Correspondence regarding the complaint of Joseph C. Hart, Superintendent of the Oneida Indian School, regarding the recruitment of students for the Carlisle Indian School without his consent.
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute
July 26, 1904 - December 6, 1904
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Letters/Correspondence
Topics:
Student Transfers, Indian School System, Recruitment of Students by Native Americans, School Employees - Printing Office, Request for Reenrollment, Requests from Families to Send Students Home, Factors Affecting Student Recruitment, BIA Policy and Policy Changes, Letters from Families About Students, Students Returning Home at End of Term, Enrollment Policies
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 14, 1907
William A. Mercer requests authority to have Kate S. Bowersox and W. G. Thompson travel to the Hampton Institute and the Tuskegee Institute to learn from their teaching methods.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 12, 1907
William A. Mercer proposes eliminating the position of assistant farmer and replacing it with a teacher of agriculture. Mercer goes on to provide his reasons for making such a move highlighting the experience of the Tuskegee and Hampton Institutes.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
October 10 - November 2, 1907
These materials include correspondence regarding a recommendation of Florence Silverheels for a vacant teacher position at Carlisle. Silverheels, a graduate from the Hampton Institute, was recommended by Cora M. Folsom. Silverheels did not take the certification exam for teaching, and instead was appointed as Assistant Matron at the Tongue…
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
November 21 - December 8, 1910
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll Daniel Bayhylle at the Carlisle Indian School. Bayhylle was a graduate of the Hampton Institute and was still on the rolls of the school during this time. As a result, the Principal of Hampton was against his enrollment, and presented information which led to Bayhylle being…
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration