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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February 6, 1914
The typed transcript of Jeanette Pappin's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Pappin was a student at Carlisle. In this document she is referred to as Jeannette Patten.
Pappin discusses the harsh…
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Jeanette Pappin Congressional Testimony1.91 MB
February 6, 1914
A typed transcript of John Gibson's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Gibson was a student at Carlisle.
Gibson discusses the faulty advertising and management of the school's trade programs,…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: John Gibson Congressional Testimony4.74 MB
February 6, 1914
A typed transcript of Louis Brown's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Brown was a student at Carlisle.
Brown discusses the use of force by the disciplinarians of the school and the biased way…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Louis Brown Congressional Testimony2.5 MB
February 6, 1914
The typed transcript of Mamie Richardson's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Richardson was a student at Carlisle. In the testimony she is referred to as May Richardson.
Richardson discusses…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Mamie Richardson Congressional Testimony1.62 MB
February 6, 1914
The typed transcript of Montreville Yuda's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Yuda was working in Chambersburg, having enrolled at Carlisle in September 8, 1908 and been discharged from the school…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Montreville Yuda Congressional Testimony6.63 MB
February 6, 1914
A typed transcript of Peter Eastman's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Eastman was a student at Carlisle.
Eastman discusses unjust punishment, the strained relationship between Superintendent…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Peter Eastman Congressional Testimony4.3 MB
February 6, 1914
The typed transcript of Rosa B. La Flesche's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time La Flesche worked at Carlisle as the Outing Manager, though she previously attended the school under the name Rosa…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Rosa B. La Flesche Congressional Testimony10.44 MB
February 6, 1914
August Kensler sends Inspector Linnen an inventory of all surplus clothing usually worn by students from 6 to 14 years old. Kensler indicates that these clothes are no longer needed because the students at Carlisle are older.
In Inspector…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Surplus Clothing for Younger Students (Main Report Exhibit S-1)920.7 KB
February 6, 1914
A typed transcript of Zepheniah Simons' testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Simons had just begun a job as caretaker of the athletics quarters (after attending the school as a student).
While…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Zepheniah Simons Congressional Testimony4.62 MB
February 7, 1914
The typed transcript of Anna H. Ridenour's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Ridenour was the matron at Carlisle.
In her testimony Ridenour explains her perspective on the use of corporal…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Anna H. Ridenour Congressional Testimony2.8 MB
February 7, 1914
The typed transcript of August Kensler's first testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Kensler worked as quartermaster for Carlisle.
In his testimony Kensler explains his role in supervising the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: August Kensler First Congressional Testimony 1.79 MB
February 7, 1914
The typed transcript of Bertha Canfield's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Canfield oversaw the sewing room at the school.
In her testimony Canfield critiques the administration of…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Bertha Canfield Congressional Testimony2.3 MB
February 7, 1914
The typed transcript of C. K. Ballard's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Ballard was the assistant farmer at the school.
In his testimony Ballard answers questions about his role as second…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: C. K. Ballard Congressional Testimony1.03 MB
February 7, 1914
The typed transcript of Charles H. Carns' testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Carns taught painting at Carlisle.
In his testimony Carns explains why he thinks so few students receive adequate…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Charles H. Carns Congressional Testimony507.85 KB
February 7, 1914
The typed transcript of Claude M. Stauffer's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Stauffer was employed as band director at Carlisle.
In his testimony Stauffer answers questions about his…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Claude M. Stauffer Congressional Testimony3.29 MB
February 7, 1914
The typed transcript of Dr. A. R. Allen's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Allen had just been replaced as the school physician, having worked at the school from 1910 to the end of 1913.
In…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Dr. A. R. Allen Congressional Testimony2.33 MB
February 7, 1914
The typed transcript of Dr. Walter Rendtorff's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Rendtorff had just begun working at the school as a physician.
In his testimony Rendtorff tells the Commission…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Dr. Walter Rendtorff Congressional Testimony803.83 KB
February 7, 1914
The typed transcript of E. L. Martin's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Martin was contracted to generate newspaper/press interest in Carlisle school athletics events.
In his testimony Martin…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: E. L. Martin Congressional Testimony1.87 MB
February 7, 1914
The typed transcript of Emma H. Foster's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time she worked as a teacher at Carlisle.
In her testimony Foster explains what she thinks is the cause of the friction…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Emma H. Foster Congressional Testimony2.09 MB
February 7, 1914
The typed transcript of Dr. Eugene A. Noble's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Noble was President of neighbouring Dickinson College.
In his testimony Noble answers questions posed by…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: 1914 Congressional Investigation
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Eugene A. Noble Congressional Testimony2.8 MB
February 7, 1914
The typed transcript of Fisk Goodyear's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. (His name is spelled Fiske Goodyear in this transcript.) At the time Goodyear was working at a local coal and lime business, but had…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Fisk Goodyear Congressional Testimony1.89 MB
February 7, 1914
The typed transcript of George Abrams' testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Abrams was the gardener at Carlisle.
In his testimony Abrams explains the size and crop of the garden he cares for and…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: George Abrams Congressional Testimony618.91 KB
February 7, 1914
The typed transcript of Glenn S. Warner's testimony before the Joint Committee to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Warner was working as the athletic director at the school.
In his testimony Warner answers questions about the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Glenn S. Warner Congressional Testimony8.73 MB
February 7, 1914
The typed transcript of H. Gardner's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Gardner worked as an assistant carpenter at the school.
In his testimony Gardner expresses his opinion that if the male…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: H. Gardner Congressional Testimony517.39 KB
February 7, 1914
The typed transcript of Harry B. Lamason's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Lamason worked as the school's instructor in masonry.
In his testimony Lamason discusses the relationship between…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Harry B. Lamason Congressional Testimony783.36 KB