This document contains correspondence between Joseph A. Shooter and Assistant Commissioner E. B. Merritt concerning the former's desire to use his student funds to build a house.
National Archives and Records Administration
![Funds for Home of Joseph A. Shooter Funds for Home of Joseph A. Shooter](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b015_f023_f7017_0002.jpg?itok=E4vcV1TU)
![Cattle Tuberculosis Testing, 1916 Cattle Tuberculosis Testing, 1916](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b019_f26_8170_0009.jpg?itok=l7RnX8g_)
Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry A. D. Melvin informs Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells that when Dr. F. I. Winant tested Carlisle's cattle herd for tuberculosis in January of 1916, 34 were found to be healthy and 2 were found to be "suspicious."
Sells tells Carlisle Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps to slaughter the 7 infected…
![Request for Funds for Incidental Expenses and Explanation of Authorities Request for Funds for Incidental Expenses and Explanation of Authorities](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b012_f35_17826_0002.jpg?itok=7Ybbonck)
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 funds requested from January 22, 1916 were spent.
![Request for Tuition Waiver for Ralph H. Sexton Request for Tuition Waiver for Ralph H. Sexton](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b029_f011_10199_0003.jpg?itok=F1EC_DXH)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Thomas J. Sexton to have the tuition waived for his son Ralph H. Sexton. This request was denied by E. B. Meritt.
![Notice of Death of Addie Foster Notice of Death of Addie Foster](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b020_f03_11157_0002.jpg?itok=pUz5cKF8)
This document contains correspondence concerning the death of Addie Foster.
![Irrigation and Drainage of School Garden Irrigation and Drainage of School Garden](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b017_f32_11569_0003.jpg?itok=zVW7rCGH)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps requests that Chief Inspector of Irrigation W. N. Reed be sent to the school to help drain a garden at the school. Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt informs Reed of the issue and tells him to go to Carlisle to help Lipps.
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These materials include correspondence regarding a request to know whether Joseph Peltier is eligible to attend a government school. Peltier was informed that he should write to Superintendent Lipps to formally apply for enrollment.
![Bureau of Indian Affairs Report on State of the School Bureau of Indian Affairs Report on State of the School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b018_f25_17774_0004.jpg?itok=S7bsAm5q)
Supervisor of Schools H. B. Peairs provides a report on Carlisle's food, dining room, clothing, floors, rooms and decoration, and physical training. Based on his report, Peairs makes a series of recommendations based on his report to Carlisle Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps. Lipps forwards it to various Carlisle employees and endorses the…
![Condemnation of Unserviceable Property, 1916 Condemnation of Unserviceable Property, 1916](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b006_f12_16789_0003.jpg?itok=HIwNVxI6)
These materials include correspondence and survey forms regarding unserviceable property at the Carlisle Indian School.
![General School Updates and Documents Concerning School Health, 1916 General School Updates and Documents Concerning School Health, 1916](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b006_f02_00_0040.jpg?itok=IhjloUxp)
These materials include correspondence, ledger pages, inspection reports, and government forms regarding multiple health topics connected to the Carlisle Indian School. Included is an Inspection Report of H. B. Peairs for February 1916, Physician's Semiannual Reports for the first and second halves of 1916, statistical reports of diseases for…
![Inspection Report on Academic and Industrial Departments Inspection Report on Academic and Industrial Departments](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b021_f04_17773_0040.jpg?itok=RAY79wtS)
Supervisor of Schools H. B. Peairs' report on the Academic and Industrial Departments at Carlisle focuses on methods of instruction (i.e. too much written work), attendance, industrial department trades, outings of trade students, agriculture, domestic departments (cooking, sewing, laundering, home training and nursing), religious organizations…
![Inspection Report on School Buildings, 1916 Inspection Report on School Buildings, 1916](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b018_f04_17772_0004.jpg?itok=8ybiYXcQ)
Supervisor of Schools H. B. Peairs writes an Inspection Report of the Carlisle Indian School. He calls attention to the most important needs of the school, which he deems to be the fire escapes, small boys building annex, lockers, hospital porches, and establishing quarters for married employees.
Assistant Commissioner of Indian…
![Memo Highlights Need for Experienced Agriculture Teacher Memo Highlights Need for Experienced Agriculture Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b009_f18_17775_0003.jpg?itok=nsjYYRb_)
A memo highlights H. B. Peairs note in his report of the Carlisle Indian School that there is a need for a qualified teacher of agriculture.
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Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Merrit writes to Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps to acknowledge receipt of a lesson from Roy H. Bradley's blacksmithing class, which is attached.
![Possible Closure, Relocation, or Redesign of the Carlisle Indian School Possible Closure, Relocation, or Redesign of the Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b003_f24_24745_0004_1.jpg?itok=puZRLQhD)
These materials include correspondence regarding a possible lapse in federal appropriations for the Carlisle Indian School. School Supervisor Oscar Hiram Lipps suggests to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Indian School could be closed, relocated to Fort Harrison in Montana, or turned into an aviation or manufacturing…
![Notice of Death of James Graybeard Notice of Death of James Graybeard](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b020_f04_16927_0002.jpg?itok=l9V6OKEf)
This document contains correspondence concerning the death of James Graybeard.
![View of Oscar H. Lipps on Pupils Attending Non-Government School View of Oscar H. Lipps on Pupils Attending Non-Government School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b029_f013_16293_0002.jpg?itok=mLhVR2YD)
These materials include correspondence regarding the view of Oscar H. Lipps that Carlisle and other non-reservation schools should focus on educating only those who do not have access to education near their homes and that truly desired further instruction. Lipps cites that he has worked to remove many pupils he felt were not deserving from…
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These materials contain a copy of The Carlisle Arrow (Vol. 12, No. 23) with a handwritten note on an article about former student James Walker as well as correspondence inquiring about Walker, including reports from Carlisle's superintendent and an outing agent.
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These materials include correspondence regarding concerns William Paul, a former student, had that a new domestic science course would replace the outing system.
![Request for Funds for Incidental Expenses and Explanation of Authorities Request for Funds for Incidental Expenses and Explanation of Authorities](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b012_f36_29445_0001.jpg?itok=mEmUEH0m)
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 funds requested from February 25 and March 3, 1916.
![Request for Refund of Robin Daugherty's Tuition Request for Refund of Robin Daugherty's Tuition](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b029_f014_23189_0001.jpg?itok=Mj_1kTXH)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from the guardian of Robin Daugherty to refund the unused portion of his tuition. The request was denied by E. B. Meritt.
![Notice of Death of Charles Duncan Notice of Death of Charles Duncan](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b020_f05_31314_0002.jpg?itok=Dv5_XKLh)
This document contains a letter concerning the death of Charles Duncan.
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These materials contain correspondence regarding the disciplining of William Thomas for fighting with another student.
![Enrollment Status of Kiutus Jim Enrollment Status of Kiutus Jim](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b029_f015_35371_0003.jpg?itok=nQc3bpD4)
These materials include correspondence regarding the enrollment status of Kiutus Jim. It was determined that Jim should be allowed to work to earn money to pay for his transportation back to his home through the outing system.
![Request to Retain Meredith Crooks Request to Retain Meredith Crooks](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b029_f016_35373_0002_1.jpg?itok=JW5axV5i)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Oscar H. Lipps that Meredith Crooks remain at Carlisle until Crooks could secure funds to reimburse the school for transportation to and from the school.