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 15 - May 4, 1914
These materials contain correspondence regarding a serious injury Francis Pambrun suffered while returning home after having run away from the school.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Running Away, Student Injuries
View Document: Injuries to Francis Pambrun3.03 MB
February 16, 1914
Edward Bracklin's affidavit discusses athletics at Carlisle. A student at the time, Bracklin critiques athletic director Glenn Warner's conduct and character.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Affidavit of Edward Bracklin2.56 MB
February 16, 1914
This affidavit from student Elmer Busch describes the character and conduct of athletic director Glenn Warner. Busch also offers his observations on the Warner's control of student athletes.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Affidavit of Elmer Busch2.43 MB
February 16, 1914
Gus Welch's affidavit discusses the state of the Carlisle athletics program and the conduct of athletic director Glenn Warner. A student at the time, Welch also explains that he believes Warner and Superintendent Friedman conspired to have him…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Affidavit of Gus Welch4.7 MB
February 16, 1914
Given by John Wallette while he was a student at Carlisle, this affidavit discusses the character of Athletic Director Glenn Warner. Wallette relates his limited experience interacting with Warner and states that he believes the school athletes…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Affidavit of John Wallette1.78 MB
February 16, 1914 - April 16, 1918
These materials include financial documents, legal documents, and correspondence concerning multiple financial concerns of the school, such as railroad bonds, legacy trust funds, fundraising, donations, and checks for minors.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Documents Regarding School Financial Matters7.86 MB
February 17, 1914
A student at Carlisle at the time, Joseph Guyon's affidavit discusses the flaws of athletic director Glenn S. Warner.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at Carlisle, this document is labelled Exhibit…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Affidavit of Joseph Guyon1.92 MB
February 17, 1914
In this affidavit, student Peter Calac answers questions about the character of Athletic Director Glenn Warner and explains how his fare to return to the school for a second term was paid out of the Athletic fund (after Warner had recruited him…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Affidavit of Peter Calac2.32 MB
February 17, 1914
These documents (two letters and a telegram) discuss the transfer of the Carlisle Athletic Association funds into the control of the Supervisor in Charge at the school.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Consent to Turn Over Athletic Funds (Main Report Exhibit H)2.12 MB
February 18, 1914
In this document Stella V. Bear answers questions about when she worked in the Superintendent's house at Carlisle. A note from the person interviewing her, W. R. Davis, follows.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: 1914 Congressional Investigation
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Affidavit of Stella V. Bear (Main Report Exhibit O-1)940.31 KB
February 19, 1914
In this document, William Newashe answers questions about his involvement with the Carlisle athletic program and the payment he received to be a substitute in 1908. Newashe was formally enrolled as student for three periods of time from 1903-1912…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Affidavit of William Newashe1.67 MB
February 20, 1914
In this affidavit David Sowmick (here spelled David Sawmick) discusses the outings he went on as a student at Carlisle. He lists where he went, to whom he was sent, and the money paid for his labor. Since returning to the school he learns…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Affidavit of David Sowmick (Main Report Exhibit R-1)1.28 MB
February 20, 1914
These documents recount changes in the trusteeship for two funds donated to the school--the Peale and Ropes Funds.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at Carlisle, this document is labelled…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Trusteeship for Funds Willed to School (Main Report Exhibit U-1)2.61 MB
February 21, 1914
In this affidavit, outing agent David H. Dickey explains his role in the outing program at Carlisle and his use of corporal punishment when he was acting disciplinarian in winter of 1913-1914.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Affidavit of David H. Dickey (Main Report Exhibit F-1)4.26 MB
December, 1906-September, 1908
A printed copy of the Carlisle Indian School Athletic Association Constitution and By-Laws (circa 1908) and a printed copy of the Charter and By-Laws of the Athletic Association of the University of Pennsylvania (circa December 1906).
