These materials include an inspection report of Charles F. Peirce, Supervisor of Indian Schools, on the Carlisle Indian School in early 1912, as well as correspondence regarding the reports. Peirce makes a number of recommendations, in particular regarding the business and telegraph departments, and provides an overview of the schools various…
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![Inspection Report of Charles F. Peirce for January 1912 Inspection Report of Charles F. Peirce for January 1912](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b025_f30_6978-3_0023.jpg?itok=HpvQgFOW)
![Inspection Report on Dormitories, Vacuum System, and Lavatories Inspection Report on Dormitories, Vacuum System, and Lavatories](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b017_f43_6798-2_0001.jpg?itok=_jknbdoM)
Supervisor of the Fifth District Charles F. Peirce provides an Inspection Report about the Carlisle Indian School. Peirce states that the dormitories need new floors, that the partially installed vacuum system makes it impossible to properly heat the buildings, and that the toilet and lavatory facilities are the "poorest" he's ever seen.…
![Report on Pupil Heritage Report on Pupil Heritage](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b025_f29_6672_0003.jpg?itok=oCHvXSe5)
These materials include correspondence regarding students' heritage. Specifically, officials sought information on students' blood quantum, as changing policy barred the enrollment of students considered to have less than one-fourth degree Indian blood. Also included are total enrollment statistics for the beginning of 1912.
![Report of Eye Examinations and Treatment by Dr. Daniel White Report of Eye Examinations and Treatment by Dr. Daniel White](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b019_f32_41869_0003.jpg?itok=NlzCx0Id)
This document contains reports and correspondence about eye examinations of Carlisle's students, performed in 1912. Included are statistics and lists of students in need of specific eye treatments, as well as recommendations on preventing further eye infections from spreading through the school.
![Report on Mont Alto Sanitarium Student-Patients Report on Mont Alto Sanitarium Student-Patients](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b025_f31_8267_0001.jpg?itok=T6hPJQAM)
These materials includes correspondence regarding students who were sent to the Mount Alto Sanitarium in Pennsylvania to recover from tuberculosis.
![Synopsis of Eye Examinations by Dr. Daniel White Synopsis of Eye Examinations by Dr. Daniel White](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b019_f07_22793_0001.jpg?itok=uv0HcP6I)
This document contains correspondence concerning the results of student eye examinations, performed by Dr. Daniel White in 1912. The results stated that 396 students had no eye problems, 190 had trachoma, 5 had follicular conjunctivitis, and 29 had conjunctivitis.
![Response to Inspection Report of Charles F. Peirce for January 1912 Response to Inspection Report of Charles F. Peirce for January 1912](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b005_f06_6978-1_0001.jpg?itok=Hr875-ZE)
These materials include an excerpt of Charles F. Peirce's inspection report of January 1912, and Superintendent Moses Friedman's responses to his recommendations. Friedman rejected many of Peirce's recommendations regarding the chain of authority and command at the school. Other recommendations, focused on industrial curricula and student…
![Request for Enrollment of Elizabeth and Martha Redthunder Request for Enrollment of Elizabeth and Martha Redthunder](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b025_f33_11865_0004.jpg?itok=XS28qTZT)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Mary M. Redthunder to enroll her sisters Elizabeth and Martha in the Carlisle Indian School after receiving treatment from Dr. Fox in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
![Miscommunication Regarding Nora McFarland Miscommunication Regarding Nora McFarland](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b025_f32_10673_0002.jpg?itok=bLqHuzGn)
These materials include correspondence regarding a miscommunication regarding the role of Nora McFarland, the sister of Francis McFarland, as an interpreter.
![Request for Enrollment of Son of John E. Frey Request for Enrollment of Son of John E. Frey](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b025_f34_13246_0003.jpg?itok=hmh3lHRt)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from John E. Frey to enroll his son in the Carlisle Indian School. Frey's request was denied due to the age of his son, and because he lived within easy access to public schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
![Approval of Request for "Purchase and Transportation Indian Supplies, 1912" Approval of Request for "Purchase and Transportation Indian Supplies, 1912"](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b016_f20_19474_0001.jpg?itok=-7Ip9_6D)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman acknowledges receipt of authority approved for $100 for "Purchase and Transportation Indian Supplies, 1912" and requests authority for a modification of 8597. The initial request and approval are attached for "Purchase and Transportation Indian Supplies, 1912."
