August 20, 1917 - September 21, 1917
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. denies Alfred A. Marlatt to host a student on outing over the winter because the school's new policy requires all students to stay at the school over the winter unless they can attend public school for a full term while on outing.
Marlatt forwards Francis Jr.'s letter to Secretary of…
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August 23, 1917
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request by Martha Napawat Thomas to have her son Dennis Thomas returned home in order to attend a local business college.
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August 24 - 30, 1917
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request to enroll Helen White Calf at Carlisle to take courses in sewing and dressmaking.
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August 27 - 29, 1917
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request to waive the age requirement to enroll Lonie Evans in Carlisle.
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August 28, 1917 - September 6, 1917
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request by the guardian of Lizzie Kemp to have her released from her term of enrollment at Carlisle.
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August 28 - September 7, 1917
These materials contain correspondence regarding correspondence a request by the guardian of Mary Lieb to have her released from Carlisle in order to have her enrolled at the Haskell Institute.
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September 4-8, 1917
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request to enroll Nellie Hawkins at Carlisle.
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September 6 - 8, 1917
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request from E. P. Davis, through the office of the President, to have Cornelius Hardman (referred to as Cornelius Hartman here) returned to the home of outing patron George Gore.
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September 7-15, 1917
These materials contain correspondence regarding a report on the health of Edward Williams who was admitted to the hospital at the Carlisle School with a case of pneumonia aggravated by tuberculosis.
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September 14-24, 1917
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request by the grandfather of Lucile and Kenneth Abert to have them enrolled at Carlisle.
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September 18-28, 1917
Mrs. T. S. Buckley asks if there is an Indian School that someone from Chatham, New York, could attend. Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt informs Buckley that the New York Indian can attend the Carlisle Indian School and sends her an application to mail to Superintendent John Francis Jr.
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September 19, 1917 - September 27, 1917
Superintendent John Francis Jr. requests to sell 300 old mattresses and asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs which bid, either Jacob Shields or Abe Robinowitz, to accept. Assistant Commissioner E. B. Meritt tells Francis Jr. to accept Robinowitz's bid.
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September 23, 1917 - October 5, 1917
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request to return Harry Laursen from Carlisle to his home in Shell Lake, Wisconsin.
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October 18- 27, 1917
This document contains correspondence concerning the illness of George Swanson with smallpox. Quarantines were placed on the hospital and the school by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and by County Health Inspector Dr. Harvey B. Bashore, respectively.
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November 3, 1917 - December 17, 1917
Coal Supplier John Giffie informs Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. that a smallpox quarantine at the school prevented him from dropping three cars of coal at the school the day he was supposed to do so, which caused him a loss of $6 in demurrage. He requests that Francis pays for the demurrage because it was not his fault…
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November 23 - December 8, 1917
This document contains correspondence concerning the collected tuition of Clifford Johnson, and a refund due to him.
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November 27, 1917 - March 27, 1918
These materials include correspondence regarding the indictment of Philadelphia bartender Stephen E. Kelly for selling liquor to four Carlisle Indian School students. The students, in Philadelphia for a game against the University of Pennsylvania, were disciplined by the school when they were discovered. Kelly's indictment sparked public outcry…
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December 1-29, 1917
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request to release John Mathews from Carlisle.
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December 7, 1917
Superintendent John Francis Jr. requests to sell 100 pounds of sugar to the "employees mess" since they cannot purchase it in Carlisle. Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt grants him permission.
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December 12, 1917 - December 20, 1917
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Lynah & Read, coal suppliers, made a claim for $2.00 because B. & O. Railroad Company charged them for switching rails while the coal was sent to Carlisle. Assistant Commissioner E. B. Meritt informs Francis Jr. that the claim is an issue between the…
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December 13-19, 1917
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. requests that the Commissioner of Indian Affairs appropriates $108 from the "Indian Moneys Proceeds Labor, Carlisle School" account to pay for a 10% raise for three employees.
The next day Francis Jr. requests a $500 allotment from the "Miscellaneous Receipts, Class 4" account…
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January 2, 1918 - May 20, 1919
These materials contain requests from Rose Shenoskey to release her daughter Mary Shenoskey from Carlisle, and regarding the allotment of her son Samuel Leo who was serving in the United States Army in France during World War I.
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January 15 - March 28, 1918
Superintendent John Francis Jr. informs Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells that his night watchman caught one of John Griffin's drivers stealing coal from the Carlisle Indian School under the direction of Griffin, who contracts with the school to haul coal from the side track to the school's power house. Both the driver and Griffin were…
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January 25, 1918 - February 16, 1918
These materials include correspondence and a report regarding Supervisor Elsie E. Newton's inspection of facilities and activities for female students at the Carlisle Indian School. Newton discusses topics including girls' dormitories, the school matron, the Domestic Science and Housekeeping departments, and discipline.
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January 30, 1918 - February 6, 1918
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. requests funds be allotted to the "Indiay Moneys, Proceeds of Labor Carlisle School" and "Miscellaneous Receipts Class 4" accounts to cover incidental expenses for fiscal year 1918.
E. B. Meritt allots a total of $4228.71 to the two accounts.
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