Carlisle Indian School Physician Dr. Walter Rendtorff informs Supervisor in Charge Oscar H. Lipps that he has found no evidence of communicable diseases among school employees. Lipps forwards Rendtorff's report the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Assistant Commissioner E. B. Meritt acknowledges the report's findings.
Letters/Correspondence
![Absence of Communicable Diseases Among School Employees Absence of Communicable Diseases Among School Employees](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b019_f15_105603_0002.jpg?itok=gb0tRVjw)
![Display of World War I Maps and Questions Regarding Students Attending Football Games Display of World War I Maps and Questions Regarding Students Attending Football Games](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b017_f09_105641_0003.jpg?itok=uO9dDyf9)
Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke informs Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Oscar H. Lipps that they have just sent two color maps of the parts of Europe that are in conflict and suggests hanging them up in frames and using pins to mark different points of interest.
Commissioner Cato Sells tells…
![Recommendations from Emma D. Goulette Recommendations from Emma D. Goulette](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b002_f27_106427_0002.jpg?itok=uiI9U4MK)
These materials include correspondence related to recommendations made by Emma D. Goulette, Vice-President on Education for The Society of American Indians. Goulette, in response to the 1914 Congressional investigation of the Carlisle Indian School, suggested that better teachers, prepared with college education instead of qualified through the…
![Enrollment of Joseph Guyon at the Keewatin Academy Enrollment of Joseph Guyon at the Keewatin Academy](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b027_f44_106935_0021.jpg?itok=2FbIGS1P)
These materials include correspondence regarding the enrollment of Joseph Guyon at the Keewatin Academy in Prarie Du Chien, Wisconsin. The headmaster of the Keewatin Academy claimed the Carlisle Indian School administration and Coach Glenn "Pop" Warner were threatening to blackmail the Academy into releasing Guyon so he could continue to play…
![Request to Waive Enrollment Costs for Bud Walker Request to Waive Enrollment Costs for Bud Walker](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b027_f43_106448_0005.jpg?itok=4QOtr3DF)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to waive the requirement that Bud Walker pay for his own transportation to and tuition at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request for Authority to Pay Runaway Fee Request for Authority to Pay Runaway Fee](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b031_f38_109368_0001.jpg?itok=0Jbj1LTU)
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request for the authority to pay a fee for recovering James Running Hawk.
![Complaint Against Richard Kesetta Complaint Against Richard Kesetta](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b031_f37_107735_0001.jpg?itok=X6wLedvm)
These materials contain correspondence regarding a complaint against Richard Kesetta as a child. Further information is given about the circumstances of how Kesetta came to be a student at Carlisle.
![Question Regarding Funds for Quarterly Accounts Question Regarding Funds for Quarterly Accounts](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b012_f23_106933_0001.jpg?itok=5mukwOR6)
Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Oscar H. Lipps asks the Indian Office if authorities have been granted for a request from September 17, 1914 because he needs them to complete his quarterly accounts.
Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt informs Lipps that he should've asked for this information…
![Parental Question Regarding the Cost of Piano Lessons Parental Question Regarding the Cost of Piano Lessons](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b020_f34_108764_0003.jpg?itok=sPxcg-JE)
Mrs. Rose Collins asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells why her daughter, a student at the Carlisle Indian School, has to pay for her own music lessons. Second Assistant Commissioner C. F. Hauke forwards Collins' letter to Supervisor in Charge of the school Oscar H. Lipps.
Lipps informs the Commissioner that vocal,…
![Clerical Error Regarding Lena Brunette Clerical Error Regarding Lena Brunette](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b027_f46_108835_0007.jpg?itok=-x6-lX6v)
These materials include correspondence regarding a clerical error that arose from confusion between Mabel and Lena Brunette. Lena was on outing and feared that she would not receive money sent to her for her return home.
![Request for Enrollment of Rice Children Request for Enrollment of Rice Children](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b027_f45_108125_0004.jpg?itok=1s3rLwVK)
These materials include correspondence related to a request by George Appletree to have his nieces and nephew, Susie, Carrie, and Lucien Rice, attend the Carlisle Indian School.
![Transfer of Filerio Tafoya Transfer of Filerio Tafoya](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b033_f07_109764_0003.jpg?itok=EAiCWMSs)
These materials include correspondence regarding the transfer of Filerio Tafoya from Carlisle to the Chilocco Indian Agricultural School to take a course in electrical engineering.
