Religious Activities at the School

The typed transcript of Rev. George Diffenderfer's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Diffenderfer contracted with Carlisle to preach sermons on a semi-regular basis. He had previously served as the school chaplain.

In his testimony Diffenderfer begins by clarifying his different connections…

These materials include correspondence and a resolution regarding the YMCA Middle Atlantic Student Conference of 1914. A delegation of four Carlisle Indian School students attended the conference, and adopted resolutions "for the betterment, elevating and promoting Christian fellowship of the Indian Race."