1900-1909

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to sell 23 head of cows that reacted to a tuberculosis test. Friedman would like to sell them to a packing house where a Government Inspector is stationed. Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee grants permission.

Superintendent Moses Friedman informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Ada R. Hetrick declined the position of Assistant Matron, which is temporarily being filled by Susan Zeamer. Friedman requests that the Bureau of Indian Affairs selects a new Assistant Matron.

Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee authorizes Superintendent Moses Friedman to purchase 3,000 pounds of cornmeal for $66.00 on the open market and then send a voucher for approval.

Friedman informs Larrabee that he sent the necessary information relating to Walter B. Timms' contract to the Empire State Surety Co. and…

These materials include inquires on how to disperse the funds of Henry Rose remaining at the Merchants National Bank of Carlisle following his death. As Rose's heirs and family could not be located, the money was directed to be held until Rose's brother could be found.

In light of a plan submitted by Carlisle Indian School Physician Dr. Shoemaker, Commissioner of Indian Affairs Francis E. Leupp directs Superintendent Moses Friedman to prepare an itemized list of supplies needed to build a tuberculosis camp. Friedman sends Leupp a blueprint of a camp. (The blueprint is attached in this file)

Chief of…

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to release Thomas Bero from the Carlisle Indian School to return to his home in Hogansburg, New York. The request was granted due to the policy related to New York students.

J. H. Dortch, Acting Chief Clerk, notes a correction that should be applied to future monthly reports regarding total number of letters written during the month.

Superintendent Moses Friedman informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that they received "twelve maps of Indian Reservations for use in the class rooms."

Acting Chief Clerk of the Department of the Interior informs the Carlisle Indian School Superintendent that he needs to change where he reports where funds are coming from, or which funds pay for which expenses.

These materials include correspondence regarding a contract for the Carlisle Indian School football team to play the University of Denver. Superintendent Moses Friedman, Carlisle's new director, did not approve of the pre-arranged game because of how long students would be kept out of class. After significant lobbying from politicians including…

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request to return Peter Cook to his home.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll Margaret Burgess at the Carlisle Indian School.

Superintendent Moses Friedman informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Assistant Seamstress Susan Zeamer is temporarily serving as the Dining Room Assistant Matron and requests that the Commissioner fill this position so that Zeamer can return to her normal position.

Chief of the Education Division informs Friedman that he has…

Robin L. Hamilton has been appointed as the new business teacher, but he had declined. In discussing other people to fill the position, someone from Carlisle (likely the Superintendent) states that he does not want to appoint Cloe E. Schutt to fill the position because he is looking for a man with more experience. Commissioner of Indian Affairs…

These materials include a request from Dr. Joseph Murphy, Medical Supervisor of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to review a construction report of the Carlisle Indian School from 1905. The report was forwarded to Dr. Murphy. 

Note: The report is not included with these documents but can be found linked in Related Documents. 

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to abolish an assistant disciplinarian and a teacher position because both of these positions are no longer necessary after the new rule that students must be at least fourteen years old. Assistant Disciplinarian Louis Felix is in the small boys quarters and Teacher Ella Petoskey is…

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request by the father of Peter Lazore to have him returned home from Carlisle.

These materials contain correspondence regarding the marriage of Joseph Twin and Lystia Wahoo.

Civil Service Commissioner President John C. Black informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that they are looking for male student eligible to be the business teacher at the Carlisle Indian School for a salary of $1,000. The Chief of the Education Division informs the Carlisle Indian School superintendent of the same news.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior James W. Wilson informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he's increasing the salary of the Engineer position at the Carlisle Indian School from $900 to $1100 per year.

These materials include an inquiry from the Carlisle Indian School regarding the request of two students, Bert Miller and George Day, to refund monies due to them but transferred to the school's Emergency Fund. A clarification from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, including their policy on the confiscation of abandoned student funds, is also…

These materials contain correspondence regarding the enrollment of Mark Mato.

These materials include correspondence regarding a report on the record of Florence Hunter. Hunter had graduated from the Carlisle Indian School in April 1908, worked as a nurse in a private home for two months, and then was admitted as a student to the Philadelphia School of Pharmacy.

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request to return home Nelson Bartlett.

This document contains correspondence concerning the deposits of students' credit in their bank accounts.