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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June 7, 1907
John F. Mackey resigns as clerk at the Carlisle Indian School at the close of the 1907 fiscal year. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs with the recommendation that it be accepted.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: John F. Mackey Resigns as Clerk438.52 KB
June 7, 1907
William A. Mercer forwards the Oath of Disinterestedness for the lease of the Henderson Farm.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Farms - Land Transactions
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Forwards Oath of Disinterestedness for Henderson Farm326.41 KB
June 7, 1907 - June 11, 1907
Sadie F. Robertson requests transfer from the Girl's Matron position at Carlisle to a school in the southwest preferably Albuquerque or Phoenix as either a principal teacher or teacher. William A. Mercer forwards the request along with additional…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Sadie F. Robertson Requests Transfer to Southwest as Teacher833.07 KB
June 8, 1907
Major William A. Mercer submits report that lists new employee (C. W. Leib) and those who have left the school (Norman Egolf). 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 Statements of Changes in School Employees, June 1907452.94 KB
June 8, 1907
William A. Mercer provides an explanation to his request to pay the expenses of a runaway pupil from the Miscellaneous Receipts, Class IV rather than the appropriation.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Provides Explanation for Requesting Funds be Paid from Misc Receipts585.24 KB
June 8, 1907
William A. Mercer replies to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding changes to Carlisle Indian School employees.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Updates Office of Indian Affairs on Changes in Employees Before 1908 Fiscal Year1.01 MB
June 10, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer forwards painter Charles H. Carns' application for a 26-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Charles H. Carns' Application for Annual Leave of Absence505.2 KB
June 10, 1907
Superintendent W. A. Mercer forwards carpenter John A. Herr's application for a 26-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: John A. Herr's Application for Annual Leave of Absence496.77 KB
June 11 - July 18, 1907
Superintendent W. A. Mercer and Principal teacher Kate S. Bowersox forward five requests for leave of absence for employees: Lizzie James (cook), Susan Zeamer (assistant seamstress), Amelia D. McMichael (teacher), M. I. Zeigler (harnessmaker),…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Five Requests for Leave of Absence 4.25 MB
June 12, 1907
W. A. Mercer submits a "Special" Estimate of Funds form for $2,315.83 for the construction of a cottage for the school physician and the proceeds from a sale of harnesses.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Special Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1907583.01 KB
June 13, 1907 - June 14, 1907
Ella G. Hill declines her transfer due to the decrease in salary and requests information regarding the reason for her demotion. William A. Mercer forwards Hill's letter to the Office of Indian Affairs along with noting that Kate S. Bowersox…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Ella G. Hill Declines Transfer from Carlisle985.29 KB
June 14, 1907 - July 11, 1907
Correspondence regarding William A. Mercer's request to pay for the expenses incurred in the apprehension and return of a runaway student.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Request to Pay Expenses in Returning Runaway Student888.13 KB
June 14, 1907 - July 6, 1907
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs place Marguerite Fremont (here Margaret Fremont) on file for a position as assistant seamstress or seamstress in the Indian School Service. C. F. Larrabee follows up by noting that he is…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Place Marguerite Fremont on the Indian School Service List759.09 KB
June 17, 1907 - June 25, 1907
Correspondence regarding William A. Mercer's request for his action in dismissing Hester Harris be approved.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Discipline - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Mercer's Request for Approval in Dismissal of Hester Harris525.37 KB
June 17, 1907
William A. Mercer submits plans and specifications for two-story double employee cottage to complete the appropriation for employees' cottage.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Submits Plans and Specifications for Double Employees' Cottage2.36 MB
June 18, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer forwards assistant matron Elizabeth Chenoweth Sloan's request for a 7-day leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Elizabeth Chenoweth Sloan's Request for Leave of Absence 497.06 KB
June 18, 1907
Major William A. Mercer forwards Assistant Laundress Sarah E. Harry's application for a 9 day leave of absence, with the days being nonconsecutive. Mercer also includes a duplicate copy.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Sarah E. Harry's Application for Leave of Absence714.21 KB
June 19, 1907
W. A. Mercer forwards senior teacher Emma A. Cutter's application for a 6-day leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Emma A. Cutter's Application for Leave of Absence492.64 KB
June 19, 1907
Sadie F. Robertson resigns her position as the girls matron at the Carlisle Indian School with a request to be reinstated as a teacher at another school in the next six months. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Sadie F. Robertson Resigns as Girls Matron336.54 KB
June 20, 1907
William A. Mercer requests approval of his action to dismiss William Pappan.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Being Expelled
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Approval of Action to Dismiss William Pappan347.62 KB
June 21, 1907 - June 27, 1907
Correspondence regarding William A. Mercer's request for clarification on obtaining agent certificates for enrolling students from New York.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Enrollment Policies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Clarification on Enrolling New York Students600.6 KB
June 21, 1907
W. A. Mercer forwards four applications for leave of absence for several employees: Bertha Canfield (seamstress), Anna Gogitney (teacher), Susie Rayos (teacher), and E. H. Colegrove (disciplinarian).
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Four Applications for Leave of Absence 1.98 MB
June 24, 1907
William A. Mercer provides an explanation for the voucher submitted for expenses of Fred W. Canfield related to the return of two runaway students.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Provides Explanation for Voucher of Returning Two Students361.72 KB
June 27, 1907 - July 10, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he would prefer the Office not to send Milton I. Zeigler to inspect leather samples in Chicago. C. F. Larrabee replies that he will take the matter under consideration.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Zeigler to not be Sent to Chicago in the Future567.99 KB
June 27, 1907
William A. Mercer requests authority to hire a quarryman to quarry stone who is familiar with dynamite for 120 days. Mercer notes that this position is needed to secure stone for buildings and for crushing to use in cement work and macadamizing…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Employ Quarryman as Irregular Employee337.83 KB