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 11, 1907
Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1907 amounting to $25,465.83 for support of the school, returning students home to Alaska, and moneys proceeds of labor, $14,000.00 of which is for regular employee pay.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Travel Departing
View Document: Estimate of Funds, Third Quarter 19071.48 MB
February 11, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that no bids were received for cement blocks, lintels, sills, etc. As a result, Mercer requests to purchase the entire block-making outfit along with materials to make the blocks on the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Purchase Cement Block Production Operation618.2 KB
February 12, 1907
William A. Mercer requests the U.S. Government Printing Office produce an outing record book consistent with prior record books.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests New Outing Record Book401.2 KB
February 12, 1907
William A. Mercer proposes eliminating the position of assistant farmer and replacing it with a teacher of agriculture. Mercer goes on to provide his reasons for making such a move highlighting the experience of the Tuskegee and Hampton…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Proposal for Establishing a Teacher of Agriculture1.01 MB
February 12, 1907 - February 23, 1907
J. R. Wise responds to the inquiry of David R. Hill regarding the Carlisle Indian School forfeiting the financial account of Amos Thomas.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Responds to Inquiry Regarding Amos Thomas' Money1.08 MB
February 13, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Arthur Elliot Sutton desires a position as a disciplinarian after he graduates.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Informs Office of Arthur Sutton's Interest in Disciplinarian Position330.82 KB
February 13, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Charles C. Dillon for reinstatement into the Indian Service. Mercer notes that he can recommend Dillon as a blacksmith but that there is no open position at…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Recommendation for Charles Dillon to Reenter the Indian Service357.64 KB
February 13, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Elizabeth Sloan to be reinstated to the Indian Service. Mercer notes that he has forwarded the Office the resignation of Mary D. Maddren as assistant matron…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Response to Request of Elizabeth Sloan to be Reinstated at Carlisle417.13 KB
February 14, 1907
J. R. Wise provides further information to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the design of Indian Office exhibit at the Jamestown Exposition. Wise also encloses a frieze designed by Angel De Cora for the walls of the exhibit and asks for the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Wise Provides Update on Design of Jamestown Exposition Exhibit1.06 MB
February 16, 1907
William A. Mercer forwards additional receipts for accounts of individual students of individual Indian moneys not included in cash papers previously sent. Also included are receipts for disbursements from the Emergency Account as well as…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Additional Receipts of Individual Student Accounts1.15 MB
February 18, 1907
Outing rules signed by student Rachel Long and patron George M. Diffenderfer on Feb. 18, 1907.
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Outing Rules Signed by Rachel Long516.37 KB
February 19, 1907
J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding abolishing one of the assistant farmer positions in order to authorize the position of instructor of agriculture. Wise notes that the position to be abolished is currently…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Response to Office Letter Requesting Abolishing One Assistant Farmer Position619.64 KB
February 20, 1907
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Clarissa Winnie of acute general tuberculosis.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Deaths, Student Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Notice of Death of Clarissa Winnie313.1 KB
February 20, 1907
W. S. Olive, Special U.S. Indian Agent, reports on various unaccounted funds that William A. Mercer has failed to take up in his accounts. Olive further goes on to report the repair of Glenn "Pop" Warner's automobile in the school paint shop.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Olive Reports on Unaccounted Funds and Warner's Car1.54 MB
February 20, 1907
W. S. Olive, Special Indian Agent, requests instructions from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding whether he should remain at Carlisle during William A. Mercer's absence before taking up the matter of individual Indian money.
A separate…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Olive Requests Instructions for Investigation at Carlisle435.3 KB
February 21, 1907
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay expenses incurred in returning runaway students.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Running Away
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Authority to Pay for Expenses Incurred in Return of Runaway Students689.95 KB
February 21, 1907
Monthly report of the Carlisle Indian School for the month of January 1907.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Reports
View Document: Monthly School Report for January 1907553.85 KB
February 21-22, 1907
Scott J. Porter submits his resignation as fireman at the Carlisle Indian School. J. R. Wise forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Fireman
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Scott J. Porter Submits Resignation as Fireman636.34 KB
February 23-28, 1907
Major William Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (William C. Shambaugh and Ella F. White) and those who have left the school (Mabel Weakley, Scott J. Porter, C. W. Leib, and Mary D. Maddren). The reports include position title,…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, February 19071.09 MB
February 25, 1907
Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise forwards Edward H. Colegrove's application for a 3-day annual leave of absence. Colegrove works as a disciplinarian.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Edward H. Colegrove's Application for Annual Leave of Absence343 KB
February 26, 1907
J. R. Wise forwards the lease of the Alexander Tract to the Office of Indian Affairs along with the request that its cancellation be approved. Wise provides the reasons for why the land is no longer needed.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Farms - Land Transactions
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Approve Cancellation of Lease for the Alexander Farm656.06 KB
February 28, 1907
W. S. Olive, Special U.S. Indian Agent, submits proposed rules for overseeing the individual student financial accounts at the Carlisle Indian Schools.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Proposed Rules for Overseeing Individual Student Bank Accounts979.96 KB
March 1, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the probationary period of Flora M. Newman as assistant matron is coming to an end. Mercer notes that he cannot recommend her continuance as an employee and requests her services be…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Recommends Discontinuance of Employment of Flora Newman355.67 KB
March 1, 1907 - March 11, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to the report of W. S. Olive, Special U.S. Indian Agent, regarding unaccounted funds. Mercer states that the nature of the Athletic Funds means they should not be run through the Indian Office and he is willing to…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Unaccounted Funds Under His Supervision2.44 MB
March 2, 1907
Major William A. Mercer submits a withdrawal of resignation letter from Scott J. Porter and the renomination of his position at the school.
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 Withdrawal, June 1907752.03 KB