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 4, 1907
William A. Mercer recommends Albert Simpson for the assistant blacksmith position at the Navajo Agency. Mercer further states that Simpson desires to accompany Robert Friday who is leaving for the Navajo Agency to fill the baker position.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Recommends Albert Simpson for Assistant Blacksmith Position364.29 KB
April 4, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has dismissed Duffia Smith and Louise Langer and requests approval of his action.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Being Expelled
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Approval of Action to Dismiss Duffia Smith and Louise Langer345.58 KB
April 4, 1907
William Mercer submits the Monthly School Report of the Carlisle Indian School for March 1907.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Reports
View Document: Monthly School Report for March 1907484.22 KB
April 6, 1907
William A. Mercer provides the cost for board at the Teachers' Club for the 1906 fiscal year to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Cost of Board at the Carlisle Teachers' Club for Fiscal Year 1906360.76 KB
April 6, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of the Office to have Milton I. Zeigler to inspect leather and harness samples in Chicago. Mercer states that with outings set to begin shortly and Zeigler can…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Request for Zeigler to Inspect Leather Samples in 1907644.55 KB
April 7, 1907 - June 4, 1907
Correspondence regarding changes in employees at the Carlisle Indian School related to disagreements in the philosophies of William A. Mercer and Richard Henry Pratt.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Change in Employees Under Mercer3.62 MB
April 8, 1907 - April 16, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that former student John Godfrey has accepted the position of disciplinarian at the Pipestone School at the reduced salary proposed by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: John Godfrey Accepts Disciplinarian Position at Pipestone at Reduced Salary735.45 KB
April 10, 1907 - April 13, 1907
William A. Mercer makes suggestions to the hospital building plans under construction concerning the lavatories and sewer connections.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Makes Suggestions to New Hospital Under Construction1.32 MB
April 10, 1907 - May 17, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to the request of John Printup for the return of his son Cody Printup from the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Mercer Responds to Request for Return of Cody Printup1.08 MB
April 11, 1907
William A. Mercer appeals the decision of the Auditor of the Interior Department to the Comptroller of the Treasury Department regarding money raised by the sale of items produced by student labor that was used in the same fiscal year.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Appeals Auditor Decision Regarding Proceeds of Student Labor1.25 MB
April 11, 1907 - April 25, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to the request of Cordelia Tallchief for the return of her three daughters at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Request to Return Daughters of Cordelia Tallchief1.07 MB
April 12, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of account current forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior because the previous request was not delivered.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, April 1907441.02 KB
April 15, 1907
Major William Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Evalyn MacKey and Hugh W. Taylor) and those who have left the school (Flora M. Newman and Scott J. Porter). The report include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, April 1907567.04 KB
April 15, 1907
Scott J. Porter submits resignation as fireman at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Fireman
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Scott J. Porter Submits Resignation as Fireman at Carlisle in April 1907321.84 KB
April 16, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs newly produced photographs taken by students at the Carlisle Indian School along with items from the printing department for the exhibit at the Jamestown Exposition have been forwarded to…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Informs Office Photographs and Printing Department Items Have been Forwarded382.42 KB
April 17, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for information on the cost of stationery and blanks so that he can balance the budget for the fiscal year. Mercer also asks if the goods received from the Indian Warehouses amount to $13…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Accounting Questions for Fiscal Year 1907388.61 KB
April 18, 1907
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists a new employee who has left the school (Marie McCloud) and a new employee (Olive Webster). The report includes 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, April 1907553.19 KB
April 18, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of two dozen different articles of stationery 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 Stationery, April 19072.75 MB
April 18, 1907
Superintendent W. A. Mercer requests a 15-day leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: W. A. Mercer's Request for Leave of Absence 509.86 KB
April 19-20, 1907
W. Grant Thompson, Superintendent of Industries, requests a position as a superintendent of a school. William A. Mercer forwards the request along with his recommendation and a note that his position is to be discontinued on at the end of the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: W. G. Thompson Requests Superintendent Position at a School693.58 KB
April 20, 1907 - April 25, 1907
Correspondence regarding the shift in policy from depositing student money at the Merchants National Bank along with a bond ensuring the balance. William A. Mercer outlines the plan and notes that he hopes over time to lesson some requirements.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Savings Accounts
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Change in Handling Student Money1.17 MB
April 23, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the work of the Industrial Department. Mercer outlines the work done for Reverend G. M. Diffenderfer was done due to a lack of regular work and in no way is meant to…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Responds to Work Done at Industrial Department637.13 KB
April 25, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer forwards clerk Arthur E. Schaal's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Arthur E. Schaal's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 539.77 KB
April 26, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of miscellaneous contract forms (for lands adjoining the school premises) 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, April 1907473.36 KB
April 29, 1907
Emma A. Cutter requests William A. Mercer's assistance in securing a transfer to a department in Washington D.C. Mercer forwards the request along with his recommendation that Cutter be transferred to the Indian Office or another Department.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Emma A. Cutter Requests Transfer to Washington D.C.398.43 KB