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I, GRACE THORPE, AM THE DAUGHTER OF JIM THORPE. IN 1950MY FATHER, AN AMERICAN INDIAN, WAS NAMED THEOUTSTANDING ATHLETE AND GREATEST FOOTBALL PLAYER OFTHE HALF CENTURY! (HIT PIC). HE HAD BEEN THE HERO OF THE1912 OLYMPIC GAMES. HERE YOU SEE HIM IN HIS USA TRACKUNIFORM, SHOT PUT IN HAND. NEXT, (HIT PIC), IS APHOTOGRAPH OF KING GUSTOV OF SWEDEN PRESENTING HIMWITH HIS OLYMPIC AWARDS. TWO YEARS LATER, HOWEVER,THE OLYMPIC STORY TOOK A SAD TURN. IT WAS REVEALEDTHAT, PRIOR TO THE GAMES, JIM THORPE HAD PLAYED A LITTLESEMI-PRO BASEBALL, EARNING A WHOPPING $60 A MONTH!THUS, IN THE EYES OF THE AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION AND THEINTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, HE WAS APROFESSIONAL. CONSEQUENTLY, HIS MEDALS WERE TAKENAWAY AND HIS NAME ERASED FROM THE OLYMPIC RECORDS.MY FATHER, (HIT PIC), PICTURED HERE YEARS LATER, NEVERCOMPLAINED. HE WAS VERY PHILOSOPHICAL. BUT I'M MAD.CURRENTLY, I'M ENGAGED IN A CAMPAIGN TO HAVE HIS PRE-OLYMPIC AMATEUR STATUS RESTORED AND HIS NAMEINCLUDED AMONG THE OLYMPIC WINNERS. I FEEL THAT IT ISVITALLY IMPORTANT FOR AMERICAN INDIANS TO KNOW THATSUCH A GREAT ATHLETE WAS ONE OF THEIR OWN.

SIGNED: GRACE THORPE

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I, GRACE THORPE, AM THE DAUGHTER OF JIM THORPE. IN 1950MY FATHER, AN AMERICAN INDIAN, WAS NAMED THEOUTSTANDING ATHLETE AND GREATEST FOOTBALL PLAYER OFTHE HALF CENTURY! (HIT PIC). HE HAD BEEN THE HERO OF THE1912 OLYMPIC GAMES. HERE YOU SEE HIM IN HIS USA TRACKUNIFORM, SHOT PUT IN HAND. NEXT, (HIT PIC), IS APHOTOGRAPH OF KING GUSTOV OF SWEDEN PRESENTING HIMWITH HIS OLYMPIC AWARDS. TWO YEARS LATER, HOWEVER,THE OLYMPIC STORY TOOK A SAD TURN. IT WAS REVEALEDTHAT, PRIOR TO THE GAMES, JIM THORPE HAD PLAYED A LITTLESemi-Pro BASEBALL, EARNING A WHOPPING $60 A MONTH! THUS,IN THE EYES OF THE AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION AND THEINTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, HE WAS A [[underlined]]PROFESSIONAL [[/underlined]]. CONSEQUENTLY, HIS MEDALSWERE TAKEN AWAY AND HIS NAME ERASED FROM THE OLYMPICRECORDS. MY FATHER, (HIT PIC), PICTURED HERE YEARSLATER, NEVER COMPLAINED. HE WAS VERY PHILOSOPHICAL. ButI'm Mad. CURRENTLY, I'M ENGAGED IN A CAMPAIGN TO HAVE HISPRE-OLYMPIC AMATEUR STATES RESTORED AND HIS NAMEINCLUDED AMONG THE OLYMPIC WINNERS. I FEEL THAT IT ISVITALLY IMPORTANT FOR AMERICAN INDIANS TO KNOW THATSUCK A GREAT ATHLETE WAS ONE OF THEIR OWN.

[[bottom left margin]]SIGNED: GRACE THORPE[[/bottom left margin]]






(TOP LEFT LETTER)FRANK BERNHARD821 CENTER STJIM THORPE, PA 18229

(CENTER OF ENVELOPE)MRS. J ADOBE148 29 NO. 36TH STREETPHOENIX ARIZONA 85032






JIM THORPE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.

JIM THORPE, PENNSYLVANIAThursday at 9.00AM

Dear Charlottee:

I am going to be very brief as the mailman will be here in a few minutes.

First - many thanks for the wonderful birthday card and I too am so gladwe met. I will write a LONG letter in a few days.

Joe Boyle was just here and we talked about the affair in Carlisle andthe visit of Grace. I do hope she will stop off here, perhaps over night. Ifwe knew definitely that she would stop here we would have a littlereception. There is an article in the Allentown Call about that affair atCarlisle, something about the Olympic medals. I do not get the[[strikethrough]]c[[/strikethrough]]Call but I no doubt will send a clippingto you in my LONG letter. It is only a two hour drive from Carlisle to JimThorpe, Pa. Give my address and phone number and she could havesomeone on the committee at Carlisle to tell me when she is leavingCarlisle. We can meet here at the Court House on Market Square.

Love to all

In haste

FrankFrank

Frank Bernhard821 Centre StreetJim Thorpe, Pa - 18229Bell Telephone 325-3964

Joe is inviting youF.B.






LIFETIME & LIFE BUILDINGROCKEFELLER CENTERNEW YORK 10020

212 JUDSON 6-121211 May

Dear Grace, My thanks for your note with details of the Sac and Fox Pow Wow inOklahoma in July. At this point I can only accept with enthusiasm andhope that the magazine doesn't interrupt the plan. I will have to makethe Democratic Convention scene -- a duller pow wow, I'm sure--onMonday, July 10. But I could stay in Oklahoma through Friday andSaturday. At any event I will confirm by letter or phone later.

I made a return research visit to Carlisle two weeks back and acquiredsome help from long-term residents, talkative attorney Hyman GOldsteinwho played against your father, an old Carlisle teacher, etc.(Incidentally, the story told--written--by your father appeared in theCarlisle Arrow, Oct. 1908; I will try to pull a copy.)

Meanwhile, I have not pushed the suggestion on your current urbanIndian drive with the editors in N.Y. They are, at the moment, consumedby war and politics. I await better timing.

My thanks for your help. I enjoyed the talk and look forward to more.

Best,[[Hand signature]]Jack[[Hand signature]]Jack Newcombe






1632 E. Northern Ave.Phoenix, Arizona, 85020October 18, 1969

TO THE EDITORArizona Republic:

I enjoyed reading your editorial, October 18, "VINDICATING JIMTHORPE", concerning my father and my resolution that the write andpersonally submitted to the National Congress of American Indians fortheir adoption,My main purpose in helping get Dad's records back on the official 1912Olympic books is.......the hope his athletic achievements may serve asan inspiration for all aspiring athletes, but in particular for our AmericanIndian youth.Which reminds me that the Phoenix Union High school has beenpressured into presenting two special courses for Negroes and Mexican-Americans. Why have they not included a course for the smallest,quietest, most in need of help, minority group.......the AmericanIndian???? Do our Indian Teenagers,attending the Phoenix publicschools have to report to violence, also, in order to make their needsknown ?????????

GRACE F. THORPE Sac and Fox IndianPhoenix, Arizona






Resolution Number 28

WHEREAS, Jim Thorpe, Sec and Fox Indian, was a true AmericanAthlete born Prague, Oklahoma, May 13, 1888, and educated at HaskellInstitue, Lawrence, Kansas and Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle,Pennsylvania,

WHEREAS, Jim Thorpe was a member of the United States OlympicTeam during the Olympic Games of 1912 and whereinhe[[strikethrough]]r[[/strikethrough]] won the Decathlon and thePentathlon events.

WE DO HEREBY, support the efforts of the Carlisle Junior Chamber ofCommerce to petition The United States Olympic Committee to makecause before The International Olympic Committee to held anextraordinary hearing to review the finding of The International OlympicCommittee in 1912, to the end that it may be found that Jim Thorpe, Sacand Fox Indian, was a true amateur within the meaning of the rules andwithin the contemporary Standards of his time, and in fact within presentstandards, that there may be restored to his, his people, his country therightful recognition which he singularly and valiantly achieved, that thehonor and glory of his achievements may be restored to the official 1912Olympic Books.

Submitted by; Rev. Wendell Chino, PresidentNational Congress of American Indians






Resolution Number 28

WHEREAS, Jim Thorpe, Sac and Fox Indian, was a true AmericanAthlete born Prague, Oklahoma, May 13 1888, and educated at HaskellInstitute, Lawrence, Kansas, and Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle,Pennsylvania,

WHEREAS, Jim Thorpe was a member of the United States OlympicTeam during the Olympic Games of 1912 and wherein he won theDecathlon and the Pentathlon events.

WE DO HEREBY, support the efforts of the Carlisle Junior Chamber ofCommerce to petition The United States Olympic Committee and makecause before The International Olympic Committee to hold anextraordinary hearing to review the findings of The International OlympicCommittee in 1912, to the end that it may be found that Jim Thorpe, Sacand Fox Indian, was a true amateur within the meaning of the rules andwithin the contemporary Standard of his time, and in fact within presentstandards, that there may be restored to his, his people, his country therightful recognition which he singularly and valiantly achieved, that thehonor and glory of his achievements may be restored to the official 1912Olympic Books.

Submitted by; Rev. Wendell Chino, PresidentNational Congress of American Indians






To: Carlisle Junior Chamber of Commerce Michael Shaefer - Chairman Project Jim Thorpe[[strike-through]]To: United States Olympic Committee [[/strike-through]]Box 1.26Carlisle, Pennsylvania

WHEREAS JIM THORPE - SAC AND FOX INDIAN - WAS A TRUEAMERICAN ATHLETE BORN PRAGUE OKLA MAY 13, 1888 ANDEDUCATED AT HASKELL INSTITUTE - LAWRENCE KANSAS ANDCARLISLE INDIAN SCHOOL, CARLISLE, PA

WHEREAS JIM THORPE WAS A MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATESOLYMPIC TEAM DURING THE OLYMPIC GAMES OF 1912 ANDWHERIN HE WON THE DECATHLON AND THE PENTATHLONEVENTS.

