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 29, 1907
Philibert Lutz resigns as a fireman at the Carlisle Indian School due to his salary. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation and requests that it be accepted.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Fireman
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Philibert Lutz Resigns as Fireman632.14 KB
April 29, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of 5,000 envelopes 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 1907561.01 KB
April 30, 1907
William A. Mercer provides information on Roxana Smith and Bettie Welch to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Former Students Information
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Provides Information on Roxana Smith and Bettie Welch368.11 KB
May 1, 1907
Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1907 amounting to $16,327.36 for the construction of a physician's cottage, support of Indians in Arizona and New Mexico, and miscellaneous receipts and $13,135.62 for general support of the school.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 19071.09 MB
May 3, 1907 - July 11, 1907
William A. Mercer requests authority to advertise and purchase supplies for the construction of a cottage for the florist. Included is the list of supplies as well as the authorization of the Chief Clerk F. M. Conser for pursuing the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Advertising for Supplies to Build Florist's Cottage2.57 MB
May 4, 1907 - May 7, 1907
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Anna Minthorne is willing to accept the position of Assistant Matron at the Pottawatomie Agency. Wise further states that he hesitates to send another student for the assistant position without…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Forwards Anna Minthorne for Assistant Matron Position717.01 KB
May 7, 1907
J. R. Wise provides a report on the religious exercises at the Carlisle Indian School. Also included is sheet music for Grace Before Meals which were written for the School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Sheet Music
View Document: Report on Religious Exercises of Carlisle and Grace Before Meals Music1.64 MB
May 9, 1907
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the two fireman vacancies do not need to be filled until September 1, 1907. Wise states that there are students who have experience that can assist the engineer and remaining fireman.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed Fireman Vacancies Can Remain Vacant Until Fall349.07 KB
May 13, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer forwards assistant laundress Ida Boger's application for a 26-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Ida Boger's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 528.76 KB
May 13, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of request for bids 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, May 1907428.11 KB
May 17, 1907
Major William Mercer submits a report that list employees who have left the school (Philibert Lutz). The report 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, May 1907716.5 KB
May 17, 1907
William A. Mercer requests authority to use the regular quarterly school report blank rather than the large blank printed at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Authority to Use Regular Quarterly Student Report Blank368.76 KB
May 18, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer forwards assistant matron Margaret O. Eckert's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Margaret O. Eckert's Application for Annual Leave of Absence531.35 KB
May 20, 1907
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for the travel of J. H. Lewis as an escort of 11 Hopi students from Fort Wingate, Arizona to the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Authority to Pay Expense of Escort for Hopi Students383.95 KB
May 20-21, 1907
W. A. Mercer forwards applications for leave of absence for three employees: Nellie V. Robertson (clerk) and Anna C. Grove (assistant matron).
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Three Applications for Leave of Absence1.54 MB
May 20, 1907
J. R. Wise replies to an Office of Indian Affairs by enclosing vouchers used by students to track their financial account at the Carlisle Indian School. In addition, Wise provides reasons for not printing various certificates.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Forwards Vouchers Used to Track Student Money453.25 KB
May 20, 1907
J. R. Wise provides a statement regarding William G. Isham's ability to perform the duties of disciplinarian in the Indian Service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wise Provides Recommendation for William G. Isham as Disciplinarian353.54 KB
May 21-31, 1907
Norman Egolf submits his resignation as a dairyman at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs and recommends C. W. Leib as a temporary employee to fill the vacancy with the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - School Farms
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Norman Egolf Submits Resignation as Dairyman880.01 KB
May 22, 1907
J. R. Wise requests information from William A. Mercer related to the height of the ceilings of the one-story wings of the new hospital building. Wise notes that having the ceilings of the wings differ from the rest of the building would make it…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: New Building Construction
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Alter Height of Ceilings in Wings of the New Hospital489.01 KB
May 24, 1907
William A. Mercer provides estimates for the costs of transporting students to and from the Carlisle Indian School for the 1908 fiscal year. Included in the estimate is the actual cost from July 1, 1906 through May 26, 1907 as well as the actual…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Provides Estimate for 1908 Transportation Costs882.64 KB
May 27, 1907
Major William A. Mercer forwards Asssistant Disciplinarian Wallace Denny's application for a 15 day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wallace Denny's Application for Leave of Absence734.09 KB
May 30, 1907 - July 1, 1907
William A. Mercer follows up with the Office of Indian Affairs regarding progress on locating the freight shipment sent to the Jamestown Exposition. Included is correspondence regarding how the shipment was lost and obtaining compensation.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Follows Up on Lost Jamestown Exposition Shipment and Reimbursement1.57 MB
May 31, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that there is no student who would qualify for the position of clerk at the Cantonment Agency. Mercer does note that he plans on training a few students along those lines in the coming year…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Notes that No Student Qualified for Clerk Position366.81 KB
June 1, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards voucher for bill covering medical treatment of Tena Hood while on outing.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Mercer Forwards Voucher for Treatment of Tena Hood366.73 KB
June 1, 1907
William A. Mercer requests that the vacant assistant matron position be filled through the civil service register of eligibles as quickly as possible.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Appointment of New Assistant Matron Position285.78 KB