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 25, 1905 - December 7, 1905
Correspondence regarding the enrollment of Louis Matlock (here spelled Matlack) at the Carlisle Indian School as well as his return to the Pawnee Agency.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Louis Matlock at Carlisle2.82 MB
August 25, 1905
Mollie V. Gaither requests a transfer to the Umatilla Agency as an Assistant Superintendent if the position becomes available.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Gaither Requests Transfer to Umatilla Agency797.13 KB
August 26, 1905 - January 4, 1906
Correspondence regarding requests to return from the Carlisle Indian School students who had come from the Standing Rock Agency. The requests focused on a promise that the term of enrollment for Carlisle was three years rather than five years.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Requests to Return Students Standing Rock Agency Students6.05 MB
August 26, 1905
Frances A. Veitch resigns as a matron of the Carlisle Indian School if she cannot be transferred immediately as seamstress. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation and requests the Veitch's requests be complied with though not her privilege of…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Frances A. Veitch Resigns Matron Position376.8 KB
August 30, 1905
William A. Mercer requests authority to send Milton I. Zeigler to Chicago at the request of Superintendent Spooner.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Authority to Send Zeigler to Chicago362.44 KB
August 31, 1905
Captain William 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 1905. Mercer distinguishes between the employees,…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, August 19052.53 MB
August 31, 1905
Major W. A. Mercer sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to expedite the articles of stationery requested on April 5th. Also, Mercer advises the Commissioner to send three press copy books immediately if the items from April's…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Office Supplies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Urgent Need for Stationary Previously Requested394.91 KB
September 2, 1905
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Frances A. Veitch declines her transfer to the position of seamstress at the Sac and Fox School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Frances A. Veitch Declines Transfer as Seamstress to Sac and Fox School385.06 KB
September 2, 1905
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding his preference to filling the remaining teaching vacancies at the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer also goes through the various teachers at the School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Discusses Teachers and Vacancies at Carlisle973.32 KB
September 5, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Ida V. Nori (maiden name Ida Griffin), Emma K. Hetrich, Sarah E. Gedney, Alfred M. Verne, Wilson Charles, and Ida Boger) and employees who have left the school (Agnes May Robbins…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, September 1905904.06 KB
September 6, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Annie G. Eckert and A. H. Murtoff), those who have changed positions (M. I. Zeigler). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Resignation, September 19051007.17 KB
September 8, 1905
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Indian School has opened for the school year with three vacant teaching positions. Mercer reports on the temporary assignments to fill the work, including temporarily…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Discusses Filling Vacant Teaching Positions616.31 KB
September 8, 1905
William A. Mercer references the resignation of the blacksmith A. H. Murtoff and requests a replacement with experience in the West due to the difference between the roads with in the East.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Replacement Blacksmith with Experience in the West418.15 KB
September 12, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have changed positions (Mary A. Yarnall, Cora B. Hawk, and Hattie M. McDowell). The report includes position title and salary.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, September 1905807.29 KB
September 14, 1905 - September 25, 1905
William A. Mercer responds to a letter from Alex Solomon requesting an honorable discharge for his son Michael Solomon from the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Honorable Discharge for Michael Solomon1.39 MB
September 15, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new temporary employees (Chauncey E. Archiquette and John S. C. Spickerman). The report includes position title and salary.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, September 1905761.76 KB
September 17, 1905 - September 25, 1905
The Commissioner forwards a letter from former student Edith Bartlett in which she requests a new U.S. Indian Agent for the Fort Hall Agency based on her observations over the summer. William A. Mercer was asked how much credence should be placed…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Edith Bartlett Requests New Agent for Fort Hall Agency1.03 MB
September 19, 1905 - September 20, 1905
William A. Mercer forwards a letter from S. J. Nori requesting an increase in salary. Mercer notes that the office positions have not been adjusted and the changes are needed to provide equity.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Makes Recommendations for Salaries in the Carlisle Office1.45 MB
September 22, 1905
William A. Mercer requests authority to subscribe to various periodicals for the Carlisle Indian School library.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Library
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Subscribe to Various Periodicals for Library457.44 KB
September 23, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (John L. Walters and James E. Henderson). The report includes position title and salary.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, September 1905822.39 KB
September 23, 1905
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs arrange a non-competitive examination for Chauncey Archiquette for the position of assistant clerk. Mercer requests that blanks and information be sent to directly Archiquette.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Office to Arrange Exam for Chauncey Archiquette357.76 KB
September 25, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Sara Williams). The report includes position title and salary.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, September 1905785.01 KB
September 25, 1905
William A. Mercer reports the death of Edward Angalook of tuberculosis to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Deaths, Student Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Notice of Death of Edward Angalook364.75 KB
September 25, 1905
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs appoint an individual from the Civil Service list to fill the vacant assistant matron position.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Civil Service Appointment for Assistant Matron Position389.97 KB
September 27, 1905 - October 6, 1905
Former student Dora (here Dorothy) Reinken requests to know from Francis E. Leupp if she is eligible to receive a ticket from Buffalo, New York to Seattle, Washington.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Travel Departing
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Dora Reinken Requests Information on Receiving Ticket to Seattle1.1 MB