Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Oscar H. Lipps requests $100 to pay for incidental expenses associated with the administration of the Carlisle Indian School. There is also an explanation of expenses authorized on October 14, 1914.
Hauke, C. F.


These materials include correspondence regarding a solicitation from the Metropolitan Booking Offices regarding a screening of Cabiria at the Carlisle Indian School. The offer was viewed favorably by Carlisle's superintendent and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, depending on its cost.

These materials include a complaint from local Carlisle businessman John H. Lau against Charles H. Carns, the painter at the Carlisle Indian School. Lau, of the local carriage-maker E. A. Lau and Sons, claimed that Carns was inappropriately undercutting his carriage-painting costs. After investigation, Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian…

Superintendent O. H. Lipps requests to spend $100 to pay for incidental expenses incurred from the administration of the Carlisle Indian School from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1915" fund, and Second Assistant Commissioner C. F. Hauke approves his request.
Lipps later requests to add five expenditures totaling $60.15 to his…

Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Oscar H. Lipps informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company would like to purchase 7/1000 of an acre of Farm No. 1 to provide a bit more room to construct an overhead bridge over their tracks. Second Assistant Commissioner C. F. Hauke informs Lipps…

Supervisor in Charge of Carlisle Indian School Oscar H. Lipps requests $100 for incidental expenses in association with the administration of the school. Lipps later requests approval for spending $8.40 for eggs.
Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs informs Lipps that his requests have been approved.

The Chicago and North Western Railway Company writes to the Indian Office requesting that a $30 train ticket be paid for. Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke informs Supervisor in Charge Oscar H. Lipps, who told CNWRC to write to the Indian Office, that they have no record of the claim.
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Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Oscar H. Lipps requests $100 for incidental expenses in association with the administration of the school. He attaches an explanation of funds expended on an authorization from February 17.

Kish Hawkins worked very briefly as Assistant Disciplinarian at Carlisle until June 9, 1891 (having started in February of 1891). Then he worked at the Cheyenne and Arapaho school until 1898. The rest of his government service was from 1912-1919 and 1921-1933 in various positions at the Shawnee School and Cheyenne & Arapaho Agency. His…

This document contains correspondence concerning the student account of Peter Wakejoo. This account contains requests for payment of a lost check, as well as general money due to the student.

Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Oscar H. Lipps requests to sell two old cows because they no longer give milk. Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke grants Lipps permission.
Lipps later states that he sold a third cow and requests approval for this action. Assistant Commissioner E. B. Meritt…

These materials include documents, correspondence, and legal documents related to a number of bequests and inheritances made to the Carlisle Indian School. The correspondence largely deals with questions of whether and how such bequests should be accepted, what they could be used for, and how they should be reallocated once the Carlisle Indian…

Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt informs Supervisor Oscar H. Lipps that they have several strategic maps of central Europe and asks if they would be useful at the school. Lipps replies that they would be "very glad to have these maps" in the school library. Assistant Commissioner C. F. Hauke informs Lipps that he…

Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Oscar H. Lipps requests to expend $25 under authority No. 66968. Chief Clerk C. F. Hauke approves Lipps' request.

These materials include correspondence and federal financial aid documents regarding a list of students who were not eligible for enrollment at Carlisle under new enrollment guidelines regarding the availability of schools at home agencies. Upon further investigation, certain students were allowed to remain at Carlisle.

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request by Francis Green, a member of the Pleasant Point Indian Reservation in Maine, to gain admission to the Carlisle Indian School.

This document contains correspondence concerning the death of Katie Cochran.

These materials contain correspondence regarding the disciplining of William Thomas for fighting with another student.

This document contains two newspaper clippings and a poster from the "Carlisle Indian Base Ball Club," a cross country-tour baseball team led by Kate J. Becker. It also features correspondence between Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps, Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Merritt, Acting Assistant Commissioner of…

This document contains correspondence concerning the death of Joseph Johnson.

This document contains correspondence concerning Albert Foster and his diagnosis with tuberculosis. He was referred to the Sac and Fox Sanatorium for treatment.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps requests $250 to pay for incidental expenses associated with the administration of the Carlisle Indian School He also explains how these funds have been and will be spent.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps encloses an abstract of authorities and asks to be informed of any differences. Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke returns the abstract with the differences marked in pencil.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by William Obern to have his two sons, Luke and Lawrence, sent home on vacation.

Carlisle student George Mayo inquires about obtaining a tract of land to farm after he completes his agricultural training.