Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps requests $250 to pay for incidental expenses associated with the administration of the Carlisle Indian School. He also explains how funds requested from May 11 were spent.
1910-1919
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These files include correspondence regarding a request of Juan Herrera to have his sister Josephine Herrera, who was attending public school in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, enroll in the Carlisle School. Permission was denied as a result her option to attend a public school.
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Cover letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells regarding a circular and announcement advertising a military training camp for boys in New York to Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps.
Based on related correspondence this is the Fort Terry Training Camp.
![Office Inquiry Regarding School Library Holdings Office Inquiry Regarding School Library Holdings](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b001_f31_00_0001.jpg?itok=I-h9_YUG)
J. H. Dortch inquires of Oscar H. Lipps if the Carlisle Indian School Library has a copy of the Indian Population in the United States and Alaska for 1910.
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These materials include correspondence regarding a request by William Obern to have his two sons, Luke and Lawrence, sent home on vacation.
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Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps requests approval of an agreement between the school and J. Webster Henderson to rent a small tract of land adjoining the school for fiscal year 1917.
Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt asks Lipps to return the contract an oath of disinterestedness and a justification for the rental. Lipps…
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Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps requests $250 to pay for incidental expenses associated with the administration of the Carlisle Indian School. He also explains how funds requested from June 3 were spent.
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These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Liddia Jessaun to have her son Joseph returned home. Jessaun's request was denied with the explanation that Joseph's term of enrollment had one more year and that an additional year of industrial training as a tailor would be of greater benefit than having him return home.
![Participation of Carlisle Indian School Band in the Preparedness Parade Participation of Carlisle Indian School Band in the Preparedness Parade](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b002_f11_00_0004.jpg?itok=gH_YeXfD)
These materials include correspondence regarding the participation of the Carlisle Indian School band in the Preparedness Parade in Washington, D.C. The parade was designed to be a show of patriotism, and the Interior Department wanted to have a strong presence. Also included in the correspondence is a reply to a now-lost letter from Charles T…
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Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt orders Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps to print 500 copies of the U.S. v. Nice Supreme Court decision. Meritt plans to send a copy to each Superintendent in the Indian Service because of its importance and relevance to their jobs.
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These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Elsie H. Lenher to have information about how to enroll someone in the Carlisle Indian School.
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Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps forwards a letter from attorney Addison M. Bowman and communication from Glenn S. Warner relative to a $53.75 claim from detective George W. Shuler, who was hired to investigate the illegal sale of liquor to students at the Carlisle Indian School. Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt does not…
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Assistant Commissioner of Affairs E. B. Meritt transmits an Allotment of Funds to Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps. The funds, which amount to $25.00, are for purchasing and transporting Indian supplies.
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Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps requests $300 for traveling expenses in fiscal year 1917. He explains that he needs the money to visit different schools in district number 1 to introduce a new course of study at these schools.
Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt does not give Lipps the funds…
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This document contains correspondence concerning the preparation of students for vocational work. Statistics outlining students prepared for each year of vocational training are included.
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Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps returns a voucher to Chicago Indian Supplies Warehouse Superintendent Frank Sorenson because Sorenson sent him "50 pads, Individual Outline Maps of Africa," which he didn't ask for. Sorenson tells Lipps that Washington told him to send the pads to Carlisle, so if he has a problem, he should…
![Report of Return Home of Six Tubercular Students to Pine Ridge Report of Return Home of Six Tubercular Students to Pine Ridge](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b018_f36_123829_0006.jpg?itok=f89gadhE)
This document contains correspondence requesting the return home of six students from the Pine Ridge Agency who were diagnosed with tuberculosis.
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These materials include a letter regarding Victor Kelley's request for Amanda Williams to be transferred to the Sherman Institute from Carlisle.
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These materials include correspondence regarding an application in duplicate that was sent in error to the Indian Office.
![Request for Enrollment for Hebert S. Burgevin Request for Enrollment for Hebert S. Burgevin](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b029_f23_82924_0013.jpg?itok=l0PWl3xN)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to by Congressman Charles D. Carter to enroll Herbert S. Burgevin in the Carlisle Indian School. Burgevin was permitted to enroll under the condition that his traveling expenses and tuition be paid.
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This document contains correspondence concerning the student account of Eugene Jones.
Note: The student also went by the name Eugene Jimerson.
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These materials include correspondence regarding a request by R. C. Stearnes, the Superintendent of Public Institution in Virginia, about enrolling a member of the Pamunkey Nation in an Indian School.
![Request for Enrollment of an Alaskan Native Request for Enrollment of an Alaskan Native](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b029_f028_89093_0009.jpg?itok=soIVWx8M)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Charles A. Thompson to enroll an Alaskan Native who had attended public school in Port Townsend, Washington.
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This material includes correspondence concerning an altercation between field agent D. H. Dickey and Victor Passano during a summer outing, and Passano's attempt to bring legal suit against Dickey. Passano had fought with Thomas Montoya, a Carlisle student on outing, and Dickey separated the two. Passano then filed suit against Dickey, and…
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These materials include correspondence regarding the enrollment of Jefferson Perry.