The Documents section features digitized copies of documents relating to the history of the school. These documents include correspondence, graduation pamphlets, and other forms of ephemera, and have been digitized by Digital Resource Center staff. Today, these documents are preserved in a number of locations, including the Dickinson College Archives and Special Collections as well as private collections.
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July 15, 1909
These materials include correspondence and a copy of the Indepdence Day Program for the Indian School for 1909. The festivities included athletic activites, fireworks, a patriotic salute, and songs. The program was forwarded to the Commissioner…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Independence Day Program, 1909402.52 KB
July 16 - August 9, 1909
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Tony W. Tillohash to return to his home. Tillohash's request was denied.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Return Home from Tony W. Tillohash562.7 KB
July 20 - August 2, 1909
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll a student from Alaska. The request was denied due to appropriations not being allocated to educate Alaskan students in the continental United States.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Enroll Student from Alaska156.01 KB
July 20-21, 1909
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $500 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1910" account to capture and return runaway students. Acting Chief Clerk John Francis Jr. grants permission.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Request for Funds to Capture and Return Runaway Students250.37 KB
July 22-30, 1909
Acting Chief Clerk John Francis, Jr. forwards correspondence from the Paxton Flour & Feed Company to Superintendent Moses Friedman and orders him to explain to that company why they did not receive the whole contract for flour.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Question Regarding Flour Contract742.13 KB
July 23 - September 7, 1909
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Moses Friedman to obtain exceptions to enroll seven students over the age of 21.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Exceptions to Enroll Overage Students583.39 KB
July 23, 1909
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $144.75 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1910" account. He intends to spend the money to buy supplies to build a roof for the warehouse. Acting Commissioner of Indian…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Building Repairs and Expansions
View Document: Request for Funds to Build a Roof on the Warehouse185.95 KB
July 24, 1909
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman forwards electric lighting and water contracts with the Carlisle Gas & Water Company to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Forward of Carlisle Gas & Water Company Contracts101.53 KB
July 24, 1909 - August 13, 1909
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to return home Spencer Williams and Carl Sylvester. Also included is correspondence discussing the school's acceptance of overage pupils, and whether or not to charge tuition in a similar…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Return Home of Spencer Williams and Carl Sylvester1.06 MB
July 11-26, 1909
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Alice E. Morris to have more information on the Agreement for Commutation of Perpetual Annuities before she signed the agreement.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Clarification Requested on Annuities Agreement for Alice Morris317.68 KB
July 31, 1909 - August 6, 1909
These materials include correspondence and a draft of Superintendent Friedman's 30th Annual Report for the Carlisle Indian School, reflecting the period ending July 31, 1909. Friedman forwarded the draft to a Bureau official, along with…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: History of the Carlisle Indian School, Printing Department, BIA Policy and Policy Changes, Carlisle Indian School Policy and Policy Changes, Discipline - General, Student Illness, Industrial Training - General, Building Repairs and Expansions, School Farms - Statistics, Outing Program – Overview/Statistics/Success of, School Museum, Native Art and Industry Program, School Entertainment, Music Instruction, Enrollment Statistics, School Band Performances, Enrollment Policies
View Document: Draft of 30th Annual Report of the Carlisle Indian School6.78 MB
August 7-24, 1909
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from the Superintendent of the Omaha Agency to release Antoine Lewis from his enrollment at Carlisle. The request was made as Lewis would have access to the public high schools in…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Return Home of Antoine Lewis165.16 KB
August 11, 1909 - October 28, 1909
These materials include correspondence regarding a personal controversy between two Carlisle Indian School employees, Clerk Siceni J. Nori and Matron Jennie L. Gaither. Some of the earlier pieces of correspondence are not included in the folder…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Personal Controversy Between Siceni J. Nori and Jennie L. Gaither860.9 KB
August 11-27, 1909
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from John J. Jackson to transfer from the Carlisle Indian School to the Chilocco Indian Agricultural School to learn engineering. Jackson's request was denied, and he was instead placed…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request from John J. Jackson to Transfer to Chilocco634.1 KB
August 12-13, 1909
Chief of the Education Division J. H. Dortch informs Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman that almost every Indian school but Carlisle has had a hard time balancing Christian religious instruction with academics without angering…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Rules Governing Religious Instruction at the Carlisle Indian School1.1 MB
August 14, 1909 - November 2, 1909
These materials include correspondence discussing the funds of Robert Anderson, and the possibility of using government funds to pay for his return home.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Funds for Return Home of Robert Anderson496.19 KB
August 14, 1909
Superintendent Moses Friedman informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he is taking a weeklong vacation at Atlantic City.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Superintendent Friedman on Vacation113.17 KB
August 20, 1909
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs if the Este Lumber Contract has been approved. He is informed that it has been.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Approval of Este Lumber Contract132.09 KB
August 20, 1909
J. H. Dortch provides Moses Friedman monthly reports in order to prepare the list of changes in Indian Service employees for publication in the Indian Craftsman. Dortch asks that once the list is compiled it be sent to the Office so that it can…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Printing Department, School Newspapers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Sends Friedman Reports to Compile Changes in Employees141.17 KB
August 24 - November 13, 1909
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Daniel Magee to enter the Carlisle Indian School. Magee's request was denied when he indicated he would not pay his own transportation to Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment of Daniel Magee399.65 KB
August 27 - October 23, 1909
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Paul Wing to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School. Wing's request was denied.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment by Paul Wing1.51 MB
August 31, 1909 - February 16, 1910
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll several Nez Perce students, including Rachel Penny and Caleb Carter. Carter required special permission from the Office of Indian Affairs due to his age.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment of Several Nez Perce Students1.16 MB
August 31, 1909 - December 13, 1909
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request by William Silas to have his daughter Mary Silas returned to her home from Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Return Mary Silas1.87 MB
September 7, 1909 - October 6, 1909
Carlisle Indian School Moses Friedman asks the Office of Indian Affairs Education Division Chief J. H. Dortch if he recommended money for an electric light plant and an improved heating system for Carlisle's annual 1910-1911 appropriations.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Question Regarding Building Repairs in the 1910-1911 Appropriation168.17 KB
September 8 - November 3, 1909
These materials include correspondence regarding the enrollment of Manuel Hidalgo, a student from Puerto Rico. Hidalgo received a scholarship to cover the tuition of the school.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment of Manuel Hidalgo532.47 KB