1910-1919

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman forwards a supplemental request for funds to use during the second quarter of 1914. He later requests that the Commissioner of Indian Affairs sends him the money requested to pay off a debt owed for coal.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Charles A. Peters to be returned home in order to help his parents. This request was granted upon the condition that Peters pay for his own transportation.

Naomi Greensky's dance card for the Mercer Literary Society dance held on December 13, 1913.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll the Wa-co-che family at Carlisle. The request was denied, as the family had sufficient means to afford their own education and because some members of the family were over Carlisle's maximum enrollment age.

These materials contain correspondence regarding the return of Michael Abidosh to Carlisle.

These materials include correspondence concerning the closure of the account of the deceased Samuel Fremont and the inheritance of these funds to Annie F. Kemp and John C. Fremont.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman transmits an examination conducted by the State Chemical Department of the school's water.

These materials include correspondence regarding a complaint made by Percy Parroka that he was made to stay under the school rules while working on a farm in Bucks County, Pennsylvania following the expiration of his term of enrollment.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman forwards employee payroll from the month of February to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. 

Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt forwards the same payroll to Carlisle Indian School Supervisor in Charge Oscar H. Lipps to make corrections regarding how three employees are…

These materials contain correspondence regarding the return of Louis Schweigman to his home. Schweigman complained that he was returned to his home without warning. Superintendent Moses Friedman denied the claim, and noted Schweigman's temporary enrollment status. Friedman also complained to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs the Principal…

Plat of the Carlisle Indian School campus drawn by Isaac Bradley and traced by Isaac Willis. Includes buildings, walks, roads, and crossings.

These materials include correspondence regarding former student Joseph Northrup.

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request to return home Charles Kelsey.

These documents include a letter from Richard Henry Pratt to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells about an article published in The Public Ledger in January of 1914. Titled "General Pratt Alleged to be Seeking Revenge on Moses Friedman," the article is deemed a "malicious, false and slanderous accusation" by Pratt who blames…

This affidavit summarizes information supplied by Clara Spotted Horse Yellowtail who attended Carlisle as Clara Spotted Horse. Yellowtail swears that she only saw alcohol in the Superintendent's house one time, when Mary Friedman broke her hip.

In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at Carlisle, this…

These materials include correspondence, a supplies list, and a survey regarding unserviceable property at the Carlisle Indian School. Some of the condemned materials were approved for sale on the open market.

In this affidavit, Julia Hardin answers questions from Indian Inspector Linnen about an incident where she was beaten by the music teacher at the school Claude Stauffer. She explains that the conflict started when she signed-up to go on outing but was expected to leave before she had her belongings prepared.

In Inspector Linnen's main…

This document consists of a letter from the school dairyman W. J. Ryan and two reports for the collection and distribution of dairy at the school.

Addressed to Inspector Linnen, Ryan's letter expresses dismay about the kind and number of male students who are assigned to help him with the work. He says that his request for supplies are…

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests funds for the third quarter of 1914. 

Assistant Secretary of the Interior Lewis C. Laylin requests that the Auditor for the Department of the Interior cancels a $22,592.39 credit to Friedman because he's been temporarily relieved from duty. 

The Auditor…

In this affidavit Claude Stauffer answers questions about whether he has any agricultural training, a 1913 incident wherein he beat a student, and the practice of having musical accompaniment for lowering the flag. After the affidavit itself is a document signed by the stenographer who took down the conversation, Beatrice Herman.

In…

George W. Shuler bills the Carlisle Indian School $53.75 for "services rendered to discover illegal furnishing liquor to Indians."

In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at Carlisle, this document is labelled Exhibit A-1.

Principal teacher at Carlisle John Whitwell recounts his perspective on an incident of corporal punishment at the school. 

In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at Carlisle, this document is labelled Exhibit E-1.

Note: This content contains information about an incident of corporal…

Will H. Miller, financial clerk at Carlisle, answers questions about the conversation he overheard between Inspector Edward B. Linnen and music teacher Claude M. Stauffer regarding an affidavit Stauffer refused to sign. 

In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at Carlisle, this document is labelled…

The typed transcript of Alvis Morrin's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Morrin was a student at Carlisle.

In his testimony Morrin discusses the poor quality of the food served to the students and the lack of silverware.

In the published version of this testimony Morrin's testimony…

A typed transcript of Edward Bracklin's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Bracklin was a student at Carlisle.

Bracklin first discusses the tension between the student body and Superintendent Friedman then testifies to the poor health and safety conditions of the school (lack of towels, lack…