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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January 22-25, 1912
These materials includes correspondence regarding students who were sent to the Mount Alto Sanitarium in Pennsylvania to recover from tuberculosis.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Report on Mont Alto Sanitarium Student-Patients284.32 KB
January 22, 1912 - March 4, 1912
This document contains correspondence concerning the results of student eye examinations, performed by Dr. Daniel White in 1912. The results stated that 396 students had no eye problems, 190 had trachoma, 5 had follicular conjunctivitis, and 29…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Synopsis of Eye Examinations by Dr. Daniel White296.83 KB
January 23, 1912 - March 6, 1912
These materials include an excerpt of Charles F. Peirce's inspection report of January 1912, and Superintendent Moses Friedman's responses to his recommendations. Friedman rejected many of Peirce's recommendations regarding the chain of authority…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Response to Inspection Report of Charles F. Peirce for January 19121.4 MB
January 31, 1912
Program for the 1911 Athletic Celebration and presentation of the C's. Includes the records for the athletic teams, team photos, rosters, the school song, and the school yell.
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Topics: Track and Field Team, Baseball, Football
Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera
View Document: Program for the 1911 Athletic Celebration5.06 MB
February 1-28, 1912
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Mary M. Redthunder to enroll her sisters Elizabeth and Martha in the Carlisle Indian School after receiving treatment from Dr. Fox in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment of Elizabeth and Martha Redthunder353.89 KB
February 2, 1912
These materials include correspondence regarding a miscommunication regarding the role of Nora McFarland, the sister of Francis McFarland, as an interpreter.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Miscommunication Regarding Nora McFarland190.45 KB
February 8-21, 1912
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from John E. Frey to enroll his son in the Carlisle Indian School. Frey's request was denied due to the age of his son, and because he lived within easy access to public schools in…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment of Son of John E. Frey307.79 KB
February 23 - March 8, 1912
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman acknowledges receipt of authority approved for $100 for "Purchase and Transportation Indian Supplies, 1912" and requests authority for a modification of 8597. The initial request and approval…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Financial Affairs - Management
View Document: Approval of Request for "Purchase and Transportation Indian Supplies, 1912" 608.87 KB
February 24, 1912 - April 6, 1912
These materials include correspondence, financial documents, and legal documents regarding a request by Carlisle Superintendent Moses Friedman to give financial power of attorney to the school's financial clerk during Friedman's absences. The…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Financial Affairs - Management
View Document: Financial Power of Attorney for Carlisle's Financial Clerk488.54 KB
February 26, 1912
These materials include correspondence regarding an inquiry by C. F. Hauke, the Second Assistant in the Office of Indian Affairs, into the work of Elizabeth Fish. Hauke was informed that the only Fish from the Carlisle Indian School was attending…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Inquiry into Work of Elizabeth Fish282.14 KB
March 1, 1912
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from J. Louis Hill to enroll his son at Carlisle. The request was forwarded to the Bureau of Indian Affairs from the office of Congressman George Curry. Hill's request was denied because…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment for Son of J. Louis Hill427.51 KB
March 11, 1912 - June 6, 1912
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Joseph Jocks to re-enroll at the Carlisle Indian School to complete is original period of enrollment after being sent home due to a change in policy. Jocks request was granted.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Re-Enrollment by Joseph Jocks882.37 KB
March 12 - 23, 1912
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request by James Bearchilde to have his allotment sold in Montana and a farm near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania purchased with the proceeds.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Allotment of James Bearchilde508.17 KB
March 13 - 19, 1912
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from W. H. Lyons to have his daughter Rosa Lyons, a student at the Carlisle Indian School, to visit him in Washington D. C.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Rosa Lyons to Travel to Washington D. C. 433.79 KB
March 15, 1912
These materials include correspondence concerning Ella Mora, who requested to have her outing wages in her account sent to her.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Request for Funds by Ella Mora231.38 KB
March 20, 1912 - April 29, 1912
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to return William Foster to his home in Unga, Alaska.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Return William Foster676.03 KB
March 26, 1912 - April 18, 1912
These materials include correspondence concerning William Foster and his request to empty and close his account with the school.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Request for Funds by William Foster274.96 KB
March 31, 1912 - April 5, 1912
Program for the 1912 commencement exercises of the Carlisle Indian School. The program includes student performances, the names and image of the graduating class and students who were awarded industrial certificates, the class motto and colors,…
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera
View Document: 1912 Commencement Program2.4 MB
March 31, 1912 - April 5, 1912
Invitation to the 1912 commencement exercises of the Carlisle Indian School beginning on March 31, 1912.
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Topics: Graduation
Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera
View Document: Invitation to the 1912 Commencement Exercises99.55 KB
April 2, 1912
Program for the 1912 commencement concert by the Carlisle Indian Band. The program also contains the names of the students in the band.
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Topics: Graduation, School Band Performances
Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera
View Document: 1912 Commencement Concert Program 913.01 KB
April 4, 1912 - June 29, 1912
These materials contain correspondence regarding the transfer of Bessie and Jettie Eades from the Sherman Indian School to Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Transfer of Bettie and Jettie Eades1.39 MB
April 9 - June 10, 1912
This document contains correspondence concerning the death of John Tiokasin.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Deaths, Student Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Notice of Death of John Tiokasin1.16 MB
April 9, 1912
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $400 from from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1912" account for water supply.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Utilities
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Request to Purchase Water Supply for 1912 Fiscal Year213.53 KB
April 9, 1912
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $400 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1912" account for fiscal year 1912.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Utilities
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Request to Purchase Water Supply for 1912 Fiscal Year635.27 KB
April 10, 1912 - May 24, 1912
These materials include correspondence concerning Anona M. Crowe and her request to use her school funds for personal use.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Funds by Anona M. Crowe534.78 KB