1910-1919

These materials include correspondence regarding the enrollment of Orrell, Elsie, and Leona Bonser at the Carlisle Indian School. Enrollment is approved, provided that their transportation costs are covered by their father, John Bonser.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request for enrollment information for a student at the Industrial Home in Everson, Washington. In response, an application form was sent with instructions to apply to the Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Peter Herne to have his son Mitchell Herne withdrawn from the Carlisle Indian School and returned home.

These materials include correspondence noting that a letter referencing the enrollment of Elsie Webster at the Carlisle Indian School was referred to the Superintendent.

These materials include correspondence discussing appropriate requirements for enrollment in government-funded Indian schools. Carlisle's superintendent, Oscar H. Lipps, argues that Carlisle should focus on educating only those Native American children who do not have the financial means or access to education at their homes. Lipps further…

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by G. P. Houk to have his daughter, Eleanor Houk, enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School despite being under age. Houk was directed to apply to the Rapid City School in South Dakota.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman encloses and endorses a request from Susie Poncho, a returned student and current resident of Cubero, New Mexico, for $75.45. The request is for her father, who is owed money for his services during the Apache Indian Raid of May and June, 1895. 

Acting Commissioner of Indian…

These materials include correspondence regarding an application made by Leta Meyers to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School after having attended the Hampton Institute. Meyers was denied enrollment based on her heritage. Her father appealed the decision to F. H. Abbott, who upheld the decision.

Carlisle Indian School Moses Friedman informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that his allowance of $54,668.99 for supplies for fiscal year 1914 should be increased by $15,000. He is basing his request on needing provisions for 600 students and clothing for 800 students. 

Acting Commissioner C. F. Hauke explains how they got to…

These materials include correspondence, a supplies list, and a survey regarding unserviceable property at the Carlisle Indian School. Some of the condemned materials were approved for sale on the open market.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll Edward Elkeagle at the Carlisle Indian School. Elkeagle was denied due to his age and ownership of an allotment.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests requisition #734 from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Friedman has been advised that requisition #734 places a $38,048.07 credit to his account.

These materials include correspondence regarding a newspaper article about Carlisle Kawbawgam, who was noted as a graduate of the Carlisle Indian School and Yale School of Medicine. Kawbawgam was a a vaudeville singer who was going to take up the study of opera in Europe under Frank King Clark.

The records at Carlisle had no record of…

This document contains correspondence concerning Carrie Dunbar's case of appendicitis. 

These materials include correspondence from Francis Dunbar concerning her request to close the account of her deceased sister, Carrie Dunbar. 

This document contains correspondence concerning the death of Carrie Dunbar.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll Esley Oden and Max La Chapelle at the Carlisle Indian School. The two were initially denied admittance due to their home being near public schools.

First Assistant Secretary Samuel Adams directs Department of the Interior Inspector James McLaughlin to investigate the connection between the Y. M. C. A. and other religious organizations and the Carlisle Indian School.

This material includes correspondence between Superintendent Moses Friedman and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs concerning a request for the school band to attend the upcoming inaugural parade.

The Carlisle Indian School copy of Industrial Class Lessons in Harness-Making, by John Charles Jordan, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.

This document contains a list of student musicians recommended for possible Indian Service employment. 

C. F. Hauke approves Carlisle Indian School Moses Friedman's request for $200 to install shelves in the Bake Shop to bake bread in a more sanitary way.

This material includes correspondence between Superintendent Moses Friedman and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs on the approval of the Indian School band to participate in the upcoming inaugural parade.

This document contains correspondence concerning the appendicitis case of Mollie Mantell.

Acting Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry A. M. Farrington asks if the Bureau of Indian Affairs would like the Carlisle Indian School's cattle herd tested for tuberculosis.

Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke informs Chief of the Bureau A. D. Melvin that he would like an inspector from his department to test…