The typed transcript of William H. Miller's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Miller was the financial clerk at Carlisle.
In his testimony Miller answers questions about the management of the Carlisle athletic association funds, double-checking the Commission's evidence against his own…
The typed transcript of William Nonast's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Nonast taught tailoring at the school.
In his testimony Nonast details how many students work in his shop at any one time and explains why few students go on to work in his trade.
In the published version of…
The typed transcript of Adelaide B. Reichel's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Reichel was a teacher at Carlisle.
In her testimony Reichel offers her perspective on (principal teacher) John Whitwell's professional capabilities and questions his loyalty to Superintendent Friedman. Then Lelah…
The typed transcript of Lelah Burns' testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Burns was a teacher at the school.
In her testimony Burns describes conditions in the school's academic department and answers questions about the quality of food at the school.
In the published version of this…
Principal teacher John Whitwell compiles evidence that the Carlisle administration incorrectly marked the reason for certain students' departure from the school. As explained in the opening letter from Whitwell to Inspector Linnen, Whitwell believes that a number of students were actually expelled. The remaining documents are the exhibits he…
In this document, Elmer Busch answers questions about a meeting held by Glenn Warner with a small group of student athletes in which Warner defended Superintendent Friedman's administration.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at Carlisle, this document is labelled Exhibit Q.
Note: while this…
In this document Joseph Guyon answers questions about a small meeting held by Glenn Warner where Warner inquired about a petition some students had put together and recommends that the students put together another petition to revoke their criticisms.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at…
Sworn before a notary C. M. Liggett, these documents give two accounts of a meeting held at Athletic Director Glenn Warner's house in the middle of January. The first account is sworn to by three students or former students and the second account is from Warner.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at…
In this statement Margaret M. Sweeney recounts an incident where she left the school to care for her ill sister and was docked pay for doing so despite her understanding that Superintendent Friedman had permitted her to go. At the time Sweeney was a teacher at the school.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional…
Edward Bracklin's affidavit discusses athletics at Carlisle. A student at the time, Bracklin critiques athletic director Glenn Warner's conduct and character.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at Carlisle, this document is labelled Exhibit L.
This affidavit from student Elmer Busch describes the character and conduct of athletic director Glenn Warner. Busch also offers his observations on the Warner's control of student athletes.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at Carlisle, this document is labelled Exhibit J.
Gus Welch's affidavit discusses the state of the Carlisle athletics program and the conduct of athletic director Glenn Warner. A student at the time, Welch also explains that he believes Warner and Superintendent Friedman conspired to have him away from Carlisle during the investigation due to his role in the getting up of the students'…
Given by John Wallette while he was a student at Carlisle, this affidavit discusses the character of Athletic Director Glenn Warner. Wallette relates his limited experience interacting with Warner and states that he believes the school athletes should know what is being done with the money they earn by playing.
In Inspector Linnen's…
These materials include financial documents, legal documents, and correspondence concerning multiple financial concerns of the school, such as railroad bonds, legacy trust funds, fundraising, donations, and checks for minors.
A student at Carlisle at the time, Joseph Guyon's affidavit discusses the flaws of athletic director Glenn S. Warner.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at Carlisle, this document is labelled Exhibit M.
In this affidavit, student Peter Calac answers questions about the character of Athletic Director Glenn Warner and explains how his fare to return to the school for a second term was paid out of the Athletic fund (after Warner had recruited him to try football).
In Inspector Linnen's main report on the 1914 Congressional investigation at…
In this document Stella V. Bear answers questions about when she worked in the Superintendent's house at Carlisle. A note from the person interviewing her, W. R. Davis, follows.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at Carlisle, this document is labelled Exhibit O-1.
In this document, William Newashe answers questions about his involvement with the Carlisle athletic program and the payment he received to be a substitute in 1908. Newashe was formally enrolled as student for three periods of time from 1903-1912. According to his recollection in this document, he left the school in 1908 and then played…
In this affidavit David Sowmick (here spelled David Sawmick) discusses the outings he went on as a student at Carlisle. He lists where he went, to whom he was sent, and the money paid for his labor. Since returning to the school he learns blacksmithing.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at Carlisle…
In this affidavit, outing agent David H. Dickey explains his role in the outing program at Carlisle and his use of corporal punishment when he was acting disciplinarian in winter of 1913-1914.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at Carlisle, this document is labelled Exhibit F-1.
Note:…
These materials detail clothing and shoe purchases made by Carlisle athletes between 1907-1914. Most purchases were made at M. Blumenthal & Co. or other stores in the town of Carlisle.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at Carlisle, this document is labelled Exhibit F.
This document relates to a charge against two students of the school in the Cumberland County Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace. Both students were charged with "fornication" and sentenced to 60 days in jail. The Carlisle disciplinarian Edward E. McKean is noted as the prosecutor of the case.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the…
These materials relate to tension between Superintendent Moses Friedman and mathematics teacher Roy L. Mann. There is a clipping from The Carlisle Arrow vol. 10, no. 3 (September 19, 1913) about Mann being made advisor of YMCA, an affidavit from Mann where he answers questions posed by Inspector Linnen, and correspondence written by…
These documents include correspondence, an article possibly written by Moses Friedman and part of an affidavit collected by John B. Brown at behest of the Office of Indian Affairs for the 1914 congressional investigation into Carlisle. A supervisor of the Indian Service, Brown was asked to secure statements from people with knowledge of…
This document lists the railway bonds purchased by school administrators from Northern Pacific. The bonds were purchased between November 15 and December 26, 1907 and were sold at various points in 1908 and 1909 for a total profit of $1,100.25.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at Carlisle, this…