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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June 17, 1907 - June 25, 1907
Correspondence regarding William A. Mercer's request for his action in dismissing Hester Harris be approved.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Discipline - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Mercer's Request for Approval in Dismissal of Hester Harris525.37 KB
June 17, 1907
William A. Mercer submits plans and specifications for two-story double employee cottage to complete the appropriation for employees' cottage.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Submits Plans and Specifications for Double Employees' Cottage2.36 MB
June 18, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer forwards assistant matron Elizabeth Chenoweth Sloan's request for a 7-day leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Elizabeth Chenoweth Sloan's Request for Leave of Absence 497.06 KB
June 18, 1907
Major William A. Mercer forwards Assistant Laundress Sarah E. Harry's application for a 9 day leave of absence, with the days being nonconsecutive. Mercer also includes a duplicate copy.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Sarah E. Harry's Application for Leave of Absence714.21 KB
June 19, 1907
W. A. Mercer forwards senior teacher Emma A. Cutter's application for a 6-day leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Emma A. Cutter's Application for Leave of Absence492.64 KB
June 19, 1907
Sadie F. Robertson resigns her position as the girls matron at the Carlisle Indian School with a request to be reinstated as a teacher at another school in the next six months. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Sadie F. Robertson Resigns as Girls Matron336.54 KB
June 20, 1907
William A. Mercer requests approval of his action to dismiss William Pappan.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Being Expelled
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Requests Approval of Action to Dismiss William Pappan347.62 KB
June 21, 1907 - June 27, 1907
Correspondence regarding William A. Mercer's request for clarification on obtaining agent certificates for enrolling students from New York.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Enrollment Policies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Clarification on Enrolling New York Students600.6 KB
June 21, 1907
W. A. Mercer forwards four applications for leave of absence for several employees: Bertha Canfield (seamstress), Anna Gogitney (teacher), Susie Rayos (teacher), and E. H. Colegrove (disciplinarian).
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Four Applications for Leave of Absence 1.98 MB
June 24, 1907
William A. Mercer provides an explanation for the voucher submitted for expenses of Fred W. Canfield related to the return of two runaway students.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Provides Explanation for Voucher of Returning Two Students361.72 KB
June 27, 1907 - July 10, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he would prefer the Office not to send Milton I. Zeigler to inspect leather samples in Chicago. C. F. Larrabee replies that he will take the matter under consideration.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Zeigler to not be Sent to Chicago in the Future567.99 KB
June 27, 1907
William A. Mercer requests authority to hire a quarryman to quarry stone who is familiar with dynamite for 120 days. Mercer notes that this position is needed to secure stone for buildings and for crushing to use in cement work and macadamizing…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Employ Quarryman as Irregular Employee337.83 KB
June 28, 1907 - July 6, 1907
Correspondence regarding a request by William A. Mercer to install and use 13 telephone lines from the Pennsylvania Telephone Co.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Utilities
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Installation of 13 Telephone Lines847.12 KB
June 29, 1907 - August 15, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is not in favor of the proposed transfer of Emma C. Lovewell due to the statement of Superintendent Dewitt S. Harris of the Cherokee Training School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Objects to the Transfer of Emma Lovewell1.57 MB
July 1-6, 1907
Margaret O. Eckert resigns her position as assistant matron at the Carlisle Indian School. Eckert's resignation was forwarded to the Office of Indian Affairs by William A. Mercer where it was accepted by C. F. Larrabee.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Margaret Eckert Resigns as Assistant Matron547.45 KB
July 2, 1907 - July 9, 1907
Correspondence between William A. Mercer and C. F. Larrabee regarding the dismissal of Joseph Favle, Belt Short Bear, and Simon Hemlock.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Dismissal of Three Students in 1907394.42 KB
July 3-8, 1907
William A. Mercer requests the appointment of a married dairyman with no children. Mercer notes the wife of the dairyman is expected to cook for student detail at the dairy.
C. F. Larrabee responds to Mercer by noting that he has requested…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Request for Appointment of Married Dairyman without Children544.58 KB
July 5, 1907 - July 9, 1907
William A. Mercer requests Jennie L. Gaither report on July 15, 1907 rather than July 24, 1907 from the Office of Indian Affairs. C. F. Larrabee responds that there is no objection for Gaither to report if her whereabouts are known.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Jennie Gaither to Report as Early as Possible402.39 KB
July 8, 1907 - July 12, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs communication regarding the potential appointment of Marguerite Fremont (here Margaret Fremont) to the position of assistant seamstress at the Rainy Mountain School. Mercer instead…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mercer Recommends Theresa Connor for Vacant Assistant Seamstress Position832.95 KB
July 9, 1907 - July 13, 1907
William A. Mercer requests a teacher to be appointed who is accomplished in teaching math at a salary of $780. Mercer notes that unless an exceptional teacher can be found that he would prefer to promote internally.
C. F. Larrabee places…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
View Document: Mercer Remarks Regarding Teacher to Teach Math819.17 KB
July 9, 1907 - July 16, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has succeeded in having Norman Egolf apply for reinstatement to the position of dairyman. Mercer states that Egolf consented to apply with the understanding that Mercer would…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - School Farms
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed that Norman Egolf is Set to Apply for Reinstatement to Dairyman Position773.68 KB
July 9, 1907 - July 29, 1907
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay $400 for the lease of the Alexander Tract adjoining the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer notes that the land will be used as a parade ground and for military drills while also serving for hay land during…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay for Rent for Use of Alexander Farm for Remainder of 1907587.14 KB
July 10, 1907 - July 12, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Jennie L. Gaither has agreed to report to the Carlisle Indian School on July 15, 1907.
C. F. Larrabee informs the Superintendent of the Morris, Minnesota School that Gaither is…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed Jennie Gaither Set to Report Early524.14 KB
July 10, 1907 - July 23, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he meant to recommend an increase in salary for the printer Karl H. Baker.
Frank M. Conser, Chief Clerk, responds that the increase in salary has been granted.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Increase in Salary of Karl H. Baker873.9 KB
July 11, 1907 - July 16, 1907
Fred W. Canfield requests a transfer to a day school in the Southwest due to his upcoming marriage to Anna Goyitney. William A. Mercer forwards the request and recommends that it occur and that James E. Henderson be promoted to the position of…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Fred Canfield Requests Transfer to Day School in the Southwest1.4 MB