Charles C. Dillon submits his resignation as the blacksmith at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer submits the resignation along with additional information.
School Employees - Industrial Training
Covered so far, shoemaker, sewing room/seamstress, blacksmith, carriagemaker, tinsmithing
December 3, 1906
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December 11, 1906
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs accepting the resignation of Charles C. Dillon as blacksmith. Mercer requests that an unmarried white man who is a good horseshoer in order to teach that branch of blacksmithing be taught in the school.
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December 26, 1906
Michael J. Gumbriell resigns his position as assistant carpenter at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation and requests the position be filled through the civil service list.
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January 8, 1907
William A. Mercer requests the transfer of Bertha D. Canfield as seamstress and the promotion of Beckie L. Goodyear and Elizabeth Searight.
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January 24, 1907
William A. Mercer renews his request to employ a horse shoer a couple days a week until a blacksmith is appointed.
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January 25, 1907
Henry Gordon submits his resignation as the tinner at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs.
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February 2, 1907
William A. Mercer requests the appointment of Allen S. Berry as assistant carpenter be withdrawn by the Office of Indian Affairs. Mercer notes that the carpentry work is being done and there is no need for the position for the remainder of the fiscal year.
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March 4, 1907
Wilson Charles submits his resignation as assistant carriagemaker at the Carlisle Indian School.
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March 20, 1907
Flora M. Newman informs William A. Mercer that she is declining the position of seamstress at the Southern Ute school and is instead residing in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Mercer states that Newman will only accept a transfer to a position not farther than Wisconsin or Minnesota.
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April 6, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of the Office to have Milton I. Zeigler to inspect leather and harness samples in Chicago. Mercer states that with outings set to begin shortly and Zeigler can leave without serious interference. However, the fall presents more issues with students beginning…
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April 19-20, 1907
W. Grant Thompson, Superintendent of Industries, requests a position as a superintendent of a school. William A. Mercer forwards the request along with his recommendation and a note that his position is to be discontinued on at the end of the fiscal year.
A note from J. H. Dortch is included where he recommends him for a small…
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June 27, 1907 - July 10, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he would prefer the Office not to send Milton I. Zeigler to inspect leather samples in Chicago. C. F. Larrabee replies that he will take the matter under consideration.
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July 13, 1907 - July 25, 1907
J. P. Blackmon, U. S. Indian Agent for the Kiowa Indian Agency, requests that Marguerite Fremont be appointed to the position of assistant seamstress at the Rainy Mountain School. Additional correspondence from C. F. Larrabee follows with the response that Fremont is unavailable and that Theresa Connor has been appointed at a smaller salary…
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July 13, 1907 - November 18, 1907
These materials include correspondence regarding the appointment of permanent employees for two open Assistant Laundress positions and one open Assistant Carpenter position.
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August 8, 1907 - August 13, 1907
Correspondence making the appointments of William C. Shambaugh and Elsa A. Mayham permanent.
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September 17, 1907
C. F. Larrabee informs William H. H. Austin that he has been appointed Assistant Carpenter at the Carlisle Indian School. Austin will be paid a salary of $720 per year.
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October 8, 1907
These materials include a letter from Superintendent William A. Mercer informing the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that William H. H. Austin, appointed as assistant carpenter at Carlisle, was expected to arrive within two weeks.
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November 12, 1907
These materials include an appointment order for Elizabeth Searight as Assistant Seamstress at the Carlisle Indian School.
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December 3, 1907 - December 7, 1907
Superintendent William A. Mercer forwards Assistant Carpenter William H. H. Austin's resignation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee and notes that there is no urgent need to hire a replacement. Commissioner Larrabee accepts the resignation and agrees with Mercer's request.
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November 27 - December 1, 1908
Superintendent Moses Friedman informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Assistant Seamstress Susan Zeamer is temporarily serving as the Dining Room Assistant Matron and requests that the Commissioner fill this position so that Zeamer can return to her normal position.
Chief of the Education Division informs Friedman that he has…
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