Former student Elmer E. Busch applies to be the assistant football coach at Carlisle. Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt forwards Busch's application to Carlisle. Carlisle Superintendent O. H. Lipps denies Busch's application, stating that Busch is a former student and was captain of the football team in 1915 until being "…
1917
![Application for Assistant Football Coach Application for Assistant Football Coach](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b011_f25_25466_0003.jpg?itok=aO0yrL68)
![Praise for Carlisle Students' Singing Praise for Carlisle Students' Singing](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b029_f045_23484_0003.jpg?itok=u_k7wkx1)
These materials include correspondence from W. D. Groesback praising the singing of students from the Carlisle Indian School at a performance on March 4, 1917 in Washington D. C.
![Suggested Use of Carlisle Indian School as Military Post Suggested Use of Carlisle Indian School as Military Post](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b004_f15_35787_0002.jpg?itok=Q7ieDGLC)
These materials include correspondence regarding a suggestion by local Carlisle resident Irvin Mahon that the Carlisle Indian School be returned to use as a regular military post during the First World War. This suggestion is rejected by Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells.
![Request for Clarification Regarding Student Enlistment Request for Clarification Regarding Student Enlistment](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b029_f047_34399_0002.jpg?itok=wv2Z0NqN)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request for clarification from Superintendent John Francis Jr. on how to handle students wishing to enlist in the United States Army and Navy in response from hearing from a Naval recruiting officer. Francis was informed that he should not oppose any eligible student from enlisting and those…
![Use of Liquor by Carlisle Indian School Students Use of Liquor by Carlisle Indian School Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b032_f06_34648_0003.jpg?itok=90cPz_46)
These materials include correspondence regarding the use of liquor among students at Carlisle, and the punishment of Turner Dwight for intoxication.
Note: Turner Dwight is also known as Simon Turner Dwight.
![Decision from Comptroller of the Treasury Regarding Per Capita Costs for Schools Decision from Comptroller of the Treasury Regarding Per Capita Costs for Schools](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b011_f42_37199_0003.jpg?itok=ahTXlIhu)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. requests that the Commissioner of Indian Affairs send him a decision from the Comptroller of the Treasury regarding the per capita costs in Indian Schools.
Assistant Commissioner E. B. Meritt forwards Francis Jr. a copy of the Comptroller's opinion from March 15, 1917 and will…
![Letter About The Feast Of The Red Corn Letter About The Feast Of The Red Corn](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b002_f12_36260_0002.jpg?itok=P9gmJvDf)
This material includes a letter of appreciation for the performance of two students at the Feast of the Red Corn.
![Receipt for Fee Patent in Favor of Nellie Robertson Denny Receipt for Fee Patent in Favor of Nellie Robertson Denny](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b017_f15_00_0002_0.jpg?itok=HHrZU2xi)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. encloses copy of a receipt of a fee patent in favor of Nellie Robertson Denny.
![Enrollment and Return of Cora James Enrollment and Return of Cora James](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b031_f02_12071_0012.jpg?itok=4EUTsPsy)
These materials contain correspondence regarding the enrollment and return of Cora James, a member of the Choctaw Nation.
![Request to Re-Enroll Michael Gomez Request to Re-Enroll Michael Gomez](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b029_f048_38003_0003.jpg?itok=bDHtgvWw)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Michael Gomez, a member of the Pomo Nation, to re-enroll at the Carlisle Indian School to prepare "to enter one of the Ford factory classes."
![Information Regarding Land Allotments Information Regarding Land Allotments](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b017_f26_38431_0003.jpg?itok=IhZLXbJl)
Superintendent John Francis Jr. requests information and copies of regulations regarding the leasing of Indian allotments. Acting Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke informs the Commissioner how the land allotment process works and forwards regulations.
![Participation of Carlisle Indian School Band in Patriotic Parade Participation of Carlisle Indian School Band in Patriotic Parade](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b002_f13_38928_0003.jpg?itok=oZS7XehK)
These materials include a request to have the Carlisle Indian School Band play in a patriotic parade of State House employees in Harrisburg.