WE DO HEREBY SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE CARLISLEJUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO PETITION [[strike-through]]AND MAKE CAUSE [[/strike-through]] THE UNITED STATES OLYMPICCOMMITTEE AND MAKE CAUSE BEFORE THE INTERNATIONALOLYMPIC COMMITTEE TO HOLD AN EXTRAORDINARY HEARINGTO REVIEW THE FINDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPICCOMMITTEE IN 1912, TO THE END THAT IT MAY BE FOUND THATJIM THORPE SAC AND FOX INDIAN WAS A TRUE AMATEURWITHIN THE MEANING OF THE RULES AND WITHIN THECONTEMPORARY STANDARD OF HIS TIME, AND IN FACT WITHINPRESENT STANDARDS, THAT THERE MAY BE RESTORED TO HIM,HIS PEOPLE, HIS COUNTRY THE RIGHTFUL RECOGNITION WHICHHE SINGULARLY AND VALIANTLY ACHIEVED, THAT THE HONORAND GLORY OF HIS ACHIEVEMENTS MAY BE RESTORED TO THEOFFICIAL 1912 OLYMPIC BOOKS.






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REQUEST: READERS- LISTENERS- TO SEND "LETTER OFSUPPORT" - NEWS MEDIA ORGANIZATIONSINCLUDING COPY OF PETITION: N.Y. TIMES ARTICLE

NEWS MEDIA: ORGANIZATIONS:REPUBLIC 5/23 5/16 ARIZ INDIAN ASSN-GAZETTE URBAN LEAGUE-INDIAN MAILMAN 5/17 INTER TRIBAL COUNCILMANY SMOKES 5/17 I.D.D.A.INDIANS ILLUSTRATED 5/18 SAC & FOX TRIBENAUAJO TIMES 5/18 17 AZ TRIBESJIM SPERO 5/21 NATIONAL COUNCIL ONSANDY GIBBONS INDIAN OPPORTUNITYJACK LEFLER- AP ASSN ON AMERICAN INDIANJOE GARAGIOLA- SENT 5/17 AFFAIRSHUGH DOWNS- 5/18 NCAI - WENDELL CHINO"TODAY SHOW" 5/16 AMER INDIANS- UNITEDCALL ESTHER WENDEL-

of your readers may have, thank you." Charles E. Wilkins, president.The North American Indian Association, P.O. Box 02150, Cleveland,Ohio, 44102.NTUA's PLAN OF OPERATION

PHOENIX INDIAN SCHOOLBIA RECORDBENNET- McFARLAN 5/23OFFICE OF INFORMATION

INDIVIDUALS:5/16 BARRY GOLDWATER5/16 GOV. JACK WILLIAMS [CONTACTED]5/21 GOV. DEWER BARTLETT- RICHARD NIXON- REP SAM STEIGER5/18 CLYDE PENSONEAU5/23 U OF AZ GORDON KRUTZ INDIAN PROGRAMS






PETITION

Of the citizens of Carlisle, of Cumberland County, of Commonwealth ofPennsylvania, and of the United States:

TO: UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

WHEREAS Jim Thrope was a true American athlete, born near Prague,Oklahoma, and educated in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvaniaand

WHEREAS Jim Thrope was an extraordinary athlete who raced uponthe plains of Oaklahoma, performed in various sports at the IndianSchool in Carlisle, and upon playing fields throughout the United States,and who was halfback of the football team under the legendary of PopWarner, and

WHEREAS Jim Thrope was a member of the United States OlympicTeam during the Olympic Games of 1912 wherein he received goldmedals and trophies for his outstanding performances; and

WHEREAS upon subsequent action by the International OlympicCommittee it was determined that Jim Thrope did not meet the eligibilityrequirements for participation in the Olympic Games, as a result ofwhich the medals were returned by Jim Thrope; and

WHEREAS we the citizens do believe that under the circumstances ofthe conduct of Jim Thrope was not improper that in fact that his conductdid not vary from the contemporary standards; and

WHEREAS we do believe and desire that the achievements of this greatathlete be properly recognized by the International Olympic Committee,by the United States Olympic Committee, and by the Amateur AthleticUnion, to the end that the name of this great athlete be vindicated; notherefore

WE DO HEREBY PETITION the United States Olympic Committee topetition to and make cause before the International Olympic Committeeto hold an extraordinary hearing to review the findings of theInternational Olympic Committee in 1912, to the end that it may befound that Jim Thrope was a true amateur within the meaning of theRules and within the contemporary standards of his time, and in factwithin present standards, that there may be restored to him and to hisheirs and his people and his country the rightful recognition which hesingularly and valiantly achieved, that the honor and glory of hisachievements may reside in the lands of which he was a true native.

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REINSTATE JIM TRHOPE"S RECORDS ON THE OFFICIAL 1912OLYMPIC BOOKS

PETITION

Of the citizens of Carlisle, of Cumberland County, of Commonwealth ofPennsylvania, and of the United States:

TO: UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

WHEREAS Jim Thrope was a true American athlete, born near Prague,Oklahoma, and educated in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvaniaand

WHEREAS Jim Thrope was an extraordinary athlete who raced uponthe plains of Oaklahoma, performed in various sports at the IndianSchool in Carlisle, and upon playing fields throughout the United States,and who was halfback of the football team under the legendary of PopWarner, and

WHEREAS Jim Thrope was a member of the United States OlympicTeam during the Olympic Games of 1912 wherein he received goldmedals and trophies for his outstanding performances; and

WHEREAS upon subsequent action by the International OlympicCommittee it was determined that Jim Thrope did not meet the eligibilityrequirements for participation in the Olympic Games, as a result ofwhich the medals were returned by Jim Thrope; and

WHEREAS we the citizens do believe that under the circumstances ofthe conduct of Jim Thrope was not improper that in fact that his conductdid not vary from the contemporary standards; and

WHEREAS we do believe and desire that the achievements of this greatathlete be properly recognized by the International Olympic Committee,by the United States Olympic Committee, and by the Amateur AthleticUnion, to the end that the name of this great athlete be vindicated; notherefore

WE DO HEREBY PETITION the United States Olympic Committee topetition to and make cause before the International Olympic Committeeto hold an extraordinary hearing to review the findings of theInternational Olympic Committee in 1912, to the end that it may befound that Jim Thrope was a true amateur within the meaning of theRules and within the contemporary standards of his time, and in factwithin present standards, that there may be restored to him and to hisheirs and his people and his country the rightful recognition which hesingularly and valiantly achieved, that the honor and glory of hisachievements may reside in the lands of which he was a true native.

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grace f. thorpe...1632 east northern avenue..phoenix,arizona 602-943-5658 December 5, 1969

George Sullivan330 E. 33 StreetNew York, New York

Dear Mr. Sullivan:

This refers to your letter dated December 2, 1969.

Assisted Carlisle JayCees kick-off "Project Jim Thorpe" May 8,9,10,Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Personally asked or wrote the following asking them to send letters ofsupport to the JayCees: Governor Jack Williams-State of Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater Governor Dewey Bartlett-State of Oklahoma Robert Bennet-Commissioner-Bureau of Indian Affairs 32 Chairmen of Indian Bribes throughout U.S., Alaska

Sent Press Releases "Asking readers for Lts of Support" to: Indian News Media...17 newspapers, magazines, newsletters Sports Editors....South Western Newspapers...(9)

Personally asked the following groups for support; National Congress American Indians ( my resolution was presented, by me, to them Oct. 6,1969, was adopted unanimously) Ottober 10,1969) Hilton, Hotel, Albuquerque, New Mexico..Annual Convention

American Indians United....presented resolution Nov,1969 Will be voted on January 1970

If you have'nt already contacted the Carisle JayCees, I suggest you doso. Micheal Shaeffer, Chairman Project Jim Thorpe Box 126, Carlisle,Pennsylvania 17013.....his home address-phone 244 Arch Street,Carlisle, Pa. 17013...717-243-1425. He should have the latestnews...the last I heard the International Olympic Committee will discussreopening Dads case in the spring of L970 [1970], Stockholm,Sweden.....I believe.

My efforts have been small compared to the big efforts put forth by theCarlisle Jaycees...this was their initial idea and has been their baby[[/strikethrough]]along[[/strikethrough]] all along.

Please let me know if I can be of further help.

Sincerely,





HI MR. SULLIVAN:

IN ANSWER TO MY PERSONAL EFFORTS REGARDING THERESTORATION OF DAD'S RECORDS TO THE 1912 OLYMPICBOOKS.717-243-1425 ARCH ST.MICHAEL SHEAFFER

ASSISTED THE CARLISLE JAYCEES- JUNE 1969CARLISLE, PENNS - KICKING OFF "PROJECT JIM THORPE"BOX 126 17013

PERSONALLY THE FOLLOWING ASKED [[/crossed-out]]had[[/crossed-out]] GOV. JACK WILLIAMS TO SEND LETTERS OF SUPPORT ORWRITE STATE OF ARIZONA BARRY GOLDWATER " " " " GOV. DEWEY BARTLETT [OKLA] " " " "WRITE OR PERSONALLY ASKED 5O TRIBAL CHAIRMENTHROUGHOUT U.S. ALASKA " " " "

[[/crossed-out]]wrote[[/crossed-out]]SENT PRESS RELEASES TO ALL INDIAN NEWS MEDIA REQUESTING THEIR READERS TO SEND LETTERS OF SUPPORT

PERSONALLY WROTE [[/crossed-out]]attended[[/crossed-out]] &PRESENTED A RESOLUTION ASKING SUPPORT [[/crossed-out]]of[[/crossed-out]] TO RESOLUTION COMMITTEE, PASSED UNANIMOUS VOTE OCT 10, 1969 NATIONAL CONGRESS AMERICAN INDIANS ALBUQUERQUE N. MEXICO

AMERICAN INDIANS UNITED CHICAGO - ILL. (WILL VOTE JAN. 1970)

SENT PRESS RELEASES TO SOUTH WESTERN NEWSPAPERS REQUESTING READERS SEND LETTERS OF SUPPORT






GEORGE SULLIVAN-330 east 33 street-new york, new york 10016 • mu9-9745

December 2, 1969

Miss G. F. Thorpe1632 East Northern Ave.Phoenix, Ariz

Dear Miss Thorpe,

I am a free-lance writer, and I am preparing an article about your famousfather.

