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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March 23, 1907
William A. Mercer inquires of the Office of Indian Affairs whether there was a modification of legislation to enable an unlimited number of Alaskan students to their homes. Mercer notes that 12 or 14 students should be returned home due to time…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Inquiry into Modification of Legislation to Enable Return of Alaskan Students375.03 KB
March 23, 1907
William A. Mercer inquires if any legislation was passed allowing for the return of students to their homes in Alaska.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Inquires if Legislation was Passed Regarding Returning Alaskan Students441.61 KB
March 25, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Flora M. Newman has decided to accept the transfer as seamstress to the Southern Ute School and requests instructions.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Flora Newman Accepts Transfer to Southern Ute Agency376.54 KB
March 26, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to the Office of Indian Affairs proposal for overseeing various funds at the Carlisle Indian School. He further requests that relative to the Printery Fund that he be allowed to expend $100 without prior approval.
…Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Office Proposal on Accounting for Various Funds1.06 MB
March 28, 1907 - April 1, 1907
Correspondence related to the proposed set of rules for the oversight of individual student financial accounts at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Proposed Rules for Overseeing Student Bank Accounts3.06 MB
March 29, 1907 - April 4, 1907
Charles W. Jacob & Allison requests information related to whom they should contact to secure the Indian School Service order's for raffia round reeds and other items used in Indian schools. Also enclosed is a list of kindergarten material…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Charles W. Jacobs & Allen Requests Information to Bid on Indian School Supplies1.75 MB
March 30, 1907 - April 11, 1907
William A. Mercer requests instructions related to a letter from W. S. Campbell, Superintendent of the Indian School at Pipestone, and his request to have Carlisle student John Godfrey appointed as disciplinarian there.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Instructions Requested for Appointment of John Godfrey at Pipestone722.26 KB
March 31, 1907
Major William A. Mercer forwards a statement of receipts, cash, property, disbursements, issues, and expenditures, and a record of all contracts for the third quarter of 1907 amounting to $32,065.50
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Statement of Receipts and Disbursements, Third Quarter 19076.77 MB
April 1, 1907 - April 4, 1907
Program of the four days of graduation exercises of the Carlisle Indian School, including the names of the 1907 graduating class and those receiving industrial certificates. Also includes various images associated with the school and the lyrics…
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera
View Document: 1907 Commencement Program3.11 MB
April 1907
F. Shoemaker, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on March 31, 1907.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness, Student Deaths
Format: Reports
View Document: Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, March 19071.59 MB
April 1, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of receipt rolls 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, April 1907464.53 KB
April 1, 1907
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, April 19071.37 MB
April 4, 1907
Francis E. Leupp sends the final rules governing oversight of individual student accounts at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Savings Accounts
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Final Rules Governing Individual Student Bank Accounts796.23 KB
April 4, 1907
William A. Mercer recommends Albert Simpson for the assistant blacksmith position at the Navajo Agency. Mercer further states that Simpson desires to accompany Robert Friday who is leaving for the Navajo Agency to fill the baker position.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Recommends Albert Simpson for Assistant Blacksmith Position364.29 KB
April 4, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has dismissed Duffia Smith and Louise Langer and requests approval of his action.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Being Expelled
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Approval of Action to Dismiss Duffia Smith and Louise Langer345.58 KB
April 4, 1907
William Mercer submits the Monthly School Report of the Carlisle Indian School for March 1907.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Reports
View Document: Monthly School Report for March 1907484.22 KB
April 6, 1907
William A. Mercer provides the cost for board at the Teachers' Club for the 1906 fiscal year to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Cost of Board at the Carlisle Teachers' Club for Fiscal Year 1906360.76 KB
April 6, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of the Office to have Milton I. Zeigler to inspect leather and harness samples in Chicago. Mercer states that with outings set to begin shortly and Zeigler can…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Request for Zeigler to Inspect Leather Samples in 1907644.55 KB
April 7, 1907 - June 4, 1907
Correspondence regarding changes in employees at the Carlisle Indian School related to disagreements in the philosophies of William A. Mercer and Richard Henry Pratt.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Change in Employees Under Mercer3.62 MB
April 8, 1907 - April 16, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that former student John Godfrey has accepted the position of disciplinarian at the Pipestone School at the reduced salary proposed by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: John Godfrey Accepts Disciplinarian Position at Pipestone at Reduced Salary735.45 KB
April 10, 1907 - April 13, 1907
William A. Mercer makes suggestions to the hospital building plans under construction concerning the lavatories and sewer connections.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Makes Suggestions to New Hospital Under Construction1.32 MB
April 10, 1907 - May 17, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to the request of John Printup for the return of his son Cody Printup from the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Mercer Responds to Request for Return of Cody Printup1.08 MB
April 11, 1907
William A. Mercer appeals the decision of the Auditor of the Interior Department to the Comptroller of the Treasury Department regarding money genered by the sale of items produced by student labor that was used in the same fiscal year.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Appeals Auditor Decision Regarding Proceeds of Student Labor1.25 MB
April 11, 1907 - April 25, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to the request of Cordelia Tallchief for the return of her three daughters at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Request to Return Daughters of Cordelia Tallchief1.07 MB
April 12, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of account current forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior because the previous request was not delivered.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, April 1907441.02 KB