Letter from Peyton Carter to Commission of Indian Affairs, 21 Nov. 1929

Summary: 
Regarding runaway girls and a report of the overall conditions of the school that cause "restless" students.
Description: 

Letter indicates that students, especially girls, are "restless" because screening process for "undesirable pupils" is weak; school is overcrowded; a dearth of recreational, social, and academic activities exists; and corporal punishment is prohibited. Related items were part of report.

Identifier: 
gdp-dc0003-0122
Citation: 
Letter from Peyton Carter to Commission of Indian Affairs; 21 Nov. 1929; Folder: 57283-1929-150, Box 3; Central Classified Files, 1907–1939 (NAID 300324); Office of Indian Affairs; Record Group 75; National Archives and Records Administration-Washington, DC.
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Letter from Peyton Carter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs, 1929 Nov. 20

Digital Heritage
Topic
Leaving Genoa, Discipline and Punishment
Summary
Regarding runaway girls with recommendation that they not be returned to school.
Tribe(s)
Omaha, Winnebago
People
S. Toledo Sherry, Superintendent Ziebach, John Ritchhart, E. P. Hall, Rev. G. Watermulder, Cecil R. Boughn, Sam B. Davis, Irene Snake, Josephine Snake, Elsie C. Bushee, Peyton Carter
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Letter from Peyton Carter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs, 22 Nov. 1929

Digital Heritage
Topic
Leaving Genoa, Discipline and Punishment, School Operations
Summary
Regarding runaway girls and with recommendations to eliminate "restlessness" among students.
People
Superintendent Davis, Peyton Carter
Original Date: 
1929 November 21st
Topic: 
Leaving Genoa, Discipline and Punishment, School Operations
People: 
Superintendent Davis, Peyton Carter
Places: 

Washington, DC; Winnebago Reservation; Omaha Reservation

Format: 
Letter
Type: 
Text