I'd be grateful if you would advise me of recent efforts on your behalf tohave his name restored to the 1912 Olympic records. Do you expectthat your efforts will be successful?

I'd appreciate hearing from you.

Kindest regards.

Sincerely,

George SullivanGeorge Sullivan






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GEORGE SULLIVAN330 east 33 street • new york, new york 10016

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Miss G. F. Thorpe1632 East Northern Ave.Phoenix, Ariz.

AIR MAIL






April 11, 1969

Mr. John H. BroujosAttorney at Law4 North Honover StreetCarlisle, Pennsylvania 17013

Dear Mr. Broujos:

Receipt is acknowledged of your letter of April 8th.

Shortly following the 1912 Olympic Games, a newspaper article waspublished in the New England area to the effect that Jim Thorpe was aprofessional athlete at the time he competed in the Games in Stockholmas he had played professional baseball.

James E. Sullivan, who was at the time Secretary of the USOC, as wellas the AAU of the U.S., wrote a letter to the superintendent of theCarlisle Indian School, placing these facts before him and asking him tofind out from Jim Thorpe whether or not there was any truth to the story.The replay came back that Jim Thorpe had admitted to the violation ofamateur rules.

The case was fully discussed by committees of the USOC and the AAUof the U.S. and Jim Thorpe was requested to return to the trophieswhich he ad won at Stockholm. These consisted of two Olympic Goldmedals,a bronze bust of the king of Sweden and a silver Viking ship.These two latter trophies were not awarded to Thorpe to keeppermanently but were to be returned just before the InternationalOlympic Games. These trophies were returned to the InternationalOlympic Committee and I believe they are in the trophy case of the IOCat its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. The two Gold medalswere returned to the Swedish Olympic Organizing Committee and theyin turn presented these gold medals to the athletes who placed secondto Thorpe in the Decathlon and Pentathion.

It has been reported from time to time that these athletes refused toaccept the medals. Officially they were accepted as these athletes feltthat they were fully entitled to them. If Thorpe






J.H. Broujos -2- 4/11/69

had not been in the 1912 Olympic Games, these athletes no doubtwould have been the rightful winners.

Jim Thorpe was always popular with officials and athletes and no oneregretted more than Mr. Sullivan that this action had to be taken.

Sincerely yours,

Daniel J. Ferris

DJF:jncc: Ollan Cassell






United States OLYMPIC COMMITTEE[[image - drawing of the Olympic Torch]]

57 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, N. Y. 10016 - Tel. (212) 686 1456 -CABLE. "ANOLYMPIC."

V PAN AMERICAN GAMES. Winnipeg. Canada, July 23August 6 1967X OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, Grenoble, France. February 6 18. 1968GAMES OF THE XIX OLYMPIAD, Mexico City Mexico October 12 271968

C. ROBER PAUL JrBrons Services LarsonPublications L [[Suof?]]

April 23, 1969

Mr. John J. Broujos4 North Hanover streetCarlisle, Penna. 17013

Dear Mr. Broujos:

From time to time the U.S. Olympic Committee receives requests forinformation about any action which might be take to have the medalsearned by Mr. Thorpe returned:

Following the Olympic Games of 1912 the Amateur Athletic Union, atthe request of the International Olympic Committee, investigated theallegation that Mr. Thorpe had played professional baseball. The hub ofthe investigation was carried on by Jim's college which collegesubmitted the full facts of the case. In submitting the facts for forwardingto the IOC, the school apologized for Thorpe's participation in theprofessional baseball. This information should be well documented inCarlisle.

The information after being transmitted to the IOC was studied andreviewed by the IOC which then ruled that Mr. Thorpe at the time of theOlympic games in Stockholm did not meet the eligibility requirements.Subsequently the medals were returned to the IOC headquarters andre-distributed to the men designated as the medalwinners.

There is no recourse to the action of the IOC since they re-affirmed thefindings which had been submitted through the Amateur Athletic Unionof the United States by his own school. For this reason there is noreason to have our by laws. However, I have enclosed a Xerox copy ofthe current eligibility requirements of the IOC, which eligibilityrequirements we must follow to the letter-- and we do.

We would appreciate your making public this communication to themembers of the Carlisle Jaycees.

Cordially,

C. Robert Paul, Jr





Class of Service Tis a fast message unless its deferred character isindicated by the proper symbol.WESTERN UNION TELEGRAMSYMBOLSDL = Day LetterNL = Night LetterLT = International Letter TelegramThe filing time shown in the date line on domestic telegrams is LOCALTIMES at point of origin. Time of receipt is LOCAL TIME at point ofdestination.1969 May 9 AM 8 43PA004 SPD239 AD373A LLM223 WL PDC=FC ATLANTA GA 8 156 P EDT=PRESIDENT,JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 75 DLY PD = CARLISLE PENN=THE UNITED SOUTHEASTERN TRIBES, COMPRISED OF THEEASTERN BANK OF CHEROKEE INDIANS IN NORTH CAROLINA,THE CHOCTAW TRIBE IN MISSISSIPPI, AND THE ICCOUSUKEEAND SEMINOLE TRIBES IN FLORIDA, WHOLE-HEARTEDLYSUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIAJAYCEES IN THE JIM THORPE PROJECT TO BE INITIATED ON MAY10 1969. THIS PROJECT WILL DESIGNATE MAY 10 1969 AS JIMTHORPE DAY IN PENNSYLVANIA AND WILL ATTEMPT TO SECURETHE 1912 OLYMPIC TROPHIES AND/OR HAVE JIM THORPEREINSTATED BY THE AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION AND THEOLYMPIC COMMITTEE AS THE RIGHTFUL OWNER OF THESETROPHIES.=THE UNITED SOUTHEASTERN TRIBES FEEL THAT THIS IS AFITTING TRIBUTE TO A GREAT AMERICAN INDIAN ATHLETE ANDWOULD LIKE TO HAVE ATHLETIC MEMORABILIA RECOGNIZED=PHILIP MARTIN CHAIRMAN UNITED SOUTHEASTERN TRIBES RN 7BOX 21 PHILADELPHIA MISS.=






California State CollegeCalifornia, Penna. 15419

Dear Sirs:

I read recently in the Pittsburgh POST-GAZETTE of your effort torestore Jim Thorpe's medals to him. If there is no question that he wasunaware of any violation of Olympic rules against any form ofprofessionalism, I certainly want to give my support to your effort.Thorpe was an exceptional athlete. The Indian nation in this country,and our view of the Indian as American can benefit from this drive to putMr. Thorpe's name back where it belongs.

If I can add my name to your petition, I'll be happy.

Most sincerely,

John LawrenceJohn LawrenceAssociate Professor






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= THE MEDALS WON BY JIM THORP BEFORE HISDISQUALIFICATION BY THE IAAF WERE IMMEDIATELY GIVEN TOTHE ATHELETS WHO FOLLOWED HIM IN THE POINT STANDINGAND THEREFORE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO RETURN THEM =AVERY BRUNDAGE ==

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August, Ky.May, 5, 1969.

Carlisle Jaycees,Carlisle, Pa.

Dear Sir -

My seventh grade Literature class reads ,"Jim Thorpe, Greatest of ThemAll," by QI Stump. They enjoy the story of his ability but we always feelsad to think of his loss.

We read of the 'J. Thorpe Day' in Sunday's Enquirer - one girl brought itin to class today. If we may, we'd like to add our names to your list, ordo any thing to help -

Thank you.

SincerelyMargaret Kelsh.Teacher -Augusta High Sch.Augusta, Ky.






4142 Stortz Ave N,E,Salem, Oregon 97303May 4th 1969.

The Carlisle JayceesCarlisle, Pennsylvania.

Dear Sirs;

I have at hand A staement recently released by your Governor, the Hon,Raymond P. Shafer. Wherein he called attention to A movement inCarlilse to have the athletic memorabila of my very good friend of manyyears ago, the worlds greatest athletic Jim Thorpe, returned to thatcomunity.

I comend you for this, A most worty movement. I realize that Iam,geographicaly far removed from you, but at heart Iam with you. If thereis anything that I can do that will be of help in you realizing this goal,please count me in.

Jim and I were together much of the time, whenever he came backhome, from 1909 untill I left that part of Oklahoma. Jim made Belmont,Oklahoma his head quarters where his brother Frank, and A sisterMinnie lived. My home was Prague, Okla just six miles from Belmont.My father Dr H, C, Iles practiced medicene ther from 1890 untill hisdeath in 1936. Among his many patients were members of the Thorpefamily including Jims father, Hiram.

Thanking for having activated this movement, and wishing you onehundred percent success.

Very Sincerely yoursW, F, "Buck" Iles

W F "Buck" Iles






[[image - logo]]Y's Men's Club of CarlisleCarlisle PennsylvaniaThe Service Club of the Y.M.C.A.[[image - logo]]

May 1, 1969

Project Jim Thorpe"Michel L. Sheaffer, ChairmanCarlisle Jaycees Box 126Carlisle, PA. 17013

Dear Sir:

The Y's men's club of Carlisle is in full support of "Project Jim Thorpe"which the Carlisle Jaycees are promoting.

We feel that a great injustice has been done against a great athletewherein the A A U had stripped him of his honors and trophies he hadwon at the 1912 Olympics for a breach of his amateur status, hisinnocence of the wrong and his worthiness of maintaining the trophieswere apparent.

You are to be congratulated for undertaking this very worthy project andit is our hope that the athletic memorabilia of the great Indian footballplayer and all-a-round athlete, be rreinstated by the amature athleticunion and the Olympic committee as the rightful owner of these trophies.

Sincerely,

Frank W. SaphoreFrank W. Saphore, Secy

"To acknowledge the duty that accopmanies every right"






[[image - ctest]]COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIAGOVERNOR'S OFFICEHARRISBURG

March 28, 1969

GREETINGS:

The Carlisle Jaycees are planning a community project, "Project JimThorpe," in order to secure the 1912 Olympic Trophies and/or have JimThorpe reinstated by the Amateur Athletic Union and the OlympicCommittee as the rightful owner of these trophies.

May 10th will officially mark the star of their drive to obtain 5,000 nameson petitions to take to the A. A. U. headquarters in support of theirobjectives.

