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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January 24, 1907
William A. Mercer requests a modification of the Deficiency Appropriation Act to allow for returning an unlimited number of Alaskan students to their homes.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Further Requests Modification to Allow for Return of Alaskan Students649.32 KB
January 24, 1907
William A. Mercer renews his request to employ a horse shoer a couple days a week until a blacksmith is appointed.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Renews Request for Continued Employment of Horse Shoer332.58 KB
January 25, 1907
Henry Gordon submits his resignation as the tinner at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Henry Gordon Submits Resignation as Tinner363.57 KB
January 25, 1907
William A. Mercer forwards voucher and bill of farrier's service due to the inability of the blacksmith to handle the feet of the horses. Mercer requests authority to pay for the service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay for Farrier's Service in the Second Quarter of FY 1907347.54 KB
January 25, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer forwards assistant farmer William B. Gray's application for a 10-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: William B. Gray's Application for Annual Leave of Absence552.98 KB
January 28, 1907
J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the Jamestown Exposition. Wise provides a list of articles to be provided by the Carlisle Indian School as well as building the exhibition cases. In addition, Wise states that…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Provides Information Related to the Jamestown Exposition1.13 MB
February 1, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer forwards disciplinarian Edward H. Colegrove's application for a 3-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Edward H. Colegrove's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 578.22 KB
February 1, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer forwards boys' field agent Fred W. Canfield's application for a 3-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Fred W. Canfield's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 562.07 KB
February 1, 1907 - February 4, 1907
William A. Mercer requests forms for posters printed requesting bids for the new hospital building at the Carlisle Indian School to be forwarded to him.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Forms for Proposed Bids to Carlisle be Forwarded696.68 KB
February 1, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, February 1907912.2 KB
February 2, 1907
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Abe Colonohaski) and employees who have left the school (Frederick Barthel and Henry Gordon). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, February 1907863.09 KB
February 2, 1907
William A. Mercer forwards the bill of the Cumberland Valley Railroad Co. covering the tickets of Fred Mart and Robert Ouray to Washington D.C.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Travel
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Forwards Bill of CVRR for Travel of Robert Ouray and Fred Mart702.78 KB
February 2, 1907
William A. Mercer forwards proposed rules for the oversight of individual student bank accounts at the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer provides justification for making amendments to the Office's rules and informs them that he has transferred the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Savings Accounts
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Forwards Proposed Rules for Overseeing Student Funds683.42 KB
February 2, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has forwarded by separate mail papers consisting of papers from the academic department along with items from Angel De Cora's Indian Art Department.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Informs Office Materials for Jamestown Exposition Forwarded362.78 KB
February 2, 1907
William A. Mercer recommends Jackson Saunook or John Godfrey for the position of disciplinarian at the Rainy Mountain School in Oklahoma.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Recommends Jackson Saunook or John Godfrey for Position386.31 KB
February 2, 1907
William A. Mercer requests that the Superintendent of Carlisle Indian School be made the superintendent of construction for the new hospital construction. Mercer notes that the school has carpenters and other tradesman to complete the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Recommends Superintendent Oversee Hospital Construction 366.66 KB
February 2, 1907
William A. Mercer requests the appointment of Allen S. Berry as assistant carpenter be withdrawn by the Office of Indian Affairs. Mercer notes that the carpentry work is being done and there is no need for the position for the remainder of the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Appointment of Allen S. Berry be Withdrawn377.89 KB
February 4, 1907
William A. Mercer forwards voucher and requests authority to pay for the debt incurred by him during travel.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Financial Affairs - Management
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Authority to Pay for Travel Expenses379.64 KB
February 4, 1907 - February 14, 1907
J. R. Wise responds to the request of John Runsclose to change his name to John Runsdell saying that he does not think it is a good idea.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Name Changes
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request of John Runsclose to Change Name725.76 KB
February 6, 1907
Superintendent W. A. Mercer forwards five reports on leave of absence taken by several employees: Mary D. Maddren (assistant matron), John A. Herr (carpenter), Charles H. Carns (painter), Norman H. Justus (farmer) and Mae Justus (…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Five Reports on Leave of Absence1.76 MB
February 7, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Jackson Saunook (here Jackson Saunooke) has accepted the position of disciplinarian at the Rainey Mountain School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Jackson Saunook Accepts Position at Rainey Mountain School349.14 KB
February 7, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that George Balenti left for Oklahoma and had decided not to enter the Indian Service. Mercer instead recommends Patrick Miguel for the position of disciplinarian at the Fort Shaw School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Recommends Patrick Miguel for Fort Shaw Position371.98 KB
February 8, 1907
William A. Mercer submits a voucher for the treatment of Eugene Funmaker and requests authority to pay the bill.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Mercer Forwards Voucher for Treatment of Eugene Funmaker587.86 KB
February 9, 1907
William A. Mercer forwards explanations from the Assistant Superintendent, Financial Clerks, and Quartermaster as to the delay in sending the annual estimate for the 1908 fiscal year.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Reason for Delay in Sending 1908 Fiscal Year Estimates2.51 MB
February 11, 1907
Major William Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have changed positions (Elsa A. Mayham). The report include position title and salary.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, February 1907703.12 KB