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 19, 1908 - February 24, 1908
Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Charles H. Dickson requests to deliver four tons of soft or bituminous coal to School Physician Dr. Shoemaker's home and office instead of hard coal, which is more expensive.
Acting…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Heating Supplies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Heating School Physician's Home with Soft Coal204.3 KB
February 19, 1908 - February 21, 1908
Correspondence between Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding mailing pamphlets called Reports of Agents and Others in Charge of Indians in Arizona and California.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Printing Department
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Reports of Agents Printed by School157.42 KB
February 19 - March 26, 1908
These materials include correspondence about an exhibit and sale of student-produced artwork and articles at the Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart department store in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Between March 2nd and March 14th of 1908, students were…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Exhibits of Student Work, Student Artwork
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Sales of Student Products in Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart Department Store1.07 MB
February 20 - May 26, 1908
These materials include correspondence regarding the vacant position of Teacher in Mechanical Drawing at the Carlisle Indian School, and a suggestion to leave the position unfilled. Also included is the appointment order for Charles Sayler as…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Mechanical Drawing Teacher Vacancy and Appointment Order for Charles Sayler 512.96 KB
February 21, 1908
Supervisor in Charge Charles H. Dickson informs Commissioner of Indian Affairs Francis E. Leupp that they should hire a mechanical drawing teacher next academic year.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Hire of Mechanical Drawing Teacher Next Year107.15 KB
February 26 - March 3, 1908
These materials include correspondence regarding the return of Philomene Badger to her home in the Standing Rock Agency.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Return Home of Philomene Badger300.51 KB
February 29, 1908
Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee appoints Alice Quinsenburry as Assistant Laundress at the Carlisle Indian School with a salary of $360 per year.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Laundry
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Appointment of Alice Quinsenburry as Assistant Laundress259.88 KB
March 2, 1908
Supervisor in Charge Charles H. Dickson agrees that the school does not need to renew their lease of the Alexander tract when it expires on June 30 because the students do not use it for play or for drills. Dickson argues against cancelling the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Recommendation to not renew Lease of Alexander Tract235.07 KB
March 5, 1908
This material includes a letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Francis Leupp from former student James M. Parsons concerning his request to return back to Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Re-Enrollment by James M. Parsons115.99 KB
March 6 - April 8, 1908
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to return Garfield Sitarangok and William King to their respective homes on account of health. A further request to return Samuel Anaruk to his home along with Sitrangok is included.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Requests to Return Home for Three Students497.56 KB
March 6 - 30, 1908
These materials include correspondence regarding the outing situation of Susan Littleshield and Sarah Chubb at the Columbus Barracks in Columbus, Ohio.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Susan Littleshield and Sarah Chubb Outing Situation634.47 KB
March 7, 1908
Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee appoints Walter Stewart as Fireman at the Carlisle Indian School with a salary of $420 per year.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Fireman
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Appointment of Walter Stewart as Fireman260.67 KB
March 9, 1908
Annebuck replies to Fannie Peter with an update on her experiences as a teacher in Deering, Alaska with a focus on her students and the weather. Annebuck describes her pay along with the costs associated with boarding with the missionaries and…
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Annebuck Reply to Fannie Peter1.22 MB
October 8, 1900 - April 24, 1937
This folder consists of material compiled by Office of Indian Affairs staff in Washington, DC as related to Carlisle Superintendent Moses Friedman's employment with the Indian Service.
The four PDFs are in roughly chronological order…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Friedman Personnel File Part One7.49 MB, Friedman Personnel File Part Two3.46 MB, Friedman Personnel File Part Three4.65 MB, Friedman Personnel File Part Four5.54 MB
March 10-13, 1908
These materials include correspondence from the cashier at the Merchants National Bank in Carlisle, Pennsylvania concerning the receiving and recording of individual deposits of pupils money.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Policy Change for Recording of Deposits by Indian Pupils368.14 KB
March 11, 1908
Supervisor in Charge Charles H. Dickson informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that appointed Assistant Laundress Alice Quinsenburry has not reported for duty.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Failure of Alice Quinsenburry to Report for Duty115.74 KB
March 27 - April 14, 1908
Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Charles H. Dickson forwards a financial statement on how the school has spent $130,507.84 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1908" appropriation. The Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Financial Statement of Appropriation for Fiscal Year 1908974.38 KB
March 18, 1908
Supervisor in Charge Charles Dickson informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that appointed fireman Walter Stewart has not reported for duty.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Failure of Walter Stewart to Report for Duty104.25 KB
March 18-20, 1908
Supervisor Charles H. Dickson requests to tear down an old chicken house and pig pen located on the school farm because they are no longer in use. Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee grants Dickson permission.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Farms - Buildings
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Remove Chicken House and Pig Pen167.1 KB
March 24-31, 1908
Supervisor in Charge Charles H. Dickson requests authority to spend $500 to make emergency repairs to buildings. Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee grants permission.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Building Repairs and Expansions
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Spend on Emergency Repairs to Buildings169.42 KB
March 26, 1908
Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee appointments Nannie J. Forcey as Assistant Laundress at the Carlisle Indian School with a salary of $360 per year.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Laundry
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Appointment of Nannie Forcey as Assistant Laundress264.82 KB
March 26, 1908
Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee appointments Nora Harold as Assistant Laundress at Carlisle Indian School with a salary of $360.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Laundry
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Appointment of Nora Harold as Assistant Laundress262.55 KB
March 30 - May 28, 1908
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll Anita McLaughlin at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment of Anita McLaughlin694.02 KB
March 31, 1908
Supervisor in Charge Charles H. Dickson informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Nannie Forcey has declined to accept her appointment at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Laundry
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Declination of Appointment for Nannie Forcey89.66 KB
March 31, 1908
Supervisor Charles H. Dickson asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs if he should transfer Emergency Fund 12266 to Superintendent Moses Friedman or deposit it. Acting Commissioner C. F. Larrabee tells Dickson to transfer the fund to his…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Transferring Emergency Fund 160.87 KB