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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September 6, 1904
W. A. Mercer forwards assistant clerk Emma G. Sky's application for a 4-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Emma G. Sky's Application for Annual Leave of Absence527.36 KB
September 6, 1904
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the status of a school physician at the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer states that he has continued the contract with Dr. S. L. Diven but would like a young unmarried man…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Medical Staff
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Office Appoint School Physician to Carlisle521.96 KB
September 8, 1904
W. A. Mercer forwards Charles W. Yeager's application for a 6-day annual leave of absence. Yeager works as a fireman.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Charles W. Yeager's Application for Annual Leave of Absence561.6 KB
September 8, 1904
William A. Mercer forwards the contract between the Carlisle Indian School and Dr. S. L. Diven to furnish medical services for the School on a temporarily basis.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Medical Staff
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Contract for S. L. Diven to Provide Medical Services for 1905 Fiscal Year929.32 KB
September 8, 1904 - September 15, 1904
Former student Paul Segui requests a position in the Indian Service from W. A. Jones. William A. Mercer provides additional information to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Paul Segui Requests Position in the Indian Service915.8 KB
September 10, 1904
William A. Mercer corrects the name of Nikefer Shoushick (here spelled Nekifer Shouchuk) and Ed. A. Lau on the Office of Indian Affairs approval of changes in school employees at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Corrects Spelling of Two Names of Carlisle Employees495.02 KB
September 10, 1904 - October 3, 1904
William A. Mercer provides an explanation for why oats were purchased by the Uintah & Ouray Agency before the close of the 1904 fiscal year.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Agency/Reservation Business
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Provides Explanation for Ouray School Oat Purchase1.41 MB
September 13, 1904
W. A. Mercer forwards outing agent Anne S. Ely's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Anne S. Ely's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 599.04 KB
September 13, 1904 - September 14, 1904
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the transfer of Jessie W. Cook to the Riverside School as a teacher.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Jessie Cook's Upcoming Transfer to Riverside976.71 KB
September 14, 1904
W. A. Mercer forwards assistant principal Edgar A. Allen's application for a 5-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Edgar A. Allen's Application for Annual Leave of Absence597.92 KB
September 14, 1904
William A. Mercer provides information and a recommendation for William Denomie for a position of Government Farmer on the Lac Court de' Oreille Reservation in Wisconsin.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Provides Information and Recommendation for William Denomie514.98 KB
September 14, 1904 - September 28, 1904
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs inquiry regarding the Outing Agent vacancy caused by the request of Mollie V. Gaither to obtain the position. Mercer states that he has already promised the position to Ella G. Hill.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Inquiry Regarding Outing Agent Vacancy1014.52 KB
September 15, 1904
Captain W. A. Mercer sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that Charles Yeager's request for leave of absence was approved by his office on July 20th. Mercer also advises the Commissioner that he made no mention of…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Fireman
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Approve Fireman Yeager's Request for Leave of Absence507.35 KB
September 16, 1904
William A. Mercer reports death of James Wolfe (here spelled Wolf), Sac and Fox, due to pulmonary tuberculosis to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Deaths
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Notice of the Death of James Wolfe490.68 KB
September 17, 1904
W. A. Mercer forwards applications of three employees for leave of absence: George L. Gottwerth (fireman), Enoch M. Sherry (teacher), and Mabel B. Sperry (teacher).
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Three Applications for Leave of Absence1.94 MB
September 19, 1904
William A. Mercer requests that Henry Markistum be sent to Carlisle with bill for ticket.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Travel to Enroll
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Henry Markistum to be Sent to Carlisle with Bill for Ticket365.74 KB
September 19, 1904
William A. Mercer forwards voucher for burial and casket of Mabel Stack and voucher for casket of James Wolfe.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Voucher Covering Caskets for Two Students518.31 KB
September 20-30, 1904
W. A. Mercer forwards fifty-five reports on leave of absence and seven applications for leave of absence for fifty-five employees: Mariette Wood (teacher), William Normast (instructor in tailoring), Nellie V. Robertson (clerk), Fanny G. Paull (…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Fifty-Five Reports on Leave of Absence31.71 MB
September 22, 1904
W. A. Mercer advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he received most of the supplies from the requisition made in April but is still short on typewriter paper, letter paper, scratch books, and willow table baskets. Mercer requests that…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Office Supplies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Requisition for Stationery, September 1904539.19 KB
September 23-24, 1904
W. A. Mercer forwards two applications for a leave of absence for Charles W. Yeager (fireman) and Jessie W. Cook (girls' field agent). In an explanatory cover letter, Mercer advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to charge the Riverside…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Two Requests for Leave of Absence1.59 MB
September 24, 1904
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Luzena E. Tibbetts, Anna Goyituey, and Helen E. Krise), those who have left the school (Fannie I Peter, Enoch M. Sherry, and Mabel B. Sherry), and those who have changed positions…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, September 1904834.57 KB
September 24, 1904
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs inquiry regarding Enoch and Mabel Sherry by stating that they have accepted their transfer to the Fort Totten day school.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed Enoch and Mabel Sherry Have Accepted Transfer to Fort Totten518.21 KB
September 26, 1904
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter by stating that he has submitted Helen E. Krise for a temporary position as Clerk to replace Fannie I. Peter.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Helen Krise's Name Submitted for Temporary Clerk Position497.53 KB
September 26, 1904
W. A. Mercer forwards a report on leave of absence for S. J. Nori (clerk).
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Report on S. J. Nori's Leave of Absence484.91 KB
September 27, 1904
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs appoint a Vocal Teacher to the open position at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Office Appoint Vocal Music Teacher508.67 KB