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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July 14, 1905
William A. Mercer acknowledges a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the use of student labor in the construction of the new hospital building.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
July 18, 1905
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Anne H. Stewart has declined her transfer to the Fort Lapwai school. Mercer further states that he has informed Stewart that the sloyd position has been abolished at the Carlisle Indian…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Anne H. Stewart Declines Transfer to Fort Lapwai School
July 19, 1905
Margaret Roberts requests a transfer to a clerical position in the general service of the Department of the Interior. William A. Mercer forwards the request along with his recommendation.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Margaret Roberts Requests Transfer to Clerical Position
July 19, 1905
William A. Mercer notes the errors in a previous document and provides the correct names of A. H. Murtoff and Anna Goyituey to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Provides Correct Names of Murtoff and Goyituey
July 19, 1905
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that with the exception of two female teachers with normal school training he would prefer all other vacant teaching positions be filled by male teachers.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Teaching Positions be Filled by Mainly Men
July 21, 1905
William A. Mercer requests that one of the assistant laundress positions previously abolished be reinstated. As a result he requests authority to temporary employ someone in the position.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Laundry
Format: Letters/Correspondence
July 24, 1905 - July 25, 1905
Frances A. Veitch requests transfer to another school as a seamstress before taking the clerk's examination. William A. Mercer forwards the letter along with his recommendation that her request be granted. He further states that he will provide a…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Frances A. Veitch Requests Transfer to Seamstress Position
July 24, 1905
William A. Mercer discusses the enrollment of Earl Clarence Davis at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Willing to Enroll Earl Clarence Davis at Carlisle
July 25, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Rosa La Forge), employee who have left the school (Florence N. Head) and those who have changed positions (Annie G. Eckert). The report includes position title, salary, date of…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
July 25, 1905
William A. Mercer requests action on his request to have John F. Mackey transferred to the Carlisle Indian School from his position at the Omaha Agency.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
July 25, 1905
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding consideration of M. Regina Bean to the position of matron. Mercer notes that he already has two names under consideration which he will send in a few days.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
July 26-27, 1905
Teacher Agnes May Robbins requests to attend the Pacific Coast Institute in Portland rather than the Chautauqua Summer School. Major W. A. Mercer encloses and endorses her request.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
July 27, 1905
William A. Mercer replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter seeking the appointment of Martin L. Lau as carriagemaker at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Seeks Appointment of Martin Lau as Carriagemaker
July 28, 1905
John Black, President of the Civil Service Commission, notifies the Secretary of the Interior that the papers from a recent examination will be rated as quickly as possible to certify individuals for the position of normal teacher at the Carlisle…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
July 29, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists a new employee (Annie G. Eckert). This report includes position title, salary, and date of appointment.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
July 31, 1905
William A. Mercer forwards application of Sarah Elizabeth Gedney for a position as a primary teacher along with a recommendation from Kate F. Butler.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Application of Sarah Gedney for Teaching Position
July 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 July 1905. Mercer distinguishes between the employees,…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, July 1905
August 1, 1905 - August 19, 1905
Ida Swallow resigns her position as assistant clerk at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs and recommends it be accepted as tendered.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Ida Swallow Resigns as Assistant Clerk
August 2, 1905
William A. Mercer provides the Office of Indian Affairs with an estimate of supplies and materials for the proposed new hospital building as well as cost of labor.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Estimate of Supplies for Proposed New Hospital Building
August 7, 1905
Anna S. Ely recommends that Nellie Robertson be retained as a clerk at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer adds a note to the letter changing his previous statement, saying he agrees they should retain Robertson.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Ely Requests Retention of Nellie Robertson at Carlisle
August 9-10, 1905
In the matter of E. H. Colgrave recruiting students from Cherokee, N. C. and the difficulties he encountered from Mr. Harris, the superintendent of the school there, William A. Mercer forwards a response of E. Colegrove regarding claims made…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Request to Return John Seay
August 11, 1905
William A. Mercer requests that Rosa La Forge be appointed to the position of assistant matron at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
August 12, 1905
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the assistant carpenter position recently authorized. Mercer notes that he has no recommendations but would like to keep the Albert D. Reed who is temporary employed as a…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Appointment of Assistant Carpenter
August 12, 1905
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the transfer of Emma K. Hetrick from Tomah to Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Office Letter Regarding Hetrick Transfer
August 14, 1905
William A. Mercer requests the appointment of Wilson Charles to the position of assistant carriagemaker.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Appoint Charles Wilson as Assistant Coachmaker