Jim Thorpe's amazing athletic achievements brought much honor toCarlisle and to Pennsylvania. Despite the fact that he by the A. A. U. fora breach of his amateur status, his innocence of the wrong and hisworthiness of maintaining the trophies were apparent.

Therefore, in support of the Carlisle Jaycees Project, I am happy todesignate May 10, 1969 as PROJECT JIM THORPE DAY inPennsylvania.

Raymond P. ShaferRAYMOND P. SHAFERGOVERNOR

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[[image - seal]]DEPARTMENT OF STATEWashington, D.C. 20520March 19th, 1969

Honorable George A. GoodlingHouse of RepresentativesWashington, D. C. 20515

Dear Congressman Goodling:

This is in answer to your letter of March 6 concerning the interest of theCity of Carlisle in recovering the trophies earned by Jim Thorpe with aview to further honoring the great athlete in appropriate ways in Carlisle.

The decision to withhold the trophies from Jim Thorpe was made by theInternational Olympic Committee, which is a private international sportsorganization. The Committee, composed of representatives fromparticipating countries, is entrusted with the control and development ofthe Olympic games. I sincerely regret to inform you, therefore that theUnited States Government cannot request the Swiss Government toreturn the trophies.

You may wish to suggest to the City of Carlisle that the United StatesOlympic Committee, Olympic House, 57 Park Avenue, New York, NewYork, 10016 would be the agency to take up the matter with theInternational Olympic Committee if it so desires.

I hope this information will be helpful to you. Please do not hesitate towrite whenever you believe I can be of assistance.

Sincerely yours,

William MacomberWilliam B. Macomber, Jr.Assistant Secretary forCongressional Relations






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ONTARIA JAYCEESLA JEUNE CHAMBRE DE L'ONTARIO

368 Carling CrescentWindsor, OntarioMay 7, 1969

The PresidentThe Carlisle JayceesCarlisle, Pennsylvania

Dear Mr. President:

I have taken the liberty of sending you a news clipping from our localpaper re your "Jim Thorpe Campaign."

Possibly you could use it your R & R Albums.

Our best wishes and thoughts are with you. Good luck.

Yours in Jaycees,

Alan MayAlan MayVice-President

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Sigma Tau Gamma FraternityBETA EPSILON CHAPTER Building Tomorrow'sSTATE COLLEGE Leaders TodaySHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

May 1, 1969We the undersigned members of Beta Epsilon chapter of Sigma TauGamma International Social Fraternity support Project Jim Thorpesponsored by the Carlisle Jaycees.Dennis Minnich - Carlisle, PaCraig Rice - Carlisle, PaJeffrey Wagner - Lemoyne, Pa.Galen L. Goss - Kennett Square, Pa.Rick Snyder - LewittownGene P Shaffer - Johnstown, PaTimothy S Sponsilley - Chambersburg, Pa.Edwin O. Walter - Gettysburg, Pa.Daniel A Mottenburger - Johnstown, Penna.George Franklin McDowell Jr. - Johnstown, Pa.Wilson Leroy Sipe Jr. - Mechanicsburg, Pa.Glen R Oberlioltzer - Akron, Pa.Stephen Ray Donley - Lykens, Pa.John Ludy, Jr. - Port Royal Pa. 17082Gary W. Border - Everett, Pa.Raymond Menhart - Oreland, PA.H. Clark Henderson - Willow Grove, Pa.William Greenwold - Lawer [[strikethrough]] Bull [[/strikethrough]] Burrell,Pa.Stanley J. Gresko, Jr. - Six Mile Run, Pa.Michael S Capp - Mechanicsburg, Pa.






South Middleton Area JayceesP.O. Box 37Mt. Holly Springs Penna. 17065

Boiling Springs Mount Holly Springs

[[left column]]PRESIDENT:1969-70Richard Hair

Int. V. Pres.:Ronald Wolfe

Ext. V. Pres.:Larry Hale

Secretary:Ronald Bloch

Treasurer:Eugene Weaver

Directors:Thomas PreviteMarlin BrownewellRobert Otto

State Director:Jack Shannon

PAST PRESIDENTS:1965 - Al Wilson1966 - Ken Speed1967 - Joe Cranga1968 - Jack Shannon

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May 5, 1969

The Evening Sentinel457 East North StreetCarlisle, Penna. 17013

Attention: Mr. Thompson

A LETTER TO THE EDITOR

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the South Middleton AreaJaycees, we want to use this opportunity to congratulate and expressour wishes for a successful outcome to the Carlisle Jaycees on their JimThorpe project.





In true Jaycee tradition, they saw a wrong which needed to be maderight, were willing to get involved, set forth a plan of action and are nowcarrying this plan out.

We would ask all citizens in the South Middleton Township and theBorough of Mt. Holly Springs to give their support to his effort by goingto Carlisle on May 10th and signing a petition to give Jim Thorpe hisrightful place in sports history.

This project is another fine example of young men in action too busybuilding this nation up to think of tearing it down. They have our whole-hearted endorsement.

Yours truly,[[signature]]Richard H. HairPresidentSo. Middleton Area Jaycees

cc: Aris Pasles - Pres. Pa. Jaycees Joe Cranga - Region 23 S. V. P. Ruben Smitley - Pres. Carlisle Jaycees






[[image - logo]]CARLISLE CORPORATIONCARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013

April 8th, 1969

Mr. Reuben M. Smitley, PresidentCarlisle JayceesP. O. Box 126Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013

Dear Mr. Smitley:

On behalf of the Carlisle Corporation, in particular the Carlisle Tire &Rubber Division located here, I wish to express our support of "ProjectJim Thorpe".

If we can help, in any way, towards the successful return andreinstatement of Mr. Thorpe's trophies and honors, please don't hesitateto contact Mr. Thomas E. Powers of our corporate staff.

Sincerely,

George F Dixon JrGeorge F. Dixon, Jr.President

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Senate of Pennsylvania[[image - crest]]APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEEGEO. N. WADE. CHAIRMAN

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March 31, 1969

Mr. Michael L. SheafferProject Chairman, Carlisle Jaycees244 Arch StreetCarlisle, Pennsylvania 17013

Dear Michael:

Following through with our letter of March 17th, we have now receivedthe Proclamation from Governor Shafer, which we are enclosing.

The Press has been properly notified and no doubt it will appear inpapers all over the commonwealth, and more particularly those in theCarlisle area.

My warmest good wishes.

Sincerely Yours,

Geo. N. WadeGeo. N. Wade

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CUMBERLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYand HAMILTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION21 North Pitt StreetCarlisle, Pennsylvania

April 2, 1969

Mr. Michael Sheaffer244 Arch StreetCarlislePennsylvania 17013

Dear Mr. Sheaffer:

Our Historical Society views with genuine interest and approval theefforts of the Jaycees to return the Thorpe Olympic trophies to Carlislewhere they rightfully belong.

In the course of your endeavors, if the name of our Historical Societyadds any strength to your efforts, feel free to mention our approval.

You may already know that we have an extensive collection of CarlisleIndian School magazines, prints, athletic trophies and identified Indianpictures which were presented to us by the Indian School when itclosed.Feel free to consult these records at any time for needed details in yourresearch.

Very truly yours,

Cumberland County Historical SocietyRoger K. Todd, PresidentR K Todd






GEORGE A. GOODLING19TH DISTRICT, PENNSYLVANIA

ROOM 1714, LONGWORTH BUILDINGTEL. CODE 202-225-5836

YORK, PA., OFFICE:FEDERAL BUILDINGTEL. 717-843-8887

Congress of the United StatesHouse of RepresentativesWashington, D.C. 20515March 21, 1969

COMMITTEES:AGRICULTURESUBCOMMITTEES:CONSERVATION AND CREDITDOMESTIC MARKETING ANDCONSUMER RELATIONSFAMILY FARMS ANDRURAL DEVELOPMENT

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Mr. John ZampelliPresidentJunior Chamber of CommerceCarlisle, Pennsylvania 17013

Dear Mr. Zampelli:

Knowing of your organization's keen interest in obtaining the trophiesthat had been earned by Jim Thorpe and returned to Lucerne,Switzerland, I wrote to the United States Department of State and urgedthat this Department implement United States-Switzerland negotiationstoward the end of recovering the pertinent trophies.

I have today received a response from Mr. William B. Macomber of theDepartment of State, and I am enclosing the original of thiscorrespondence for your convenience.

The letter sent by Mr. Macomber is self-explanatory, and it appears thatthe orthodox method of dealing with this matter would be for the privateorganization of the United States Olympic Committee to take up thematter with the International Olympic Committee. In the light of this, I amtoday communicating with the United States Olympic Committee, urgingthis Committee to institute negotiations with the International OlympicCommittee to effect the return of the Jim Thorpe trophies.





You, too, might want to send a similar letter, thereby lending strength tothe request.

I sincerely hope the enclosure proves helpful.

Sincerely yours,Geo. A. GoodlingGEORGE A. GOODLINGMember of Congress

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Miss Grace Thorpe1632 E. Northern AvenuePhoenix, Arizona 85020






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To Seek Return Of Medals:

Carlisle Jaycees Plan "Jim Thorpe Day"

The Carlisle Jaycees have initiated a project aimed at securing two ofJim Thorpe's trophies which the famed Carlisle Indian School athletewon during the 1912 Olympics in Sweden.

Sheaffer Chairman

The Jaycees president, John J. Zampelli, has appointed Michael L.Sheaffer of the Carlisle chapter to serve as chairman of the "Project JimThorpe" campaign and to spur interest and eventually direct efforts atbringing the two valuable trophies back to Carlisle.

As a highlight of the project, the Jaycees have designated a "Jim ThorpeDay" in May, when special activities will be held in honor of one of theworld's greatest athletes.

Thorpe, the most famous of all the Carlisle Indians and whose prowesson the athletic field appears almost unbounded in the minds ofhistorians, won the two trophies for his performances in the pentathlonand decathlon in 1912 in Stockholm.

These two trophies, which were withdrawn from Thorpe later, are now inLucerne, Switzerland. It is the aim of the Carlisle Jaycees to securethese trophies and to bring them to Carlisle, "where they rightfullybelong."

Thorpe was denied the trophies by the American Amateur AthleticUnion, following the Olympics, when the AAAU said that Thorpe was a"professional" and had lost his amateur status.

