William A. Mercer provides a list of former Carlisle Indian School graduates who could fill seamstress or assistant matron positions in the Indian Service.
Student and Former Student Job Recommendations
That is recommendations of people for jobs.
William A. Mercer recommends Jackson Saunook or John Godfrey for the position of disciplinarian at the Rainy Mountain School in Oklahoma.
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that George Balenti left for Oklahoma and had decided not to enter the Indian Service. Mercer instead recommends Patrick Miguel for the position of disciplinarian at the Fort Shaw School.
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Arthur Elliot Sutton desires a position as a disciplinarian after he graduates.
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Charles C. Dillon for reinstatement into the Indian Service. Mercer notes that he can recommend Dillon as a blacksmith but that there is no open position at the Carlisle Indian School.
William A. Mercer requests instructions related to a letter from W. S. Campbell, Superintendent of the Indian School at Pipestone, and his request to have Carlisle student John Godfrey appointed as disciplinarian there.
William A. Mercer recommends Albert Simpson for the assistant blacksmith position at the Navajo Agency. Mercer further states that Simpson desires to accompany Robert Friday who is leaving for the Navajo Agency to fill the baker position.
J. R. Wise provides a statement regarding William G. Isham's ability to perform the duties of disciplinarian in the Indian Service.
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that there is no student who would qualify for the position of clerk at the Cantonment Agency. Mercer does note that he plans on training a few students along those lines in the coming year.
William A. Mercer recommends Sarah Isham for a position as matron or assistant matron in the Indian School Service.
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs place Marguerite Fremont (here Margaret Fremont) on file for a position as assistant seamstress or seamstress in the Indian School Service. C. F. Larrabee follows up by noting that he is willing to nominate Fremont for the vacancy at the Rainy Mountain School if she wishes to attempt the…
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs communication regarding the potential appointment of Marguerite Fremont (here Margaret Fremont) to the position of assistant seamstress at the Rainy Mountain School. Mercer instead recommends Theresa Connor who desires the position without an examination.
C. F. Larrabee responds…
William A. Mercer recommends Zoa Hardin for the position of assistant matron at $300 at the Kickapoo School. Correspondence from the Office of Indian Affairs follows informing Hardin, Mercer, and the Superintendent of the Kickapoo School that Hardin has been appointed.
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.
This document contains a list of student musicians recommended for possible Indian Service employment.
This material includes correspondence concerning the competency evaluation of Agnes Hatch. This includes letters and a photograph.
This material includes correspondence concerning the competency evaluation of Isaac Willis. This includes letters and a photograph.
This material includes correspondence concerning the competency evaluation of 1917 graduate Evelyn Schingler. This includes letters and a photograph.
This material includes correspondence concerning 1917 graduate Lyman Madison. This includes letters, a photograph, and his memorandum.