1907

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Returned and Lost Articles for Jamestown Exposition
October 5, 1907 - March 6, 1908

These materials include correspondence and a list of articles returned and lost from the Jamestown Exposition. The correspondence includes recognition of a reimbursement check from the Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exposition Commission for lost articles, and notice that another shipment of articles was forthcoming.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Appointment of William H. H. Austin as Assistant Carpenter
October 8, 1907

These materials include a letter from Superintendent William A. Mercer informing the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that William H. H. Austin, appointed as assistant carpenter at Carlisle, was expected to arrive within two weeks.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
New Agriculture Class Proposed
October 8-26, 1907

Carlisle Indian School Principal Teacher John Whitwell forwards a pamphlet that provides an overview of a new agriculture class to Superintendent William A. Mercer. Mercer forwards it to Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee, who tentatively approves the course. The pamphlet, "Outline of Course in Agriculture, Indian Industrial…

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Books and Pamphlets, Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Return Home of Old Town Reservation Student
October 8-19, 1907

These materials include correspondence regarding the return of a student [Blanche L. Shay] from the Old Town Indian Reservation in Maine. Carlisle's superintendent initially denied the request, before the Office of Indian Affairs determined that the school should not focus on educating students who were not under the care of the Office.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Recommendation of Florence Silverheels for Employment at Carlisle
October 10 - November 2, 1907

These materials include correspondence regarding a recommendation of Florence Silverheels for a vacant teacher position at Carlisle. Silverheels, a graduate from the Hampton Institute, was recommended by Cora M. Folsom. Silverheels did not take the certification exam for teaching, and instead was appointed as Assistant Matron at the Tongue…

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Transfer of Teacher Sarah E. Gedney to the Bureau of Forestry
October 10, 1907 - October 12, 1907

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent William A. Mercer informs Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee that teacher Sarah E. Gedney is transferring to be a clerk in the Forestry Service, and Mercer requests to hire an unmarried female teacher to replace Gedney.

Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs informs Mercer that he will try…

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Appointment Certification for William C. Terry
October 16-30, 1907

These materials include the appointment certifications for William C. Terry as a Teacher in Mechanical Drawing. Terry was appointed to the Carlisle Indian School.

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Legal and Government Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Pay Contractor for Building the New Hospital
October 16, 1907

Carlisle Indian School William A. Mercer writes to the Chief Clerk of the Department of the Interior Frank M. Conser to request that he sends contractor Harry G. Brown his final payment for building the new hospital

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Acceptance of Appointment for Henderson Long
October 21, 1907

These materials include a letter from Henderson Long accepting his appointment as fireman at the Carlisle Indian School.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Delay of Payment for the Construction of the New Hospital
October 21, 1907

Contractor Harry G. Brown writes to the Commissioner of Affairs to demand payment for building the new hospital. Brown states that the payment is late by over 30 days and asks if the Commissioner needs any additional information to make the payment.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Notice of Students in Custody in Chicago
October 22, 1907

These materials contain correspondence regarding a notice the Chicago Police have in custody three students alleged to have run away from Carlisle.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Thank You Letter from Attorney
October 23, 1907

Attorney at Law W. H. Powell thanks Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee and informs him that he will be communicating with the Carlisle Indian School Superintendent.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Appointment Orders of Alice Van Deman and William Terry at Carlisle
October 24-30, 1907

These materials include two appointment orders for employment vacancies at Carlisle. Alice A. Van Deman was appointed as Assistant Matron, and William C. Terry was appointed as Teacher in Mechanical Drawing.

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Legal and Government Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration
Oonaleana Updates Fannie Peter on Home
October 25, 1907

Oonaleana provides an update to Fannie Peter on his home in Point Barrow, Alaska. He notes that he tries to teach some others in Point Barrow English and that one of the recently returned students from Carlisle has forgotten how to speak Eskimo but they are going to teach in the Winter. Oonaleana also includes stories of hunting whales while…

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
Cumberland County Historical Society
Letter Regarding Outfall Sewer Located Near Carlisle Indian School
October 26, 1907

Letter from T. Chalkley Hatton as consulting engineer to James W. Eckels, the Chairman of the Sewer Committee, regarding an outfall sewer located near the Carlisle Indian School.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
Cumberland County Historical Society
Acceptance of Appointment for Alice Van Deman
October 28, 1907

These materials include a telegram from Alice A. Van Deman, accepting her appointment as assistant matron at the Carlisle Indian School.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Financial Inspection Report of Wilbur T. Elliott for October 1907
October 28, 1907

These materials include a report on Carlisle's financial methods and office-keeping by Bureau of Indian Affairs Special Agent Wilbur T. Elliott.

Format:
Reports
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Return of Three Runaway Students from Chicago
October 28, 1907

These materials contain correspondence regarding the return of three students who were alleged to have run away from Carlisle and were apprehended in Chicago.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Civil Service Papers of Helen Farmer Returned
November 1, 1907

Francis E. Leupp returns to the Civil Service Commission the certificate and examination papers of Helen K. Farmer for the Assistant Matron position at the Carlisle Indian School which was filled by Alice A. Van Deman.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Supplementary Permit for Outfall Sewer
November 2, 1907

Supplementary permit for sewerage for an outflow sewer near the Carlisle Indian School. The permit redirects the line from the Carlisle Indian School to the sewer disposal plant and allows the School to use the sewer system with the permission of the borough of Carlisle.

Format:
Legal and Government Documents
Repository:
Cumberland County Historical Society
Transmission of an Estimate of Funds for the 1908 Second Quarter
November 4, 1907

Superintendent William A. Mercer forwards the Estimate of Funds for the Second Quarter of 1908.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Declination of Appointment for William C. Terry
November 8-12, 1907

These materials include correspondence and certification records regarding William C. Terry's refusal to accept a position as Teacher of Mechanical Drawing at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Shipment of Wagonette to Oklahoma
November 9, 1907

Carlisle Indian School Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that they shipped a wagonette to Anadarko, Oklahoma. He states that it was not crated but was placed in an open car.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Declination of Appointment for Henderson Long
November 11-29, 1907

These materials include correspondence and an appointment form regarding Henderson Long's declination of his appointment as fireman at the Carlisle Indian School. Long declined his position after learning that the price of employee boarding at the school was too high for him to afford on the allotted salary.

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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Appointment Order of Elizabeth Searight for Assistant Seamstress
November 12, 1907

These materials include an appointment order for Elizabeth Searight as Assistant Seamstress at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Legal and Government Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration