William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Service that Genus Baird has requested his assistance in being reinstated in the Indian Service. Mercer provides further information on the Baird.
Printing Department
August 3, 1906
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
August 19, 1906
The father of Matthew and Wendell Jones describes his visit to the Carlisle Indian School. He discusses the games many of the students played as well as the work that was being done on the school grounds.
Also included is a letter from the widow of Wendell Jones noting that she had made a copy of the letter in 1988.
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Letters/Correspondence
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Cumberland County Historical Society
September 14, 1906 - September 22, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards a letter from Grace Nicholson requesting C. E. Kelsey's report on California Indians printed at the Carlisle Indian School.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 28, 1907
J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the Jamestown Exposition. Wise provides a list of articles to be provided by the Carlisle Indian School as well as building the exhibition cases. In addition, Wise states that the Johnston photographs can be used along with newer photos along with Native work from Angel De Cora…
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 6, 1907
William A. Mercer further responds to the report of W. S. Olive regarding work done on Coach Glenn "Pop" Warner's car as well as various funds not officially accounted for by requesting authority for expenditures.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 26, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to the Office of Indian Affairs proposal for overseeing various funds at the Carlisle Indian School. He further requests that relative to the Printery Fund that he be allowed to expend $100 without prior approval.
An Office memo states that this proposal is satisfactory but that he should be required to submit…
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 16, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs newly produced photographs taken by students at the Carlisle Indian School along with items from the printing department for the exhibit at the Jamestown Exposition have been forwarded to their Office.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
May 17, 1907
William A. Mercer requests authority to use the regular quarterly school report blank rather than the large blank printed at the Carlisle Indian School.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
June 2-25, 1907
Former printer Karl H. Baker asks for the annual leave that he believes he was due before his dismissal/resignation from the Carlisle Indian School. Superintendent Moses Friedman states that Baker has several unpaid debts to Carlisle Indian School employees and to Carlisle businesses.
Furthermore, Friedman forwards clerk S. J. Nori's…
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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 1-6, 1908
These materials include correspondence between the Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding printing a pamphlet called "Reports Concerning Indians in Arizona."
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 19, 1908 - February 21, 1908
Correspondence between Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding mailing pamphlets called Reports of Agents and Others in Charge of Indians in Arizona and California.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
December 29, 1908 - September 26, 1910
These materials include correspondence regarding the Christmas festivities of 1908. The festivities included a lantern slide and moving picture film presentation of Hiawatha, various receptions, tree decorating, and entertainment.
Also included is a financial authority request for extra food for the Thanksgiving and Christmas…
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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
June 22-26, 1909
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman informs the new Commissioner of Indian Affairs R. G. Valentine that he received the copies of the previous Commissioner Francis E. Leupp's resignation and will print and send back 100 copies. Friedman states that he is disappointed that Leupp had to resign due to poor health.
Friedman…
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
July 31, 1909 - August 6, 1909
These materials include correspondence and a draft of Superintendent Friedman's 30th Annual Report for the Carlisle Indian School, reflecting the period ending July 31, 1909. Friedman forwarded the draft to a Bureau official, along with information on how to have news published in Carlisle's student newspaper. The annual report includes…
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Financial Documents, Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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History of the Carlisle Indian School, Printing Department, BIA Policy and Policy Changes, Carlisle Indian School Policy and Policy Changes, Discipline - General, Student Illness, Industrial Training - General, Building Repairs and Expansions, School Farms - Statistics, Outing Program – Overview/Statistics/Success of, School Museum, Native Art and Industry Program, School Entertainment, Music Instruction, Enrollment Statistics, School Band Performances, Enrollment Policies
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National Archives and Records Administration
August 20, 1909
J. H. Dortch provides Moses Friedman monthly reports in order to prepare the list of changes in Indian Service employees for publication in the Indian Craftsman. Dortch asks that once the list is compiled it be sent to the Office so that it can be reproduced elsewhere and that the reports should not be mutilated.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 4, 1910 - April 7, 1910
These materials include correspondence regarding an attempt to have the Red Man magazine classified as second-class mail. The eligibility of the publication for second-class designation was questioned, but an application was forwarded to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
July 19 - August 2, 1911
These materials include correspondence and pamphlets related to circular orders and regulations in force at the Carlisle Indian School under Superintendent Moses Friedman. Friedman forwarded the documents to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for approval. The forwarded documents include a blank Pupil's Health Report, the Outline of Course for…
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Books and Pamphlets, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
October 28 - December 22, 1911
Carlisle Superintendent Moses Friedman transmits several programs from the school: "Annual Reception of the Young Men's and Young Women's Christian Association," "Thanksgiving Service," two copies of "School Entertainment," "World's Temperance Sunday," and "Special Program by the Mercer Literary Society."
Second Assistant…
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Books and Pamphlets, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 5, 1912
Correspondence between Robert G. Valentine, Commissioner of Indian Affairs and Moses Friedman regarding the previous Carlisle Indian School Annual Report. Valentine compliments Friedman on the quality of the printing and design as well as the analysis of the outing system.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
November 5-6, 1913
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells encloses a copy the Supreme Court decision in U. S. v. Felipe Sandoval, and requests that the Carlisle Indian School print 500 copies.
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman informs Sells that he will send the copies as soon as possible.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 24, 1914
These documents include correspondence, an article possibly written by Moses Friedman and part of an affidavit collected by John B. Brown at behest of the Office of Indian Affairs for the 1914 congressional investigation into Carlisle. A supervisor of the Indian Service, Brown was asked to secure statements from people with knowledge of…
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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 4-17, 1914
Oscar H. Lipps requests approval to follow through on his predecessors plan to print 3,500 copies of the Annual Report of the Carlisle Indian School for the year ending June 30, 1913. E. B. Meritt subsequently informs Lipps that there is no need to print the report.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 13, 1914
Cato Sells, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, requests from Oscar H. Lipps, that the Carlisle Indian School print 1000 copies of the Press of the Annual Report for the fiscal year 1913. Sells asks that Lipps proof the work in order to expedite the process.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
May 25, 1914
Cato Sells requests the Carlisle Indian School print various form letters for use in the Citizenship Essay Contest. Sells includes one of the form letters.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
July 21, 1914
Carlisle Indian School Oscar H. Lipps requests authority from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to spend $250.00 "for engraving, mounting, and making plates and plats of Indian art designs for catalogue and magazine work."
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Financial Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration