Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells requests that Catholic Reverend Mark E. Stock, because Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman views chaperones as absolutely necessary for students attending mass early in the morning, either provide chaperones or allow the students to attend mass at another time. Sells also informs…
1913
![Requirement for Chaperones for Students Attending Early Morning Mass Requirement for Chaperones for Students Attending Early Morning Mass](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b021_f30_117514_0003.jpg?itok=dIuhKpVi)
![Confiscated Postcards Sent to Carlisle Students Confiscated Postcards Sent to Carlisle Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b027_f08_138386_0020_combined.jpg?itok=NiEP81X7)
These materials include postcards sent to female students attending the Carlisle Indian School. These postcards were confiscated by school officials who believed that their subject matter was inappropriate for their recipients. The confiscation was done "in accordance with Section 156 of the Rules for the Indian Service." The confiscated cards…
![Request for Return Home of Paul Jones Request for Return Home of Paul Jones](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b031_f27_137143_0001.jpg?itok=JX7uiPXr)
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request to return Paul Jones to his home in Pendleton, Oregon from Carlisle.
![Return Home of Ethel Williams Return Home of Ethel Williams](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b031_f26_137141_0001.jpg?itok=lz50y6HK)
These materials contain correspondence regarding the return home of Ethel Williams.
![Request from Old Soldier to Give Indian Girl his House in Exchange for Her Caring for Him when He is Sick Request from Old Soldier to Give Indian Girl his House in Exchange for Her Caring for Him when He is Sick](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b032_f33_141668_0001.jpg?itok=ELJSCakY)
John C. Lloyd, a former soldier currently in his eighties, informs Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman that he would like an Indian girl to come live with him and take care of him in case he gets sick because he lives alone. He specifically requests that she has a "fare complection and can talk good english." He states that he…
![Thanksgiving Dinner Menu, 1913 Thanksgiving Dinner Menu, 1913](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/CIS-MC-006_b01f10_001.jpg?itok=IISdLCL3)
Naomi Greensky's Thanksgiving dinner menu at the Carlisle Indian School, held on November 27, 1913.
![Correspondence Regarding Morris Huff Correspondence Regarding Morris Huff](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b032_f32_141359_0063.jpg?itok=OLt4OHUA)
These materials include correspondence regarding a disagreement between Morris Huff and Carlisle's outing authorities regarding his enrollment status at the school. Huff was living with his outing family while no longer a student, and the school objected this arrangement and sought to have Huff reenroll.
![Brief of Charges and Answers Against Superintendent Moses Friedman Brief of Charges and Answers Against Superintendent Moses Friedman](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b005_f12_29816_0002.jpg?itok=DhPY1FzW)
These materials include legal documents and correspondence regarding charges filed against Superintendent Moses Friedman after an inspection and investigation of the Carlisle Indian School. Included in the documents are the official charges against Friedman, his answers to those charges, correspondence regarding the charges, and the…
![Supplemental Request for Funds for 1914 Second Quarter Supplemental Request for Funds for 1914 Second Quarter](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b013_f29_144390_0001.jpg?itok=NH49Nxne)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman forwards a supplemental request for funds to use during the second quarter of 1914. He later requests that the Commissioner of Indian Affairs sends him the money requested to pay off a debt owed for coal.
![Request by Charles A. Peters to Return Home Request by Charles A. Peters to Return Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b027_f09_141452_0007.jpg?itok=BMdioCCx)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Charles A. Peters to be returned home in order to help his parents. This request was granted upon the condition that Peters pay for his own transportation.
![Mercer Literary Society Dance Card, 1913 Mercer Literary Society Dance Card, 1913](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/CIS-MC-006_b01f08_001.jpg?itok=GWnYvEVu)
Naomi Greensky's dance card for the Mercer Literary Society dance held on December 13, 1913.
![Request for Enrollment by Wa-co-che Family Request for Enrollment by Wa-co-che Family](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b027_f10_148349_0007.jpg?itok=ifndIwrj)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll the Wa-co-che family at Carlisle. The request was denied, as the family had sufficient means to afford their own education and because some members of the family were over Carlisle's maximum enrollment age.
![Return of Michael Abidosh to Carlisle Return of Michael Abidosh to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b031_f29_150274_0001.jpg?itok=GDDc3qFt)
These materials contain correspondence regarding the return of Michael Abidosh to Carlisle.
