Student file of Carl Wheeler Long, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, who entered the school on December 14, 1893 and departed on February 17, 1894. The file contains a student information card, a returned student survey, and correspondence. The file indicates Long was a farmer in Cherokee, North Carolina in 1912 and living in Asheville…
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Student file of William Owl, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, who entered the school on February 18, 1903 and ultimately departed on April 1, 1911. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, physical records, and a trade record card.
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Student information card of Theodore Owl, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, who entered the school on August 30, 1906, graduated in 1908, and departed on July 11, 1908.
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Student file of Flora McDonald, a member of the Spokane Nation, who entered the school on October 21, 1906 and departed on June 19, 1911. The file contains a student information card, medical/physical records, an application for enrollment, outing evaluations, an outing record, a returned student survey, a progress/conduct card, and a trade/…
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Student information card of Henry K. Fox, a member of the Spokane, Washington, who entered the school on October 21, 1906 and departed on January 30, 1908.
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Student information card of Lulu O'Hara, a member of the Spokane Nation, who entered the school on October 21, 1906 and departed on June 19, 1911.
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Student file of Phoebe McDonald, a member of the Spokane Nation, who entered the school on October 21, 1906 and departed on June 19, 1911. The file contains a student information card, an application for enrollment, a trade/position record card, a progress/conduct card, medical/physical records, returned student surveys, a former student…
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Student file of Mamie Gilstrap, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, who entered the school on September 7, 1909 and departed on December 22, 1910. The file contains correspondence, student information cards, an application for enrollment, medical/physical records, a former student response card, a returned student survey, an outing record…
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Student file of Ammons Tramper, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, who entered the school on August 25, 1910. No departure information is given. The file contains an application for enrollment, a trade/position record card, a progress/conduct card, a medical/physical record, an outing record, and financial transactions. The file…
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Student file of Manley George, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, who entered the school on August 25, 1910 and ultimately departed on December 2, 1913. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, trade/position record cards, applications for enrollment, outing…
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Student file of Lucinda Reed, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, who entered the school on March 18, 1913 and departed on January 28, 1915. The file contains student information cards, medical/physical records, financial transactions, and correspondence.
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Student file of Morgan French, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee who arrived at the school on September 16, 1913 and ultimately departed on August 29, 1918. The file contains an outing evaluation and correspondence.
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Student file of Stansil Jumper, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, who entered the school on September 16, 1913 and departed on March 11, 1916. The file contains a student information card, medical/physical records, a progress/conduct card, an application for enrollment, a news clipping, a federal financial aid form, outing records,…
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Student file of Robinson Smith, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, who entered the school on October 22, 1914 and departed on June 12, 1917. The file includes student information cards, a former student response postcard, an application for enrollment, a federal financial aid form, a medical record, financial transactions, disciplinary…
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Student file of Anita Davis, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, who entered the school on January 28, 1915 and departed on August 28, 1918. The file contains a student information card, an application for admission, medical/physical records, outing evaluations, an outing record, correspondence, a federal financial aid form, progress/…
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September 23, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (John L. Walters and James E. Henderson). The report includes position title and salary.
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March 10, 1906
William A. Mercer provides a report of employees whose probationary period has expired or will expire shortly to the Office of Indian Affairs. Mercer further indicates that Elizabeth Sloan should be relieved of her duties despite having gone beyond her probationary period.
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June 4-13, 1906
Major William A. Mercer forwards leave of absence requests to attend summer school for seven teachers: Emma H. Foster, James E. Henderson, Frances R. Scales, Sarah E. Gedney, Cora B. Hawk, Mary A. Yarnall, and Mariette Wood.
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July 2, 1906
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists an employee who has left the school (Genus E. Baird) and all employees working at the school to start the 1906-1907 fiscal year. These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving.
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September 14, 1906
W. A. Mercer forwards thirty-nine reports on leave of absence taken by employees: Frances R. Scales (teacher), Kate S. Bowersox (principal teacher), Angel DeCora (teacher Native Indian Martin L. Lau (carriagemaker), William Nonnast (tailor), E. H. Colegrove (disciplinarian), James E. Henderson (teacher), George L. Gottwerth (fireman), Susan…
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June 4-12, 1907
W. A. Mercer forwards twenty-seven applications for leave of absence for several employees: Hattie M. McDowell (teacher), Cora B. Hawk (teacher), Mariette Wood (teacher), Lida M. Johnston (teacher), Lydia E. Kaup (teacher), James E. Henderson (teacher), John L. Walters (teacher), Emma H. Foster (teacher), Frances R. Scales (teacher), John F.…
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July 11, 1907 - July 16, 1907
Fred W. Canfield requests a transfer to a day school in the Southwest due to his upcoming marriage to Anna Goyitney. William A. Mercer forwards the request and recommends that it occur and that James E. Henderson be promoted to the position of Boys Outing Agent.
Lastly, C. F. Larrabee informs Mercer that following Canfield's marriage…
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July 17, 1907 - July 24, 1907
Correspondence regarding Fred W. Canfield's request to take leave without pay to make it possible for James E. Henderson to take up his former work as Boys Outing Agent. William A. Mercer forwards the letter to the Office of Indian Affairs and notes that he is not willing to approve the request as it would prevent Henderson from receiving his…
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July 27, 1907 - August 9, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding various employee changes including the promotion of Lydia E. Kaup and Lydia M. Johnston as well as the appointment of Charles N. Willard. C. F. Larrabee responds by approving the recommendations requested by Mercer and suggesting the transfer of Emma C. Lovewell as…
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July 27, 1907 - August 1, 1907
William A. Mercer requests the salary of the Boys Outing Agent be reduced to $800 following the promotion of James E. Henderson due to his lack of experience. Following his request C. F. Larrabee recommends the change to the Secretary of the Interior.
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