1916

This document contains correspondence requesting the return home of six students from the Pine Ridge Agency who were diagnosed with tuberculosis.

These materials include a letter regarding Victor Kelley's request for Amanda Williams to be transferred to the Sherman Institute from Carlisle.

These materials include correspondence regarding an application in duplicate that was sent in error to the Indian Office.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to by Congressman Charles D. Carter to enroll Herbert S. Burgevin in the Carlisle Indian School. Burgevin was permitted to enroll under the condition that his traveling expenses and tuition be paid.

This document contains correspondence concerning the student account of Eugene Jones. 

Note: The student also went by the name Eugene Jimerson.  

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by R. C. Stearnes, the Superintendent of Public Institution in Virginia, about enrolling a member of the Pamunkey Nation in an Indian School.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Charles A. Thompson to enroll an Alaskan Native who had attended public school in Port Townsend, Washington.

This material includes correspondence concerning an altercation between field agent D. H. Dickey and Victor Passano during a summer outing, and Passano's attempt to bring legal suit against Dickey. Passano had fought with Thomas Montoya, a Carlisle student on outing, and Dickey separated the two. Passano then filed suit against Dickey, and…

These materials include correspondence regarding the enrollment of Jefferson Perry.

These materials include correspondence and government documents related to the application for enrollment of Arney Kah-o-sed in the Carlisle School.

These materials include correspondence regarding the enrollment of three overage students, Wilton Ishcomer, Sam Austin, and Moses Thomas.

These materials include correspondence reporting that six students who were returned to the Pine Ridge Reservation from Carlisle had tuberculosis.

These materials include correspondence addressed to Horace J. Johnson informing Johnson that William Newashe was playing baseball with the Carlisle Indian Base Ball team and could be reached through the teams booking manager in New York City.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Peter Cole to enroll a number of younger orphaned children at Carlisle. Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps refers Cole to instead consider the Thomas Indian School in Iroquois, New York.

These materials include materials regarding the enrollment of Frank P. Antoine.

Note: It seems like this student had originally enrolled at Carlisle on October 30, 1914 under the name Francis Antoine. These documents concern his return to the school.

This document contains correspondence about new policies encouraging vocational nursing training for female students in Indian schools. Included is an extensive pamphlet from the professional nursing training program at Fort Dearborn Hospital, Circular letters ordering the transfer of all students interested in nursing training to the Carlisle…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from former Dickinson Professor Charles Francis Himes. Pratt includes two excerpts from the Carlisle Indian School newspapers of 1880 describing Himes visits to the school performing science demonstrations. Pratt hopes he will be able to visit Carlisle on his trip East.

This material includes information regarding the enrollment of students at Carlisle for industrial programs at the Ford Motor Company Factory in Michigan and other industrial work places. Carlisle Superintendent Oscar Hiram Lipps sought clarification on who should be permitted to enroll as many applicants did not meet the normal regulations for…

Assistant Commissioner E. B. Meritt does not understand why Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps sent him a $1,076.25 claim from Kent Mfg. Co. Meritt informs Lipps that he is supposed to pay for that claim, and that if the claim is to be paid through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Lipps must attach the appropriate vouchers.

These materials include correspondence regarding the enrollment of Arney Kah-o-sed.

These materials include correspondence regarding the enrollment of Pablo Molino in Carlisle for additional training as a printer.

Note: Molino is referred to as Pablo Moreno and Pablo Moleno in these materials.

Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt orders Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps to immediately wire $300 for the "Indian School Transportation, 1917" account. Lipps informs Meritt that he can spare the funds. Later, Meritt informs Lipps that allotment from that account is reduced "in the amount of $300."

Richard Henry Pratt updates Dr. Charles Francis Himes on his travel plans in 1916 expressing his regret that he is unable to visit Carlisle. Pratt notes that he has been able to visit former Carlisle Indian School students at the Black Foot Reservation, the Society of American Indians convention, and ending his trip at the Lake Mohonk…

These materials contain correspondence regarding the arrival of three students at Carlisle, Georgiana Bellecourt, Henry LaDuke, and Napoleon LaDuke, who did not have applications. Superintendent Lipps sought information on where to return the students.

Richard Henry Pratt provides an update to Dr. Charles Francis Himes and thanks him for a Hamilton Library program. Pratt notes that he was able to see eighteen former students who lived near Rochester, New York. He notes that he will be unable to visit Carlisle due to the strains of travel but includes some newspaper clippings (not attached).…