These…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Books and Pamphlets
View Document: Carlisle Athletic Association Constitution and By-Laws3.1 MB, University of Pennsylvania Charter and By-Laws6.83 MB
December 14, 1907-January 20, 1914
These materials detail clothing and shoe purchases made by Carlisle athletes between 1907-1914. Most purchases were made at M. Blumenthal & Co. or other stores in the town of Carlisle.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Bills for Clothing Purchases by Student Athletes17.67 MB
September 20, 1913
This document relates to a charge against two students of the school in the Cumberland County Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace. Both students were charged with "fornication" and sentenced to 60 days in jail. The Carlisle disciplinarian…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: 1914 Congressional Investigation
Format: Legal and Government Documents
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September 19, 1914-February 2, 1914
These materials relate to tension between Superintendent Moses Friedman and mathematics teacher Roy L. Mann. There is a clipping from The Carlisle Arrow vol. 10, no. 3 (September 19, 1913) about Mann being made advisor of YMCA, an…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Disagreement between Friedman and Roy L. Mann (Main Report Exhibit Y-1)5.05 MB
February 24 - March 5, 1914
Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Oscar H. Lipps sends a list of all expenditures under the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1914" and all of the invoices from various warehouses. Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells replies…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Expenditures and Invoices for Fiscal Year 1914, Quarters 1-31.59 MB
February 24, 1914-March 23, 1914
This collection of receipts and financial vouchers were compiled as part of Indian Inspector Edward B. Linnen's investigation into Carlisle in 1914. Due to the nature of the evidence and a lack of clear labelling, it is unclear which vouchers are…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Part 1 of Vouchers--Possibly Supplemental Report Exhibit D and E16.65 MB, Part 2 of Financial Vouchers13.14 MB, Part 3 of Financial Vouchers8.18 MB, Part 4 of Financial Vouchers12 MB, Part 5 of Financial Vouchers15.36 MB, Part 6 of Financial Vouchers9.12 MB, Part 7 of Financial Vouchers11.52 MB, Part 8 of Financial Vouchers21.6 MB, Part 9 of Financial Vouchers18.17 MB, Part 10 of Financial Vouchers12.3 MB, Part 11 of Financial Vouchers9.49 MB, Part 12 of Financial Vouchers9.93 MB, Part 13 of Financial Vouchers9.61 MB, Part 14 of Financial Vouchers10.03 MB, Part 15 of Financial Vouchers13.29 MB, Part 16 of Financial Vouchers10.48 MB, Part 17 of Financial Vouchers14 MB, Part 18 of Financial Vouchers24.21 MB, Part 19 of Financial Vouchers17.25 MB, Part 20 of Financial Vouchers5.91 MB, Part 21 of Financial Vouchers1.91 MB
June 28, 1913
John M. Rudy addresses Secretary of Interior Franklin K. Lane about the state of discipline at the Carlisle Indian School. Having acted as assistant disciplinarian and acting disciplinarian at the Large Boys' Quarters for three years, Rudy…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: 1914 Congressional Investigation
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Informs Interior Secretary of Poor Discipline at Carlisle (Main Report Exhibit L-1)1.52 MB
February 24, 1914
These documents include correspondence, an article possibly written by Moses Friedman and part of an affidavit collected by John B. Brown at behest of the Office of Indian Affairs for the 1914 congressional investigation into Carlisle. A…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Interviews with Former Staff7.97 MB
February 24, 1914
This document is a list of checks paid out the Carlisle Athletic Association funds. Compiled by Inspector Linnen during the 1914 Congressional investigation at Carlisle, Linnen explains that this is not comprehensive but covers payments he…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: List of Athletic Fund Payments (Main Report Exhibit I)20.3 MB
November 15, 1907-December 17, 1909
This document lists the railway bonds purchased by school administrators from Northern Pacific. The bonds were purchased between November 15 and December 26, 1907 and were sold at various points in 1908 and 1909 for a total profit of $1,100.25.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: List of Northern Pacific Railway Bonds1.27 MB
January 2, 1909-October 20, 1911
This document lists the railway bonds purchased from Reading Railway by school administrators. The bonds were purchased on January 2, 1909 and sold in 1909-2011 for a total profit of $488.
In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: List of Reading Railway Bonds (Exhibit E)1016.72 KB