School Employees - Music and Band

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Dennison Wheelock Requests Transfer to Western School as Clerk
June 15, 1900

Dennison Wheelock requests to be transferred following the expiration of his leave of absence to a western school as a clerk or assistant clerk.

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Rebecca J. Sawyer Requests Transfer to Another School
July 13, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that music teacher Rebecca J. Sawyer requests a transfer to another school.

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Eligible Candidates for Music Teacher Position
July 18-21, 1900

John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three women (Myrtle Freeland, Annie B. Moore, Eloise A. Carroll) who are eligible to fill the vacant music teacher position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil service…

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Request to Approve Delay in Reporting for Annie B. Moore
July 30, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Annie B. Moore has requested to delay her reporting date as music teacher until September 1, 1900. Pratt asks that Moore's request be approved.

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Pratt Requests Changes in Positions and Salaries Resulting from Lincoln Transfer
November 28, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt requests to make certain changes to the positions at the Carlisle Indian School in order to accommodate the transfer of a number of small boys from the Lincoln Institute as well as increasing the salary of the dairyman.

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Request to Purchase Instruments for Band
July 8, 1901

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase a set of instruments second-hand for the school band. Pratt references the upcoming Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York as a reason to make the purchase quickly.

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Response to Request to Increase Salary of Jeannette Senseney
February 4, 1902

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request by Senator Thomas Bard for an increase in the salary of music teacher Jeannette Senseney and forwards information about her instruction in the classroom.

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Changes to Music Instruction Staff
April 29, 1903

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that with Annie B. Moore leaving the Service at the close of year that Jeannette Senseney is moving to the instrumental instructor with William Davies becoming the vocal instructor. As a result, Pratt requests a male teacher to replace Davies.

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Request for New Vocal Music Teacher Following Davies Transfer
March 17, 1904

Richard Henry Pratt requests that the Carlisle Indian School be appointed with a vocal music teacher following the transfer of William Davies. Pratt adds that in the meantime he has employed Edith Prince to fill the position.

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Request to Appoint Charles Lamar to Vacant Band Leader Position
April 18, 1904

Richard Henry Pratt requests that Charles Lamar be appointed to the position of band leader following the resignation of James Riley Wheelock. Pratt notes that if the Civil Service Commission declines to appoint Lamar that the position be abolished and that of laborer be created in its place.

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12 Requests to Attend Summer School
May 14 - June 14, 1904

Richard H. Pratt forwards approved leave of absence requests to attend summer school for 12 employees: Emma H. Foster (teacher), Agnes May Robbins (teacher), Cora B. Hawk (teacher), Sadie F. Robertson (teacher), Sadie E. Newcomer (teacher), Clara L. Smith (teacher), Hattie M. McDowell (teacher), Emma A. Cutter…

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Attention Called to Two Requests to Attend Summer School
June 24, 1904

Superintendent Richard H. Pratt informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that if Emma A. Cutter and Jeannette L. Senseney cannot get immediate approval to attend their desired summer schools, they would like to make other arrangements.

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Jeannette L. Senseney's Approved Request to Attend Summer School
July 11, 1904

Captain W. A. Mercer forwards and approves Instrumental Music Teacher Jeannette L. Senseney's request to attend summer school at the Harrisburg Conservatory of Music

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Request for Charles Lamar to be Given Appointment as Band Leader
July 13, 1904

William A. Mercer requests that with Charles Lamar having been certified that he be given a probationary appointment as band leader.

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Attention Called to Jeannette L. Senseney's Request to Attend Summer School
July 28, 1904

Captain William A. Mercer calls attention to Instrumental Music teacher Jeannette L. Senseney's request to attend summer school. Mercer states that he recommended her request be approved but has not heard back from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

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Office Informed of Upcoming Nomination of Mary A. Yarnall
September 2, 1904

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Mary A. Yarnell will be nominated as a Teacher rather than her current position as a vocal music teacher. Mercer requests that the position of vocal music teacher be filled immediately.

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Mercer Requests Office Appoint Vocal Music Teacher
September 27, 1904

William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs appoint a Vocal Teacher to the open position at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Charles Lamar Resigns as Band Leader
January 23, 1905

Charles Lamar submits his resignation as Musical Instructor and Band Leader of the Carlisle Indian School.

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Recommendation to Appoint Claude Stauffer as Band Leader
February 17, 1905

William A. Mercer responds to the Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the certification of Claude M. Stauffer as the band leader of the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer further discusses his plan of appointing Stauffer to the position of band leader along with an increase in salary.

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Retention of Jeannette Senseney as Teacher
June 10 - July 7, 1905

Correspondence regarding the retention of Jeannette Senseney as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School following the abolition of her old position as instrumental teacher.

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Senseney Requests Clarity on Taking Exam for Teaching Position
June 20, 1905

J. R. Wise forwards Jeannette L. Senseney's comments regarding the Office of Indian Affairs letter of taking a non-competitive examination for the position of teacher.

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Complaints Regarding Wheelock's United States Indian Band
January 6-20, 1906

Augustine Mendoza informs the Office of Indian Affairs of actions taken by James Riley Wheelock regarding the Wheelock's United States Indian Band. William A. Mercer further comments on Wheelock's actions and advises the Office make Wheelock's actions known to agencies and schools to prevent it happening again.

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Loring Asks Office to Respond to Stauffer's Complaints
June 4-19, 1906

Harold A. Loring, Supervisor of Native Music, requests the Commissioner of Indian Affairs responds to two complaints made by Carlisle Indian School bandleader C. M. Stauffer related to Stauffer not receiving credit in various publications.

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Payroll Approval and Abolishment of Musical Director Position, 1914
February 28, 1914 - June 19, 1914

These materials include correspondence on two separate topics. In the first series, Supervisor Oscar Hiram Lipps inquires whether the February payroll submitted by his predecessor, Superintendent Moses Friedman, should be paid. In the second series, Representative Charles E. Patton inquires into the suspension of Musical Director Claude M.…

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Musical Instructor Position Abolished
July 11, 1914 - July 20, 1914

Benjamin M. Connelly asks Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt if there is a vacancy in the bandmaster position at the Carlisle Indian School because his friend, Harry O. Hickernell, would like to apply if such a vacancy exists.

Meritt informs Connelly that the Musical Instructor position has been abolished.

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