The Documents section features digitized copies of documents relating to the history of the school. These documents include correspondence, graduation pamphlets, and other forms of ephemera, and have been digitized by Digital Resource Center staff. Today, these documents are preserved in a number of locations, including the Dickinson College Archives and Special Collections as well as private collections.
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November 13, 1905 - November 21, 1905
Correspondence regarding a complaint made by George H. Bender, a resident of the town of Carlisle, against Harry W. Leaman, an employee of the Carlisle Indian School, regarding the purchase of a horse.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Complaint Against Harry W. Leaman1.13 MB
November 14, 1905
J. R. Wise provides the second proof of the circular requested by the Office of Indian Affairs and discusses the type of paper which can be used. Wise ends by noting that the printing department students were happy to know that the office was…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Printing Department
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Forwards Second Proof of Circular for Office of Indian Affairs504.2 KB
November 14, 1905
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the reason for the delay in forwarding the attendance report of the school for the quarter ending September 30, 1905.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Provides Reasons for Delay in Forwarding Attendance Report for the 1905 First Quarter589.5 KB
November 24, 1905
J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the temporary appointment of a matron and informing the Office that a recommendation for a permanent position will be made later.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Informs Office of Upcoming Recommendation for Matron Position527.94 KB
November 25, 1905 - March 3, 1906
Effie Moul requests a transfer to another school in the Indian School Service due to her health and lack of help. William A. Mercer responds to the request that he is in favor of the transfer and requests the position be filled immediately and…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Effie Moul Requests Transfer to Another School in the Service1.14 MB
November 27, 1905
William A. Mercer recommends the transfer of teacher Sadie F. Robertson to the position of matron to relieve the temporary appointment of Evalyn Mackey.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Recommendation to Transfer Sadie Robertson to Matron522.31 KB
November 27, 1905
William A. Mercer submits a statement of cost form that lists the total amounts for subsistence, clothing, school materials and furnishings, light and fuel, miscellaneous expenses, new buildings and repairs, the value of subsistence raised by…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, September 1905999.89 KB
November 28, 1905
William A. Mercer informs Francis E. Leupp that he could not determine the writer of an envelope. The envelope contained a list of Carlisle employees as characters in the Book of Esther.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Carlisle Employees as Characters in Book of Esther1.09 MB
November 28, 1905
William A. Mercer recommends amendments to Regulations of the Indian Office focusing on Section 194 on allowing open market purchases as well as Section 454 with small property being expendable rather than going through a board of survey.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Offers Amendments to Proposed Regulation Changes758.89 KB
November 28, 1905
William A. Mercer provides justification for hiring Charles Sorrell as an assistant cook, explaining that Sorrell is no longer a student.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Provides Justification for Hiring Charles Sorrell554.39 KB
November 28, 1905
William A. Mercer responds to the Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the appointment of William H. Stutts as assistant farmer.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - School Farms
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Office Regarding Appointment of William H. Stutts514.72 KB
November 29, 1905
J. R. Wise follows up on William A. Mercer's request to have a male drawing teacher appointed to the vacancy caused by the transfer of Fred W. Canfield. A note from J. H. Dortch refers to Commissioner Frances E. Leupp's plan to have Angel De Cora…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Follows Up on Request for Appointment of Drawing Teacher648.25 KB
November 30, 1905
Captain William A. Mercer submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during November 1905. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, November 1905578.37 KB
December 1-4, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a reports that lists new employee (Stephen Albanez), employee who have left the school (Evalyn Mackey), and those who have changed positions (Sadie F. Robertson). The report includes position title, salary, date of…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, December 1905529.52 KB
December 1, 1905
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs that John P. Rice and Thomas F. Dowd have not reported for duty.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed Rice and Dowd Not Reported for Duty502.28 KB
December 4, 1905
William A. Mercer compiles a report with remarks regarding employees' efficiency, conduct, behavior, dress, health, attitude towards children, and notes on any special skills. The report also lists employees' salaries and position titles.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Semi-Annual Efficiency Report of Employees, December 1905978.27 KB
December 9, 1905
William A. Mercer requests authority for the purchase of underwear for the treatment of a student with Brights' disease.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Approval of Underwear for Treatment of Brights' Disease587.3 KB
December 11, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new temporary employee (Norman Egolf). The report includes position title and salary.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, December 1905472.29 KB
December 11, 1905
J. R. Wise submits to the Office of Indian Affairs a lease between A. P. and R. M. Henderson as well as the Carlisle Indian School for the lease of the Henderson Tract.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Farms - Land Transactions
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Forwards Copies of the Lease for the Henderson Tract564.21 KB
December 12-16, 1905
Thomas Clarke declines the position of fireman at the Carlisle Indian School. J. R. Wise forwards the letter along with the appointment letter to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Fireman
View Document: Thomas Clarke Declines Appointment as Fireman1.68 MB
December 13, 1905
J. R. Wise requests that the $94 for a surrey sold to Grand Junction School be credited to the 1906 fiscal year appropriation.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Sale of Surrey to be Credited to 1906 Fiscal Year Appropriation556.21 KB
December 13, 1905
J. R. Wise requests the transfer of Cloy Montgomery from the Sac & Fox Indian School in Oklahoma to the Carlisle Indian School as a teacher. Wise includes the Montgomery's letter accepting the transfer if offered.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Transfer Cloy Montgomery from Oklahoma to Carlisle1.35 MB
December 13, 1905
J. R. Wise responds to the Office of Indian Affairs appointing Stephen Albanez as a fireman at the Carlisle Indian School. Wise also discusses the retention of Philibert Lutz who is temporary employed in the position as well as the appointment of…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Replies to Office in Regards to Appointment of Fireman in 1905655.86 KB
December 13, 1905
J. R. Wise responds to the complaint of John Wahbnum regarding his claim that he was unable to obtain the money he had left at Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Responds to Complaint of John Wahbnum799.92 KB
December 15-16, 1905
J. R. Wise forwards the comments of Milton I. Zeigler regarding the shoe and harness materials requested by the Superintendent of the Fort Shaw Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Report of Zeigler Regarding Request of Fort Shaw School for Shoe and Harness Materials3.64 MB