Valentine, R. G.

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Policy of Confiscating Runaway Students' Earned Money
January 28 - March 15, 1911

Superintendent Moses Friedman informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that the former superintendents, like William A. Mercer, created an Emergency Fund from any amount of money earned and left by deserting students. Friedman states that the money was placed in a local bank and currently has a balance of $11,39.66. He notes that Mercer did…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Federal Enrollment Policy Changes Regarding Public Schools
April 14-20, 1911

These materials include correspondence regarding the enrollment of students at the Carlisle Indian School. Commissioner of Indian Affairs R. G. Valentine directed Superintendent Moses Friedman to only accept students who had no access to public schools. Further emphasis was noted that students should not be enrolled based on their desirability…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Grade-Level Restrictions for Enrolled Pupils
April 14, 1911 - July 14, 1911

These materials include correspondence regarding an order from R. G. Valentine, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to accept no students not able to enter the third grade. Superintendent Moses Friedman, of the Carlisle Indian School, objected to the plan claiming the present age restrictions were sufficient. Valentine decided to temporary rescind…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Correspondence About The World In Boston Exhibition
May 6, 1911- May 27, 1911

This material includes correspondence between Superintendent Moses Friedman and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs concerning "The World in Boston" exhibit. Five Carlisle students, including four men and one woman, took part in the weeks-long exhibit. The correspondence includes a letter of thanks from the organizer of the American Indian…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Remain at Carlisle by Robert Tahamont
May 29, 1911 - June 19, 1911

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Robert J. Tahamont to remain at the Carlisle Indian School past his term of enrollment in order gain more experience in the carpenter trade by assisting the school in building in a plumber shop.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Inquiry into Exclusion of Charles Geck
June 24, 1911 - July 29, 1911

These materials include correspondence regarding an inquiry into the exclusion of Charles Geck from the Carlisle Indian School. Geck was released from the school as a result that he had access to public schools near his home in Oklahoma.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Complaint Made by Thomas Antiste
June 26, 1911 - August 22, 1911

These materials include correspondence regarding a complaint made by Thomas Antiste that an employee of the Flathead School was attempting to force his daughter to enter the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Enrollment of Virginia Coolidge
July 6, 1911 - September 30, 1911

These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Rev. Sherman Coolidge to have his daughter Virginia Coolidge enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School. Coolidge required an exception from the Office of Indian Schools due to her young age.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Possibility of Abolishing the Native Indian Arts Department
July 13 - December 16, 1911

Noting heavy criticism from H. B. Peairs and Charles F. Pierce, Superintendent Moses Friedman asks Commissioner of Indian Affairs R. G. Valentine if he wants Carlisle to continue its Native Indian Arts department, which was started February 1, 1906.

Before making a decision, Valentine asks Friedman for a detailed report on the department…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Dispute Regarding Funds and Enrollment of Peter Jackson
January 7, 1912 - June 14, 1912

These materials include correspondence and financial documents related to the re-enrollment and disposition of funds of Peter Jackson. There were disputes over how Jackson's earnings and annuities should be paid out.

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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Miscommunication Regarding Nora McFarland
February 2, 1912

These materials include correspondence regarding a miscommunication regarding the role of Nora McFarland, the sister of Francis McFarland, as an interpreter.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Re-Enrollment by Joseph Jocks
March 11 - June 6, 1912

These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Joseph Jocks to re-enroll at the Carlisle Indian School to complete is original period of enrollment after being sent home due to a change in policy. Jocks request was granted.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Transfer of Bettie and Jettie Eades
April 4 - June 29, 1912

These materials contain correspondence regarding the transfer of Bessie and Jettie Eades from the Sherman Indian School to Carlisle.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Employment of Indians in the Indian Service
April 20, 1912

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman compliments Commissioner of Indian Affairs R. G. Valentine on his commitment to employing Indians in the Indian Service whenever they can pass the civil service examinations. Friedman believes that this will give Indians "confidence and ambition" and that employing Indians will be "the…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Explanation of Students' Enrollment Statuses
May 8-21, 1912

These materials include correspondence regarding the enrollment status of students impacted by changing school admissions policies. The list includes students whose homes were within close proximity to public schools, who were over the age of 24, and those making slow academic progress. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Return Home of John Jackson
May 26 - July 8, 1912

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by John Jackson to return to his home due to his eyes.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Closure of Accounts for Marie Hutchinson and Wilson Carpenter
June 5 - July 12, 1912

This document contains correspondence concerning the closure of the student accounts of two deceased students, Wilson Carpenter (Seneca) and Marie Hutchinson (Chippewa, also known as Mary Hutchinson). 

 

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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Return Home of Elsie Rabbit
June 8, 1912 - August 24, 1912

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by the parents of Elsie Rabbit to have her returned home for at least the summer vacation. Rabbit's parents also state that she was enrolled at Carlisle without their consent and that her health was poor.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Return Home of Hugh Wheelock
June 15 - August 30, 1912

These materials include materials related to a request by James Riley Wheelock to have his brother, Hugh Wheelock, released from the Carlisle Indian School. James claimed that his brother was being held at the school to prevent him from playing in Wheelock's band, and to make him play for the Carlisle football team. James further claimed that…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Enrollment of Two Alaskan Students Brought by William Foster
June 24 - September 20, 1912

These materials include correspondence regarding two Alaskan individuals, George Cushing and Charles Foster, brought to the Carlisle Indian School by William Foster. Both boys desired to enroll in the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Correspondence Regarding Henry Ankle
June 26, 1912 - July 22, 1912

This material includes correspondence regarding Henry Ankle, his location, and his status as a student at Carlisle.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Question Regarding Missionary Work Among Indians
July 8, 1912 - July 13, 1912

The "Mission Study Class" member James Keating asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for information on "Denominational Missionary Work" and for the name of the Carlisle Indian School Superintendent. Commissioner R. G. Valentine sends Keating copies of the Commissioner's Annual Report for 1909, 1910, and 1911 and informs him that the…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Reference to Postive Reports of the Outing System
July 18 - 23, 1912

These materials contain correspondence referencing positive experiences of a patron and student on the outing system at Carlisle.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Enrollment for Samuel Dana
July 22, 1912

These materials include correspondence notifying Samuel Dana that his application for admission to the Carlisle Indian School was referred to the Superintendent of the School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Edward Whalen Enrollment Correspondence
July 27, 1912 - September 24, 1912

This material includes correspondence regarding the enrollment of Edward Whalen to the Carlisle Indian School. Whalen attended the Pipestone Indian School before coming to Carlisle.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration