These materials include correspondence and reports on the record keeping system for student files at the Carlisle Indian School. Supervisor of Indian Schools Charles F. Pierce was critical of the decentralized nature of the student file records. Pierce recommended that Nellie Robertson Denny, a clerk at the school,…
1910-1919
![Inspection Report on Record Keeping at the Carlisle Indian School Inspection Report on Record Keeping at the Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b024_f39_24771-5_0001.jpg?itok=5nuQKu2t)
![School Employee Staff Transfers, Increases, and Promotions School Employee Staff Transfers, Increases, and Promotions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b009_f12_24771-4_0001.jpg?itok=v9b15Jzg)
These materials include a report and handwritten notes regarding Charles F. Peirce's recommendations for school employee transfers, increases, and promotions at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Inquiry into Health of Squirrel Children Hand written letter Inquiry into Health of Squirrel Children](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b025_f13_71633_0016.jpg?itok=s8OqdyHu)
These materials include correspondence regarding inquires about the health of John Squirrel and James Martin, referred to also as James Squirrel, as well as subsequent requests by their father Joseph Squirrel to have James returned to their home at Elbow Lake, Minnesota.
![Request for Return Home by Edward Eagle Bear Request for Return Home by Edward Eagle Bear](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b024_f38_16558_0007.jpg?itok=6BJcA_9E)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Edward Eagle Bear to leave the Carlisle Indian School. Eagle Bear's request was denied by the Second Assistant Commissioner at the recommendation of the Carlisle Superintendent, who wanted the school to secure a position for Eagle Bear.
![Errors in Record Keeping for 1911 Fiscal Year Errors in Record Keeping for 1911 Fiscal Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b013_f09_00_0001.jpg?itok=pmnoNS6X)
Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke encloses a transcript of authorities granted to the Carlisle Indian School since July 1, 1910 and orders Superintendent Moses Friedman to cross-examine this transcript with his own records and return any exceptions.
Hauke informs Friedman of several discrepancies in…
![Request for Re-Enrollment of Elizabeth Fish Request for Re-Enrollment of Elizabeth Fish](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b024_f40_25816_0006.jpg?itok=wzin6VrI)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request that Elizabeth Fish be allowed to return to the Carlisle Indian School to take a break from her training at the Holy Cross Academy in Washington D.C. The request was granted and Fish was admitted at Carlisle.
![Correspondence Regarding Nehemiah Madison's Funds Correspondence Regarding Nehemiah Madison's Funds](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b034_f02_18869_0005.jpg?itok=u5M9SLqb)
This material includes correspondence regarding the funds belonging to Nehemiah Madison on deposit at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Departure of Jerome Kennerly Departure of Jerome Kennerly](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b031_f18_20571_0007.jpg?itok=2FfbUq8Y)
These materials contain correspondence regarding various matters surrounding the departure of Jerome Kennerly from the school including his status, funds held by the school, and his return to his home in Montana.
![Request for Unused Architectural Plaster Casts of Indians from the Pension Office Building Request for Unused Architectural Plaster Casts of Indians from the Pension Office Building](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b020_f26_21685_0002.jpg?itok=FWVqhg_C)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman asks if there are still plaster casts of Indians in the Pension Building or Indian Office and requests that they be sent to the school for Angel De Cora Dietz's Art Department. Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke informs Friedman that there are many of these casts,…
![Outing Wages Due to Robert Anderson Outing Wages Due to Robert Anderson](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b014_f23_36961_0005.jpg?itok=SZhSsISd)
These materials include correspondence concerning outing wages due to Robert Anderson by John Neely of Morrisville, Pennsylvania.
![Request to Send Tuberculosis Pamphlet to Graduates Request to Send Tuberculosis Pamphlet to Graduates](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b034_f03_26333_0003.jpg?itok=_AMAyzbk)
Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke asks Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman to provide him a list of the "most progressive returned students" because Hauke wants to mail them copies of "Manual on Tuberculosis, its Cause, Prevention and Treatment." Friedman sends Hauke a copy of the annual catalogue of…
![1911 Commencement Schedule 1911 Commencement Schedule](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/PI-1-6-1911_001.jpg?itok=TtI0JeXY)
Program for the graduation exercises of the Carlisle Indian School. Includes schedules for various items, the names of the graduating class and those receiving industrial certificates, and images associated with the school.
