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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June 24 - September 20, 1912
These materials include correspondence regarding two Alaskan individuals, George Cushing and Charles Foster, brought to the Carlisle Indian School by William Foster. Both boys desired to enroll in the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Enrollment of Two Alaskan Students Brought by William Foster690.24 KB
June 25, 1912 - June 26, 1912
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman encloses and endorses a bill claim for $2.50 from the Crane Company.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Financial Affairs - Management
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Enclosure of Bill Claim from Crane Company244.55 KB
June 26, 1912 - July 22, 1912
This material includes correspondence regarding Henry Ankle, his location, and his status as a student at Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Henry Ankle420.02 KB
June 27, 1912
Superintendent Moses Friedman requests authorization to spend $400 for fiscal year 1913 in order to pay the lease of the Henderson Tract, which is used for "pasture and other purposes."
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Farms - Land Transactions
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Authorizing Funds for Henderson Farm Lease182.37 KB
July 7, 1912 - August 15, 1912
Dr. Rachel R. Williams informs Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman that, for a fee of $100, she could come to the school for a week to lecture on personal hygiene to small groups of female students. Friedman forwards Williams'…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Hygiene Instruction, Outside Lecturers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Solicitation of a Doctor to Give Talks on Personal Hygiene to Female Students367.28 KB
July 8, 1912 - July 13, 1912
The "Mission Study Class" member James Keating asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for information on "Denominational Missionary Work" and for the name of the Carlisle Indian School Superintendent. Commissioner R. G. Valentine sends Keating…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Missionary Work
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Question Regarding Missionary Work Among Indians173.04 KB
July 9 - August 28, 1912
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman encloses a contract with the United Electric Company for electricity for industrial motors and another contract for the rental of the Henderson Farm.
Acting Commissioner of Indian…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Issues with United Electric Company Contract620.51 KB
July 12, 1912 - August 19, 1912
This document contains correspondence concerning a request by Patrick Verney to access the accounts of his deceased wife, Grace Kieh.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Request for Funds Owed to Grace Kieh545.07 KB
July 18 - 23, 1912
These materials contain correspondence referencing positive experiences of a patron and student on the outing system at Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Reference to Postive Reports of the Outing System254.07 KB
July 22, 1912- July 31, 1912
This material includes letters and articles about the success of Jim Thorpe at the Stockholm Olympics. This includes a newspaper article as well as a personal letter of congratulations from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Olympic Games (Stockholm, 1912)
View Document: Letters And Articles Concerning Jim Thorpe's Olympic Victories1.6 MB
July 22, 1912
These materials include correspondence notifying Samuel Dana that his application for admission to the Carlisle Indian School was referred to the Superintendent of the School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment for Samuel Dana149.77 KB
July 24, 1912 - August 7, 1912
Moses Friedman forwards the request of Charles H. Kutz, Chairman of the Patriotic Order Sons of America Committee, to use the Carlisle Indian School dormitory buildings for accommodating delegates of the State Patriotic Order Sons of America…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Use Carlisle Indian School for Convention Accomodation641.51 KB
July 27, 1912 - September 24, 1912
This material includes correspondence regarding the enrollment of Edward Whalen to the Carlisle Indian School. Whalen attended the Pipestone Indian School before coming to Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Edward Whalen Enrollment Correspondence1002.19 KB
August 1-20, 1912
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll Jose Gonzalo at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment for Jose Gonzalo246.3 KB
August 6 - 29, 1912
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll Harold E. Bruce at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment for Harold E. Bruce383.67 KB
August 7 - September 5, 1912
These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Josephine Hufford to enter a non-reservation Indian School in order to continue her education.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Enrollment Policies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment at Non-Reservation School by Josephine Hufford435.54 KB
August 8, 1912
The manager of the B. Nicoll & Company acknowledges receipt of a contract from Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. to furnish the school 100 tons of coal and informs Francis that they cannot sign it because the contract…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Issue with a Contract for 100 Tons of Coal from B. Nicoll & Company215.05 KB
August 10, 1912
Postcard featuring Jim Thorpe throwing a shotput. Back highlights the date of the parade honoring Thorpe, "Pop" Warner, and Lewis Tewanima.
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera
View Document: Jim Thorpe Postcard184.37 KB
August 13, 1912 - September 5, 1912
These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Mrs. E. A. Pierce to enroll her granddaughter Lois Cook at the Carlisle Indian School, where her sister Esther Cook was also enrolled.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment of Lois Cook665.2 KB
August 15-26, 1912
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to Elizabeth Webster to take courses at the commercial department of the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment of Elizabeth Webster in Commercial Work365.78 KB
August 16, 1912
Invitation to a reception honoring Olympic Athletes Jim Thorpe and Lewis Tewanima, as well as Coach Warner, and an envelope addressed to L. B. Harnish
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera
View Document: Invitation to Reception Honoring Olympic Athletes184.38 KB
August 16, 1912
Program for the reception honoring Jim Thorpe, Lewis Tewanmia, and Glenn Warner. Includes the list of participants, route of the parade, and the schedule.
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera
View Document: Reception in Honor of Olympic Athletes814.31 KB
August 17, 1912
These materials include correspondence notifying David Sopin that his application for admission to the Carlisle Indian School was referred to the Superintendent of the School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment for David Sopin158.74 KB
August 20 - September 21, 1912
This material includes correspondence regarding the location of Jerome Caddotte and Henry Ankle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Running Away
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Jerome Cadotte and Henry Ankle342.01 KB
August 23 - September 18, 1912
These materials include correspondence concerning money forwarded to Edward Baul.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Funds by Edward Baul239.21 KB