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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February 27, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards the lease of the Alexander Tract along with the required corrections in signature, an oath of disinterestedness, and the plat of the school grounds and adjacent tracts owned or controlled by the school to the Office of…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Farms - Land Transactions
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Forwards Documents Related to Lease of Alexander Farm534.35 KB
February 19, 1906
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Mary E. Lininger). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, February 1906680.82 KB
February 19, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that John S. C. Spickerman is unsatisfactory as a teacher and requests he not be retained following his probationary period. Mercer further states that Lydia E. Kaup has agreed to accept the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Spickerman to be Terminated Following Probationary Period801.01 KB
February 19, 1906
William A. Mercer requests that Eunice Baird be allowed to go home with her father.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Allow Eunice Baird to Return Home with Father363.72 KB
February 23, 1906
William A. Mercer requests the authority to pay for bringing in S. L. Diven to help treat Chauncey Charles who suffered from a severe attack of pneumonia.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay Outside Medical Treatment of Chauncy Charles529.22 KB
February 24, 1906
William A. Mercer requests to purchase 100 diplomas for the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Graduation, Academic Supplies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Purchase 100 Diplomas535.12 KB
February 26, 1906
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that shows that Rosa La Forge has gotten married and is now named Rosa Dillon. 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, February 1906722.75 KB
February 28, 1906
William A. Mercer responds to the request of Marianna Burgess through the Office of Indian Affairs for the remaining number of Stiya books at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Request of Burgess for Remaining Stiya Books1.08 MB
February 28, 1906
Captain William A. Mercer submits two reports that list irregular employees who worked at the school during February 1906. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students - Irregular Employees
Format: Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, February 1906925.64 KB
February 28, 1906
William A. Mercer requests that Juliette Smith's appointment as baker at the Wittenberg Indian School be held until she is able to graduate from the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Hold Juliette Smith's Appointment Until Commencement540.44 KB
March 1, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards the report of the farm statistics for the Carlisle Indian School for the 1905 fiscal year along with a map showing the location of farms and other "Indian School Lands." Mercer also includes a report of inventory of…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Maps, Reports
View Document: Farm Statistics for the 1905 Fiscal Year1.54 MB
March 1, 1906
William A. Mercer reports the death of Edward Tompkins as he was on his way home due to tuberculosis.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Notice of Death of Edward Tompkins795.35 KB
March 7, 1906
William A. Mercer provides a report on the funds that are confiscated from runaway pupils, detailing that they are deposited into the Emergency Account.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Disposition of Funds Confiscated from Runaway Students796.64 KB
March 8, 1906 - March 21, 1906
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs inquiry into his assistance in helping Maggie Mandrigan, a former student who had become pregnant, to travel to Oregon.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Reports on Assistance Provided to Maggie Mandrigan1.29 MB
March 10, 1906
William A. Mercer provides a report of employees whose probationary period has expired or will expire shortly to the Office of Indian Affairs. Mercer further indicates that Elizabeth Sloan should be relieved of her duties despite having gone…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Report on School Employees on Probation and Elizabeth Sloan959.6 KB
March 12, 1906 - March 14, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards the note of Dr. Richard Kingman that Elizabeth C. Sloan is under his care for treatment of malaria and a general run down condition.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Elizabeth Sloan on Medical Leave for Malaria Treatment783.66 KB
March 14, 1906 - March 19, 1906
Henry Vertreace declines his transfer to the Western Shoshone Agency and notes that unless other arrangements can be that he desires to serve out his probationary period at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Henry Vertreace Declines Transfer to Western Shoshone Agency579.71 KB
March 15, 1906
William A. Mercer corrects and returns information for the Route Book of the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Indian School System
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Corrected Railroad Information Returned for Route Book478.65 KB
March 15, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that James Bresnahan has failed to report for his appointment as a tinner at the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer further states that if another nomination is made that his previous request for…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: James Bresnahan Fails to Report for Appointment as Tinner440.02 KB
March 13, 1906
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Lydia E. Kaup) and employee who has left the school (John S. C. Spickerman). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, March 1906685.58 KB
March 16, 1906
Henry Vertreace submits his resignation as a blacksmith at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation with the note that it should be accepted as tendered.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Henry Vertreace Submits Resignation as Blacksmith390.76 KB
March 16, 1906
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding his recommendation for the lease of the Alexander Tract. Mercer details the funds available for the lease and other possible options to raise the funds including selling…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Recommendation to Lease Alexander Farm and Detail of Funds Available836.88 KB
March 17, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards voucher and requests authority to pay for the funeral expenses associated with the death of Edward Tompkins in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Former Student Death
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Forwards Voucher of Funeral Expenses of Edward Tompkins507.12 KB
March 17, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the correct date for the end of the probationary period of Assistant Matron, Elizabeth C. Sloan
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Informs the Office of the Expiration of Sloan's Probationary Period424.42 KB
March 20, 1906
William A. Mercer requests approval of his dismissal of George Brown.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Being Expelled
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Approval of Action to Dismiss George Brown493.49 KB