The Carlisle Indian School favorite played professional baseball for oneSummer while at the Indian School here, getting a small weekly feewhile touring with a team "to meet expenses." Thorpe said that heenjoyed playing baseball and did not play for the money alone.

He maintained that he was never aware that accepting this moneywould disqualify him. The next athlete in line at the Olympics refused toaccept the awards, because he insisted the awards rightfully belongedto Thorpe.

Sheaffer, who is making plans now to seek eventual return of the twolarge trophies to the hometown of the Carlisle Indian School, said that isis the hope of the Jaycees to "get the ball

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rolling' on a campaign to have Jim Thorpe reinstated as an amateur,therefore making him the rightful owner of the awards.





Serving on the executive committee with Sheaffer will be Fred Cerasaro,secretary; Dr. Leonard Levin, research; John Zampelli, solicitor; ThomasSabbatino, special arrangements; Ronald Curry, manpower, andReuben A. Smitley, administrative adviser.

The "Project Jim Thorpe" committee has designed May 10 as a greatday to honor Thorpe as the "greatest male athlete." During theobservance, numerous activities, which will be announced later, will beplanned in the Carlisle community.






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Carlisle Jaycees

Box 126Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013

Presents

Project Jim Thorpe

Michael Sheaffer Project ChairmanFred Cerasaro SecretaryLeonard Levin, Dr. ResearchThomas Sabatino Special ArrangementsRonald Curry Man-PowerReuben Smitley Administrator Advisor

March 4, 1969

Miss Grace Thorpe1632 E. Northern AvenuePhoenix, Arizona 85020

Dear Miss Thorpe:

It is a pleasure to write this letter to you on behalf of the Carlisle Jayceesconcerning "Jim Thorpe Day" to be held on May 10, 1969 as a day tohonor Thorpe as the greatest athlete.

In a recent conversation with Mr. Wardecker, he said you were planningto visit Carlisle in the near future. The Carlisle Jaycees wouldappreciate your attendance in Carlisle for our "Kick Off Day".

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A number of activities are being planned for this memorable occasion.

Enclosed is a news release concerning our plans for this project.

We are also inviting Mr. Gus Welch to join us on this occasion.

The Carlisle Jaycees are looking forward to hearing from you and hopeyou will join us on May 10th.

Sincerely,

Fred CerasaroSecretary - Jim Thorpe Project

ANS 3/20

Home of the Carlisle Indian School





MAY 2, 1969

DEAR MR. SHEAFFER:

RECIEVED THE TICKETS AND LETTER TODAY. THANK YOU! I'MGETTING QUITE EXCITED ABOUT "PROJECT JIM THORPE", IF ANDWHEN THE TROPHIES ARE RETURNED TO THE U.S., CARLISLEBARRACKS WOULD SEEM A LOGICAL PLACE TO DISPLAY THEM.

LETS CLEAR THE AIR! I'M UPSET ABOUT SEVERAL THINGS. YOUREXPECTATIONS ARE MORE THAN I HAD BARGAINED FOR. ATSIMILAR AFFAIRS, EXPENSES PAID-NO SPEAKERS FEE, I HAVENEVER BEEN ASKED TO GIVE A FORMAL SPEECH, TALKS,INTERVIEWS, CONFERENCES-APPEARANCES, ETC. I AM NOTCHARGING THE CARLISLE JAYCEES A SPEAKERS FEE. SINCESPEECK PREPARATION TAKES A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OFTIME- I DOUBT THAT I'LL HAVE TIME TO WORK UP MORE THAN 5MINUTES FOR THE TWO THEATER APPEARANCES. PLEASE LIMITOTHER PUBLIC APPEARANCES.

IF SOMEONE CANNOT MEET ME WHEN I ARRIVE IN D.C.THURSDAY (AND WHY NOT?) PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TOHAVE A RENTED CAR AT MY DISPOSAL. I'LL DRIVE MYSELF TOCARLISLE AND RETURN. I'LL BE EXHAUSTED FROM JOCKEYINGON PLANES, OTHERWISE.

I'LL APPRECIATE THE USE OF A CAR- A DRIVER IF POSSIBLE-FRIDAY AFTERNOON SINCE I WOULD LIKE TO VISIT WITH MR.SPOTTS- CARLISLE BARRACKS, MR. WARDECKER-BLUMENTHALS-MR. ARTHUR MARTIN- PERHAPS OTHERS-WOULD YOU PLEASE SEE IF THEY [[strikethrough]] ARE[[strikethrough]] WILL BE AVAILABLE?

SO THAT WE HAVE A COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING ABOUTMONEY.1. NO CHARGE FOR SPEAKING- LIMITED APPEARANCES2. ALL EXPENSES TO BE PAID- E.G. CAB FARES TO AIRPORTSAND RETURN- TIPS- FOOD, LODGING, VALET (IF NEEDED)- THURS7 A.M. TILL SUNDAY WHEN I BOARD PLANE. I WILL SEND YOU ANITEMIZED EXPENSE SHEET-

WON'T YOU PLEASE CALL AFTER YOU RECEIVE THIS- IF YOUTHINK I'M BEING TOO DEMANDING- I'LL RETURN TICKETSIMMEDIATELY- NO HARD FEELINGS! GOOD LUCK ON TROPHYRETURNS

SINCERELY,GRACE THORPE






Carlisle Jaycees

Box 126Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013

Presents

Project Jim Thorpe

Michael Sheaffer Project ChairmanFred Cerasaro SecretaryLeonard Levin, Dr. ResearchThomas Sabatino Special ArrangementsRonald CurryMan-PowerReuben Smitley Administrator Advisor

April 28, 1969

Dear Miss Thorpe:

I received the tickets today from the A.A.A. They had a very hard timefinding a flight out of Phoenix that was not all booked up. So we wereunable to get the best times for available on the schedule.

You will be staying at the Indian Motor Inn(brochure enclosed).

The schedule of the events for you are as follows:

May 8--6:52 P.M. Some Press on hand for your arrival in Harrisburg,Penna.

May 9--A possibility of the same radio type interviews.2-4-May 10-- 10 A.M. Press conference at Town Hall. Radio, Newspapers,and T.V. reports will be there. The conference will deal with the in's andout's of the project. We have you scheduled on the program to say afew words about your father and how he felt about the 1912 Olympicsawards that he won and that the officials took from him. Please try tolimit your comments to 5 minutes. Please forward a copy of yourcomments so that we can have them typed and given out with the othercomments to the press.

--1 P.M. A drive to secure 5,000 petitions will begin. You will madeappearances at prearranged places. This will be from 1 to 5 P.M.

7 & 9:30 P.M. Jim Thorpe ALL-American movie will be shown at theCarlisle Sr. High. You will talk to the audience before each show.

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Carlisle Jaycees

Box 126Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013Presents

Project Jim Thorpe

Michael SheafferProject Chairman

Fred CerasaroSecretary

Leonard Levin, Dr.Research

Thomas SabatinoSpecial Arrangments

Ronald CurryMan-Power

Reuben SmitleyAdministratorAdvisor

Grace we our going to try and set up a party for the Jaycees and you onFriday night at the Indian Motor Inn. Will send you more information onthis when details are worked out.

Sincerely yours,[[signature]] Michael L. Sheaffer [[/signature]]Michael SheafferProject Chairman

Tickets and information enclosed

Michael L. Sheaffer244 Arch StreetCarlisle, Pennsylvania 17013

717 243-1425

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Carlisle JayceesBox 126 - Carlisle, PA, 17013

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A BRIEF HISTORYOF CARLISLE BARRACKS

The first regular military garrison at Carlisle Barracks was establishedMay 30, 1757, upon the arrival of one battalion of the British RoyalAmerican Regiment and 2000 Provincial troops from Pennsylvania,Virginia and Maryland under the command of Colonel John Stanwix.

Early in the Revolutionary War, in recognition of the Army's great needfor mutations, General Washington directed the establishment of anordnance powder factory. The availability of many skilled armorers in thearea around Carlisle, together with iron and coal within easy reach,made Carlisle Barracks, or Washingtonburg, as it was called during thisperiod, an ideal location for an arsenal. Many prisoners taken by theContinental Army were sent to Washingtonburg where they were put towork. Among this group were Hessians captured at the battle ofTrenton, who helped to build a powder magazine. This magazine,completed in 1777, still stands, and is known as the Hessian GuardHouse Museum.

During the same year the Army's first school was established by CaptainIsaac Coren to train artillerists.

From 1838 to 1879, except for brief periods during the Civil War, CarlisleBarracks was successively the Army's first Cavalry School of Practiceand a cavalry depot, supplying troopers to most of the famous cavalryunits which saw action in the Mexican and Civil Wars and in Indianskirmishes in the West.

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CARLISLE BARRACKS HISTORY(Continued)

In the early morning hours of July 2, 1863 Confederate GeneralFitzhugh Lee, operating as one of General JEB Stuart's divisioncommanders, burned Carlisle Barracks to the ground after shellingCarlisle with some 134 rounds of artillery. Lee then withdrew towardGettysburg.

Carlisle Barracks was quickly rebuilt and resumed its role as a cavalrydepot until 1879, when it was transferred to the Department of theInterior for use as an Indian Industrial School. Under the guidance ofLieutenant (later Brigadier General) Richard H. Pratt the schoolachieved world renown.

In 1918, the Army reclaimed Carlisle Barracks for use as a hospital,which gave way to the Medical Field Service School. From 1921 to 1946it graduated some 30,000 medical officers and corpsmen trained in fieldoperations.

Between 1946 and the arrival of the Army War College in 1951, CarlisleBarracks was the temporary home, at one time or another, of the Schoolfor Government of Occupied Areas, the Adjutant General's School, theChaplain School, the Military Police School, the Army Security AgencySchool, and the Army Information School, later named the Armed





Forces Information School.

Since 1951 Carlisle Barracks has been the home of the US Army WarCollege and since 1962 of the US Army Combat DevelopmentsCommand Institute of Advance Studies as well.

A SELF GUIDED TOUR OF __

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POINTS OF INTEREST

1. On the right as you leave the MP gate is a monument which marksthe spot on which stood a Revolutionary War forge. On the left ofAshburn drive is -

2. Root Hall, home of the US Army War College, the Army's senioreducational institution.

3. Upton Hall, on the right, is post headquarters. The building wasconstructed in 1941 during the tenure of the Medical Field ServiceSchool.