![Request For Enrollment of Edward Anderson Request For Enrollment of Edward Anderson](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b002_f14_110510_0002.jpg?itok=8yJUc9my)
This material includes a letter from Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps about the application for enrollment of Edward Anderson.
![Request to Spend $147.03 for Incidental Expenses, Fiscal Year 1914-1915 Request to Spend $147.03 for Incidental Expenses, Fiscal Year 1914-1915](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b012_f22_106693_0015.jpg?itok=TykTdet0)
Supervisor in Charge Oscar H. Lipps requests to spend $100 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1915" appropriation to pay for incidental expenses incurred in the administration of the school, and he enumerates the expenses and vouchers. Lipps later requests to modify his request to include six other expenses and vouchers, totaling $47.03,…
![Request for Enrollment and Clemency for Samuel White Bear Request for Enrollment and Clemency for Samuel White Bear](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b028_f01_110846_0019.jpg?itok=DpXkEel5)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request for enrollment by Samuel White Bear, as well as a request for executive clemency for a court-imposed fine.
![Request for Re-Enrollment by Louis D. White Request for Re-Enrollment by Louis D. White](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b028_f02_117376_0023.jpg?itok=KtYkK5Tg)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Louis D. White to re-enroll at the Carlisle Indian School, including a resolution by the Mohawk Council of Tribes.
![Application for Tribal Funds by Cora Battice Application for Tribal Funds by Cora Battice](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b014_f13_5023_0008.jpg?itok=fL1iaLyw)
These materials include correspondence concerning the application for tribal funds by student and upcoming graduate Cora Battice.
![Request for Tribal Funds by James Holy Eagle Request for Tribal Funds by James Holy Eagle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b012_f44_112387_0094.jpg?itok=DVVMuWAk)
These materials include correspondence regarding the application by student James Holy Eagle towards his pro rata share of tribal trust funds.
![Complaint by J. Brown Kelly Complaint by J. Brown Kelly](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b031_f39_112882_0008.jpg?itok=VFbtnS8z)
These materials contain correspondence regarding a complaint made by J. Brown Kelly, a farmer with land next to the Carlisle School, against students who were vandalizing his property.
![Request for Enrollment for Four Chitimacha Members Request for Enrollment for Four Chitimacha Members](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b028_f03_113594_0002.jpg?itok=vVLf-AU4)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll four applicants living near Charenton, Louisiana. Superintendent Lipps was informed that he should look into the individual merits of each case and was given permission to enroll them upon his discretion.
![Disagreement Between Superintendent Lipps and Dr. Rendtorff Disagreement Between Superintendent Lipps and Dr. Rendtorff](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b009_f17_120956_0003.jpg?itok=8NjKZNJB)
This material includes correspondence concerning an incident between Superintendent Oscar Hiram Lipps and Doctor Walter Rendtorff about an operation on student Henry Tomah (spelled here as Henry Tomau). Dr. Rendtorff desired to either send Tomau to a Philadelphia hospital or request the help of Dr. Deaver from town for an appendectomy, and…
![Complaint About Food by Andrew Goforth Complaint About Food by Andrew Goforth](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b028_f11_125938_0007.jpg?itok=eszcJ4yk)
These materials include correspondence regarding a complaint made by Andrew Goforth to his guardian that Carlisle was feeding him insufficiently and that he wanted to leave. Goforth's complaint is linked to homesickness by Carlisle's officials.
![Certificates Covering Football Receipts Certificates Covering Football Receipts](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b020_f14_113267_0001.jpg?itok=ye5K7f_a)
This document contains a letter concerning receipts belonging to the Carlisle Football team.
![Request for Enrollment by Olive Estes Request for Enrollment by Olive Estes](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b028_f05_117301_0002.jpg?itok=xthgDYV8)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Olive N. Estes to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Requests Information on Admission Requirements Requests Information on Admission Requirements](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b028_f04_117054_0001.jpg?itok=GYeosr94)
A. E. Stewart requests to know what the requirements are for admission to the Carlisle Indian School. Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke sends Stewart a copy of Rules for the Indian Schools Service (not attached here), and cites the page with the relevant information.