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 26, 1906
Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1906 amounting to $21,368.68 for support of the school, $13,580.00 of which is for regular employee pay. Note that the regular employee form says that it is the third quarter, but that is likely a typo…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Fourth Quarter 19061.42 MB
April 26, 1906
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for the expenses incurred in the burial of Albert Williams (referred to here as Adelbert Williams) who died from scarlet fever while on outing.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Authority to Pay for Burial of Adelbert Williams319 KB
April 26, 1906 - July 11, 1906
William A. Mercer responds to the request to return Claudia and Arline Allen.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Request to Return Arline and Claudia Allen1.15 MB
April 26, 1906
William A. Mercer requests the position of tinner be changed to assistant tinner in order to appoint Henry Gordon to the position when his time as a student expires.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Appoint Henry Gordon to Assistant Tinner Position466.38 KB
April 30, 1906
William A. Mercer reports the death of Pariscovia Fiedoff (here Pariscovia Feoderoff) due to consumption.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness, Student Deaths
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Notice of Death of Pariscovia Fiedoff315.95 KB
April 30, 1906
Wrap for report on the qualifications of employees at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Wrap for Report on Qualifications of Carlisle Employees, 190661.96 KB
May 1, 1906
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Mae Justus). 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, May 1906648.25 KB
May 1, 1906
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, 1907.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Requisition for Stationery, May 1906558.84 KB
May 3, 1906
Office of Indian Affairs memos regarding discussion on a plan of William A. Mercer sent to the War Department for having the Carlisle Indian School prepare students for the U.S. Cavalry service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office of Indian Affairs Memos Discussing Plan to Train Students for Cavalry Service325.75 KB
May 07, 1906
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Sophia Tetoff due to consumption.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Deaths, Student Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Notice of Death of Sophia Tetoff294.61 KB
May 7, 1906
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has forwarded 300 copies of C. E. Kelsey to the office and 200 copies to Kelsey.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Printing Department
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed C. E. Kelsey's Report Sent to Office and Kelsey306.51 KB
May 7, 1906
William A. Mercer submits voucher for the services of Dennison Wheelock in recruiting students for the Carlisle Indian School along with his explanation.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Voucher for Dennison Wheelock Recruiting Students in 19061.06 MB
May 8, 1906
J. R. Wise requests authority to pay for the funeral expenses of Sophia Tetoff and Pariscovia Feidoff (here Pariscovia Feoderoff).
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Deaths
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay Funeral Expenses of Sophia Tetoff and Pariscovia Feidoff344.83 KB
May 11, 1906
Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Stephen Albanez). The reports include 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, May 1906690.17 KB
May 11, 1906
J. R. Wise submits schedules of Alaskan students at the Carlisle Indian School including those who are currently enrolled and those who have been discharged.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Schedule of Alaskan Students at the Carlisle Indian Schools1.2 MB
May 12, 1906
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the continued need for Philibert Lutz to remain as a fireman at the Carlisle Indian School and addresses his rating from the Civil Service exam. Wise also addresses the resignation of Stephen…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Addresses Continued Need for Philibert Lutz to Remain as Fireman511.53 KB
May 14, 1906
J. R. Wise responds to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding Lillian B. Adams has declined the transfer to the Carlisle Indian School as an assistant matron. Wise further states that if Adams makes a new application for the transfer that…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Responds to Lillian Adams Declines Transfer to Carlisle323.83 KB
May 15, 1906
J. R. Wise requests an extension to complete the contract with George Bridges for the installation of engine, tank, tower, and other materials for the water system at the school farm.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Farms - Buildings, School Utilities
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request Extension for Completion of Contract for Installation of Water System at Farm416.13 KB
May 21, 1906
William A. Mercer requests actions to fill the position of assistant matron be suspended in order that Miss Macy of Oneida, Wisconsin is interested in the position.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Action be Suspended to Fill Assistant Matron Position305.05 KB
May 22, 1906
William A. Mercer requests authority to purchase on the open market a stove with extra grate for the tailor shop.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Industrial Training Supplies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Purchase Stove for Tailor Shop319.58 KB
May 25, 1906
Etta S. Fortney resigns her position as an assistant laundress at the Carlisle Indian School due to her health. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation and requests it be accepted.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Laundry
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Etta Fortney Resigns as Assistant Laundress532.38 KB
May 26, 1906
Frank Buteau requests to know the steps necessary to enroll his son at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Frank Buteau Requests to have Son Enrolled at Carlisle560.26 KB
May 26, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Miss Macy has declined the transfer to the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer states that he has no further recommendations to fill the vacancy and requests the appointment be made from the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed Macy Declines Transfer to Fill Assistant Matron Position516.23 KB
May 26, 1906 - May 28, 1906
William A. Mercer requests the promotion of Charles Dillon from assistant blacksmith to blacksmith. Mercer further states that if necessary it be arranged for Dillon to take a non-competitive examination to qualify for the position.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Promote Charles Dillon as Blacksmith801.99 KB
May 28, 1906
William A. Mercer requests to make changes to the salaries of the blacksmith and harnessmaker positions for 1907. Mercer provides additional justification for the increase in the harnessmaker salary and requests to promote Charles Dillon to…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Recommends Changes to Harnessmaker and Blacksmith Salaries784.3 KB