4. A Medal of Honor Memorial, in front of Upton Hall, honors thosegraduates of the War College who have been presented the nation'shighest award.

5. A monument on Dragon Circle commemorates Carlisle Barracks asthe first home of the Army's "Mobile Arm." A cavalry school was openedhere in 1838. The post also served as a cavalry depot until 1879, whenit became the home of the Carlisle Indian School.

6. On the left as you continue along Ashburn Drive is Indian Field, builtby and for athletes attending the Carlisle Indian School. Such greats asJim Thorpe, Charles (Chief) Bender and Bemus Pierce gained theirfame on this field.

7. Travelling along Sumner Road, on the right you will see the ChapelCenter, one of the most modern in the US Army.

8. On the left as you approach Gate 4 is the Indian Cemetery. Here areburied those boys and girls who died while attending school. Theheadstones with their Indian names are most interesting.

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9. Dunham Army Hospital, on the left as you drive along Gibner Road,was built in 1961. It provides out-patient service for as many as 200patients daily, and serves both active duty and retired personnel from 19counties in Western Pennsylvania.

10. At the end of Gibner Road is the Hessian Guardhouse Museum,built by Hessians captured by General Washington at the battle ofTrenton. It is open Sunday afternoons from 1 to 5 p.m.

11. A statue of Frederick the Great, presented to the War College byPresident Theodore Roosevelt, faces Quarters One and Two, home ofthe Commandant and Deputy Commandant.

12. Royal American Circle is named for a regiment of the British Armywhich was part of the first regular garrison stationed at CarlisleBarracks.

13. Coren Apartments was named for Isaac Coren who organized the





first Artillery School of the American Army here in 1777. It too wasburned by Confederates in 1863 and immediately rebuilt.

14. This building, with canopy and red carpet, is the Officers' OpenMess.

15. On this site is a monument to the members of the Army's MedicalDepartment killed in World War I.

16. Armstrong Hall is named after General John Armstrong, one of thecommanders of Carlisle Barracks during the Revolutionary War and thefirst Brigadier General in the Continental Army. The building was erectedby the Carlisle Indian School in 1895.

17. Thorpe Hall, named for Jim Thorpe, was built in 1887 by students ofthe Carlisle Indian School.






after his death, she married Sergeant George McKelly or McCauley. ThePennsylvania assembly, 1821-22 granted a pension to Molly Pitcher forservices rendered. This monument is erected by the Commonwealth ofPennsylvania, June 28th, 1916.

New MonumentCommissioners: Ray L. Schuyler, Chrm.; Herman H. Miller, Vice-Chrm.;William S. Wacker, Treas.; and William A. Rupp, Secy.

Bronze Plaque, WestMary Ludwig Hays ("Molly Pitcher") accompanied by her husband duringhis service in the Continental Army and rendered valuable service in thecapacity of an army nurse and by reason of her many acts of kindnessbecame known throughout the Army from the often repeated phrases"Here comes Molly with her pitcher", as "Molly Pitcher". At the battle ofMonmouth, June 28, 1778, Sergeant John Hays was severely woundedand as he fell to the ground, Molly sprang to the cannon he had beenserving, which cannon had been ordered to the rear, but before the guncould be withdrawn, she had taken her husband's place and renderedsuch valiant service that General George Washington after the battlethanked her personally for her bravery and heroic action.

MOLLY PITCHER(Mary Hays)

O're Monmouth's Field of carnage drearWith cooling drink and words of cheerA woman passed who knew no fear,The wife of Hays, the gunner.

With ramrod from her husband's handBeside his gun she took her standAnd helped to wrest out well-loved landFrom England's tyrant King.

From the ranks this woman cameBy the cannon won her fame,'Tis true she could not write her name,But freedom's hand hath carved it.

Shall we then criticize her ways?May, rather give her well earned praise,Then doff our caps and voices raiseIn cheers for Molly Pitcher.

Sara Woods Parkison.

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INFORMATION ON MOLLY PITCHER

I. From "Carlisle, Old and New," pp1417.

It is a remarkable coincidence that at practically the same time, aboutthe beginning of 1769, two persons should have taken up theirresidence in Carlisle who were destined to become the most famouscitizens we have ever had. They were absolutely unlike in every respect.One was James Wilson, a brilliant and highly educated Scotsman, whocame in to practice law at the age of twenty-six; the other was MaryLudwig, afterward renowned as "Molly Pitcher", who arrived from NewJersey as a domestic servant at the age of fourteen. The former,forceful, learned and ambitious, became distinguished because of hisgreat ability and the important service he rendered to his adoptedcountry; the latter, because of a mere incident which would have passedwithout notice if the actor had been a man. In 1776, at the age of thirty-three years, Wilson was one of the immortals who signed theDeclaration of Independence; two years later Mary Ludwig, twenty-threeyears of age, gained undying fame at the battle of Monmouth (NewJersey) by carrying water to a thirsty soldiers in a pitcher, whence hersobriquet of Molly Pitcher, and also by acting as a gunner in a battery.She is representated [[1]] in bronze, on the base of the battlefieldmonument at Monmouth, in the act of charging a cannon.

Today the remains of Wilson lie in the graveyard of Christ Church,Philadelphia, in they were reinterred [[2]] by the side of his wife onNovember 22, 1906, with great ceremonial, having been brought fromNorth Carolina for that purpose by a grateful people. The remains ofhumble Molly Pitcher rest in the old graveyard in Carlisle, where theywere originally buried, the spot being marked by a graveyard which waserected by the citizens of this county on July 4, 1876, and by a cannonand flagstaff which were placed there with impressing exercises on June28, 1905, by the Patriotic Order of Sons of America. Peace to the ashesof both.

2. From "This is Carlisle" 99.20, L.E. and M.E. Flower (1944)

Molly Pitcher, Carlisle's heroine of Monmouth, was living in the familyof General Irvine when she left to join her husband John Hays, with theRevolutionary troops in New Jersey. When he was wounded at

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Monmouth, she fired his gun and did even more outstanding service bycarrying water to the wounded on the hottest June day of that year. Infull view of the British, but unmindful of her own danger, she filled andrefilled a pitcher, out of which the wounded drank. Molly Pitcher, thewounded and dying called, and so came her name. Her husband was aninvalid following the battle, and after his death, she married a comradenamed McKelly. This marriage was unhappy and did not long continue.Molly Pitcher was hired by the county for work about the courthouse andin the last years of her life received a pension from the Pennsylvanialegislature. She is buried in the Old Graveyard, and her finest memorial





was erected in 1976 with town ceremonies. Her last and statelymemorial was erected by the state of Pennsylvania in 1916 and showsher life size, as she held a gun. The face was sculptured from acomposite photograph of five of her great-grandchildren.

3. Inscriptions on the monuments in the "Old Graveyard", Carlisle, Pa.

Old Monument, north of New Monument[[left margin]] (faces east)

[[centered]]Molly McCauleyRenowned in history asMolly PitcherThe heroine of MonmouthDied January 1832Age 79 yearsErected by the citizensof Cumberland CountyJuly 4, 1876

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Bronze Relief of Battle of Monmouth. Molly serving the cannon | MollyPitcher Molly McCauley (McKelly) Mary Ludwig | Bronze Relief of Mollygiving water to wounded

[[centered]]Born : Oct. 13, 1744Died : Jan. 22, 1832

(north side)--Record & Commission Seal of Penna.West -- Story and PoemBronze plaque, East

[[centered]]Mary Ludwig ("molly Pitcher")Daughter of John Ludwig

Born October 13, 1744. Died January 22, 1832. Married John Hays,1768. John Hays enlisted 12-1-1755 in Procter's First Penna. Artillery.Re-enlisted January 1, 1777. Sergeant John Hays was wounded at theBattle of Monmouth, June 28, 1778. Mary Ludwig Hays (Molly Pitcher)returned to Carlisle, Pa. with her wounded husband and

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and did even more outstanding service by carrying water to thewounded on the hottest June day of that year. In full view of the British,but unmindful of her own danger, she filled and refilled a pitcher, out ofwhich the wounded drank. "Molly Pitcher" the wounded and dying called,and so came her name. Her husband was an invalid following the battle,and after his death, she married a comrade named McKelly. Thismarriage was unhappy and did not long continue. Molly Pitcher washired by the county for work about the courthouse and in the last yearsof her life received a pension from the Pennsyl-vania legislature. She isburied in the Old Graveyard and her finest memorial was erected in1876 with town ceremonies. Her last and stately memorial was erectedby the State of Pennsylvania in 1916 and shows her life size, as sheheld a gun. The face was sculptured from a compos-ite photograph offive of her great-grandchildren.

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CARLISLE'S

HISTORICAL POINTS OF INTEREST

BIRTH OF CARLISLE

Prior to 1720 James LeTort, first white settler in Cumberland Valley, setup his trading post on the banks of the little spring bearing his name. By1751 there were some 3,000 settlers who demanded a new county oftheir own which they named "Cumberland" and which in turn required acounty seat. The name "Carlisle" was selected after its namesake, thecounty seat of Cumberland County, England.

FRENCH AND INDAIN WARS

The French and Indian Wars saw Braddock's defeat in 1755 by constantraids and massacres by the Indians. Through the combined efforts ofColonel John Armstrong in 1756, General Forbes in 1758, and ColonelBouquet in 1763, the Indian menace was ended.

THE REVOLUTION

Just before the war a meeting was held on the Square at which thequestion of independence was debated by two lawyers. William Lyonproposed that all those who favored independence should move to thenorth side of the Square and those who opposed it to the south. Thegreat mass of people moved to the north. Some three or four movedneither way, but none went to the south.

WHISKEY REBELLION

In 1794 President Washington gathered his troops at Carlisle tosuppress the Whiskey Rebellion. The Civil War saw the Square as thescene of a conflict during the shelling of Carlisle by Fitzhugh Lee, June1, 1863.

