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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October 1, 1904 - October 18, 1904
Joanna R. Speer requests a transfer to the West Coast as a matron through William A. Mercer. Mercer provides additional information and provides a plan to fill the vacancy.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Joanna Speer Requests Transfer as Matron to the West Coast709.73 KB
October 1, 1904 - December 20, 1904
William A. Mercer forwards two letters along with his own thoughts on the need for a new hospital at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Need for New Hospital at Carlisle2.02 MB
October 1904
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on September 30, 1904.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness, Student Deaths
Format: Reports
View Document: Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, September 19041.53 MB
October 3, 1904
W. A. Mercer forwards a report on leave of absence taken by Edgar A. Allen (assistant superintendent and principal teacher).
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Report on Edgar A. Allen's Leave of Absence469.54 KB
October 3, 1904
Robert Shaw Oliver, Acting Secretary of War, approves request of William A. Mercer to furnish 400 carbines, with equipment, and 20 old pattern swords or light sabers for the use of students at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: War Department Approves Supplying Carlisle with Military Equipment448.64 KB
October 4, 1904
William A. Mercer forwards vouchers for traveling expenses for his trip from Carlisle, Pennsylvania to the Uintah & Ouray Agency. Mercer states the trip was in connection with the transfer of agency property and to instruct his successor.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Agency/Reservation Business
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Forwards Voucher Covering Travel to Uintah & Ouray Agency475.97 KB
October 4, 1904 - October 18, 1904
Oella C. Munch requests a transfer as a matron to a school in Oklahoma through William A. Mercer. Mercer provides additional information and notes that if the transfer is approved he will have a recommendation to fill the vacancy.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Oella C. Munch Requests Transfer to Matron Position in Oklahoma962.44 KB
October 4, 1904 - October 12, 1904
William A. Mercer forwards a copy of a circular issued to Carlisle Indian School employees involving a reorganization of positions at the School. Mercer requests that the circular be approved by the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
View Document: Request for Approval of Staff Reorganization Circular1.13 MB
October 6, 1904
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay $125 in the purchase of nursery stock in the open market. Mercer states that he plans on planting an orchard consisting of various fruit trees along with currants and grapes to go with the agriculture…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Purchase Nursery Stock for Orchard518.25 KB
October 7, 1904
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (John R. Wise and C. M. Stauffer), those who have left the school (Edgar A. Allen), and those who have changed positions (Kate S. Bowersox). The reports include the position title…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, October 1904701.28 KB
October 7, 1904
William A. Mercer requests to have Patrick Kennedy certified for the position of fireman at the Carlisle Indian School in order to comply with Civil Service regulations.
Note: Mercer later clarifies that the correct name of the student to…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Fireman
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Certify Charles Kennedy for Fireman Position753.63 KB
October 10, 1904 - April 26, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to an inquiry to reenroll Murphy Tarby at the Carlisle Indian School in order for Tarby to attend the Dickinson Preparatory School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Request to Reenroll Murphy Tarby2.74 MB
October 11, 1904
Cover letter for list of students from the Cherokee Reservation, North Carolina who have attended the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Deaths, Student Illness, Student Injuries
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Cover Letter Reporting List of Cherokee Students at Carlisle518.96 KB
October 11, 1904
William A. Mercer requests the appointment of Arthur E. Schaal to the position of stenographer and clerk at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Recommends Appointment of Arthur Schaal to Stenographer Position869.66 KB
October 11, 1904
W. A. Mercer forwards a report on leave of absence taken by Jessie W. Cook. Cook works as the girls' field agent.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Report on Jessie W. Cook's Leave of Absence482.77 KB
October 14, 1904
W. A. Mercer forwards William B. Gray's application for a 6-day annual leave of absence. Gray works as a dairyman.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: William B. Gray's Application for Annual Leave of Absence545.5 KB
October 18, 1904
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the appointment of Henry T. Markistum (here Henry Markishtum) to the position of teacher at the Umatilla School has been received. Mercer notes that Markistum has left for Neah Bay,…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Letter of Appointment Forwarded to Henry Markistum at Neah Bay488.03 KB
October 18, 1904
J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding a desire for an itemized statement regarding specific trees for nursery stock.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Provides Itemized Account of Proposed Nursery Stock Purchase811.77 KB
October 21, 1904
J. R. Wise (acting superintendent) forwards Sara Pierre's application for a 21-day annual leave of absence. Pierre works as a hospital cook.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Sara Pierre's Application for Annual Leave of Absence543.06 KB
October 24, 1904 - July 31, 1905
Contract between William A. Mercer and S. L. Diven for the latter to provide medical services at the Carlisle Indian School during the remainder of the 1905 fiscal year.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Medical Staff
View Document: Contract for S. L. Diven to Provide Medical Services1.02 MB
October 24, 1904
J. R. Wise (acting superintendent) forwards Emma G. Sky's application for a 4-day annual leave of absence. Sky works as an assistant clerk.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Emma G. Sky's Application for Annual Leave of Absence558.34 KB
October 25, 1904
Acting Superintendent John R. Wise requests permission to employ irregular employees to make changes and repairs to buildings and other school property. Wise includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of workdays required…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Irregular Employees Required for Building Repairs, October 1904554.34 KB
October 26, 1904
Alford W. Cooley, Acting President of the Civil Service Commission, notifies the Interior Secretary that there are no additional eligible teachers to consider for the vacancies at Silentz and Carlisle. Cooley further states that the positions can…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Civil Service Commission Notifies Interior of Eligible Teachers538.33 KB
October 26, 1904
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Allah E. Saxon and Mollie V. Gaither), those who have left the school (Jessie W. Cook), and those who have changed positions (Margaret Roberts and Minerva Shultz). The reports…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, October 1904657.78 KB
October 26, 1904
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1905 amounting to $19,651.06 for support of the school, $13,815.00 of which is for regular employee pay.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Second Quarter 19051.47 MB