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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February 20, 1907
W. S. Olive, Special U.S. Indian Agent, reports on various unaccounted funds that William A. Mercer has failed to take up in his accounts. Olive further goes on to report the repair of Glenn "Pop" Warner's automobile in the school paint shop.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Olive Reports on Unaccounted Funds and Warner's Car1.54 MB
February 20, 1907
W. S. Olive, Special Indian Agent, requests instructions from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding whether he should remain at Carlisle during William A. Mercer's absence before taking up the matter of individual Indian money.
A separate…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Olive Requests Instructions for Investigation at Carlisle435.3 KB
February 21, 1907
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay expenses incurred in returning runaway students.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Running Away
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Authority to Pay for Expenses Incurred in Return of Runaway Students689.95 KB
February 21, 1907
Monthly report of the Carlisle Indian School for the month of January 1907.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Reports
View Document: Monthly School Report for January 1907553.85 KB
February 21-22, 1907
Scott J. Porter submits his resignation as fireman at the Carlisle Indian School. J. R. Wise forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Fireman
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Scott J. Porter Submits Resignation as Fireman636.34 KB
February 23-28, 1907
Major William Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (William C. Shambaugh and Ella F. White) and those who have left the school (Mabel Weakley, Scott J. Porter, C. W. Leib, and Mary D. Maddren). The reports include position title,…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, February 19071.09 MB
February 25, 1907
Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise forwards Edward H. Colegrove's application for a 3-day annual leave of absence. Colegrove works as a disciplinarian.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Edward H. Colegrove's Application for Annual Leave of Absence343 KB
February 26, 1907
J. R. Wise forwards the lease of the Alexander Tract to the Office of Indian Affairs along with the request that its cancellation be approved. Wise provides the reasons for why the land is no longer needed.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Farms - Land Transactions
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Approve Cancellation of Lease for the Alexander Farm656.06 KB
February 28, 1907
W. S. Olive, Special U.S. Indian Agent, submits proposed rules for overseeing the individual student financial accounts at the Carlisle Indian Schools.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Proposed Rules for Overseeing Individual Student Bank Accounts979.96 KB
March 1, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the probationary period of Flora M. Newman as assistant matron is coming to an end. Mercer notes that he cannot recommend her continuance as an employee and requests her services be…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Recommends Discontinuance of Employment of Flora Newman355.67 KB
March 1, 1907 - March 11, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to the report of W. S. Olive, Special U.S. Indian Agent, regarding unaccounted funds. Mercer states that the nature of the Athletic Funds means they should not be run through the Indian Office and he is willing to…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Unaccounted Funds Under His Supervision2.44 MB
March 2, 1907
Major William A. Mercer submits a withdrawal of resignation letter from Scott J. Porter and the renomination of his position at the school.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignation Withdrawal, June 1907752.03 KB
March 4, 1907
William Mercer submits the Monthly School Report of the Carlisle Indian School for February 1907.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Reports
View Document: Monthly School Report for February 1907473.76 KB
March 4, 1907
Wilson Charles submits his resignation as assistant carriagemaker at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wilson Charles Submits Resignation as Assistant Carriagemaker249.7 KB
March 5-15, 1907
William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Elizabeth Sloan) as well as those who have left the school (Wilson Charles). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for…
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, March 19071.3 MB
March 6, 1907
William A. Mercer further responds to the report of W. S. Olive regarding work done on Coach Glenn "Pop" Warner's car as well as various funds not officially accounted for by requesting authority for expenditures.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Further Responds to Unaccounted Funds Under His Supervision1.01 MB
March 7, 1907
Superintendent W. A. Mercer forwards School Physician Ferdinand Shoemaker's certification of Kate S. Bowersox's illness during her leave of absence. Bowersox works as a principal teacher.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Certification of Kate S. Bowersox's Sickness449.29 KB
March 7, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of request for leave 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, March 1907433.26 KB
March 8, 1907
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for the services and articles furnished by the undertaker related to the burial of Clarissa Winnie (here Clarissa Winne).
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay Bill for Funeral Services of Clarissa Winnie398.98 KB
March 9, 1907
William A. Mercer clarifies his decision to withhold the money at the Carlisle Indian School of Amos Thomas. Mercer outlines the steps to determine the decision to transfer those funds to the Emergency Account.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Provides Justification for Not Returning Money of Amos Thomas1.7 MB
March 9, 1907
William A. Mercer requests voucher to pay for the services of local Carlisle doctors in the treatment of Clarissa Winnie.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay Bill for Treatment of Clarissa Winnie402.33 KB
March 9, 1907
W. A. Mercer forwards matron Sadie F. Robertson's application for a 5-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Sadie F. Robertson's Application for Annual Leave of Absence500.15 KB
March 12, 1907 - March 21, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to an inquiry from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the request of Charles H. Dickson, Supervisor in Charge of the Chamberlain Indian School, to enroll Wallace Tyndall as a student. Tyndall had been dismissed from…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Inquiry Regarding Enrollment of Wallace Tyndall in Chamberlain651.89 KB
March 12, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that John F. Mackey is the only clerk at Carlisle who desires a transfer to the Indian Office. Mercer states that Laura B. Holderby of the Indian Office is willing to transfer to Carlisle and…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed John Mackey Willing to Transfer to Indian Office391.88 KB
March 13, 1907
William A. Mercer submits the report of farm statistics for the 1906 calendar year along with a list of farm tools, stock, and buildings. Mercer also includes a map showing the school farms and other "Indian School Lands."
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Maps, Reports
View Document: Farm Statistics for the 1906 Calendar Year2.61 MB