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Chilocco's first faculty and staff members

Group of faculty and staff at Chilocco during the first years of being established pose for a picture along the side of the Chilocco building. First Row (L. to R.): Mr. Taylor, Nina Taylor (little girl), Jasper Hadley, Lilly Hadley (daughter), Mr. Nelson, Mrs. Scott (clerk's wife). Second Row (L. to R.): Mrs. Taylor, Matilda Wind, Addie Haynes, Emma Deknight Sluth, Miss Hagan, Miss Pearson, Mrs. Thacker, Mr. Scott.

Type Tusslers, group photo, 1973

Type Tusslers of 1973 pose for a group picture and include, seated (L. to R.): Rebecca Black, Jody Beard, Shirley Maines, Rosie Billie. Second Row (L. to R.): Mark Rainville, BeeBee Vance, Terry Balderrama, John Whitehorn, and Rupert L. Cooper, Printing Instructor. Third Row (L. to R.): Sidney Moore, Teacher's Aide; Oliver Littlecook; Smokey Green; Jimmy Grant; Fred Mallett; and Elton Ely. [The Chilocco Annual, 1973].

Speaker at podium at NAIWA event

Photograph from area in front of stage at a NAIWA (National American Indian Women's Association) Convention. A man gives a speech at the podium, while three women sit in the background on the stage. The stage is decorated with flowers, and a piano is partially visible in front of the stage.

Women greeting each other with others looking on at NAIWA

One woman kisses another on the cheek by the podium at the NAIWA (National American Indian Women's Association) Convention. Lunch is being served, people sit to the left and right of the podium with plates and dishes of food in front of them.

Carriasco McGilbra working, 1977

Carriasco McGilbra working over a table. Back of the photo reads: 'Carriasco McGilbra.'

Woman exhibiting traditional dress at an event—Photo 7

Ten young women in Native dress at event at Chilocco. Seated women are seen with trays in the foreground of the image.

Native American dance in Chilocco gym—Photo 11

Large group at Chilocco event in gymnasium. Some members of the group are in Native dress. Some people are visible sitting in chairs on the left while others sit in the background against the wall.

Rev. Lloyd Jones announcing the Football Queen

L. to R.: Rev. Lloyd Jones, Francine Mathias, Cheryl Lonewolf, and Hope Cuppawhe stand in formal dress as they await for the Rev. to announce the Football Queen winner. Cheryl Lonewolf and Hope Cuppawhe are wearing tiaras.

Chilocco bridge construction, 1932

Bridge Construction - Chilocco Creek, several men are pictured pouring concrete for the new bridge. [The Chilocco Annual, 1932].

Students at dance in barn--Photo 4

Shirley Ray Howerton and two young men are holding a tray [The Chilocco Annual, 1957].

Track athletes jumping hurdles at a meet—Photo 2

Two athletes jump hurdles while two men sit and hold the hurdles in place.

Girls' quarters at Home 3

Dormitory building Home 3, as labeled under the entrance eave, is shown from a side angle. This was a girls' dormitory.

Young man in Native dress outside

Black and white photograph of young man in Native dress standing outside.

Woman exhibiting traditional dress at an event—Photo 14

Woman in dress holds blanket on stage next to speaker at podium, in front of curtains and windows.

Alta Grace McGilbra, Mable Jones, and another employee welcoming students, 1970

Alta Grace McGilbra (first person on left), Mable Jones (far right), and another employee on the ground next to the bus welcome the students who just arrived. More women are seen exiting the bus behind the group. There is luggage in the foreground. [The Chilocco Annual, 1970].

Hope Cuppawhe receives a corsage

A young man pins a corsage to the blouse of Hope Cuppawhe. Rev. Lloyd Jones is present in the background to announce the Football Queen.

Students collaborating in home economics class, 1973

In a home economics class, Ronald Bercier measures the flour while Norita Motlow measures the ingredients with measuring spoons for Donalene Bunch as Louann Big Goose, Ronnie Buffalohead (behind pole), and Marvina Cerre watch. [The Chilocco Annual, 1973].

Girls in black uniform and in formation

A group of girls in matching skirts, shirts, cloaks, and hats stand at attention with leafless trees behind them and building in the background.

Cheerleader in front of student home—Photo 1

Cheerleader in uniform kneeling with one arm stretched out beside building at Chilocco.

Construction on Girls' Gym and Shop--Photo 1

Construction work on the girls' gym and shop building. Scaffolding surrounds the girls' gym and shop building. Barrels and sand bags sit in front, next to a sand pile.