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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September 7, 1906
Thomas J. Rush inquires if the Carlisle Indian School Library could use the three volume History of the Indian Tribes of North America by Thomas L. McKenney and James Hall. A note from Commissioner Francis E. Leupp notes that Miss Cook should be…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Library
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Inquiry into Donating History of Indian Tribes of North America to Carlisle532.42 KB
September 7, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Karl H. Baker and Andrew H. Wolter have not reported for the positions of printer and florist respectively.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed Andrew Wolter and Karl Baker Have Not Reported for Duty835.39 KB
September 7, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards a voucher for horse-shoeing along with the bill and requests authority to pay for the service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay Bill for Horseshoeing493.38 KB
September 10, 1906
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Bridget A. Dorey, Susie Rayos, Ella G. Hill, and Karl H. Baker), employees who have left the school (Effie Moul, Rose Dillon, and Beckie L. Goodyear), and temporarily appointed…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, September 1906539.05 KB
September 10, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Karl H. Baker has reported for duty and resumed his duties as printer at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed Karl Baker Reported for Duty as Printer465.14 KB
September 11, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards vouchers covering expenses of transporting student Lottie Hilton to Los Angeles, California.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Travel Departing
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Forwards Vouchers Covering Expenses of Lottie Hilton's Travel500.03 KB
September 13, 1906
W. A. Mercer forwards teacher Frances R. Scales's application for a 6-day paid leave of absence and an additional 11-day leave of absence without pay.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Frances R. Scales' Application for Leave of Absence 567.48 KB
September 14, 1906 - September 22, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards a letter from Grace Nicholson requesting C. E. Kelsey's report on California Indians printed at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Printing Department
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Grace Nicholson Requests Copy of Kelsey's Report on California Indians693.4 KB
September 14, 1906
W. A. Mercer forwards girls' field matron Mollie V. Gaither's application for a 30-day leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mollie V. Gaither's Application for Leave of Absence 556.39 KB
September 14, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Sara Pierre will accept the transfer to the Ute School as a cook.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Sara Pierre Accepts Transfer to Ute School as Cook453.11 KB
September 14, 1906
W. A. Mercer forwards thirty-nine reports on leave of absence taken by employees: Frances R. Scales (teacher), Kate S. Bowersox (principal teacher), Angel DeCora (teacher Native Indian Martin L. Lau (carriagemaker), William Nonnast (tailor), E. H…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Thirty Nine Reports on Leave of Absence 17.92 MB
September 17, 1906
William A. Mercer recommends Roger Venne for the position of disciplinarian at the Fort Apache school, and adds that he would also be valuable as a band leader.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Recommendation of Roger Venne for Fort Apache School Position491.66 KB
September 18, 1906
W. A. Mercer forwards outing agent Anne S. Ely's application for a 37-day leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Anne S. Ely's Application for Leave of Absence562.19 KB
September 19, 1906
M. S. Barr submits her resignation as a nurse at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation and requests the vacancy be filled from the Civil Service list as soon as possible.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Medical Staff
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: M. S. Barr Submits Resignation as Nurse909.14 KB
September 20, 1906
Major W. A. Mercer forwards Lizzie James' application for a 6-day leave of absence. James works as a cook.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Lizzie James' Application for Leave of Absence 582.19 KB
September 20, 1906
William A. Mercer requests authority to purchase various supplies on the open market for the construction of a physician's cottage at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Authority to Purchase Physician's Cottage Supplies701.93 KB
September 21, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Indian School has completed three concord buggies, five concord wagons, and two surreys and provides quotes for the Indian Service. Mercer includes photographs for each type…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Photographs
View Document: Mercer Provides Quotes on Vehicles Manufactured at Carlisle615.61 KB
September 22, 1906
Bridget A. Dorey submits her resignation as an assistant matron at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation and requests the position be filled through the list of eligible candidates on the Civil Service list.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Bridget A. Dorey Submits Resignation as Assistant Matron493.3 KB
September 22, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Edward J. Howell has not reported for his position as fireman at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed Edward J. Howell has not Reported for Duty310.2 KB
September 22, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Flora Newman has not reported for the position of assistant matron.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed Flora Newman Has Not Reported for Duty308.73 KB
September 22, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that James Phillip Ryder has not reported for the position of assistant farmer at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed James Ryder Has Not Reported for Duty310.59 KB
September 22, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Margaret Clark has not reported for duty as assistant clerk. Mercer requests a woman from Pennsylvania or an adjoining state be appointed in order to fill the position as soon as…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed Margaret Clark has not Reported for Duty365.63 KB
September 22, 1096
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding an open shoe and harness maker position at the Moqui School and the possibility of John Archuleta being appointed if he is interested.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Potential Appointment of John Archuleta to Moqui School367.96 KB
September 22, 1906
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay an additional $600 to pay for student labor over the 1906 summer.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay Additional Money for Student Labor for Summer 1906466.84 KB
September 22, 1906
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay Mary Lininger as an irregular employee as a replacement for Beckie L. Goodyear who was under leave without pay for the period.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay Mary Lininger as an Irregular Employee349.29 KB