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 10, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is leaving to recruit students in Western Agencies.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Employee Travel - Recruitment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer to Leave to Recruit Students in Western Agencies348.37 KB
August 12, 1907 - August 14, 1907
Correspondence regarding the promotion of Elsa Mayham to the position of assistant matron in the dining room. In addition to the transfers of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carter and Anna Miller.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Assistant Matron Positions891.84 KB
August 12, 1907
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Anna Miller is wanted for the position of assistant matron if the transfer of Mr. and Mrs. Carter is affected.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Informs Office Anna Miller Wanted for Assistant Matron539.21 KB
August 13-21, 1907
Correspondence regarding the teaching ability of Susan Lelless and her transfer from the Haskell Institute. John Whitewell, current Principal Teacher at the Carlisle Indian School, details his oversight of Lelless including her inability to…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Susan M. Lelless2.31 MB
August 13-23, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer requests to spend $47.70 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1908" appropriation on porch shades and fire screens for the superintendent's quarters and supplies for the shoe shop. Commissioner of Indian Affairs F. E. Leupp…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Request to Spend Funds for Supplies for the Superintendent's Quarters and Shoe Shop598 KB
August 14, 1907 - August 16, 1907
J. R. Wise requests no action be taken by the Office of Indian Affairs in filling a teaching position at the Carlisle Indian School until they have had time to go over the graduate list.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Requests Time to Make Recommendation for Vacant Teaching Position558.2 KB
August 15-27, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer requests to spend $22.00 from the "Miscellaneous Receipts, Class IV" appropriation to pay for a debt incurred for buying newspapers for the Carlisle Indian School during the first quarter of 1908. Commissioner of Indian Affairs…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Academic Supplies
View Document: Request to Pay for Newspapers575.91 KB
August 16, 1907 - August 23, 1907
Request to cover indebtedness incurred in the purchase of a casket for the burial of Henry Rose by William A. Mercer. Francis E. Leupp approves request.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay for Casket of Henry Rose564.6 KB
August 17, 1907
Wrap of letter to James B. Adams regarding application of Sarah E. Gedney's transfer to Forestry Service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wrap for Letter Covering Sarah Gedney's Transfer to Forestry Service100.78 KB
August 20-22, 1907
These materials include correspondence regarding the appointment of Dora S. Lecrone as a Teacher at the Carlisle Indian School and the possible reinstatement of Barbara S. McHargue in that same position.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Appointment of Dora S. Lecrone as Teacher272.61 KB
August 20 - November 8, 1907
Superintendent William A. Mercer corrects a previous request from 20 gross buttons for $2.40 to 240 dozen buttons for $28.80.
Office of Indian Affairs Chief Clerk F. M. Conser informs Mercer that the contract cannot be changed since it has…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Attempt to Correct an Order of Buttons572.32 KB
August 21-23, 1907
These materials include correspondence regarding Dora S. Lecrone's acceptance of her appointment as teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Acceptance of Appointment of Dora S. Lecrone as Teacher213.03 KB
August 22, 1907
Secretary and Treasurer of The Beetem Lumber & Manufacturing Company Newton C. Wert informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the contract and agreement between his company and the Carlisle Indian School has been agreed upon.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Approval of Lumber Contract111.86 KB
August 23 - September 4, 1907
This document contains correspondence concerning a request to enroll Thomas Foster, from Alaska, at the Carlisle Indian School. Foster's enrollment was approved on the condition that his family pay for his transportation to and from the school.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment of Thomas Foster302.74 KB
August 24-28, 1907
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Francis E. Leupp requests that the Secretary of the Interior discontinue an assistant matron position at Carlisle and replace it with a new assistant disciplinarian position with the same salary.
Acting…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Creating an Assistant Disciplinarian Position256.09 KB
August 26, 1907
Dora Lecrone, who is planning to work at Carlisle, forwards her oath of office to the Civil Service Commission in Washington DC.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Oath of Office by Dora Lecrone216.77 KB
August 27-30, 1907
Acting Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School J. R. Wise forwards the nomination of Matron Elsa A. Mayham to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and informs him that the transfer of Assistant Matron A. B. Carter from Cherokee, N. C. and…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Filling of Matron and Assistant Matron Positions533.43 KB
August 27 - October 9, 1907
This document contains correspondence concerning the return home of John Waterman.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Return Home of John Waterman676.28 KB
August 28 - October 17, 1907
Superintendent William A. Mercer explains that there was a slight delay in completing the construction of the new hospital because they switched the foundation from brick to stone and lowered the ceilings from 12 to 10 feet in two wings of the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: New Building Construction
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Delay in Completing the Construction of the New Hospital922.64 KB
August 28, 1907
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent J. R. Wise forwards a voucher for the final payment to contractor Harry G. Brown to build the new hospital at the school.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: New Building Construction
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Payment Voucher to Build the New Hospital141.79 KB
August 28-30, 1907
This material includes correspondence between Redfield Proctor, a Senator from Vermont, and Commissioner of Indian Affairs James R. Garfield regarding a rumor that the Carlisle Indian School will be closed or moving the school to Oklahoma.
…Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Rumor of Closure of Carlisle Indian School668.32 KB
August 29 - September 17, 1907
These materials include correspondence regarding the transfer of twenty-five students from the Fort Lapwai Training School to the Carlisle Indian School.
Note: Joe Cook is also known as Joseph Williams.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Transfer of Students from Fort Lapwai to Carlisle309.17 KB
September 4-13, 1907
These materials include correspondence regarding a refund for articles lost during transit from the Jamestown Exposition to the Carlisle Indian School. The articles were owned by Carlisle and the government, and so the reimbursement was issued to…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Reimbursement for Lost Articles for the Jamestown Exposition337.32 KB
September 6 - December 19, 1907
These materials include correspondence, legal documents, and an Executive Order regarding the appointment of William Stimpel as Disciplinarian for the Large Boys Quarters of the Carlisle Indian School. The position had been temporarily filled by…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Appointment of William Stimpel as Disciplinarian4.12 MB
September 6-19, 1907
This document contains correspondence concerning the return home of Nicodemus Billy.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Return Home of Nicodemus Billy154.48 KB