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 28, 1915
These materials contain correspondence regarding the return home of Hermis Merrivall to his home in Pine Ridge, South Dakota.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Return Home of Hermis Merrivall251.52 KB
April 29, 1915 - May 12, 1915
These materials contain correspondence regarding the release of Hannah Kennedy from the Sleighton Farm reformatory school for girls into the care of Mary T. Scheurman.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Care of Hannah Kennedy1.08 MB
April 29, 1915
These materials contain correspondence regarding Supervisor Oscar Lipps' decision to send Edward Brien back to his home in North Dakota.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Return Home of Edward Brien246.34 KB
May 1, 1915
These materials include an inspection report of J. H. Dortch for his visit to the Carlisle Indian School. His report includes discussions of new staff, the school's physical plant and curriculum, and continued disciplinary changes being enacted…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: History of the Carlisle Indian School, School Employees - General, Inspection of the School, Discipline - General, Student Living Conditions, Buildings and Grounds - General Descriptions, School Curriculum, Industrial Training - General, Tobacco Use at the School, Interactions with Local Population, Inspection Reports
Format: Reports
View Document: Inspection Report of J. H. Dortch for May 19153.02 MB
May 3-12, 1915
These materials include a newspaper clipping, an internal circular order, and correspondence regarding an article in the Carlisle Herald regarding the discipline of male and female students of the Carlisle Indian School, who…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Article Regarding Student Discipline and Town Interactions1.2 MB
May 4-20, 1915
Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt informs Supervisor Oscar H. Lipps that they have several strategic maps of central Europe and asks if they would be useful at the school. Lipps replies that they would be "very glad to…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Academic Supplies, School Library, World War I
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Shipment of World War I Maps for School Library326.41 KB
May 10-11, 1915
Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt requests that the Carlisle Indian School print 3,000 bulletins from Boise, Idaho. The bulletin is called "Official News from the State Board of Health." Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Printing Department
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Printing State Board of Health Bulletin 205.89 KB
May 12, 1915
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells forwards a newspaper article about behavior of the school's male students with alcohol and local women to Oscar Lipps and asks for his response.
In his reply Lipps disputes some of the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Male Students Drinking and Spending Time with Carlisle Women1.2 MB
May 12-14, 1915
Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Oscar H. Lipps requests $100 to pay for incidental expenses associated with the administration of the Carlisle Indian School. Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt informs Lipps…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Request for Funds for Incidental Expenses and a Request to Wait303.19 KB
May 14 - 29, 1915
These materials include a request by LeRoy Spencer to take a course in chemical engineering at Carlisle. As Carlisle did not offer work in chemistry and chemical engineering, he was sent the Arrow with a course catalog.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment by LeRoy Spencer450.86 KB
May 18, 1915
Naomi Greensky's program for the commencement concert on May 18, 1915 by the Carlisle Indian School band.
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Topics: Graduation, School Band Performances
Format: Books and Pamphlets
View Document: Commencement Concert program, 1915704.71 KB
May 20-29, 1915
These materials include a report and correspondence regarding H. B. Peairs' investigation of discipline at the Carlisle Indian School in May, 1915. The report notes numerous improvements that were made and should be pursued. Superintendent Oscar…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Discipline Inspection Report of H. B. Peairs for May 19151.74 MB
May 20, 1915
These materials include a report by H. B. Peairs on the discipline among boys at the Carlisle Indian School. The report discusses changes enacted by Oscar Hiram Lipps, who was promoted from Supervisor in Charge to Superintendent during this…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Reports
View Document: Original of Discipline Inspection Report of H. B. Peairs for May 1915784.46 KB
May 21, 1915 - July 3, 1915
These materials contain correspondence regarding the disciplining of Harvey Concho for altering checks.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Discipline - General
View Document: Discipline of Harvey Concho848.6 KB
May 24, 1915 - July 12, 1915
Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Oscar H. Lipps requests to expend $25 under authority No. 66968. Chief Clerk C. F. Hauke approves Lipps' request.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Financial Affairs - Management
View Document: Requests to Approve Spending $25 in favor of F. C. Bigelow329.14 KB
May 27 - June 8, 1915
These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Roy Robinson to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School. Assistant Commissioner E. B. Meritt explains why it is not "practicable" for Robinson to attend Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment by Roy Robinson489.49 KB
June 5 - 9, 1915
These materials include correspondence regarding a letter written by Pascal Sherman, who was being sent to St. Martin's College in Lacey, Washington by Carlisle Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Praise for a Letter Written by Pascal Sherman262.53 KB
June 8, 1915 - June 19, 1915
Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Oscar H. Lipps requests to increase is his authority to purchase water for the fourth quarter of 1915 from $700 to $996.34. E. B. Meritt grants Lipps the authority.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Utilities
View Document: Permission to Increase Expenditure for Water in the Fourth Quarter of 1915299.63 KB
June 17-24, 1915
This document contains correspondence concerning an arrangement with the General Electric Company to take four apprentices from Carlisle to work in the electrical department.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: General Electric Company Apprenticeship Arrangement369.21 KB
July 2, 1915 - December 4, 1915
Newly-hired Carlisle Indian School Football Coach Victor M. Kelley writes to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells regarding what his goals for the team should be and asks if he would like to travel from Arizona to California to have a…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Football, Press Coverage of the School
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Hiring of Football Coach Victor M. Kelley and a Controversy between him and Coach Welch5.19 MB
July 17, 1915 - July 22, 1916
These materials include correspondence and federal financial aid documents regarding a list of students who were not eligible for enrollment at Carlisle under new enrollment guidelines regarding the availability of schools at home agencies. Upon…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Enrollment Policies
View Document: Ineligible Students at Carlisle Following New Guidelines8.88 MB
August 8, 1915
Former student Lucy Lane writes to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and asks to re-enroll at Carlisle in the fall of 1915.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Reenrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Reenroll Lucy Lane711.58 KB
August 13 - 20, 1915
These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Michael Wilkie to enroll at Carlisle in order to attend the Millersville State Normal School and to have his transportation paid by the Government.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment by Michael Wilkie625.55 KB
August 13 - 20, 1915
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll Louis Palin at Carlisle in order to qualify for the course of work offered by the Ford Motor Company.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Enroll Louis Palin336.67 KB
August 17 - 24, 1915
These materials include a request to enroll Sadie Whirlwind Horse at Carlisle and to waive Section 12 in order to provide her transportation and schooling.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment for Sadie Whirlwind Horse299.76 KB