![Inheritance of Samuel Fremont Inheritance of Samuel Fremont](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b015_f006_f152144_0001.jpg?itok=jD7oZJkS)
These materials include correspondence concerning the closure of the account of the deceased Samuel Fremont and the inheritance of these funds to Annie F. Kemp and John C. Fremont.
![Examination of the School's Water Supply Examination of the School's Water Supply](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b018_f19_151753_0001.jpg?itok=wcC93YT9)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman transmits an examination conducted by the State Chemical Department of the school's water.
![Complaint Made by Percy Parroka Complaint Made by Percy Parroka](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b027_f11_152712_0006.jpg?itok=eaEm_FaU)
These materials include correspondence regarding a complaint made by Percy Parroka that he was made to stay under the school rules while working on a farm in Bucks County, Pennsylvania following the expiration of his term of enrollment.
![Complaint by Louis Schweigman Complaint by Louis Schweigman](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b031_f30_392_0007.jpg?itok=lsmkyBc9)
These materials contain correspondence regarding the return of Louis Schweigman to his home. Schweigman complained that he was returned to his home without warning. Superintendent Moses Friedman denied the claim, and noted Schweigman's temporary enrollment status. Friedman also complained to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs the Principal…
![Campus and Tennis Postcard_Stand-in A postcard with an image of the school campus, tennis courts are in the foreground and a tree, gymnasium, and telephone wires are in the background](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/CIS-I-0139c.jpg?itok=_h1GsLkN)
This document relates to a charge against two students of the school in the Cumberland County Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace. Both students were charged with "fornication" and sentenced to 60 days in jail. The Carlisle disciplinarian Edward E. McKean is noted as the prosecutor of the case.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the…
![Disagreement between Friedman and Roy L. Mann (Main Report Exhibit Y-1) first type-written page of affidavit](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b007_f04_10144_0117.jpg?itok=gccawmGS)
These materials relate to tension between Superintendent Moses Friedman and mathematics teacher Roy L. Mann. There is a clipping from The Carlisle Arrow vol. 10, no. 3 (September 19, 1913) about Mann being made advisor of YMCA, an affidavit from Mann where he answers questions posed by Inspector Linnen, and correspondence written by…
![Informs Interior Secretary of Poor Discipline at Carlisle (Main Report Exhibit L-1) First page of type-written page of letter](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b007_f04_10144_0076.jpg?itok=5oeipuCU)
John M. Rudy addresses Secretary of Interior Franklin K. Lane about the state of discipline at the Carlisle Indian School. Having acted as assistant disciplinarian and acting disciplinarian at the Large Boys' Quarters for three years, Rudy believes that a change in the Superintendent is necessary.
In Inspector Linnen's main report…
![Placeholder Image a postcard showing a path leading to a U-shaped building with white walls (two stories) and blue roof](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/CIS-I-0023c.jpg?itok=nlBLDlgf)
These photographs depict two Carlisle students in the Cumberland County Jail.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at Carlisle, these photographs are labelled Exhibit H-1.
Due to the sensitive nature of these photographs they have not been made public. Likewise, the students…
![Receipts of Athletic Fund 1907-1914 (Main Report Exhibit C) First page of the itemized list, type-written, "Ex C" handwritten in the top right corner](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b007_f02_10144_0040.jpg?itok=ygSU9W_O)
This document lists money deposited into the Carlisle Athletic Fund from 1907 to 1914. The category “From Whom Received” lists the place or college where an athletic event was held.
For a text-searchable version of this list, see William H. Miller’s Second Testimony under Related Entries.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the…
![Student Gratitude for Dr. J. W. W. Walker YMCA Work (Main Report Exhibit M-1) Type written letter](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b007_f04_10144_0078.jpg?itok=KU7RSJzG)
Two letters sent between students at Carlisle and Rev. Dr. James W. W. Walker. The students of the YMCA thank Walker for his care and attention in running the YMCA. In the second letter Walker sends gratitude in turn.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at Carlisle, this document is labelled Exhibit…
![Closure of the Carlisle Indian School Closure of the Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b003_f25_61812_0002.jpg?itok=74ZkJcSz)
These materials include correspondence, official records, and other documents related to the closure of the Carlisle Indian School in 1918. Discussed topics include the transfer of the land from the Department of the Interior to the Department of War, the transfer of property to other Indian schools, and the discharge and transfer of students…