LANDMARKS

The First Presbyterian Church is the oldest building in Carlisle. Thecongregation was organized in 1734 and building began in 1757. TheParish of St. John's Episcopal Church was organized in 1757 andbuilding began in 1825. The Court House building was erected in 1766,burned March 24, 1845, and rebuilt 1845-46. The First Lutheran Churchcongregation organized in 1766. Cumberland Valley Railroad wasorganized in the 1830's. Fort Lowther was directly across the presentWest High St. Extending from the Farmers Trust Co. and the DauphinDeposit Trust Co. to the Odd Fellows Bldg. On Pitt St. (left) the Hotel ison the plot owned by James Wilson, signer of the Declaration ofIndependence. Right, one half block is the Hamilton Historical Library.Continuing one half block on right is the Elks Home (former Parkerresidence) built in 1820. On the left is Bosler Memorial Librarycontaining the framed commission of Dickinson College Campus,founded in 1773, which is the eleventh oldest in the country.

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At the boundary of the Borough is Carlisle Barracks, the oldest ArmyPost in the country, which, during the Revolution, was calledWashingtonburg, the first place to be named in honor of GeneralWashington. It was during the Indian Wards of 1757 that GeneralForbes organized the expedition which captured Fort Duquesne, nowPittsburgh. Hessians captured at the Battle of Trenton were imprisonedin the barracks. The "Hessian Guard House" is now a military museum,open from 1 to 5 p.m., Wednesdays and Sundays. At the post, suppliesand munitions were gathered and troops were outfitted for the war. Insome ways it actually constituted the country's first "West Point". It wasa cavalry school at the time of the Mexican War and a recruiting centerduring the Civil War. It was burned by the Confederates. In 1879 ayoung army officer, Lt. Richard H. Pratt, established here the CarlisleIndian School, which expanded until a thousand Indian boys and girlswere gathered here for training in citizenship and manual arts. Under thecoaching of "Pop" Warner, the "Carlisle Indians" athletic teams gainedworld-wide fame. During the World War, the Government distributed thepupils among the western schools and converted the plant into an armyhospital. For 25 years (1920-45) the Medical Field Service Schooloccupied the Post, instructing the medical officers in their military duties.During World War II, it gave field training to 36,000 officers. CarlisleBarracks is not the Army War College.

INFORMATION ON MOLLY PITCHER

It is a remarkable coincidence that at practically the same time, aboutthe beginning of 1769, two persons should have taken up theirresidence in Carlisle who were destined to become the most famouscitizens we have ever had. They were absolutely unlike in every respect.One was James Wilson, a brilliant and highly educated Scotsman, whocame to practice law at the age of twenty-sex; the other was MaryLudwig, afterward renowned as "Molly Pitcher", who arrived from NewJersey as a domestic servant at the age of fourteen. The former,forceful, learned and ambitions, because distinguished because of hisgreat ability and the important services he rendered to his adoptedcountry; the latter, because of a mere incident which would have passedwithout notice if the actor had been a man. In 1776, at the age of thirty-three, Wilson was one of the immortals who signed the Declaration ofIndependence; two years later Mary Ludwig, twenty-three years of age,gained undying fame at the battle of Monmouth.

Molly Pitcher, Carlisle's heroine of Monmouth, was living with the familyof General Irvine when she left to join her husband, John Hays, with theRevolutionary troops in New Jersey. When he was wounded atMonmouth, she fired his gun






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Places to stay...The wide range of first class accommodations for visitors to Carlisle andCumberland County include those illustrated above. The hospitality ofCarlisle and its constant reminders of history, of Revolutionary and CivilWat times, coupled with the charm of early architecture which has beenpreserved, make a visit to this area important for people from all parts ofAmerica. Here history is made easy, and is "interleaved" with goodtimes, beautiful rural scenes, and activities for almost everyone.

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Graves of Molly Pitcher and other historical figures, PresbyterianChurch, Carlisle Barracks, Dickinson College, Hamilton Library &Historical Society, Jim Thorpe Monument, Old and New Courthouse,Cave Hill Nature Center, Boiling Springs and Allenberry Playhouse (N.Y.professional productions), Laurel Lake & Michaux State Forest.Unexcelled fishing, skiing, golf and other sports. Summer training campof the Washington Redskins football team.

a few of many points of interest in CUMBERLAND COUNTY(A) Laughlin Nill Newville.(B) Pine Grove Furnance State Park (Michaux State Forst).(C) oiling Springs and Allenberry Playhouse.(D) Interstate Route 83 (York-Baltimore Expressway).(E) Susquehanna River.(F) Cave Hill-Nature Study Area(G) Mechanicsburg Naval Depot.(H) U.S. Army War College.






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Beautiful CARLISLE and Cumberland County...THE CROSSROADS OF AMERICAN HISTORY*With the influence of history still evident in towns and countryside thisarea is also one of nature's wonderlands-fertile valleys, beautiful lakesand streams, hills and ranges of the Cumberland mountains, and thingsof interest for all Americans.Since the coming of the first white man in 1720, Carlisle andCumberland County have been prominently identified with people andevents that signaled turning points in American history.Named for Carlisle, England, the town was laid out in 1751 and becamethe county seat.

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[[image top middle]]Dickerson College, chartered in 1783, and 10th Oldest college in U.S., isa modern, thriving college. "OLD WEST", pictured here(built in 1804)was designed by Benjamin H. Latrobe, who was architect of the U.S.Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Serving first as a frontier defense against the French and the Indians,Carlisle became the scene of significant incidents in the RevolutionaryWar. In Carlisle preludes to the writing of Declaration of Independencetook place. It was the home of Molly Pitcher, famed heroine of the Battleof Monmouth. Here munitions works were established for Washington'sarmy. Later, in 1863, it was the farthest north penetration of theConfederate forces, and its courthouse today has shell marks left fromthat encounter.

[[image middle bottom]]FISHERMAN'S PARADISE Fuller Lake, (left) near Pine GroveFurnance, on South Mountain, is truly one of nature's beauty spots andLaughlin Mill, Newville, built in 1763, is a classic example of 18thcentury life in this area.

[[image bottom left]]First Presbyterian Church, located on the square, was erected in 1757before the revolution. It was once the place of worship of GeorgeWashington. Resolutions looking toward independence were draftedhere.

[[image top left]]A portion of "Project61" showing typical early architecture with whichCarlisle still abounds.

[[image middle left]]Court Room on second floor of Old Courthouse is a classic example ofearly courtrooms and is visited by thousands.

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[[image - drawing of the coat of arms of Carlisle, Pennsylvania]]FIAT JUSTITIAFROM THE DESIGN OF W.W. EDEL

The coat of arms of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, include the grouse, nativebird of Pennsylvania, Old West Hall of Dickinson College, the Bible,Molly Pitcher and her Revolutionary War cannon, three Her-aldic signs,emblems of the wheel denoting industry and sheaf of wheatrepresenting agriculture. An Indian and a Frontiersman are on the sideswith the motto, "Fiat Justicia" appearing at the bottom.






SOME HISTORICAL NOTESByDoctor Milton E. Flower

The first settlers to cross the Susquehanna River to enter this valleyarrived about 1725. These intrepid Scotch Irish pioneers first settledalong the Conodoguinet Creek and then along the Yellow Breeches.Only a quarter of a century later enough settlers populated the areawest of the river to erect a county which the proprietors calledCumberland. A year afterwards, in 1751, Carlisle was laid out as thecounty seat.

Almost at once Carlisle had a for located within its environs. The Indiansto the west were restive and encouraged to the war path by the Frenchwho hoped to stop English advances. Indeed, in 1753 a famous Indianconference was held in Carlisle with Benjamin Franklin as one of theGovernor's negotiators. But this temporary treaty was unsuccessful. Inthe next few years Carlisle became a place of refuge for settlers whosehomes had been burned and pillaged and members of whose familieshad been killed by Indian raiders.

The Quakers, safe in Philadelphia, ignored many pleas for defense.General Braddock's defeat at Fort Duquesne in 1755 was a signal fornew uprisings. In 1756 Colonel John Armstrong of Carlisle led anexpedition against the Indian stronghold at Kittaning. This engagementwas successful and a country later established there bears Armstrong'sname. Indian raids continued however. Carlisle became the majorrendezvous for men and a storehouse of supplies. Warehouses werebuilt to hold provisions for three months for 6,000 men. On May 30,1757 Colonel John Stanwix arrived in Carlisle with a part of a battalionof Royal Americans, a thousand Pennsylvania troops, three hundredMarylanders and six hundred Virginians. Here he built entrenchmentswhich marked the fist strictly military camp at Carlisle, the foundations ofwhich were to become Carlisle Barracks. Subsequently still more troopsarrived to gather force and provisions before marching west, includingColonel Forbes with recruits and regulars, Highland Scots and the"Kingly Regiment of Royal Americans". Each year

brought its alarums. Carlisle was consequently often the scene of panicand fright. In 1763, Pontiac's uprising near Detroit was fiere enough tosend terror as far east as Carlisle. Finally by the close of 1764 peacedescended on the valley and Indian dangers were averted.

Recollection of all too scanty aid during the Indian wars, restrictions onmany types of production, stamp taxes, and disdain if not hatred for theColonial establishment in Philadelphia which gave these interior regionslittle voice in government, made Carlisle and Cumberland Countysympathetic to the cause of the revolution. In July 1774 at a meeting inthe first Presbyterian Church resolutions to aid Boston whose port hadbeen closed were passed and arrangements were made to sentrepresentatives to send representatives to a Provincial Assembly.

The ardor of this region's people to demand rights even by force of armsis indicated by the fact that the First Regiment of PennsylvaniaRiflemen, commanded by General William Thompson who lived four





miles from Carlisle, which included two local companies of men, was thefirst to reach Washington in Cambridge from west of the Hudson.Officers and men, from the "Five Fighting Butler Brothers" to adisproportionately high number of general officers, and the bravery ofMolly McCauley better known as "Molly Pitcher" became legendary.Moreover, it was James Wilson whom Carlisle sent first to the ProvincialCongress in 1774 and then to the Continental Congresses, who laterbecame the chief framer of our Constitution. During the Revolution, thefortifications and camp once begun by Colonel Stanwix was establishedas a center for artificers and known as Washingtonburg, the first placecalled for the Commander-in-chief.

