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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July 17, 1907 - July 24, 1907
Correspondence regarding Fred W. Canfield's request to take leave without pay to make it possible for James E. Henderson to take up his former work as Boys Outing Agent. William A. Mercer forwards the letter to the Office of Indian Affairs and…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Fred Canfield Requests Leave Without Pay Prior to Transfer905.73 KB
July 26 - August 2, 1907
Acting Secretary of the Interior Wilson tells the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that a shipment of stationary is headed to the Indian Warehouse and asks him to tell the Superintendent of Indian Warehouse to forward the shipment to the Carlisle…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Order of Stationary for the Carlisle Indian School536.74 KB
July 27, 1907 - August 9, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding various employee changes including the promotion of Lydia E. Kaup and Lydia M. Johnston as well as the appointment of Charles N. Willard. C. F. Larrabee responds by…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Recommendations to Filling Various Vacancies at Carlisle in July 19071.5 MB
July 27, 1907 - August 1, 1907
William A. Mercer requests the salary of the Boys Outing Agent be reduced to $800 following the promotion of James E. Henderson due to his lack of experience. Following his request C. F. Larrabee recommends the change to the Secretary of the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Reduce Salary of Boys Outing Agent423.82 KB
August 1, 1907 - August 5, 1907
William A. Mercer forwards a letter from Fred Canfield regarding his willingness to take a position in the Southwestern United States.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Forwards Fred Canfield's Willingness to Take Position in Southwest1.15 MB
August 1-6, 1907
William A. Mercer recommends Zoa Hardin for the position of assistant matron at $300 at the Kickapoo School. Correspondence from the Office of Indian Affairs follows informing Hardin, Mercer, and the Superintendent of the Kickapoo School that…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Zoa Hardin to be Appointed to Assistant Matron Position1015.4 KB
August 1, 1907 - August 13, 1907
William A. Mercer requests an increase in the salary of George L. Gottwerth as a fireman. Mercer states that the other fireman positions will not require increases due to his plan to use unmarried men and Indians. The Office of Indian Affairs…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request in the Increase of the Salary of George Gottwerth as Fireman855.18 KB
August 2, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has forwarded the offer of day school teacher at Zuni, New Mexico to Fred W. Canfield.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Informs Office he Forwarded Offer to Fred Canfield361.81 KB
August 5, 1907
William A. Mercer provides an update on the conditions of the physical plant of the Carlisle Indian School and provides an estimate for the 1909 fiscal year appropriation.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Fiscal Year 1909 Financial Estimate1.41 MB
August 5, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Henry Rose of tuberculosis.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Notice of Death of Henry Rose334.24 KB
August 6, 1907
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards A. H. Murtoff's application for a 13-day annual leave of absence. Murtoff works as an instructor of blacksmithing.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: A. H. Murtoff's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 589.83 KB
August 7-15, 1907
Correspondence regarding the appointment of Fred Canfield and his wife to positions at the Zuni Day School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Appointment of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Canfield1.33 MB
August 8, 1907 - August 13, 1907
Correspondence making the appointments of William C. Shambaugh and Elsa A. Mayham permanent.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Appointments of Shambaugh and Mayham Made Permanent711.67 KB
August 9-24, 1907
Major William A. Mercer endorses John L. Walters' request to be transferred back from disciplinarian to teacher. To fill the disciplinarian role vacated by Walters and the assistant matron role vacated by Elizabeth C. Sloan, who has been on…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Hiring of Married Couple to be Disciplinarian and Matron of Male Students1.23 MB
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