![Admission Ticket to the 1911 Commencement Ceremony Admission Ticket to the 1911 Commencement Ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/PI-1-5-1911_001.jpg?itok=lGwevC6u)
Admission ticket to the commencement ceremonies of the Carlisle Indian School beginning on March 26, 1911.
![1911 Commencement Concert Program 1911 Commencement Concert Program](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/PI-1-7-11_001.jpg?itok=pdNWtGLj)
Program for the 1911 commencement concert by the Carlisle Indian Band. The program contains the names of the students in the band.
![Commencement Concert Program, 1911 Commencement Concert Program, 1911](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/CIS-MC-008_b01f22_01.jpg?itok=qiTj0uFO)
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![Returned Students List for April 1911 Returned Students List for April 1911](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b024_f41_30088_0002.jpg?itok=rYzPd0q_)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to return students whose terms of enrollment had expired or graduated to their homes.
![Request for Enrollment of Charles Edward Stuck Request for Enrollment of Charles Edward Stuck](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b025_f28_6400_0010.jpg?itok=ODujcvY8)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll Charles Edward Stuck at the Carlisle Indian School. Stuck was denied enrollment due to the policy of not admitting students who lived close to a public school. One letter indicates that Stuck's guardian had written that Stuck was ostracized at his school due to his race
![Sickness and Need for Assistance for Student Nancy Conners' Mother Sickness and Need for Assistance for Student Nancy Conners' Mother](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b018_f33_32424_0001.jpg?itok=qiyLARLL)
Supervisor Charles F. Peirce informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Carlisle Indian School student Nancy Conners' mother is sick and needs her assistance. Second Assistant Commissioner C. F. Hauke forwards Peirce's telegram to Superintendent Moses Friedman.
![Federal Enrollment Policy Changes Regarding Public Schools Federal Enrollment Policy Changes Regarding Public Schools](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b024_f42_33276_0004.jpg?itok=NlXcCKE2)
These materials include correspondence regarding the enrollment of students at the Carlisle Indian School. Commissioner of Indian Affairs R. G. Valentine directed Superintendent Moses Friedman to only accept students who had no access to public schools. Further emphasis was noted that students should not be enrolled based on their desirability…
![Grade-Level Restrictions for Enrolled Pupils Grade-Level Restrictions for Enrolled Pupils](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b024_f45_35866_0001.jpg?itok=yETNeIHR)
These materials include correspondence regarding an order from R. G. Valentine, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to accept no students not able to enter the third grade. Superintendent Moses Friedman, of the Carlisle Indian School, objected to the plan claiming the present age restrictions were sufficient. Valentine decided to temporary rescind…
![Report on Ineligible Students at Carlisle Report on Ineligible Students at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b024_f44_34461_0014.jpg?itok=OL0-8Dbn)
These materials include correspondence and reports from Supervisor of Indian Schools, Charles F. Peirce, listing 69 pupils as ineligible for enrollment at the Carlisle Indian School. Peirce recommended they be dismissed from the school as a result. Additional correspondence regards the circumstances of various students named in the report.…
![Request for Funds by Henry Vilcan Request for Funds by Henry Vilcan](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b014_f24_71489_0005.jpg?itok=T2DZp1rS)
These materials include correspondence concerning the closure of the school bank account of Henry Vilcan.
![Request to Send Annual Report to School Farmer Request to Send Annual Report to School Farmer](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b001_f09_34921_0001_0.jpg?itok=yCkNcBws)
Representative Sereno E. Payne requests on behalf of Carlisle Indian School farmer, Joseph P. Siebeneicher, a copy of the last Annual Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs be forwarded to Siebeneicher.
![Applications for Indian Service Appointment for Former Students Applications for Indian Service Appointment for Former Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b010_f47_00_0001.jpg?itok=MNCUieXJ)
This material includes correspondence between Superintendent Moses Friedman and Assistant Commissioner C. F. Hauke concerning the appointment of former students to the Indian Service.
![Request for Information about the Carlisle Indian School by Mrs. F. H. Heugg Request for Information about the Carlisle Indian School by Mrs. F. H. Heugg](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b001_f24_36921_0001.jpg?itok=_2KSJqf5)
These materials include a request by Mrs. F. H. Heugg for information about the Carlisle Indian School and its educational programs, for the purposes of writing a paper.