Student file of Clarinda Charles, a member of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, who entered the school on November 18, 1891, graduated in 1903, and ultimately departed on February 17, 1903. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, letters/correspondence, a former student…
Charles, John


Student information card of Clarinda Charles, a member of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, who entered the school on November 18, 1891 and departed on February 17, 1903. The card indicates that she graduated in 1903, married James Sky, and was living in Basom, New York in 1913.

Student file of Harman Charles, a member of the Seneca Nation, who entered the school on November 4, 1897 and departed on September 20, 1898. The file contains a student information card.

Student information card of Harman Charles, a member of the Seneca Nation, who entered the school on November 4, 1897 and departed on September 20, 1898.

Student information card of Ada Charles, a member of the Seneca Nation, who entered the school on August 31, 1899 and departed on June 24, 1904.

Student file of Minnie Charles, a member of the Cayuga Nation, who entered the school on November 5, 1909, graduated in 1915, and ultimately departed on June 1, 1915. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file includes student information cards, an application for enrollment, a federal financial aid…

Student information card of Minnie Charles, a member of the Cayuga Nation, who entered the school on November 5, 1909 and departed on June 1, 1915. The information card indicates that Charles had graduated in 1915.

Student file of Ira Charles, a member of the Cayuga Nation, who entered the school on October 10, 1913 and departed on May 15, 1914. The file contains an application for enrollment, a student information card, and correspondence. The file indicates Charles worked for the Central Railroad in Buffalo, New York and was living in Basom, New York in…

Student information card of Ira Charles, a member of the Cayuga Nation, who entered the school on October 10, 1913 and departed on May 15, 1914.

These materials include correspondence and a report regarding construction, buildings, and grounds at the Carlisle Indian School, performed in 1905 by John Charles. Medical Supervisor Dr. Joseph A. Murphy requested the report in 1908, and returned it to the Bureau office in 1909.

These materials include numerous letters regarding Moses Friedman's transfer from the Assistant Superintendence at Haskell Institute to the Superintendence of the Carlisle Indian School. Friedman replaces Major William A. Mercer, who is required to return to his military regiment. As part of his transfer, Friedman's annual salary increases from…

These materials include a request from Dr. Joseph Murphy, Medical Supervisor of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to review a construction report of the Carlisle Indian School from 1905. The report was forwarded to Dr. Murphy.
Note: The report is not included with these documents but can be found linked in Related Documents.

Supervisor of Construction John Charles provides a report on the heating system and buildings at the Carlisle Indian School. He writes about completing the heating and vacuum system, the newly renovated guardhouse, building a workshop for the engineer, building new bathrooms for the dormitories, installing manholes for the sewer system, and he…