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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December 28, 1908 - January 14, 1909
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request by Lyman Pierce to have his son Franklin Pierce returned to his home from Carlisle. The request was made for Lyman Pierce by George T. Jimerson.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Return Franklin Pierce1.98 MB
December 29, 1908 - September 26, 1910
These materials include correspondence regarding the Christmas festivities of 1908. The festivities included a lantern slide and moving picture film presentation of Hiawatha, various receptions, tree decorating, and entertainment.
…Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Christmas Festivities 1908607.54 KB
December 29, 1908 - January 9, 1909
These materials include correspondence reporting the death of Mary Kinninook. Further information is given on the burial of Kinninook at the school cemetery.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Deaths, Student Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Notice of Death of Mary Kinninook214.69 KB
January 1 - March 19, 1909
Correspondence and reports regarding examinations of students for tuberculosis along with the recommendation to return two students to their homes in 1909.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Correspondence and Reports on Tuberculosis Among Students in 190910.69 MB
1909
Student drawing by Charles Lone Elk entitled "Rolling."
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Topics: Student Artwork
Format: Student Artwork
View Document: Drawing by Charles Lone Elk210.43 KB
1909
Essay titled "An Indian Camp" by Pierce Yupe that tells the story of an Indian camp and two children left behind as the camp moves from place to place.
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Format: Student Schoolwork
View Document: Essay by Pierce Yupe1.22 MB
circa 1909
Stencil cut art by Eunice Bartlette with floral and geometric design work.
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Topics: Student Artwork
Format: Student Artwork
View Document: Eunice Bartlette Stencil Cut Art79.77 KB
1909
Naomi Greensky's copy of the Mercer Literary Society's Constitution and By-Laws. This edition is from 1909.
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Topics: Student Literary Societies
Format: Books and Pamphlets
View Document: Mercer Literary Society Constitution and By-Laws, 19091.18 MB
January 1, 1909
Medical Supervisor Joseph A. Murphy writes a report entitled "Sanitary Condition of Buildings at Carlisle." He focuses on dormitories, the dairy barn, and the guard house. He provides recommendations to better improve the cleanliness of the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Reports
View Document: Sanitary Report on the Dormitories, Dairy Barn, and Guard House787.77 KB
1909 c.
Still life, pencil drawing of flower stems, by S. L. Monteith.
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Topics: Student Artwork
Format: Student Artwork
View Document: Still Life Drawing by Sarah Montieth99.86 KB
1909
Student work from art class. Includes paintings of geometrical designs by C. M. Battise. Also includes a drawing of a teacup and milk bottle by Anna J. Roulette, Junior; a still life drawing of flower stems by Harrison Smith, Junior; and a…
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Format: Student Artwork
View Document: Student Artwork, 1909632.28 KB
1909
Three character sketches by students of the Carlisle Indian School. James Halftown describes two women who visited the campus, Jessie Rowland writes about a large gentleman, and Guy describes a female teacher.
Note: Guy is probably Guy…
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Format: Student Schoolwork
View Document: Three Character Sketches by Students890.04 KB
January 15 - May 14, 1909
Carlisle Superintendent Moses Friedman asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for the exact amount of money used from the support fund of the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. 1909" account to transport pupils to Carlisle from July 1 - December 31,…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Return of Funds Allocated to Transport Students to Carlisle3.34 MB
January 21 - 23, 1909
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request to return Paul Kinninook to his home from Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Return Paul Kinninook235.65 KB
January 28 - February 9, 1909
These materials include correspondence regarding the dropping of Albert Exendine from the rolls of the Carlisle Indian School. Exendine asked to be kept on the rolls until he completed his present term at Dickinson College Preparatory School (…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Continued Enrollment of Albert Exendine579.46 KB
February 1, 1909
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $500 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1909" account on special medical treatments for students, taking students to Philadelphia for treatment, and for medicine and food…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Request for Funds for Medical Care of Students573.85 KB
February 1, 1909
Superintendent Friedman requests authorization to spend $300 to pay for "the apprehension and returning of runaway pupils of this school."
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Spend Funds for Return of Runaway Pupils191.13 KB
February 4- 27, 1909
These materials include correspondence regarding the enrollment and return of funds of William Newashe.
Note: In this file, the student is referred to as William Newashe and William W. Washe.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Request for Funds by William Newashe912.73 KB
February 5-24, 1909
These materials include an excerpt of Dr. Joseph A. Murphy's health inspection report on the Carlisle Indian School from February 1909, as well as a letter from Chief Clerk of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Frank M. Conser to Dr. Murphy asking when…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Excerpt from Health Inspection Report of Dr. Joseph A. Murphy for February 1909568.21 KB
February 5, 1909
These materials include a health report of the Carlisle Indian School, performed by Medical Supervisor Dr. Joseph A. Murphy in December 1908. Murphy's report included a study of the school's physical plant, students' health conditions including…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Health Inspection Report of Dr. Joseph A. Murphy for February 19096.5 MB
February 8, 1909 - May 13, 1909
These materials include correspondence regarding student-produced artwork and articles sent for an exhibition in Quito, Ecuador. Products from Carlisle were provided for the exhibit; the correspondence discusses what items were provided as well…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Student Products for Exhibition in Quito, Ecuador1.33 MB
February 9 - 15, 1909
These materials contain correspondence regarding the return of George Dailey to his home in Laguna, New Mexico from Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Return George Dailey225.51 KB
February 11 - 16, 1909
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request to return Lizzie Rowland to her home in Forsythe, Montana from Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Return Lizzie Rowland203.74 KB
February 18 - September 2, 1909
These materials include correspondence regarding a scholarship at the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Isaac Quinn was recommended for this scholarship by Angel DeCora Dietz. Additional…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Enrollment of David Redthunder and Scholarship for Isaac Quinn1.83 MB
February 18, 1909 - February 25, 1909
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to sell 60 hogs. Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs R. G. Valentine grants permission for Friedman to advertise the sale and to sell them at auction.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Sale of 60 Hogs235.95 KB