![Nurse Training Program at German Hospital, New York Nurse Training Program at German Hospital, New York](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b021_f13_44034_0006.jpg?itok=7YMNj0Q-)
This document contains correspondence concerning a nursing program for female students at the German Hospital in Brooklyn, New York.
![Request to Return George Francis Request to Return George Francis](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b032_f07_41253_0002.jpg?itok=NjZKZq35)
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request for authority to return George Francis.
![Procedure for Transferring Small Balances of Former Students Procedure for Transferring Small Balances of Former Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b015_f025_f41769_0002.jpg?itok=jXMSyng_)
This document contains correspondence discussing procedure for the dispersal of small funds in individual former student accounts. Some of these funds were successfully deposited, while others were cancelled, as the former students could not be located.
![Educational Competency of Graduates of 1917 Educational Competency of Graduates of 1917](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b003_f03_43042_0054.jpg?itok=BE-dmYLj)
This material includes correspondence concerning Carlisle Indian School students considered for the graduating class of 1917. There are also documents concerning life updates from graduates such as Marion Paris and Frank Verigan.
![Anonymous Criticism of Government Anonymous Criticism of Government](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b012_f02_00_0001.jpg?itok=GF-MAmFa)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. receives an anonymous post card with "reflections against the foreign policy of the Government." As the United States is involved in World War I, Francis forwards it to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
![Rule Changes for Student Accounts Rule Changes for Student Accounts](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b015_f026_f44110_0002.jpg?itok=rFUhKTSW)
Acting Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke writes to Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. regarding the changes on how the school and outing agents should report the amount of funds in individual students' accounts.
![Mary Welch Competency Evaluation Mary Welch Competency Evaluation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b003_f04_48359_0013.jpg?itok=MJ0FmJUm)
This material includes correspondence concerning Mary Welch. This includes a photograph, letters, and her memorandum.
![1917 Commencement Program, The Continental Congress 1917 Commencement Program, The Continental Congress](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/CIS-I-0075.jpg?itok=6AoWrSdY)
This program was distributed for a performance by the students as part of the Commencement Exercises for 1917. The play, "The Continental Congress," is taken from McBrien's "America First," and the school borrowed the costumes for the performance. It surrounds the formation of the first Continental Congress and the Declaration of Independence…
![Thanks for Commissioner's Congratulations to Graduating Class of 1917 Thanks for Commissioner's Congratulations to Graduating Class of 1917](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b021_f14_50950_0002.jpg?itok=kmII9UeQ)
The Graduating Class of 1917 telegrams their thanks to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for his congratulations.
![Blacksmithing Industrial Training Information Blacksmithing Industrial Training Information](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b034_f28_55108_0005.jpg?itok=pOOe3Y7r)
This material includes information regarding the industrial training program in blacksmithing at Carlisle, including detailed lesson plans designed to prepare students for making automobiles in the Ford Motors Corporation program. Additional information on students at Ford and those who had completed the Ford course is provided.
![Investing Carlisle Athletic Association and Restaurant Funds Investing Carlisle Athletic Association and Restaurant Funds](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b015_f028_f55678_0002.jpg?itok=tJcWJWOY)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Athletic Association has $4,000 and the restaurant has nearly $1,000. He states that because these are "independent corporations," money from these two sources does not come directly to the superintendent and is instead deposited…
![Return Home of Cora James Return Home of Cora James](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b029_f50_58636_0008.jpg?itok=3U-r-eMY)
These materials include correspondence regarding the return home of Cora James to Ardmore, Oklahoma from Carlisle and who should be responsible for the transportation expense.
![Eligible Children for Transfer, 1917 Eligible Children for Transfer, 1917](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b033_f09_00_0001_0.jpg?itok=E9rsFeoy)
This material includes a note referring to a list of children eligible for transfer from non-reservation schools around Cantonment, Oklahoma.