William A. Mercer provides a list of former Carlisle Indian School graduates who could fill seamstress or assistant matron positions in the Indian Service.
Student and Former Student Job Recommendations
That is recommendations of people for jobs.
January 3, 1907
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 2, 1907
William A. Mercer recommends Jackson Saunook or John Godfrey for the position of disciplinarian at the Rainy Mountain School in Oklahoma.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 7, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that George Balenti left for Oklahoma and had decided not to enter the Indian Service. Mercer instead recommends Patrick Miguel for the position of disciplinarian at the Fort Shaw School.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 13, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Arthur Elliot Sutton desires a position as a disciplinarian after he graduates.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 13, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Charles C. Dillon for reinstatement into the Indian Service. Mercer notes that he can recommend Dillon as a blacksmith but that there is no open position at the Carlisle Indian School.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 30, 1907 - April 11, 1907
William A. Mercer requests instructions related to a letter from W. S. Campbell, Superintendent of the Indian School at Pipestone, and his request to have Carlisle student John Godfrey appointed as disciplinarian there.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 4, 1907
William A. Mercer recommends Albert Simpson for the assistant blacksmith position at the Navajo Agency. Mercer further states that Simpson desires to accompany Robert Friday who is leaving for the Navajo Agency to fill the baker position.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
May 20, 1907
J. R. Wise provides a statement regarding William G. Isham's ability to perform the duties of disciplinarian in the Indian Service.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
May 31, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that there is no student who would qualify for the position of clerk at the Cantonment Agency. Mercer does note that he plans on training a few students along those lines in the coming year.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
June 3, 1907
William A. Mercer recommends Sarah Isham for a position as matron or assistant matron in the Indian School Service.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
June 14, 1907 - July 6, 1907
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs place Marguerite Fremont (here Margaret Fremont) on file for a position as assistant seamstress or seamstress in the Indian School Service. C. F. Larrabee follows up by noting that he is willing to nominate Fremont for the vacancy at the Rainy Mountain School if she wishes to attempt the…
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
July 8, 1907 - July 12, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs communication regarding the potential appointment of Marguerite Fremont (here Margaret Fremont) to the position of assistant seamstress at the Rainy Mountain School. Mercer instead recommends Theresa Connor who desires the position without an examination.
C. F. Larrabee responds…
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Letters/Correspondence
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August 1, 1907 - August 6, 1907
William A. Mercer recommends Zoa Hardin for the position of assistant matron at $300 at the Kickapoo School. Correspondence from the Office of Indian Affairs follows informing Hardin, Mercer, and the Superintendent of the Kickapoo School that Hardin has been appointed.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
December 5, 1908 - December 8, 1908
Civil Service Commissioner President John C. Black informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that they are looking for male student eligible to be the business teacher at the Carlisle Indian School for a salary of $1,000. The Chief of the Education Division informs the Carlisle Indian School superintendent of the same news.
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Letters/Correspondence
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January 3-6, 1913
This document contains a list of student musicians recommended for possible Indian Service employment.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
June 27, 1917 - September 20, 1917
This material includes correspondence concerning the competency evaluation of Agnes Hatch. This includes letters and a photograph.
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Letters/Correspondence, Photographs
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National Archives and Records Administration
June 27, 1917 - June 19, 1919
This material includes correspondence concerning the competenecy evaluation of Isaac Willis. This includes letters and a photograph.
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Letters/Correspondence, Photographs
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National Archives and Records Administration
June 28, 1917 - April 6, 1921
This material includes correspondence concerning the competency evaluation of 1917 graduate Evelyn Schingler. This includes letters and a photograph.
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Letters/Correspondence, Photographs
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National Archives and Records Administration
June 27 - August 25, 1917
This material includes correspondence concerning 1917 graduate Lyman Madison. This includes letters, a photograph, and his memorandum.
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Letters/Correspondence, Photographs
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National Archives and Records Administration