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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August 12, 1905
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the assistant carpenter position recently authorized. Mercer notes that he has no recommendations but would like to keep the Albert D. Reed who is temporary employed as a…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Appointment of Assistant Carpenter543.35 KB
August 12, 1905
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the transfer of Emma K. Hetrick from Tomah to Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Office Letter Regarding Hetrick Transfer518.27 KB
August 14, 1905
William A. Mercer requests the appointment of Wilson Charles to the position of assistant carriagemaker.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Appoint Charles Wilson as Assistant Coachmaker531.63 KB
August 14, 1905
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, August 1905642.66 KB
August 16, 1905
William A. Mercer explains to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that the statement of cost of employees and issues and expenditures report for the fourth quarter of 1904 will be submitted late because the quarterly property papers are not ready…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Financial Affairs - Management
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Delay in Submitting Statement of Cost Form533.92 KB
August 17, 1905 - August 25, 1905
Clara L. Smith requests a transfer to a position closer to her home. William A. Mercer forwards the letter along with his comments about the need for her transfer.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Clara Smith Requests Transfer to Closer Location1.11 MB
August 17 - September 5, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Daniel A. Reed and Martin L. Lau) and those who have left the school (Anne H. Stewart). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, August 19051.3 MB
August 18, 1905 - August 21, 1905
J. R. Wise forwards Clara Smith's response to her proposed transfer to Pierre, South Dakota. Smith states that she would like to remain at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Clara Smith Responds to Proposed Transfer to Pierre, South Dakota975.55 KB
August 18, 1905
William A. Mercer provides an estimate for the 1907 fiscal year in addition to providing an overview of the physical plant and the need for various buildings.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Fiscal Year 1907 Financial Estimate1.58 MB
August 19, 1905
Letter of William A. Mercer forwarding the declaration of Martin L. Lau (not attached) who was recently appointed to the carriagemaker position at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Forwards Declaration of Martin Lau476.06 KB
August 19, 1905
William A. Mercer recommends increasing the salary of Milton I. Zeigler as harnessmaker to $720 per year.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Recommend Increase in Salary of M. I. Zeigler485.38 KB
August 21-23, 1905
Clara L. Smith responds to William A. Mercer's letter by informing him that she will take the transfer to Pierre, South Dakota if it is not convenient to re-assign her to a closer school. Mercer forwards the letter to the Office of Indian Affairs…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Clara Smith Accepts Transfer to South Dakota1007.47 KB
August 23, 1905
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Nora Printup as a result of drowning while on outing in the Ocean City, New Jersey.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Notice of Death of Nora Printup521.01 KB
August 25, 1905 - December 7, 1905
Correspondence regarding the enrollment of Louis Matlock (here spelled Matlack) at the Carlisle Indian School as well as his return to the Pawnee Agency.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Louis Matlock at Carlisle2.82 MB
August 25, 1905
Mollie V. Gaither requests a transfer to the Umatilla Agency as an Assistant Superintendent if the position becomes available.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Gaither Requests Transfer to Umatilla Agency797.13 KB
August 26, 1905 - January 4, 1906
Correspondence regarding requests to return from the Carlisle Indian School students who had come from the Standing Rock Agency. The requests focused on a promise that the term of enrollment for Carlisle was three years rather than five years.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Requests to Return Students Standing Rock Agency Students6.05 MB
August 26, 1905
Frances A. Veitch resigns as a matron of the Carlisle Indian School if she cannot be transferred immediately as seamstress. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation and requests the Veitch's requests be complied with though not her privilege of…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Frances A. Veitch Resigns Matron Position376.8 KB
August 30, 1905
William A. Mercer requests authority to send Milton I. Zeigler to Chicago at the request of Superintendent Spooner.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Authority to Send Zeigler to Chicago362.44 KB
August 31, 1905
Captain William A. Mercer submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in August 1905. Mercer distinguishes between the employees,…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, August 19052.53 MB
August 31, 1905
Major W. A. Mercer sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to expedite the articles of stationery requested on April 5th. Also, Mercer advises the Commissioner to send three press copy books immediately if the items from April's…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Office Supplies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Urgent Need for Stationary Previously Requested394.91 KB
September 2, 1905
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Frances A. Veitch declines her transfer to the position of seamstress at the Sac and Fox School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Frances A. Veitch Declines Transfer as Seamstress to Sac and Fox School385.06 KB
September 2, 1905
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding his preference to filling the remaining teaching vacancies at the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer also goes through the various teachers at the School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Discusses Teachers and Vacancies at Carlisle973.32 KB
September 5, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Ida V. Nori (maiden name Ida Griffin), Emma K. Hetrich, Sarah E. Gedney, Alfred M. Verne, Wilson Charles, and Ida Boger) and employees who have left the school (Agnes May Robbins…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, September 1905904.06 KB
September 6, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Annie G. Eckert and A. H. Murtoff), those who have changed positions (M. I. Zeigler). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Resignation, September 19051007.17 KB
September 8, 1905
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Indian School has opened for the school year with three vacant teaching positions. Mercer reports on the temporary assignments to fill the work, including temporarily…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Discusses Filling Vacant Teaching Positions616.31 KB