The typed transcript of Mamie Richardson's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Richardson was a student at Carlisle. In the testimony she is referred to as May Richardson.
Richardson discusses the friction between the female students and Matron Anna Ridenour, her inability to take music lessons…
The typed transcript of Montreville Yuda's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Yuda was working in Chambersburg, having enrolled at Carlisle in September 8, 1908 and been discharged from the school under uncertain circumstances on May 19, 1913.
Yuda first testifies regarding the circumstances…
A typed transcript of Peter Eastman's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Eastman was a student at Carlisle.
Eastman discusses unjust punishment, the strained relationship between Superintendent Friedman and the student body, and the removal of Dr. James W. W. Walker as Y.M.C.A. advisor at the…
The typed transcript of Rosa B. La Flesche's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time La Flesche worked at Carlisle as the Outing Manager, though she previously attended the school under the name Rosa Bourassa.
In her testimony La Flesche critiques Superintendent Friedman's administration in regards…
August Kensler sends Inspector Linnen an inventory of all surplus clothing usually worn by students from 6 to 14 years old. Kensler indicates that these clothes are no longer needed because the students at Carlisle are older.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at Carlisle, this document is labelled…
A typed transcript of Zepheniah Simons' testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Simons had just begun a job as caretaker of the athletics quarters (after attending the school as a student).
While Simons does express disappointment at the relaxed discipline at Carlisle, most of his testimony…
The typed transcript of Anna H. Ridenour's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Ridenour was the matron at Carlisle.
In her testimony Ridenour explains her perspective on the use of corporal punishment on Julia Hardin and answers questions about the friction between herself and the students in…
The typed transcript of August Kensler's first testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Kensler worked as quartermaster for Carlisle.
In his testimony Kensler explains his role in supervising the industrial training program and answers questions about the flour ration set by the Office of Indian…
The typed transcript of Bertha Canfield's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Canfield oversaw the sewing room at the school.
In her testimony Canfield critiques the administration of Superintendent Friedman on the basis that he does not take any interest in the well-being or morality of the…
The typed transcript of C. K. Ballard's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Ballard was the assistant farmer at the school.
In his testimony Ballard answers questions about his role as second farmer and his opinions about what crops would be most productive on the land he works.
In the…
The typed transcript of Charles H. Carns' testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Carns taught painting at Carlisle.
In his testimony Carns explains why he thinks so few students receive adequate training in his vocation.
In the published version of this testimony Carns' section begins on…
The typed transcript of Claude M. Stauffer's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Stauffer was employed as band director at Carlisle.
In his testimony Stauffer answers questions about his proficiency in agriculture and an incident of corporal punishment in which he was involved.
In the…
The typed transcript of Dr. A. R. Allen's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Allen had just been replaced as the school physician, having worked at the school from 1910 to the end of 1913.
In his testimony Allen recounts the hospital facilities, common health problems, and his efforts to…
The typed transcript of Dr. Walter Rendtorff's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Rendtorff had just begun working at the school as a physician.
In his testimony Rendtorff tells the Commission about his first meeting with Superintendent Friedman and estimates the number of students with…
The typed transcript of E. L. Martin's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Martin was contracted to generate newspaper/press interest in Carlisle school athletics events.
In his testimony Martin explains that the payments made to him and Hugh Miller were to cover the cost of corresponding with…
The typed transcript of Emma H. Foster's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time she worked as a teacher at Carlisle.
In her testimony Foster explains what she thinks is the cause of the friction between the students and school administration. She also answers questions about the use of corporal…
The typed transcript of Dr. Eugene A. Noble's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Noble was President of neighboring Dickinson College.
In his testimony Noble answers questions posed by the Commission regarding his knowledge of the troubled circumstances at the school. He expresses…
The typed transcript of Fisk Goodyear's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. (His name is spelled Fiske Goodyear in this transcript.) At the time Goodyear was working at a local coal and lime business, but had previously worked at Carlisle as storekeeper and clerk in the 1890's.
In his testimony Goodyear…
The typed transcript of George Abrams' testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Abrams was the gardener at Carlisle.
In his testimony Abrams explains the size and crop of the garden he cares for and explains how male students are assigned to him.
In the published version of this testimony…
The typed transcript of Glenn S. Warner's testimony before the Joint Committee to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Warner was working as the athletic director at the school.
In his testimony Warner answers questions about the formation and financial dealings of the Carlisle Athletic Association. He also discusses an incident of…
The typed transcript of H. Gardner's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Gardner worked as an assistant carpenter at the school.
In his testimony Gardner expresses his opinion that if the male students were not sent on outing they could instead build buildings for the school. This would save…
The typed transcript of Harry B. Lamason's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Lamason worked as the school's instructor in masonry.
In his testimony Lamason discusses the relationship between the vocational training program and the outing system.
In the published version of this…
The typed transcript of Harvey K. Meyer's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Meyer was a clerk at Carlisle.
In his testimony Meyer answers questions about the state of discipline and quality of food at Carlisle.
In the published version of this testimony Meyer's section begins on…
The typed transcript of Hattie M. McDowell's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time McDowell was a teacher at Carlisle.
In her testimony McDowell explains why she thinks Superintendent Friedman is ill-suited to administer the school.
In the published version of this testimony McDowell's…
The typed transcript of J. W. Henderson's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Henderson lived next door to the school.
In his testimony Henderson says that he has rarely seen a Carlisle student intoxicated and has rarely had problems with unruliness on the part of the students.
In the…