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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April 5, 1905
W. A. Mercer requests a supply of two dozen different articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1906.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Requisition for Stationery, April 19051.27 MB
April 5, 1905
Richard Henry Pratt compiles a report with remarks regarding employees' efficiency, conduct, behavior, dress, health, attitude towards children, and notes on any special skills. The report also lists employees' salaries and position titles.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Semi-Annual Efficiency Report of Employees, 1905764.2 KB
April 5-6, 1906
Major William Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (George Brown Jr.). The report includes position titles and salary. Attached is Mercer's recommendation appointment letter for Brown as an assistant cook.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Letter of Recommendation, April 1905879.13 KB
April 6, 1905
Superintendent William A. Mercer submits an Estimate of Supplies for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1905 amounting to $350.72 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity,…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Estimate of Supplies, April 1905570.14 KB
April 7, 1905
Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1905 amounting to $21,048.30 for support of the school, $13,450.00 of which is for regular employee pay.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Fourth Quarter 19052.06 MB
April 8, 1905
W. A. Mercer forwards nurse M. S. Barr's application for a 30-day leave of absence on account of the illness of her sister.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: M. S. Barr's Application for Leave of Absence 557.61 KB
April 10, 1905
William A. Mercer responds to Education Circular #119 dated April 7, 1905 asking for data to distribute funds for the transportation of students. Mercer states that as the transportation costs for Carlisle are paid from the appropriation that he…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Education Circular #119 Regarding Transportation Funds368.59 KB
April 10, 1905
Fred J. Erfert of the Missoula, Montana Chamber of Commerce requests a copy of the Office of Indian Affairs reply to their inquiry regarding the removal of the Carlisle Indian School to the Western United States.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Copy of Reply to Moving Carlisle School to Missoula425.96 KB
April 11, 1905
Superintendent W. A. Mercer advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Miss Carter's leave of absence was due to sickness. Mercer also informs the Commissioner that Carter died on March 11th. He requests the Commissioner to approve Miss…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Death of Teacher Florence M. Carter361.86 KB
April 11, 1905
J. R. Wise replies to Education Circular 120 from C. F. Larrabee with the correct location, post-office and telegraphic addresses, and the nearest railroad station. Wise provides a breakdown of the usual routes for passenger and freight routes.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Indian School System
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Responds to Education Circular 120 with Location and Railroad Information414.36 KB
April 12, 1905
William A. Mercer requests Florence N. Head to be transferred to the position of seamstress at another school in the Indian School Service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Transfer Florence N. Head to Another School368.76 KB
April 12, 1905
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has separately sent them school room papers and unmounted drawings for the Lewis and Clark/Portland Exposition. Wise also discusses the type of industrial materials to be included and…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Provides Information Related to the Lewis and Clark Exposition630.21 KB
April 13, 1905
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for the purchase of two burial caskets.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Authority to Purchase Two Caskets365.4 KB
April 13, 1905
William A. Mercer recommends the appointment of W. H. Beck as an Indian Agent.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Agency/Reservation Business
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Recommendation of W. H. Beck as Indian Agent379.64 KB
April 15, 1905
Major William Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Frank B. Green) and those who have changed positions (Margaret O. Eckert). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, April 1905720.66 KB
April 15, 1905 - May 10, 1905
Correspondence and memorandums regarding the building of a new hospital building at the Carlisle Indian School based on the Haskell Institute Hospital.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: New Hospital Building at Carlisle4.82 MB
April 18, 1905
William A. Mercer notifies the Office of Indian Affairs that he has received the money order reimbursing him for expenses of Quanah Parker and seven others to interview the President.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Informs Office that Money Order Received390.79 KB
April 19, 1905 - April 24, 1905
William A. Mercer discusses a letter from Emily B. Parke requesting to be allowed to enroll three students from Alaska at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Enroll Three Students from Alaska955.49 KB
April 20, 1905
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has shipped a box of industrial goods direct to Portland, Oregon for the Lewis and Clark/Portland Exposition. Included is a list of articles in the exhibit for the Carlisle Indian…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Informs Office of Industrial Articles Sent to Lewis and Clark Exposition762.8 KB
April 22, 1905 - April 25, 1905
George Zeigler, Comptroller of the Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company, returns a letter to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the lack of a blank to certify the rates charged were current and the lowest charged to the public for the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: P&R Railway Returns Letter Concerning Lack of Blank Certificate1009.54 KB
April 29, 1905
J. R. Wise reports the death of Delia Williams of tuberculosis to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness, Student Deaths
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Notice of the Death of Delia Williams379.22 KB
April 30, 1905
Captain William A. Mercer submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during April 1905. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students - Irregular Employees
Format: Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, April 1905467.48 KB
May 3, 1905
W. A. Mercer forwards Etta S. Fortney's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Fortney works as an assistant laundress.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Etta S. Fortney's Application for Annual Leave of Absence556.21 KB
May 4, 1905
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that H. W. Leaman has written to the Civil Service Commission regarding obtaining blanks and instructions for the required examination for florist.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Leaman Written to Office to Obtain Blanks for Florist Exam498.81 KB
May 5, 1905
Captain W. A. Mercer forwards boys field agent Howard E. Gansworth's application for a 12-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Howard E. Gansworth's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 557.3 KB