McKean, Edward E.

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Juan J. Gutierrez Student File
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Student file of Juan J. Gutierrez, a member of the Pueblo Nation, who entered the school on October 15, 1910, became an employee of the school on December 15, 1913, and then departed from the school on June 24, 1915. The file contains student information cards, a progress/conduct card, trade/position record cards, medical/physical records, an…

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Charles Lane Student File
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Student file of Charles Lane, a member of the Lummi Nation who entered the school on November 12, 1910 and departed on October 6, 1913. The file contains a student information card, medical/physical records, a trade/position record card, a progress/conduct card, an outing evaluation, correspondence, an outing record, and a report after leaving…

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Harry Conroy Student File
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Student file of Harry Conroy, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on December 9, 1910, and ultimately departed on September 10, 1913. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, applications for enrollment, trade/position record cards, a progress/…

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Paul Jones Student File
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Student file of Paul Jones, a member of the Cayuse Nation, who entered the school on February 2, 1912 and departed on December 1, 1913. The file contains student information cards, correspondence, outing evaluations, financial transactions, medical/physical records, an application for enrollment, a former student response postcard, an outing…

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Peter Wilkie Student File
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Student file of Peter Wilkie, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on November 17, 1913 and departed on May 21, 1914. The file contains a student information card, a medical/physical record, and correspondence. The file indicates Wilkie was living in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1914.

 

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type-written survey titled "Personal Statement of Employee"
November 1, 1912 - January 25, 1922

Anna H. Ridenour worked as matron at Carlisle from January of 1912 until her resignation in late May of 1914. She started work in the Indian Service in 1897.

This folder includes document related to her time employed at Carlisle. Arranged in reverse chronological order, the documents cover her resignation, the charges levelled against her…

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blue paper with text that reads "Status of Employes, Edward E. McKean"
March 24, 1913 - November 23, 1916

Edward McKean served briefly as disciplinarian at Carlisle from April 16, 1913 until June 17, 1914. This post includes selections from his employee paperwork collected by the Bureau of Indian Affairs while he worked in the Indian Service. 

These selections include paperwork about McKean's transfer to and from Carlisle and his job…

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Complaint by Mamie Vilcan
November 2, 1913 - January 2, 1914

These materials include correspondence regarding a complaint made by Mamie Vilcan that Anna Ridenour, Matron, was opening her mail. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs asked Superintendent Friedman to look into the affair, and later reiterated that officials should abide by the law while supporting the actions of the School.

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Request for Return Home of Paul Jones
November 22, 1913 - December 10, 1913

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request to return Paul Jones to his home in Pendleton, Oregon from Carlisle.

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Brief of Charges and Answers Against Superintendent Moses Friedman
December 1, 1913 - May 1, 1914

These materials include legal documents and correspondence regarding charges filed against Superintendent Moses Friedman after an inspection and investigation of the Carlisle Indian School. Included in the documents are the official charges against Friedman, his answers to those charges, correspondence regarding the charges, and the…

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Complaint by Louis Schweigman
December 31, 1913 - January 27, 1914

These materials contain correspondence regarding the return of Louis Schweigman to his home. Schweigman complained that he was returned to his home without warning. Superintendent Moses Friedman denied the claim, and noted Schweigman's temporary enrollment status. Friedman also complained to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs the Principal…

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First page of hand-written letter from the dairyman
August 27, 1909-February 4, 1914

This document consists of a letter from the school dairyman W. J. Ryan and two reports for the collection and distribution of dairy at the school.

Addressed to Inspector Linnen, Ryan's letter expresses dismay about the kind and number of male students who are assigned to help him with the work. He says that his request for supplies are…

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First page of typed transcript of Bracklin testimoney
February 6, 1914

A typed transcript of Edward Bracklin's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Bracklin was a student at Carlisle.

Bracklin first discusses the tension between the student body and Superintendent Friedman then testifies to the poor health and safety conditions of the school (lack of towels, lack…

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first page of Hiram Chase's testimony (typed transcript)
February 6, 1914

The typed transcript of Hiram Chase's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Chase was a student at Carlisle.

In his testimony Chase critiques Superintendent Friedman's arbitrary expulsion of students. He also answers questions regarding student acts of insubordination and alcohol consumption at…

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first page of typed transcript of the testimony
February 6, 1914

The typed transcript of Rosa B. La Flesche's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time La Flesche worked at Carlisle as the Outing Manager, though she previously attended the school under the name Rosa Bourassa.

In her testimony La Flesche critiques Superintendent Friedman's administration in regards…

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First page of typed transcript of testimony
February 7, 1914

The typed transcript of Anna H. Ridenour's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Ridenour was the matron at Carlisle.

In her testimony Ridenour explains her perspective on the use of corporal punishment on Julia Hardin and answers questions about the friction between herself and the students in…

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First page of typed transcript of testimony
February 7, 1914

The typed transcript of Dr. A. R. Allen's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Allen had just been replaced as the school physician, having worked at the school from 1910 to the end of 1913.

In his testimony Allen recounts the hospital facilities, common health problems, and his efforts to…

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First page of typed transcript of testimony
February 7, 1914

The typed transcript of George Abrams' testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Abrams was the gardener at Carlisle.

In his testimony Abrams explains the size and crop of the garden he cares for and explains how male students are assigned to him.

In the published version of this testimony…

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First page of typed transcript of testimony
February 7, 1914

The typed transcript of Glenn S. Warner's testimony before the Joint Committee to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Warner was working as the athletic director at the school.

In his testimony Warner answers questions about the formation and financial dealings of the Carlisle Athletic Association. He also discusses an incident of…

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First page of typed transcript of testimony
February 7, 1914

The typed transcript of John Whitwell's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Whitwell was the principal teacher at Carlisle.

In his testimony Whitwell begins by summarizing his duties as principal teacher then discusses negative influences on the academic program and narrates the difficulties in…

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First page of the typed transcript of the testimony
February 7, 1914

The typed transcript of Louis Schweigman's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Schweigman was not a student at the school, but had attended from October 7, 1910 to January 9, 1914. His last name is spelled Schwiegman in this transcript.

In his testimony Schweigman recounts his discharge from…

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First page of typed transcript of testimony
February 7-8, 1914

The typed transcript of Moses Friedman's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Friedman served as the Superintendent for the school.

In his testimony Friedman argues that incompetent or antagonistic employees are the root cause of the poor conditions at the school. He answers questions about his…

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First page of typed transcript of testimony
February 7, 1914

The typed transcript of Wallace Denny's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Denny worked at Carlisle as Assistant Disciplinarian (in charge of the Small Boys' Quarters). He had previously attended Carlisle as a student.

In his testimony Denny offers reasons for the friction between students and…

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First page of typed transcript of testimony
February 8, 1914

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…

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A postcard with an image of the school campus, tennis courts are in the foreground and a tree, gymnasium, and telephone wires are in the background
September 20, 1913

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…

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