Noting heavy criticism from H. B. Peairs and Charles F. Pierce, Superintendent Moses Friedman asks Commissioner of Indian Affairs R. G. Valentine if he wants Carlisle to continue its Native Indian Arts department, which was started February 1, 1906.
Before making a decision, Valentine asks Friedman for a detailed report on the department…
These materials include correspondence and pamphlets related to circular orders and regulations in force at the Carlisle Indian School under Superintendent Moses Friedman. Friedman forwarded the documents to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for approval. The forwarded documents include a blank Pupil's Health Report, the Outline of Course for…
This material includes correspondence between The Merchants National Bank and the Office of Indian Affairs concerning the financial accounts of Amy Cornelius.
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to allow Adeline Boutang remain at the home of Marie A. Craighead under the outing system to continue nursing Craighead's mother. Boutang was training to be a nurse and had spent two years learning in the school hospital.
These materials contain correspondence regarding the return of Walter Standing Elk to the Carlisle Indian School.
Application of Ozetta Bourassa, a member of the Pottawatomi Nation. No other information has been found among admissions ledgers, administrative reports, or school newspapers to suggest that Ozetta Bourassa ever enrolled at Carlisle.
Note: Students Loretta Bourassa and Thomas Bourassa were siblings of Ozetta Bourassa.
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After an investigation conducted by "expert foresters," Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $239.25 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1912" account to preserve trees and to remove dead wood and old branches. Education Division Chief J. H. Dortch confirms Friedman's belief that this work should be done…
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Samuel Sixkiller enroll his nephew Raymond Ross at the Carlisle Indian School. The request was denied as Ross was a member of the Cherokee Nation and not eligible to receive government assistance.
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Louise Jones to have her daughter Minnie Jones visit home on vacation, pending funds for her transportation.
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Ellen DeGrasse to have her son Alfred DeGrasse re-enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School in order to attend Conway Hall. DeGrasse had planned on attending Conway Hall before he returned home after recovering from surgery.
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from S. J. Brown to have an exception granted to his grandson so that he may be enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School despite being under the age of ten.
These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Moses P. Kogechiwan to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School as well as letters of recommendation.
Supervisor of Construction John Charles provides a report on the heating system and buildings at the Carlisle Indian School. He writes about completing the heating and vacuum system, the newly renovated guardhouse, building a workshop for the engineer, building new bathrooms for the dormitories, installing manholes for the sewer system, and he…
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to have two children of Frank Tamer enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School. Tamer was assisted by two members of Congress in his request.
This document contains correspondence concerning the retention of students with tuberculosis at boarding schools including Carlisle. Indian Service officials including Joseph Murphy, Medical Supervisor and Ferdinand Shoemaker, Physicial Expert in Tuberculosis and Trachoma for the Indian Service make policy suggestions.
This document contains correspondence regarding an anonymous letter that was sent complaining of the conditions at the guardhouse, the hospital, and the school farm. The complaint discusses the treatment of Wesley Two Moons, who later dies at the school.
Two essays by unidentified students describing a trip to Philadelphia to watch the University of Pennsylvania vs Carlisle Indian School football game.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health Medical Director Fred C. Johnson gives a report on Carlisle Indian School students Mamie Rose, Catherine Crowd, Wallace Hawke, and Charles Thompson, who are staying at the Mont Alto Sanitarium. Superintendent Moses Friedman forwards the letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
These materials include correspondence regarding requests for Henry P. Sutton to enter the Carlisle Indian School in order to take a commercial course. Sutton was initially due to his physical health but was later enrolled after paying his own transportation to the school.
Moses Friedman thanks J. Webster Henderson for his letter related to his membership in the Hamilton Library Association (precursor to the Cumberland County Historical Society).
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $40 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1912" account on 2 tons of patent plaster to use for teaching in the Masonry Department. Chief of Education Division approves the request, but the Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs asks for more detail as to what the plaster…
These materials include correspondence informing the Commissioner of Indian Affairs of the death of Wesley Two Moons. Information about his illness is provided by Dr. Americus R. Allen. Wesley's sister, Nora Two Moons, accompanied his remains back to the Tongue River Agency in Montana.
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to allow May Wheelock to return to the Carlisle Indian School to graduate with the Class of 1913. Wheelock's request was granted after being initially denied due to being over the age of 21 when she attempted to return.
Carlisle Superintendent Moses Friedman transmits several programs from the school: "Annual Reception of the Young Men's and Young Women's Christian Association," "Thanksgiving Service," two copies of "School Entertainment," "World's Temperance Sunday," and "Special Program by the Mercer Literary Society."
Second Assistant…
These materials include correspondence regarding an inquiry into whether the Government should pay for the return home of Thomas Rowland.