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 29, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Lottie Sireech of tuberculosis.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Notice of Death of Lottie Sireech352.76 KB
January 30, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Empire crayon supplied by the Chicago Warehouse is defective as it is too soft and creates too much dust. Mercer recommends the Steatite Anti-dust crayon manufactured by the Andrews…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Report of Defective Chalk Supplied by the Chicago Warehouse661.45 KB
January 30, 1906
William A. Mercer requests an increase in the funding of the Carlisle Indian School due to an increase in the cost of transporting students over the rail lines.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request in 1907 Fiscal Year Spending Due to Increase in Transportation Costs691.08 KB
January 1906
Application of Joseph Tarbell, a member of the St. Regis Nation. The application for enrollment, dated January 1906, includes a note at the top suggesting that Joseph Tarbell never used the assigned train ticket to travel to Carlisle. No record…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera
View Document: Joseph Tarbell (so se teio nen tat te) Application (Did Not Enroll)285.82 KB
1906
Program for the 1906 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: 1906 Commencement Program3.82 MB
February 1, 1906
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding Mary E. Lininger being reinstated to the Indian Service as a seamstress or assistant seamstress.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Reinstatement of Mary Lininger as Seamstress364.75 KB
February 1, 1906
J. R. Wise requests authority to pay the voucher for the funeral expenses of Lottie Sireech.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Deaths
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay Voucher Covering Funeral Expenses of Lottie Sireech354.66 KB
February 6, 1906 - February 21, 1906
William A. Mercer responds to the request of Louisa John for the return of her son George Jimerson.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Request to Return of George Jimerson1.21 MB
February 7, 1906
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Angel De Cora) and employee who have changed positions (Henry M. Scarborough). 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, February 1906437.8 KB
February 8, 1906
William A. Mercer responds to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding Circular "Accounts" dated February 6, 1906 in regard to cash payments for various items. Mercer requests an exception for the monthly salaries of employees as well as payments…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Exception in Order to Make Payments in Cash672.46 KB
February 9, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards voucher for expenses incurred in the treatment of Rueben Ridley for measles while on outing.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay Voucher for Treatment of Reuben Ridley on Outing463.7 KB
February 12, 1906
Juliette Smith applies for the position of baker at the Wittenberg Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the application along with this recommendation.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Juliette Smith Applies for Baker Position at Wittenberg957.46 KB
February 14, 1906
The Office of Indian Affairs is informed by William A. Mercer that Alfred Venne does not desire the Rice Station School industrial teacher position.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Alfred Venne Declines Position at the Rice Station School489.75 KB
February 14, 1906
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Herbert L. Creamer) and new employee who have left the school (Harry M. Scarborough). 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 Statement of Changes in School Employees, February 1906383.21 KB
February 14, 1906
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs by stating that the position of tinner should be filled by a plumber who understands roofing or a tinner who understands plumbing.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Qualifications for Vacant Tinner Position511.21 KB
February 15, 1906
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the temporary employment of a Dickinson College senior. Mercer notes that the position is only necessary for another month until commencement and then can remain vacant…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Provides Justification for Temporary Employment of Teacher548 KB
February 15, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Henry Vertreace is unable to perform his duties related to his position as an instructor of blacksmithing due to his inability to read or write.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Reports on Henry Vertreace's Ability to Perform as Blacksmith Instructor615.89 KB
February 16, 1906
William A. Mercer requests that his dismissal of Jennie Boyd be approved by the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Being Expelled
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Approval of Dismissal of Jennie Boyd474.08 KB
February 27, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards the lease of the Alexander Tract along with the required corrections in signature, an oath of disinterestedness, and the plat of the school grounds and adjacent tracts owned or controlled by the school to the Office of…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Farms - Land Transactions
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Forwards Documents Related to Lease of Alexander Farm534.35 KB
February 19, 1906
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Mary E. Lininger). 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 Statement of Changes in School Employees, February 1906680.82 KB
February 19, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that John S. C. Spickerman is unsatisfactory as a teacher and requests he not be retained following his probationary period. Mercer further states that Lydia E. Kaup has agreed to accept the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Spickerman to be Terminated Following Probationary Period801.01 KB
February 19, 1906
William A. Mercer requests that Eunice Baird be allowed to go home with her father.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Allow Eunice Baird to Return Home with Father363.72 KB
February 23, 1906
William A. Mercer requests the authority to pay for bringing in S. L. Diven to help treat Chauncey Charles who suffered from a severe attack of pneumonia.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay Outside Medical Treatment of Chauncy Charles529.22 KB
February 24, 1906
William A. Mercer requests to purchase 100 diplomas for the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Graduation, Academic Supplies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Purchase 100 Diplomas535.12 KB
February 26, 1906
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that shows that Rosa La Forge has gotten married and is now named Rosa Dillon. 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, February 1906722.75 KB