Carlisle and Cumberland County's place in time of national trial is wellknown. Washington with cabinet officers met troops and WesternCommissioners here for a period of six days at a time of the WhiskeyRebellion in 1794. Both in 1812 and 1848 men heard the call to militaryservice and responded readily.

In the meantime during decades of peace the town grew and prospered.It was an important depot for merchants who provisioned settlers andwagons heading south and westward. A college, incorporated by theState Legislature in 1783, had been established. When the CommonSchool Law was passed in 1834 Carlisle






immediately created public schools, the high school and libraryrecognized as the first in the state. The Cumberland Valley Railroad,built in 1836, could properly call one of its engines the "Pioneer".

Shortly over a century ago in 1860 when the Civil War broke out,Carlisle though not giving a majority vote to Lincoln as presidentialcandidate, held little sentiment for disunion. Her men loyally joined theranks of the army in great numbers, long before conscription. Thecitizens themselves felt the fears of invasion and then faced realitywhen, in June 1863, some 12,000 troops encamped within and withoutthe town. These regiments left for Gettysburg only to be followed on July1st by a lesser number of invaders-J.E.B. Stuart's Cavalry who shelledthe town before they too under darkness of night moved southward.

The century that has passed since the Civil War perhaps seems lessexciting in retrospect. But as Carlisle settles into a more distinctivepattern so too has the nation. Carlisle Barracks which one housed thecelebrated Carlisle Indian School is now the home of the prestigiousArmy War College. The Dickinson School of Law, first founded in 1836,after disappearing for a few decades, revived to become notable as aprofessional school, while the College has become the most importantelement of growth with shoes, rubber products, carpets, crystals, andmanganese steel leading in production.

New inventions make new conditions but the people of Carlisle increativity, invention and service may prove worthy of this newer world asthey faced the old so courageously. Much remains for the presentgeneration to tackle, to improve and to expand. Theirs is the opportunityto meet its many challenges.






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PLACES OF INTEREST

Boiling Springs, six miles south of Carlisle, delivers 24,000,000 gallonsof fresh water a day, making it the largest spring in the state. Nearby arethe remains of the old Carlisle Iron Works, the Ege Mansion, and theEge Cemetery from the 18th century. A mile east is Allenberry ManorHotel, Dining Room and Playhouse where summer stock plays areproduced nightly except Sunday.

State Forests are within a dozen miles of Carlisle offering lakes, wildtrees and plants, as well as birds and game for nature lovers. Finespecimens of the state tree, hemlock, may be seen at the Col. DenningState Park, north at Doubling Gap, on Rt 233. Pine Grove Furnace,Laurel Lake and Michaux State Forest offer picnic areas, summertimeswimming, and amusements. The old furnaces may still be seen.Hammond's Rocks, near Pine Grove Furnace, offers a lofty view, fromlimestone crags, across a large portion of the valley. Col. Denning Parkalso has a lake and beach for swimming, plus a hiking trail to Flat Rock.

Laughlin Mill, dating back to 1763, on the eastern side of Newville, is theoldest and most colorful of the old mills in the region. It borders on theBig Spring, an excellent trout stream, and has recently been restored toits original condition.

Nearby is the Big Spring Presbyterian Church, organized nearly 175years ago.

Shippensburg, founded in 1730, the second oldest town in the statewest of the Susquehanna River, is the site of one of the State Colleges.At Widow Piper's Tavern, in 1750, the first court was held prior to theerection of the Cumberland County Court House in Carlisle.

Silver Spring Church, ten and a half miles east of Carlisle, on Route 11,built in 1783 and restored in 1928 to its original form, exemplifiescolonial architecture at its best.

Carlisle Barracks, second oldest Army Post in the United States, nowhouses the Army War College, the senior educational program of theU.S. Army. A powder magazine from 1777 still stands as well as theHessian Guardhouse from the Revolutionary War. In its time it hashoused ten Army Schools including the Carlisle Indian School, madefamous by Jim Thorpe; the Medical Field Service School, during WorldWar II; and the Army Chaplains School.

MOLLY PITCHER

The renowned Molly Pitcher, at the age of fourteen, arrived in Carlislefrom New Jersey. As Mary Ludwig, which was her real name, sheserved many years as a domestic servant.

She was married to John Hays, who was with the Revolutionary troopsin New Jersey. Upon learning that he was wounded at Monmouth, shewent to join him, and even fired his gun in battle. She did even moreoutstanding service by carrying water to the wounded on the hottest





June day of that year. In full view of the British, but unmindful of her owndanger, she filled and refilled a pitcher, out of which the wounded anddying drank. Molly Pitcher, the wounded would call, and so came hername.

John Hays was an invalid following the battle, and after his death, shemarried a comrade named McKelly. This marriage was unhappy and didnot continue.

Molly Pitcher was hired by the county and worked about the courthousein the last years of her life. She is buried in the old Graveyard, and herfinest memorial was erected in 1876 with great town ceremonies.

CARLISLE BARRACKS

At the boundary of the Borough is Carlisle BArracks, the oldest ArmyPost in the country, which, during the Revolution, was calledWashingtonburg, the first place to be named in honor of GeneralWashington. It was during the Indian Wars of 1757 that General Forbesorganized the expedition which captured Fort Duquesne, nowPittsburgh. Hessians captured at the Battle of Trenton were imprisonedin the barracks. The "Hessian Guard House" is now a military museum,open from 1 to 5 p.m., Wednesdays and Sundays. At the post, suppliesand munitions were gathered and troops were outfitted for the war. Insome ways it actually constituted the country's first "West Point". It wasa cavalry school at the time of the Mexican War and a recruiting centerduring the Civil War. It was burned by the Confederates. In 1879a youngarmy officer, Lt. Richard H. Pratt, established here the Carlisle IndianSchool, which expanded until a thousand Indian boys and girls weregathered here for training in citizenship and manual arts. Under thecoaching of "Pop" Warner, the "Carlisle Indians" athletic teams gainedworld-wide fame. During the World War, the Government distributed thepupils among the western schools and converted the plant into an armyhospital. For 25 years (1920-45) the Medical Field Service Schooloccupied the Post, instructing the medical officers in their military duties.During World War II, it gave field training to 36,000 officers. CarlisleBarracks is now the Army War College.

POPULATION: 17,300 (Est.) in 4.7 square miles in borough limits.Cumberland County, 144,200 (Est.) Population trade area, 60,000.

ALTITUDE: 472 feet above sea level.

CLIMATE: Average temperature - 65 degress F. Annual precipitation -41.76.

FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Borough-Manager-Councilmanic

CARLISLE TAX RATES: County School BoroughReal Estate 9 mills 37 mills 7 millsOccupation 9 mills $10-$100Per Capita $5 $5Residence $5Real Estate 1/2% 1/2% Transfer TaxPersonal property 4 mills





Earned Income 1/2% 1/2%

ASSESSED VALUATION: 1966 - $22,453,300.00

STREETS: Total of 43.82 miles of streets, all paved.

SEWERS: 48 miles of city-maintained sewers.

WATER: Capacity of water works, 3,750,000 gallons per day, 40 milesof water mains.

POLICE DEPARTMENT: 17 police officers, 1 station, and 3 police cars.

FIRE DEPARTMENT: Volunteer fire department with 5 stations and 12pieces of motor equipment and paid drivers.

GARBAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM: Maintained by the Borough at nocharge to the citizens.

CHURCHES: 29 representing leading denominations, except Jewish.

EDUCATION: Dickinson College (liberal arts, co-educational), DickinsonSchool of Law, Carlisle Commercial College, Army War College atCarlisle Barracks. St. Patrick's Parish School. Ten elementary schools(public) with 133 teachers and 3,354 students. One Junior High Schoolwith 46 teachers and 991 students. One Intermediate High School with48 teachers and 909 students. One Senior High School with 52 teachersand 849 students.

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MILES from CARLISLE to...

ALLENTOWN......100





ALTOONA........120ASBURY PARK....194ATLANTIC CITY..178BALTIMORE.......75BEDFORD.........80BETHLEHEM......105CHAMBERSBURG....33COATESVILLE.....80CUMBERLAND.....115EASTON.........115FREDERICK.......60GETTYSBURG......30GREENSBURG.....160HAGERSTOWN......53HANOVER.........30HARRISBURG......18HERSHEY.........30JOHNSTOWN......156LANCASTER.......55LEBANON.........44LEWISTOWN.......50LOCK HAVEN.....129NEW YORK.......194NEWPORT.........25NORRISTOWN.....102PHILADELPHIA...120PITTSBURGH.....180READING.........72SCRANTON.......147SHAMOKIN........80STATE COLLEGE...80SUNBURY.........72WASHINGTON.....112WATKINS GLENN..223WAYNESBORO......43WILKES-BARRE...129WILLIAMSPORT...108WILMINGTON.....108YORK............33

HOSPITALS: 1 - Carlisle Hospital with 254 beds.

NEWSPAPER: 1 daily - The Evening Sentinel - circulation 11,174.

RADIO STATIONS: WHYL operating on 5,000 watts of power, WHYL-FM operating on 780 watts of power, and WI00 operating on 1,000 wattsof power.

AIR SERVICE: Harrisburg-York State Airport is 16 miles away and isserviced by Allegheny and TWA airlines.

BUS SERVICE: Greyhound Bus service everywhere. Transportationconnecting Carlisle and Harrisburg - 14 runs daily. One local bus line.

RAILROADS: 2 - Pennsylvania and Reading, freight only.

BANKING: 4 trust companies, with total deposits of $359,565,139.00and total resources of $410,684,333.00.





SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS: 2 - total resources of$36,136,232.00.

RETAIL SALES VOLUME: (1966) $45,017,000.00

RECREATION: 6 public and school playgrounds, Little League, TeenerLeague Baseball teams; bowling; swimming; roller rink nearby; tennis;amusement parl; auto races; state parks nearby; country club withswimming pool and 18 hole golf course; 18 hole public golf course and 9hole pitch & putt; playhouse; indoor and outdoor movies; trout fishing;hunting.

SERVICE CLUBS: Chapters of major service clubs are availableincluding numerous civic and church clubs and organizations.

LIBRARIES: 1 public library with 23,016 volumes. 1 college library with150,000 volumes.

UNITED COMMUNITY FUND: 1966 raised $188,000.00 for support of22 member voluntary health, welfare and recreation agencies.






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