Dietz, Angel De Cora

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Thomas Green Student File
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Student file of Thomas Green, a member of the Onondaga Nation, who entered the school on August 30, 1904, and departed on June 23, 1909.  The file contains a student information card, a progress card, a returned student survey, correspondence, a news clipping, a position card, a physical record, and a report after leaving indicating that…

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Ida Estella Bartlett Student File
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Student file of Ida Estella Bartlett, a member of the Bannock Nation, who entered the school on August 29, 1905 and ultimately departed on June 11, 1913. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains medical/physical records, a former student response postcard, a returned student survey, a report…

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William H. Dietz Student File
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Student file of William H. Dietz, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on September 15, 1907, and departed on April 24, 1908. The file contains a student information card, news clippings with several photographs, an application for enrollment, a trade/position record card, and a report after leaving that indicates Dietz was…

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Sylvia Moon Student File
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Student file of Sylvia Moon, a member of the Stockbridge Nation, who entered the school on September 27, 1910, graduated in 1913, and departed on January 14, 1914. The file contains student information cards, an application for enrollment, an outing record, outing evaluations, a progress/conduct card, a report after leaving, and a letter/…

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Effie Coolidge Student File
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Student file of Effie Coolidge, a member of the Shoshone Nation, who entered the school on September 10, 1913 and departed on June 21, 1916. The file contains a student information card, an application for enrollment, a medical/physical record, an outing evaluation, financial transactions, an outing record, and correspondence. The file…

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Bessie C. Eastman Student File
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Student file of Besse C. Eastman, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 1, 1913 and departed on January 12, 1916. The file contains a student information card, a medical/physical record, an application for enrollment, an outing record, financial transactions, a financial aid form, and correspondence. The file indicates…

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The Indian Craftsman (Vol. 1, No. 1)
February 1909

The superintendent of the school described improvements of school buildings, as well as an increase in attendance.  Next, appeared a history of the Flathead Indians, accompanied by images from the Flathead Reservation in Montana. F. Shoemaker, M.D. detailed how tuberculosis infections were handled at the school.  The following section…

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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The Indian Craftsman (Vol. 1, No. 2)
March 1909

In the opening article, Superintendent Friedman wrote on the success of  public and special school in the United States.  Next, Glenn S. "Pop" Warner discussed athletics at the school. He addressed questions of recruitment and policy. In the "Legend, Stories, and Customs" sections Carlisle Students told legends and histories of their…

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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The Indian Craftsman (Vol. 1, No. 3)
April 1909

The opening article praised the work of Francis E. Leupp, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The following article, pulled from the Philadelphia Ledger, featured two Carlisle students. Thomas Saul (Wanyeya) and Reuben Charles (Gwee-yeh-is) were awarded the Gillespie Scholarship and were being trained in the arts. Next, C. J. Crandall…

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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Inspection Report of Estelle Reel for May 1908
May 16, 1908

These materials include an inspection report performed by Superintendent of Indian Schools Estelle Reel in May, 1906. Reel's report mentions the buildings and grounds (including the new hospital), improvements since the previous visit, student oratory work, and student artwork.

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blue paper which reads "Status of Employes, William H. Dietz"
September 10, 1908

This folder contains a piece of paper referring the reader to Angel DeCora Dietz's file for information on William H. Dietz's trip to attend the Conference of Indian Friends at Lake Mohonk. The paper indicates that William H. Dietz held the position of Assistant Teacher of Native Indian Art at the time. 

Note: The official personnel…

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Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Enrollment of David Redthunder and Scholarship for Isaac Quinn
February 18 - September 2, 1909

These materials include correspondence regarding a scholarship at the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Isaac Quinn was recommended for this scholarship by Angel DeCora Dietz. Additional correspondence regarding the enrollment of David Redthunder as a pupil at Carlisle.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Friedman Forwards Letter Regarding Working with New York Committee
September 10-13, 1909

Moses Friedman forwards a letter to Robert G. Valentine from Samuel Parsons, the chair of the Children's Festivals Committee of the Hudson-Fulton Celebration in New York City. Following up on a previous conversation, Parsons regrets that they do not have the funds to work with Angel De Cora Dietz and Lonestar Dietz for the festival. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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Request for Unused Architectural Plaster Casts of Indians from the Pension Office Building
March 10, 1911 - April 19, 1911

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman asks if there are still plaster casts of Indians in the Pension Building or Indian Office and requests that they be sent to the school for Angel De Cora Dietz's Art Department. Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke informs Friedman that there are many of these casts,…

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Letters/Correspondence
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Possibility of Abolishing the Native Indian Arts Department
July 13 - December 16, 1911

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…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Carlisle Alumni Association Update
May 28, 1912 - June 12, 1914

These materials include correspondence regarding the Alumni Association of the Carlisle Indian School including its new constitution, a new building in Carlisle, and other news.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Brief of Charges and Answers Against Superintendent Moses Friedman
December 1, 1913 - May 1, 1914

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…

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First page of typed transcript of testimony
February 7, 1914

The typed transcript of Fisk Goodyear's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. (His name is spelled Fiske Goodyear in this transcript.) At the time Goodyear was working at a local coal and lime business, but had previously worked at Carlisle as storekeeper and clerk in the 1890's.

In his testimony Goodyear…

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First page of typed transcript of testimony
February 7-8, 1914

The typed transcript of Moses Friedman's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Friedman served as the Superintendent for the school.

In his testimony Friedman argues that incompetent or antagonistic employees are the root cause of the poor conditions at the school. He answers questions about his…

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Legal and Government Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration
Inspection Report of J. H. Dortch for May 1915
May 1, 1915

These materials include an inspection report of J. H. Dortch for his visit to the Carlisle Indian School. His report includes discussions of new staff, the school's physical plant and curriculum, and continued disciplinary changes being enacted under Superintendent Oscar Hiram Lipps.

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National Archives and Records Administration