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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August 23, 1904
This audit and report, which concerns the finances of the Carlisle Indian School as administered by Richard Henry Pratt, was prepared immediately following his retirement as superintendent of the school. The report focuses on the use of non-…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Audit of the Financial Transactions of Richard Henry Pratt Part 141.83 MB, Audit of the Financial Transactions of Richard Henry Pratt Part 232.49 MB
August 23, 1904
William A. Mercer provides a report to the Office of Indian Affairs on the state of the Carlisle Indian School during the previous fiscal year. Mercer focuses on the physical plant of the school including the sewage and electric plants and…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Fiscal Year 1906 Financial Estimate1.15 MB
August 23, 1904
William A. Mercer informs W. A. Jones that he would like time before making a recommendation regarding the replacement of Edgar A. Allen as Assistant Superintendent.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Time Before Recommending Allen's Replacement306.19 KB
August 24, 1904 - December 26, 1908
This document contains correspondence written by Superintendent William A. Mercer, the Chief of the Purchase Division of the Department of the Interior, Chief Clerk F. M. Conser, and two auditors for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company named John S…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Goods Shipped to Carlisle by Pennsylvania Railroad Company1.84 MB
August 25, 1904
William A. Mercer responds to a letter from H. C. Clevenger, General Freight Manger of the Cumberland Valley Railroad regarding freight charges on goods shipped to the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Freight Charges from CVRR839.65 KB
August 27, 1904
Senator Porter J. McCumber thanks W. A. Jones for his assistance in helping Maggie Venne return to her home.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: McCumber Thanks Office for Helping Maggie Venne Return Home416.45 KB
August 29, 1904 - September 2, 1904
William A. Mercer forwards a request from two married teachers, Enoch and Mabel Sherry, for a transfer from the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer provides information about both individuals.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Teachers Enoch and Mable Sherry Request Transfer from Carlisle1.06 MB
August 30, 1904
William A. Mercer requests J. H. Dortch that former student Bertha Jamison be given a place in the Indian Service near the Tomah Indian School due to a miscommunication.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Position Near Tomah for Bertha Jamison560.59 KB
August 30, 1904
Major W. A. Mercer submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in August 1904. Mercer distinguishes between the employees, whose…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students - Irregular Employees
Format: Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, August 19042.31 MB
August 30, 1904
W. A. Mercer sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs calling attention to the stationery supplies requested on the previous requisition in April that have not been received.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Office Supplies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Requisition for Stationery, August 1904490.35 KB
September 2, 1904
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Mary A. Yarnell will be nominated as a Teacher rather than her current position as a vocal music teacher. Mercer requests that the position of vocal music teacher be filled immediately…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed of Upcoming Nomination of Mary A. Yarnall514.17 KB
September 3, 1904
William A. Mercer forwards for approval a voucher for the casket of Mabel Stack.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Deaths
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Forwards Voucher for Expense of Burial Casket of Mabel Stack475.05 KB
September 5, 1904
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Estaiene M. Depeltquestangue). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, September 1904700.51 KB
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
Topics:
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
Topics:
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
Topics:
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
Topics:
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