Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Charles H. Dickson forwards a financial statement on how the school has spent $130,507.84 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1908" appropriation. The Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs requests that Dickson is more detailed and states that the school's total appropriation is $164,000.00…
1900-1909
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![Failure of Walter Stewart to Report for Duty Failure of Walter Stewart to Report for Duty](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b010_f23_19336_0001.jpg?itok=hkYDblO8)
Supervisor in Charge Charles Dickson informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that appointed fireman Walter Stewart has not reported for duty.
![Request to Remove Chicken House and Pig Pen Request to Remove Chicken House and Pig Pen](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b017_f33_19335_0001.jpg?itok=AQYSapPN)
Supervisor Charles H. Dickson requests to tear down an old chicken house and pig pen located on the school farm because they are no longer in use. Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee grants Dickson permission.
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Supervisor in Charge Charles H. Dickson requests authority to spend $500 to make emergency repairs to buildings. Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee grants permission.
![Appointment of Nannie Forcey as Assistant Laundress Appointment of Nannie Forcey as Assistant Laundress](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b010_f24_19915_0001.jpg?itok=2JMPjmyZ)
Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee appointments Nannie J. Forcey as Assistant Laundress at the Carlisle Indian School with a salary of $360 per year.
![Appointment of Nora Harold as Assistant Laundress Appointment of Nora Harold as Assistant Laundress](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b010_f25_19925_0001.jpg?itok=2GSksq0q)
Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee appointments Nora Harold as Assistant Laundress at Carlisle Indian School with a salary of $360.
![Request for Enrollment of Anita McLaughlin Request for Enrollment of Anita McLaughlin](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b022_f19_22008_0003.jpg?itok=HVXjS0sz)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll Anita McLaughlin at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Declination of Appointment for Nannie Forcey Declination of Appointment for Nannie Forcey](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b010_f26_22354_0001.jpg?itok=kt5dpAYB)
Supervisor in Charge Charles H. Dickson informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Nannie Forcey has declined to accept her appointment at the Carlisle Indian School.
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Supervisor Charles H. Dickson asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs if he should transfer Emergency Fund 12266 to Superintendent Moses Friedman or deposit it. Acting Commissioner C. F. Larrabee tells Dickson to transfer the fund to his successor.
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The program for the Musicale, held by the Carlisle Indian Band and Girls' Mandolin Club. A total of ten selections, plus the Star Spangled Banner, were performed under the direction of Claude M. Stauffer. Photographs of both musical groups are featured on the program.
![1908 Commencement Program 1908 Commencement Program](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/CIS-I-0073.jpg?itok=2-8htz0l)
This program was distributed for the 1908 Commencement Exercises, which took place on Thursday, April 2nd. Inside features a portrait of Moses Friedman, the Superintendent, Francis E. Leupp, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Charles H. Dickson, the Supervisor-in Charge, as well as a portrait of the Class of 1908. Included is a full schedule…
![Carlisle Indian School Alumni Association Dinner Program, 1908 Carlisle Indian School Alumni Association Dinner Program, 1908](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/CIS-MC-004-F05.jpg?itok=T1c2NdkR)
The program for the Carlisle Indian School Alumni Association dinner that is held on April 2, 1908.
![Eliminating Housekeeper Positions at "First" Farm Eliminating Housekeeper Positions at "First" Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b011_f09_23759_0001.jpg?itok=UO_eKnBN)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to abolish two housekeeper positions, held by Annie R. Cranford and Elizabeth Egolf, at $180 per year. Friedman explained that the two housekeepers work at the "first farm" (the Parker Farm) at the school, but the farm is so close to the school that it would be best for the students…
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Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to establish the position of Business Teacher with the annual salary of $1,000 for the upcoming school year. Commissioner F. E. Leupp states that Friedman should request this position and salary for the next fiscal year.
![Request for Return Home of Eugene Geffe Request for Return Home of Eugene Geffe](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b022_f20_23975_0001.jpg?itok=LsP6-Iou)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to return Eugene Geffe to his home in Wrangle, Alaska following his graduation from the Carlisle Indian School.
![Estimate of Funds and Supplementary Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1908 Estimate of Funds and Supplementary Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1908](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b013_f18_24269_0006_combined.jpg?itok=E-h-gP7S)
Superintendent Moses Friedman forwards an estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1908 amounting to $30,625.07 for regular employee pay, irregular employee pay, supplies, transportation of supplies, and more.
He later forwards a supplementary estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1908 amounting to $13,657.92 for other supplies…
![Enclosure of D. W. Horne's Letter Asking about Industrial Training Enclosure of D. W. Horne's Letter Asking about Industrial Training](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b021_f22_24520_0002.jpg?itok=JxPquTz1)
Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee encloses a letter to the Carlisle Indian School Superintendent. The letter is from D. W. Horne, who asks for information regarding industrial training.
![Appointment of Minerva Shultz as Assistant Laundress Appointment of Minerva Shultz as Assistant Laundress](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b010_f32_42870_0001.jpg?itok=uvjl5OZj)
Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee appoints Minerva Shultz as Assistant Laundress at the Carlisle Indian School with a salary of $360 per year.
![German Hospital Outing Inquiry German Hospital Outing Inquiry](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b034_f23_28793_0001.jpg?itok=t92zm3qf)
This material includes correspondence regarding a request from a hospital manager at the German Hospital in Brooklyn, New York for a student at Carlisle for a job as a maid and waitress in his home. Also included is a letter regarding the satisfaction of the German Hospital at the progress of Carlisle students as nurses in training.
![Additional Opportunities for Elizabeth Penny Additional Opportunities for Elizabeth Penny](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b021_f23_29456_0003.jpg?itok=eDwLzjFw)
The document contains correspondence concerning a request made by Elizabeth Penny towards further educational opportunities. Discussed options included continued music education at Carlisle or college education at Wilson College in nearby Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
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Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that it has taken longer for the Attendance Report to reach him because he initially had to send it to former Supervisor in Charge Charles H. Dickson, who's now in Chilocco, for a signature.
![Condemnation of Unserviceable Property, 1908-1909 Condemnation of Unserviceable Property, 1908-1909](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b006_f07_25482_0007.jpg?itok=x_2oWOz9)
These materials include correspondence arranging multiple inspections of unserviceable property at the Carlisle Indian School for possible condemnation and removal.
![Return of Richmond Martin and Discontinuance of Enrollment of Pupils from New York State Return of Richmond Martin and Discontinuance of Enrollment of Pupils from New York State](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b033_f13_32211_0045.jpg?itok=LsKTm_JB)
These materials include correspondence regarding the return home of Richmond Martin to New York. The documents also discuss in detail new Bureau of Indian Affairs policies related to the discontinued enrollment of pupils from New York State as well as pupils of a young age.
![Transportation Money of Lottie R. Styles Transportation Money of Lottie R. Styles](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b014_f16_33378_0006.jpg?itok=3ZNw0Rqz)
These materials include correspondence concerning former pupil Lottie R. Styles and her request to have her transportation money put on hold to use at a later time.
![Inspection Report of Estelle Reel for May 1908 Inspection Report of Estelle Reel for May 1908](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b005_f03_30444_0001.jpg?itok=oD3OeYcf)
These materials include an inspection report performed by Superintendent of Indian Schools Estelle Reel in May, 1906. Reel's report mentions the buildings and grounds (including the new hospital), improvements since the previous visit, student oratory work, and student artwork.