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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September 8, 1905
William A. Mercer references the resignation of the blacksmith A. H. Murtoff and requests a replacement with experience in the West due to the difference between the roads with in the East.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Replacement Blacksmith with Experience in the West418.15 KB
September 12, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have changed positions (Mary A. Yarnall, Cora B. Hawk, and Hattie M. McDowell). The report includes position title and salary.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, September 1905807.29 KB
September 14, 1905 - September 25, 1905
William A. Mercer responds to a letter from Alex Solomon requesting an honorable discharge for his son Michael Solomon from the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Honorable Discharge for Michael Solomon1.39 MB
September 15, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new temporary employees (Chauncey E. Archiquette and John S. C. Spickerman). The report includes position title and salary.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, September 1905761.76 KB
September 17, 1905 - September 25, 1905
The Commissioner forwards a letter from former student Edith Bartlett in which she requests a new U.S. Indian Agent for the Fort Hall Agency based on her observations over the summer. William A. Mercer was asked how much credence should be placed…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Edith Bartlett Requests New Agent for Fort Hall Agency1.03 MB
September 19, 1905 - September 20, 1905
William A. Mercer forwards a letter from S. J. Nori requesting an increase in salary. Mercer notes that the office positions have not been adjusted and the changes are needed to provide equity.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Makes Recommendations for Salaries in the Carlisle Office1.45 MB
September 22, 1905
William A. Mercer requests authority to subscribe to various periodicals for the Carlisle Indian School library.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Library
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Subscribe to Various Periodicals for Library457.44 KB
September 23, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (John L. Walters and James E. Henderson). The report includes position title and salary.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, September 1905822.39 KB
September 23, 1905
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs arrange a non-competitive examination for Chauncey Archiquette for the position of assistant clerk. Mercer requests that blanks and information be sent to directly Archiquette.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Office to Arrange Exam for Chauncey Archiquette357.76 KB
September 25, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Sara Williams). The report includes position title and salary.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, September 1905785.01 KB
September 25, 1905
William A. Mercer reports the death of Edward Angalook of tuberculosis to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Deaths, Student Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Notice of Death of Edward Angalook364.75 KB
September 25, 1905
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs appoint an individual from the Civil Service list to fill the vacant assistant matron position.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Civil Service Appointment for Assistant Matron Position389.97 KB
September 27, 1905 - October 6, 1905
Former student Dora (here Dorothy) Reinken requests to know from Francis E. Leupp if she is eligible to receive a ticket from Buffalo, New York to Seattle, Washington.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Travel Departing
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Dora Reinken Requests Information on Receiving Ticket to Seattle1.1 MB
September 27, 1905
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for veterinary services per the enclosed voucher and invoice as well as additional expenses which will arise during the fiscal year.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay Veterinarian Bill Forwarded to Office in 1905537.08 KB
September 28, 1905
William A. Mercer requests authority to renew subscriptions to various publications for library.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Library
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Renew Subscription to Various Magazines608.6 KB
September 29, 1905
William A. Mercer requests instruction regarding the application of John Joseph Lewey for enrollment in the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment for John Joseph Lewey398.27 KB
September 30, 1905
Captain William A. Mercer submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during September 1905. 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
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, September 1905987.13 KB
September 30, 1905
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for the casket of Edward Angalook.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Purchase Casket for Edward Angalook375.72 KB
October 1905
F. Shoemaker, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on September 30, 1905.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness, Student Deaths, Student Injuries
Format: Reports
View Document: Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, September 19051.57 MB
October 2, 1905
James Wilson, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, provides information related to the Von Behring vaccine for immunizing cattle against tuberculosis.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Information Related to Immunizing Cattle Against Tuberculosis605.49 KB
October 4, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Emma R. Brown, Philibert Lutz, and Evalyn Mac Key) and those who have changed positions (S. J. Nori, Ida V. Nori (maiden name Ida Griffin), and Chauncey E. Archiquette). The…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, October 1905799.3 KB
October 6, 1905
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that John W. Funk upon reporting to the Carlisle Indian School as a blacksmith has departed without accepting the position. Mercer states that Funk expected an appointment in the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Departure of John W. Funk as Blacksmith377.53 KB
October 6, 1905
Dr. Julius Silberstein requests William A. Mercer's aid in obtaining a promotion in the Indian Service. Mercer forwards the letter along with his recommendation that Silberstein will efficiently fill any of the positions for which he has applied…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Julius Silberstein Requests Mercer's Aid in Obtaining Promotion568.3 KB
October 6, 1905
William A. Mercer requests to have Evalyn Mackey take a noncompetitive examination to fill the position of assistant matron after having been in the position temporarily.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Evalyn Mackey to Take Noncompetitive Exam for Assistant Matron384.39 KB
October 6, 1905
William A. Mercer forwards bill for the funeral expenses and return of Nora Printup to her home.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Deaths
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay for Funeral Expenses and Return of Nora Printup508.39 KB