This folder contains documents about Emma H. Foster's time working for the Indian Service. She worked as a teacher at Carlisle from 1902 until the school closed in 1918.
Most of this folder contains employee assessments: efficiency reports or reports "on supervision of individual instructors" which discuss Foster's teaching methods. Other…
These materials include correspondence and a number of excerpted pages from the Red Man magazine. Superintendent Moses Friedman requested a current employee roster for publication in the school's magazine, and sent samples of previous publications of the same list. A note on the letter states that rosters were indeed sent for…
These materials include correspondence concerning compounded interest of funds belonging to Clifford Taylor.
These materials include a letter from Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs F. H. Abbott to Carlisle Superintendent Moses Friedman, suggesting that future applications from overaged individuals be forwarded to the Bureau for expedited consideration.
Printing Manufacturer Herbert Bingham encloses an advertisement (apparently for Navajo rugs) to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and asks if it is fraudulent, He is suspicious because the government appears to be making a profit on the sale of the items. Second Assistant Commissioner informs Bingham that it is legitimate and that it is…
These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Joseph F. Twobears to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School. Twobears request to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs was denied to a lack of information provided in Twobears letter.
Program for the 1910 Annual Reception of the YMCA and YWCA at the Carlisle Indian School. The program contains the names of students associated with committees and the membership the YMCA and YWCA.
These materials include correspondence regarding a report on the death of Mabel Hart. It was further noted that Hart's body was shipped back to her home following a brief funeral service.
These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Richard Hinman to re-enroll at the Carlisle Indian School. Hinman sought an exception from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to enroll as a student over the age of 21. Hinman's request was denied by the Commissioner at the suggestion of the Superintendent of Carlisle.
These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Superintendent Moses Friedman to enroll John Ostrigan at the Carlisle Indian School. Ostrigan traveled to the school using his own expenses, but was initially denied enrollment as he was from Alaska. Eventually, the Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs granted Ostrigan a non-…
This material includes correspondence concerning a November 1910 inspection of Carlisle by James McLaughlin. This includes information concerning the guard house, a list of runaway students, and an investigation into the administrative affairs at the school.
Acting Chief of the Department of the Interior's Finance Division J. Y. Hamilton informs the Manager of the Merchants Coal Company that their claim of $282.74 against the Carlisle Indian School has been sent to their Baltimore office.
This material includes a letter to Superintendent Moses Friedman from C. F. Hauke concerning Albert Lorentz's bill for boarding.
Outing request form dated November 8, 1910, to Moses Friedman from Alice M. Bellanger that outlines various outing rules.
These materials contain a report detailing the number of students in the outing program, the types of trades they were engaged in, and the total amount of earnings, for the third quarter of 1910.
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll Emilio de Arce at the Carlisle Indian School.
This material includes a complaint made by student Anna Bebeaux concerning poor conditions at the school hospital, and the results of an investigation into the matter by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll Daniel Bayhylle at the Carlisle Indian School. Bayhylle was a graduate of the Hampton Institute and was still on the rolls of the school during this time. As a result, the Principal of Hampton was against his enrollment, and presented information which led to Bayhylle being…
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $101.34 from the "Charity Fund" account for hospital supplies. Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs F. H. Abbott informs Friedman that he doesn't need authority to make the purchase. Carbon copies of Friedman's request are attached.
This material includes correspondence regarding Nancy Connor and a request by father to have her depart from the Carlisle due to mother's health.
These materials include correspondence regarding a draft of a Christmas letter from the Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School to graduates of the school in 1910.
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to sell 8,000 pounds of rags and manufactured articles in the metal and art departments. Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs F. H. Abbott grants permission.
These materials include correspondence regarding a request by to Alice E. Patterson to enroll her youngest child at the Carlisle Indian School, where she had recently been appointed as an Assistant Laundress. Patterson's request was granted by the Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Pennsylvania Representative M. E. Olmsted asks Commissioner of Indian Affairs R. G. Valentine what appropriation was made for the Carlisle Indian School. Valentine answers that the school received a $169,000 appropriation.
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Moses Friedman to enroll 26 students over the age of 21 or under the age 14. The request was granted by the Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs.