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 2, 1906 - November 8, 1906
J. R. Wise responds to Murphy Tarby's request for a position in the Indian Service. Wise provides information on Tarby's time at the Carlisle Indian School and provides a recommendation for possible positions in the Indian Service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Murphy Tarby Requests Position in the Indian Service1.27 MB
November 3, 1906
J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the failure of George E. Balenti to pass the examination for the position of mechanical drawing teacher. Wise states that the school is unable to fill the position at the salary…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Requests Mechanical Drawing Teacher Position be Suspended477.54 KB
November 5, 1906
William A. Mercer recommends that the proposed plan of having a Cavalry Training course at the Carlisle Indian School be dropped to a lack of support from the War Department.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Proposes Dropping Plan for Cavalry Training802.82 KB
November 5, 1906
William A. Mercer requests authority to employ a practical horse shoer during the present quarter. Mercer notes that the present blacksmith does not have the expertise to perform the role or to properly teach students.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Employ Horse Shoer on an Irregular Basis507.14 KB
November 5, 1906
Sara Pierre resigns her position as hospital cook at in order to continue her nursing studies at the Lawrence General Hospital. William D. Leonard forwards the resignation and notes that Pierre recommended Carlisle student Louisa French for the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Sara Pierre Recommends Louisa French as Hospital Cook of the Ute School799.56 KB
November 5, 1906
Stacy Matlock requests a transfer in the Indian Service to a position of assistant clerk. William A. Mercer forwards the request with the recommendation that it be granted.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Stacy Matlock Requests Transfer to Assistant Clerk Position988.9 KB
November 6, 1906
W. A. Mercer forwards assistant matron Mary D. Maddren's application for a 10-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: May D. Maddren's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 586.58 KB
November 7, 1906
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1907 amounting to $41,341.80 for support of the school, of which $13,950.00 is for regular employee pay.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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View Document: Estimate of Funds, Second Quarter 19071.03 MB
November 7, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has no objections to R. H. Hoffman to postpone his reporting date to January 1, 1907 as a florist at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: No Objection to Delay in Reporting Date of R. H. Hoffman499.96 KB
November 7, 1906
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs fill the hospital cook position at the Carlisle Indian School as soon as possible. Mercer states that he would like an unmarried white woman without a family.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Fill Hospital Cook Position as Early as Possible512.22 KB
November 8, 1906
W. A. Mercer forwards painter Charles H. Carns' application for a 7-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Charles H. Carns' Application for Annual Leave of Absence575.9 KB
November 8, 1906
W. A. Mercer forwards applications for leave of absence for three employees: Lizzie James (cook), and Bertha Canfield (seamstress). Mercer also sends new and corrected reports on leave of absence for twelve employees: Wilson Charles (assistant…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Reports on Leave of Absence 8.04 MB
November 8, 1906
J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the mechanical drawing teacher position. Wise refers to his prior letter requesting the position be suspended and that the position will be adjusted in the next few days.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Follows Up on Actions Regarding Mechanical Drawing Position491.9 KB
November 9, 1906
William A. Mercer submits voucher for the application medical examination of five students to be admitted to the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Forwards Voucher for Medical Exam of Five Applicants490 KB
November 9, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards voucher for payment of examination fees of candidates for admission to the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Voucher for Physician Examining Applicants in 1906480.93 KB
November 9, 1906
Milton I. Zeigler provides a report to the Office of Indian Affairs on the list of shoe and harness tools and supplies requested for the Fort Shaw School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Zeigler's Report on the Tools and Supplies for the Fort Shaw School1.65 MB
November 10, 1906
John F. MacKey requests a transfer from his position as a clerk at the Carlisle Indian School to the head of an agency in the Indian Service. Included are recommendations from various Indian agents supporting his previous promotions as well as…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: John F. MacKey Requests Transfer to Head of Agency2.43 MB
November 17, 1906 - November 19, 1906
Correspondence regarding the cook vacancy at the Southern Ute School and the possibility of Ella Beck or Louisa French filling the position.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Filling Cook Vacancy at Southern Ute Agency1.4 MB
November 22, 1906 - December 7, 1906
William A. Mercer responds to the request of Anna Doctor for the return of her daughter Jemima Doctor from the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Request to Return Jemima Doctor1.35 MB
November 27, 1906
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter which claims that the liabilities of the Carlisle Indian School have exceeded the appropriation by going over the appropriation and liabilities.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Accusation Carlisle Exceeded Appropriation775.68 KB
November 28, 1906
Sarah Gedney submits her request for a transfer to the position of copyist in the Office of Indian Affairs from her current position as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the request to the Office and requests…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Sarah Gedney Requests Transfer to Copyist Position in Washington991.43 KB
December 1, 1906
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 19061.41 MB
December 3, 1906
Charles C. Dillon submits his resignation as the blacksmith at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer submits the resignation along with additional information.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Charles Dillon Submits Resignation as Blacksmith436.42 KB
December 3, 1906
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Anna C. Groove and Scott J. Porter), those who have left the school (Charles C. Dillon), and those who have changed positions (Cathrine Morrette). The report includes position…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignation, December 1906858.8 KB
December 4, 1906
W. A. Mercer forwards carpenter John A. Herr's application for a 6-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: John A. Herr's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 546.66 KB