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![Financial Power of Attorney for Carlisle's Financial Clerk Financial Power of Attorney for Carlisle's Financial Clerk](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b004_f16_18864_0002.jpg?itok=ymev472H)
These materials include correspondence, financial documents, and legal documents regarding a request by Carlisle Superintendent Moses Friedman to give financial power of attorney to the school's financial clerk during Friedman's absences. The request was denied.
![Inquiry into Work of Elizabeth Fish Inquiry into Work of Elizabeth Fish](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b025_f35_19601_0001.jpg?itok=71dJigL4)
These materials include correspondence regarding an inquiry by C. F. Hauke, the Second Assistant in the Office of Indian Affairs, into the work of Elizabeth Fish. Hauke was informed that the only Fish from the Carlisle Indian School was attending the Holy Cross Academy.
![Request for Enrollment for Son of J. Louis Hill Request for Enrollment for Son of J. Louis Hill](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b025_f36_20922_0002.jpg?itok=MDuJEPPL)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from J. Louis Hill to enroll his son at Carlisle. The request was forwarded to the Bureau of Indian Affairs from the office of Congressman George Curry. Hill's request was denied because his son had access to the public school system where he lived.
![Request for Re-Enrollment by Joseph Jocks Request for Re-Enrollment by Joseph Jocks](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b025_f37_24374_0011.jpg?itok=hM94I529)
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.
![Allotment of James Bearchilde Allotment of James Bearchilde](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b031_f22_25126_0005.jpg?itok=DF3INatL)
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request by James Bearchilde to have his allotment sold in Montana and a farm near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania purchased with the proceeds.
![Request for Rosa Lyons to Travel to Washington D. C. Request for Rosa Lyons to Travel to Washington D. C.](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b025_f39_27950_0002.jpg?itok=KBMpztMN)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from W. H. Lyons to have his daughter Rosa Lyons, a student at the Carlisle Indian School, to visit him in Washington D. C.
![Request for Funds by Ella Mora Request for Funds by Ella Mora](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b014_f25_26188_0001.jpg?itok=jzEaAQeo)
These materials include correspondence concerning Ella Mora, who requested to have her outing wages in her account sent to her.
![Request to Return William Foster Request to Return William Foster](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b025_f40_28123_0004_0.jpg?itok=8vBjc_CO)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to return William Foster to his home in Unga, Alaska.
![Request for Funds by William Foster Request for Funds by William Foster](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b014_f26_30053_0001.jpg?itok=_jzLJMuH)
These materials include correspondence concerning William Foster and his request to empty and close his account with the school.
![Transfer of Bettie and Jettie Eades Transfer of Bettie and Jettie Eades](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b032_f48_52383_0007.jpg?itok=83ax6Nyp)
These materials contain correspondence regarding the transfer of Bessie and Jettie Eades from the Sherman Indian School to Carlisle.
![Notice of Death of John Tiokasin Notice of Death of John Tiokasin](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b019_f35_34859_0014.jpg?itok=Rpnwmdan)
This document contains correspondence concerning the death of John Tiokasin.
![Request to Purchase Water Supply for 1912 Fiscal Year Request to Purchase Water Supply for 1912 Fiscal Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b018_f14_35270_0001.jpg?itok=atpptD-8)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $400 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1912" account for fiscal year 1912.
![Request to Purchase Water Supply for 1912 Fiscal Year Request to Purchase Water Supply for 1912 Fiscal Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b018_f12_24054_0001.jpg?itok=6iqStcGv)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $400 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1912" account for water supply.
![Request for Funds by Anona M. Crowe Request for Funds by Anona M. Crowe](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b014_f27_35731_0004.jpg?itok=Ypl4p8AL)
These materials include correspondence concerning Anona M. Crowe and her request to use her school funds for personal use.