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 21, 1906
William A. Mercer provides an overview of the physical plant of the Carlisle Indian School for the 1906 fiscal year and provides an estimate for the 1908 fiscal year. Mercer further makes suggestions on ways to improve the physical plant.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Fiscal Year 1908 Financial Estimate1.59 MB
August 21-25, 1906
Jesse Null resigns his position as dairyman at the Carlisle Indian School. J. R. Wise forwards the resignation and indicates that the employment of Norman Egolf is again presented to the Indian Office due to his many qualifications.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - School Farms
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Jesse Null Resigns Position as Dairyman1.24 MB
August 21, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Thomas J. Heffron has not reported for duty following his appointment as a fireman. In addition, James Micklejohn has not reported for duty as a florist.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed Two Recent Appointees Have Not Reported for Duty in 1906360.63 KB
August 21, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that H. B. Lamason has received notice that he has obtained an average percentage of 99 on his Civil Service examination. Mercer requests that he is considered for the permanent appointment…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for H. B. Lamason to be Considered for Mason Appointment429.65 KB
August 22, 1906
Major William Mercer submit a report that lists employees who were promoted and received raises (M. I. Zeigler and Charles C. Dillon). The report include position title, new salary, and date of change.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, August 1906647.91 KB
August 22, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards vouchers covering expenses in transporting Alaskan students to their homes.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Forwards Voucher Covering Expenses to Return Alaskan Students466.98 KB
August 22, 1906
William A. Mercer recommends that Susie Rayos be given an appointment as a teacher in the Indian Service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Recommends Susie Rayos be Given Appointment as Teacher401.54 KB
August 22, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Alfred Dietz has not reported for duty following his appointment as printer.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed Alfred Dietz Has Not Reported for Duty353.54 KB
August 22, 1906
William A. Mercer lays out his case for requesting safety deposit boxes in student dormitories.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Thefts
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Deposit Lock Boxes in Student Dormitories1.04 MB
August 22, 1906
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of descriptive statement of pupils transferred 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: Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, August 1906949.46 KB
August 22, 1906
W. A. Mercer forwards hospital cook Sara Pierre's application for a 27-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Sara Pierre's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 527.65 KB
August 23, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Chauncey Archiquette is set to leave his position in the school's office to transfer to a position at the Osage Agency. Mercer provides his qualifications for a stenographer to replace…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Replacing Chauncey Archiquette in School Office657.99 KB
August 25, 1906
J. R. Wise renews the request for filling the position of assistant farmer at the Carlisle Indian School through the Civil Service list of eligible candidates.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - School Farms
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Renewed Request for Appointing Assistant Farmer through Civil Service478.54 KB
August 25, 1906
J. R. Wise follows up on the request to replace Chauncey Archiquette as assistant clerk with a young woman through the Civil Service list of eligible candidates.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Renews Request for Replacing Chauncey Archiquette through Civil Service490.24 KB
August 25, 1906
J. R. Wise requests to have the examination of George E. Balenti for permanent appointment to the position of teacher of mechanical drawing take place under the direction of the superintendent of the school.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for George Balenti to take Exam for Mechanical Drawing Position487.62 KB
August 27, 1906
W. A. Mercer forwards blacksmith Charles C. Dillon's application for an 8-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Charles C. Dillon's Application for Annual Leave of Absence574.84 KB
August 27, 1906
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of John Phillips of tuberculosis.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Deaths, Student Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Notice of Death of John Phillips468.75 KB
August 27, 1906
Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise submits oath of office from newly appointed employee, Harry B. Lamason (mason).
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Oath of Office for Harry B. Lamason973 KB
August 30 - November 12, 1906
Major William Mercer submits two reports that list employees who have left the school (George Balenti and Chauncey Archiquette). 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 Statements of Changes in School Employees, 1906855.43 KB
August 30, 1906 - September 10, 1906
William A. Mercer responds to the request to release Jesse Pierce from his enrollment at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Request to Release Jesse Pierce1.34 MB
August 30, 1906
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for shipping the body of John Phillips to his parents.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Deaths
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay Expenses of Returning John Phillips532.1 KB
August 30, 1906
William A. Mercer requests authority to sell 18 hogs and 1 boar at a private sale.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Sell Livestock at Private Sale in August 1906487.11 KB
August 31, 1906
W. A. Mercer forwards assistant carpenter Michael J. Gumbriell's application for a 13-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Michael J. Gumbriell's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 580.32 KB
August 31, 1906
William A. Mercer requests authority to enroll Nikefer Shoushick (spelled here Nekifer Shouchuk) at the Carlisle Indian School in order for him to learn the baker's trade.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Bakery, Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Enroll Nekifer Shouchuk486.63 KB
September 1, 1906
William A. Mercer requests that the position of assistant matron be filled as quickly as possible due to the resignation of Rose Dillon (here Rosa Dillon).
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Fill Position of Assistant Matron461.37 KB