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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January 5, 1906
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Frank B. Green) and employee who has left the school (Luzena E. Tibbetts). 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 Statement of Changes in School Employees, January 1906844.96 KB
January 6-20, 1906
Augustine Mendoza informs the Office of Indian Affairs of actions taken by James Riley Wheelock regarding the Wheelock's United States Indian Band. William A. Mercer further comments on Wheelock's actions and advises the Office make Wheelock's…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Complaints Regarding Wheelock's United States Indian Band2.78 MB
January 8, 1906
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Sara Williams). 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 Statement of Changes in School Employees, January 1908663.75 KB
January 10, 1906
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for the services of Henry Gordon as an assistant tinner.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Request to Pay for Assistant Tinner Services of Henry Gordon1.51 MB
January 13, 1906
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter providing the name of four former Carlisle Indian School students to fill two positions as teachers in other Indian schools.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Provides Four Names to Fill Vacant Teaching Positions at Other Schools805.48 KB
January 13, 1906
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of two dozen estimate of goods for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1906 forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Special Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, January 1906989.39 KB
January 15, 1906
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter by returning the contract for the lease of the Henderson Tract corrected according to instructions.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Farms - Land Transactions
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Returns Corrected Henderson Tract Lease with Corrections494.57 KB
January 17, 1906
William A. Mercer provides information at the request of the Office of Indian Affairs related to Benjamin F. Bennett's request for reinstatement as the school's farmer.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - School Farms
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Information Provided Related to Benjamin Bennett's Request for Reinstatement495.69 KB
January 17, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards the reply of Salem Moses related to his appointment as a carpenter at the Cheyenne River School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Forwards Reply of Salem Moses Related to Appointment501.45 KB
January 17, 1906
William A. Mercer requests to have William B. Gray be promoted from dairyman to assistant farmer. Mercer provides his reasons for asking the request and indicates the possible benefits of having a new dairyman.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Promote William Gray to Assistant Farmer544.91 KB
January 17, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has taken the transfer of Lydia E. Kaup from the La Pointe Agency to Carlisle under consideration.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Transfer of Lydia Kaup Under Consideration495.61 KB
January 20-22, 1906
Major William A. Mercer submits two reports that list new employees (Amelia D. McMichael), who have left the school (Frank B. Green), and those who have changed positions (Henry M. Scarborough). These reports include the position title, salary,…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Legal and Government Documents, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Employee Oath, January 19061.16 MB
January 22, 1906
Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1906 amounting to $21,751.64 for support of the school, $13,580.00 of which is for regular employee pay.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Third Quarter 1906876.64 KB
January 23, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards a lease of the farm belonging to Annie and Laura Alexander for use as a drill and athletic ground for the small boys as well as a play ground for the girls. Mercer notes that the farm has been paid for with the boys…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Lease Alexander Farm885.19 KB
January 25, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Amelia McMichael has reported for duty as a teacher and it is no longer necessary to transfer Cloy Montgomery from the Sac & Fox School. Mercer notes that the one remaining vacancy…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Reports Amelia McMichael has Reported for Duty506.63 KB
January 27, 1906
William A. Mercer provides the addresses for James Riley Wheelock and Dennison Wheelock to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Addresses of James and Dennison Wheelock357.68 KB
January 27, 1906
William A. Mercer requests authority to purchase mileage books for outing agents in order to save money after the discontinuance of the half-rate fare.
A note on the file states that no public money can be used to pay for future services…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Authority to Purchase Mileage Books764.99 KB
January 27, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards the application of William B. Gray for examination as an assistant farmer in the Indian School Service. Mercer further states that pending the results of the exam it is not advisable to temporarily promote Gray to…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Forwarded Application of William B. Gray for Civil Service Exam347.63 KB
January 29, 1906
Francis E. Leupp dismisses E. G. Sprow, Tinsmith at the Carlisle Indian School, from the Indian Service for insubordination.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Dismissal of E. G. Sprow from the Carlisle Indian School750.68 KB
January 29, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Lottie Sireech of tuberculosis.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Notice of Death of Lottie Sireech352.76 KB
January 30, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Empire crayon supplied by the Chicago Warehouse is defective as it is too soft and creates too much dust. Mercer recommends the Steatite Anti-dust crayon manufactured by the Andrews…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Report of Defective Chalk Supplied by the Chicago Warehouse661.45 KB
January 30, 1906
William A. Mercer requests an increase in the funding of the Carlisle Indian School due to an increase in the cost of transporting students over the rail lines.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request in 1907 Fiscal Year Spending Due to Increase in Transportation Costs691.08 KB
January 1906
Application of Joseph Tarbell, a member of the St. Regis Nation. The application for enrollment, dated January 1906, includes a note at the top suggesting that Joseph Tarbell never used the assigned train ticket to travel to Carlisle. No record…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera
View Document: Joseph Tarbell (so se teio nen tat te) Application (Did Not Enroll)285.82 KB
1906
Program for the 1906 commencement exercises of the Carlisle Indian School. The program includes student performances, the names and image of the graduating class and students who were awarded industrial certificates, the class motto and colors.…
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera
View Document: 1906 Commencement Program3.82 MB
February 1, 1906
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding Mary E. Lininger being reinstated to the Indian Service as a seamstress or assistant seamstress.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Reinstatement of Mary Lininger as Seamstress364.75 KB