Policy Against Female Students Working as Servants while on Outing

Date
May 24 - June 18, 1910

Walter S. Davis asks Congressman John H. Rothermel to influence the Carlisle Indian School for him because he would like to have "two of the trained servants" from the school, but the school's policy is to not send students to cities the size of Reading, which is where Davis lives. 

Commissioner of Indian Affairs R. G. Valentine forwards Davis' and Rothermel's correspondence to Superintendent Moses Friedman. Friedman informs Valentine that Rothermel had visited the Outing Office previously but that he would like to continue his policy of not sending female students to cities. He states that they've sent girls as servants to cities in the past but that it was problematic. He believes students will learn more and be better protected in rural homes where they're treated like members of the family. Valentine informs Rothermel of Friedman's decision and supports Friedman.

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Repository
National Archives and Records Administration
Location
RG 75, CCF Entry 121, #45811-1910-Carlisle-824
Policy Against Female Students Working as Servants while on Outing