1911

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Robert J. Tahamont to remain at the Carlisle Indian School past his term of enrollment in order gain more experience in the carpenter trade by assisting the school in building in a plumber shop.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $1,000 from the "Indian School, Transportation 1912" account to capture and return runaway students and deserters. Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke denies Friedman's request because he wants Friedman to make individual requests instead.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $500 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1912" account for water supply, and C. F. Hauke approves the request. A carbon copy of the request and receipt are included as well. 

Superintendent Moses Friedman requests authorization to spend $400 for fiscal year 1912 in order to pay the lease of the Henderson Tract, which is used for "pasture and other purposes." Several months later Friedman asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to take "action ... on the approval of this lease."

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by John B. Farr to remain at the Carlisle Indian School rather than being sent home for living near a public school. Farr desired to take a mathematics course at Conway Hall after studying at the office of an architect in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Farr hoped to further study…

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll Katie Ray, a member of the Catawba Nation, in the Carlisle Indian School. Ray's request was denied because the Catawba Nation had not recently received assistance in educating its youth from the Federal Government.

These materials include correspondence regarding an inquiry into the exclusion of Charles Geck from the Carlisle Indian School. Geck was released from the school as a result that he had access to public schools near his home in Oklahoma.

These materials include correspondence regarding a complaint made by Thomas Antiste that an employee of the Flathead School was attempting to force his daughter to enter the Carlisle Indian School.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Mitchell Laughing to have his son John Laughing returned home from Carlisle. The request was denied on account of John's age and his stated desire to remain at the school on the outing program.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman forwards a contract with Carlisle Gas and Water Company for providing electric light for buildings, installing six arc lights for the school grounds, and providing all of the water supply for the year.

These materials include correspondence regarding an inquiry into the exclusion of Willard Comstock from the Carlisle Indian School due to his heritage and family's wealth.

The Annual Report, U.S. Indian School, Carlisle, PA , for the year ending June 30, 1911, by M. Friedman, Superintendent, Carlisle Indian Industrial School. The annual report contains statistical information related to the school's enrollment, former students and training/industrial programs. The report also contains narrative accounts of former…

Emma Cutter served as a teacher at Carlisle from December 1, 1879 until June 1, 1907. She spent another two years as a teacher at the Phoenix Indian School before she transferred to the Office of Indian Affairs in Washington, DC where she worked as clerk until she retired in early October of 1924.

Most of the folder focuses on her…

This service card tracks James Garlow's record of employment with the Office of Indian Affairs. He began working at Carlisle as an "Indian Assistant" in 1911, leaving for the last time in 1912.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Rev. Sherman Coolidge to have his daughter Virginia Coolidge enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School. Coolidge required an exception from the Office of Indian Schools due to her young age.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Angus Splicer to return to the Carlisle Indian School, after being declared ineligible the year before, in order to continue his education at Conway Hall.

Noting heavy criticism from H. B. Peairs and Charles F. Pierce, Superintendent Moses Friedman asks Commissioner of Indian Affairs R. G. Valentine if he wants Carlisle to continue its Native Indian Arts department, which was started February 1, 1906.

Before making a decision, Valentine asks Friedman for a detailed report on the department…

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…

This material includes correspondence between The Merchants National Bank and the Office of Indian Affairs concerning the financial accounts of Amy Cornelius.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to allow Adeline Boutang remain at the home of Marie A. Craighead under the outing system to continue nursing Craighead's mother. Boutang was training to be a nurse and had spent two years learning in the school hospital.

These materials contain correspondence regarding the return of Walter Standing Elk to the Carlisle Indian School.

Application of Ozetta Bourassa, a member of the Pottawatomi Nation. No other information has been found among admissions ledgers, administrative reports, or school newspapers to suggest that Ozetta Bourassa ever enrolled at Carlisle.

Note: Students Loretta Bourassa and Thomas Bourassa were siblings of Ozetta Bourassa. 

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After an investigation conducted by "expert foresters," Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $239.25 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1912" account to preserve trees and to remove dead wood and old branches. Education Division Chief J. H. Dortch confirms Friedman's belief that this work should be done…

These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Samuel Sixkiller enroll his nephew Raymond Ross at the Carlisle Indian School. The request was denied as Ross was a member of the Cherokee Nation and not eligible to receive government assistance.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Louise Jones to have her daughter Minnie Jones visit home on vacation, pending funds for her transportation.