Assistant Commissioner E. B. Meritt forwards twelve copies of the tentative course of study for Indian schools to Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps. Lipps acknowledges receipt of the books, states that they've never destroyed other versions of the books, and that they've previously sent copies to employers or outing patrons…
Meritt, E. B.
February 6, 1917 - February 8, 1917
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February 7-13, 1917
Carlisle Indian School Chief Clerk in Charge C. V. Peel requests the Commissioner of Indian Affairs return the specifications and blueprint for a three-compartment refrigerator to the school. Assistant Commissioner E. B. Meritt informs Supervisor in Charge Oscar H. Lipps that the papers are part of the Office's record and tells him to contact…
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February 13 - April 26, 1917
This document contains correspondence concerning policies governing the graduating class of 1917. This includes a list of students receiving diplomas, required grades, and other related policies.
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February 26 - March 31, 1917
These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Mrs. A. J. Krejberg to have Elsie Krejberg, her step-daughter, enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School.
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March 1-28, 1917
Former student Elmer E. Busch applies to be the assistant football coach at Carlisle. Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt forwards Busch's application to Carlisle. Carlisle Superintendent O. H. Lipps denies Busch's application, stating that Busch is a former student and was captain of the football team in 1915 until being "…
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April 6, 1917 - May 11, 1917
These materials include correspondence regarding the use of liquor among students at Carlisle, and the punishment of Turner Dwight for intoxication.
Note: Turner Dwight is also known as Simon Turner Dwight.
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April 7, 1917 - April 11, 1917
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. requests that the Commissioner of Indian Affairs send him a decision from the Comptroller of the Treasury regarding the per capita costs in Indian Schools.
Assistant Commissioner E. B. Meritt forwards Francis Jr. a copy of the Comptroller's opinion from March 15, 1917 and will…
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April 17-18, 1917
These materials include a request to have the Carlisle Indian School Band play in a patriotic parade of State House employees in Harrisburg.
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April 23 - May 21, 1917
This document contains correspondence concerning a nursing program for female students at the German Hospital in Brooklyn, New York.
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April 26, 1917- May 12, 1917
This document contains correspondence discussing procedure for the dispersal of small funds in individual former student accounts. Some of these funds were successfully deposited, while others were cancelled, as the former students could not be located.
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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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June 7-12, 1917
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Athletic Association has $4,000 and the restaurant has nearly $1,000. He states that because these are "independent corporations," money from these two sources does not come directly to the superintendent and is instead deposited…
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June 8, 1917 - August 25, 1917
These materials include correspondence regarding the return home of Cora James to Ardmore, Oklahoma from Carlisle and who should be responsible for the transportation expense.
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June 14, 1917
This material includes a note referring to a list of children eligible for transfer from non-reservation schools around Cantonment, Oklahoma.
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June 14 - 28, 1917
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to transfer Elizabeth Kemp (also known as Lizzie Kemp) from Carlisle.
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June 16, 1917 - June 23, 1917
Carlisle Indian School Director of Mechanic Arts Roy H. Bradley informs Superintendent John Francis Jr. that John R. Livezey completed building and installing a three compartment refrigerator at the school. Francis Jr. forwards Bradley's letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and requests to pay Livesey $600, which was the agreed upon fee…
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June 27, 1917 - February 20, 1918
This document contains correspondence concerning the heirship of deceased former student Samuel Tingley. This includes letters inquiring as to who will acquire Tingley's funds.
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July 3, 1917 - July 21, 1917
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. acknowledges receipt of an Allotment of Funds and asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs if a $5,000 fund for increased employee compensation has to be included in the per capita cost per pupil.
Assistant Commissioner E. B. Meritt tells Francis not to include the fund in the…
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July 18 - September 10, 1917
Superintendent John Francis, Jr. informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Farm Cook Gertrude Giffen prepares three meals a day for herself, 10 male student farmers, and her husband, Farmer James F. Giffen. Because they all eat at the same time Mr. and Mrs. Giffen do eat some of the students' rations alongside food from the farm and food…
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July 20, 1917 - August 2, 1917
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request by Susan Godfrey to have her son Frank returned to his home in Minnesota.
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July 26, 1917 - August 2, 1917
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. requests to sell two cows to Swift & Co. in Harrisburg. The cows were recently condemned by Bureau of Animal Industry Representative Dr. Winant during the tubercular test. Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt grants permission.
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May 4, 1917 - May 8, 1917
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs how much money is to the credit of "Indian Moneys, Proceeds of Labor, Carlisle School." Assistant Commissioner E. B. Meritt informs Francis Jr. that the account's balance is $2,326.50.
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August 13-18, 1917
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request by David Hill, a Canadian-born member of the Mohawk Nation, to enroll at Carlisle. His request is denied.
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August 17 - September 14, 1917
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request from outing patrons Henry and Clara McEwen that Carlisle allow outing pupils for work on Pennsylvania farms in the upcoming fall. Their request is denied because of curriculum changes at the school.
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August 20-31, 1917
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he is sending Disciplinarian Mr. Duran to Oklahoma to recruit Osage students, who will pay their own transportation fees and tuition. Francis Jr. requests authority to send Agriculture Teacher Leo Marks to Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Sioux…
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August 20, 1917 - August 25, 1917
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that there are 25-30 small Individual Indian Money checks that were shipped 5-6 years ago and have never been cashed due to being lost, destroyed, or too low of an amount of money. He requests to remove the balances of these checks because he…
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