Documents

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, 1904

William A. Mercer follows up on his initial request to purchase nursery stock as well as J. R. Wise's reply to an Office of Indian Affairs inquiry. Mercer states that unless the authority is granted soon the desired training for planting and…

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

November 2, 1904

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.

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November 4, 1904 - November 7, 1904

Joanna R. Speer forwards her resignation as assistant matron at the Carlisle Indian School and requests a reappointment as a matron in the Northwest. William A. Mercer provides additional information on Speer.

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November 4, 1904

W. A. Mercer forwards M. Burgess' application for a 24-day annual leave of absence. Burgess works as a superintendent of printing. 

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November 21, 1904

Captain W. A. Mercer sends a request for 55,000 plain white envelopes. An explanatory cover letter is included. 

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November 8, 1904

W. A. Mercer forwards Fanny G. Paull's application for a one-day leave of absence. Paull works as a teacher. 

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November 8, 1904

W. A. Mercer forwards two reports on leave of absence for Emma G. Sky (assistant clerk) and A. S. Ely (outing agent).

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View Document: Two Reports on Leave of Absence 1.13 MB

November 9, 1904 - November 16, 1904

William A. Mercer replies to an inquiry sent to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding a request of Walter P. Beers for a group of students to work at his hotel during the summer of 1905.

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November 10, 1904

W. A. Mercer forwards assistant clerk Emma G. Sky's application for a 22-day annual leave of absence. 

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November 10, 1904

Captain W. A. Mercer requests 55,000 additional plain white stationery envelopes because he only received 5,000 of the 60,000 requested in April.

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November 14, 1904 - November 30, 1904

Correspondence regarding the allotment of Julia Jarvis on the Colville Reservation.

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November 15, 1904

Edward Marsden requests to be informed if a rumor regarding the return of Alaskan students at Carlisle to their homes is true.

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November 15, 1904

W. A. Mercer forwards a report on leave of absence taken by teacher Fanny G. Paull.

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November 16, 1904

W. A. Mercer forwards W. B. Beitzel's application for a 10-day annual leave of absence. Beitzel works as a clerk. 

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November 17, 1904 - December 1, 1904

Minnie L. Ferree requests a transfer to a domestic science position either in Alaska or the West Coast. William A. Mercer provides additional information.

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November 18, 1904

J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the examination of Anna Goyitney (here Annie Goitney) as a teacher to be permanently appointed.

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November 19, 1904 - November 25, 1904

E. A. Hitchcock informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the request to enroll students from Hogansburg, New York at the Carlisle Indian School should be taken up by the Superintendent.

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November 21, 1904

William A. Mercer requests approval of the dismissal of Joseph Colonhaski following his trial for theft by fellow students.

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November 22, 1904

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Ferdinand Shoemaker) and employees who have left the school (Joanne R. Speer). The report includes the position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. …

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Format: Reports

November 22, 1904

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding a protest by Joseph C. Hart, Superintendent of the Oneida Indian School, related to a violation of rules in the recruitment of students on the Oneida Reservation.

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November 24, 1904 - December 6, 1904

Marianna Burgess submits her resignation as Superintendent of Printing at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation and requests that the Office of Indian Affairs assign an unmarried man as a replacement.

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November 25-26, 1904

Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise forwards two reports on leave of absence taken by Howard E. Gansworth (boys field agent) and Sara Pierre (hospital cook). 

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November 28, 1904

Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise forwards C. M. Stauffer's application for a one-day leave of absence. Stauffer works as a music teacher. 

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November 30, 1904

Captain William A. Mercer submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during November 1904. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

Format: Reports

December 1, 1904

Oliver Harlan submits his resignation as the assistant school farmer at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer provides additional information on Harlan and requests information before making a recommendation relative to a replacement.

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