Student file of Tony W. Tillohash, a member of the Paiute Nation, who entered the school October 12, 1905 and departed June 22, 1910. The file contains a student information card, an application for enrollment, a progress/conduct card, a medical/physical record card, a former student response postcard, a trade/position record card, and a report…
Zeigler, M. I.


Student file of Henry Red Owl, a member of the Sioux Nation, who entered the school on October 7, 1909 and ultimately departed on June 25, 1913. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, medical/physical records, applications for enrollment, an outing record, an…

Student file of Fred Broker, a member of the Chippewa Nation, who entered the school on December 25, 1909, graduated in 1914, and ultimately departed on November 10, 1916. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, an application for enrollment, medical/physical…

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: MILTON I ZIEGLER CARLISLE INDIAN SCHOOL - HARNESS INSTRUCTOR

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Laura Jackson, Pearl McArthur, W. Lewis Haldy, M. I. Zeigler, D. E. Miller, Kittie Odell, Malcolm W. Odell, and Minnie L. Ferree ) and those who have left the school (Ellen R. Dorsett and Annie Kowuni). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for…

Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists all school employees (W. B. Beitzel, Fannie I. Peter, S. J. Nori, W. H. Miller, Nellie V. Robertson, W. Grant Thompson, O. H. Bakeless, Kate S. Bowersox, Emma A. Cutter, Mariette Wood, Jessie W. Cook, Florence M. Carter, Fanny G. Paull, Jessie L. McIntire, Sadie E. Newcomer, Clara L. Smith, Margaret…

Richard H. Pratt forwards applications of four employees for leave of absence: Susan Zeamer (assistant seamstress), E. Corbett (assistant seamstress), Kate S. Bowersox (teacher), and M. I. Zeigler (harnessmaker).

Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Josephine R. Walter, William Burgess, H. M. Robertson, O. J. Harris, S. W. Thompson, Rosa B. Brown, Mattie A. Harm, Dora M. Peters, and Lizzie C. Jacobs), those who have changed positions (E. G. Sprow, Howard E. Gansworth, and Elizabeth Searight), and…

Richard Henry Pratt forwards fifty-one reports on leave of absence for several employees: Agnes May Robbins (teacher), Elizabeth E. Forster (drawing teacher), Etta S. Fortney (assistant laundress), Kate S. Bowersox (normal teacher), Beckie L. Goodyear (assistant seamstress), Mary E. Lininger (assistant seamstress), Ella G. Hill (laundry manager…

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that with the appointment of Olga Koerner that no provision for quarters or board are expected to be provided. Pratt also includes a list of employees who provide wither own quarters and accommodations.

Edgar A. Allen (acting superintendent) forwards an application for leave of absence for one employee, M. I. Zeigler (harnessmaker), and reports on leave of absence for four employees: W. B. Beitzel (clerk), Oella C. Munch (assistant matron), W. Grant Thompson (disciplinarian), and Johnson Bradley (laborer).

Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Elizabeth E. Forster, Jessie L. McIntire, Annie Belle Moore, Joseph Hummingbird, and Lila H. Connolly), those who have changed positions (William Davies, Florence M. Carter, and Margaret Roberts), and all employees working at the school to start the 1903-…

Edgar A. Allen (acting superintendent) forwards fifty-four reports on leave of absence several employees: Kate S. Bowersox (assistant principal and normal teacher), Margaret Roberts (teacher), Bertha Canfield (seamstress), Tammy G. Paull (teacher), Clara L. Smith (teacher), Anne H. Stewart (sloyd teacher), Elizabeth E. Forster (drawing teacher…

Richard Henry Pratt forwards M. I. Zeigler's application for a 27-day annual leave of absence. Zeigler works as an instructor in harness-making.

W. A. Mercer forwards fifty-five reports on leave of absence and seven applications for leave of absence for fifty-five employees: Mariette Wood (teacher), William Normast (instructor in tailoring), Nellie V. Robertson (clerk), Fanny G. Paull (teacher), Frances R. Scales (teacher), Jeannette L Senseney (music teacher), W. S. Dysert (instructor…

William A. Mercer requests authority to increase the salaries of the harness maker, tinsmith, and painter at the Carlisle Indian School.

Acting Superintendent J. R Wise forwards six applications for leave of absence for several employees: E. G. Sprow (instructor in tinsmithing), William Normast (instructor in tailoring), W. S. Dysert (instructor in shoemaking), Nellie V. Roberston (clerk), Emma G. Sky (assistant clerk), and M. I. Zeigler (instructor in harness-making).

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Jeannette L. Senseney, Emma G. Sky, Elizabeth Searight, Ida Boger, and George Brown Jr.) and all employees working at the school to start the 1905-1906 fiscal year. These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for…

William A. Mercer recommends increasing the salary of Milton I. Zeigler as harnessmaker to $720 per year.

William A. Mercer requests authority to send Milton I. Zeigler to Chicago at the request of Superintendent Spooner.

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Annie G. Eckert and A. H. Murtoff), those who have changed positions (M. I. Zeigler). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Additionally, Mercer forwards a resignation letter from A. H. Murtoff.

J. R. Wise forwards Milton I. Zeigler's suggestions for the improvement of purchasing harness, leather, shoe findings, saddlery, etc. Zeigler also discusses various tools that are not replaced very often due to their durability. The majority of the suggestions are included on the Schedule for securing goods.

J. R. Wise forwards the comments of Milton I. Zeigler regarding the shoe and harness materials requested by the Superintendent of the Fort Shaw Indian School.

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding have Milton I. Zeigler travel to Chicago to inspect samples of leather.

William A. Mercer requests to make changes to the salaries of the blacksmith and harnessmaker positions for 1907. Mercer provides additional justification for the increase in the harnessmaker salary and requests to promote Charles Dillon to blacksmith.