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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January 22 - October 1, 1915
This document contains correspondence concerning the enrollment of Ben Powell and Charles Williams at Haskell Institute. Both had previously been enrolled at Carlisle. Also included are documents concerning the requirements placed upon student…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Transfer of Ben Powell and Charles Williams to Haskell Institute2.59 MB
February 1, 1915 - April 29, 1915
Correspondence and investigative material related to a charge that Oscar H. Lipps made a sale of Indian allotments in the Nez Perce reservation for personal gain. The investigation concluded that Lipps was innocent.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Nez Perce Allotment Sale Investigation8.52 MB
February 1, 1915
These materials contain correspondence regarding the departure of Louis Twin from Carlisle and the funds owed for his transportation.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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View Document: Departure of Louis Twin153.33 KB
February 5-16, 1915
This document contains correspondence concerning Orvilla Azure's request to know the status of his allotment.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Inquiry into Land Allotment by Orvilla Azure284.65 KB
February 11 - August 12, 1915
These materials include correspondence and a report regarding the suitability of turning the Carlisle Indian School into a military school. At the request of John H. Stephens, Chairman of the House Committee on Indian Affairs, the Secretaries of…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Report on Suitability of Carlisle Indian School as a Military School1.53 MB
February 12, 1915 - March 6, 1915
This document contains correspondence concerning the cancellation of checks for former students who had deserted the school.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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View Document: Cancelled Checks for Deserted Students439.02 KB
February 12, 1915
These materials contain correspondence regarding the return home of Irwin Sherman from Carlisle, and payment of his transportation to Sioux City, Iowa.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Being Expelled
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Return Home of Irwin Sherman370.27 KB
February 17, 1915 - July 26, 1915
These materials contain correspondence regarding the suggestion of Superintendent Lipps to start a reformatory school for the Indian Service. Lipps states that students should not be sent to Carlisle when they have access to similar education…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Need for Indian Service Reformatory School3.64 MB
February 17, 1915 - March 15, 1915
Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Oscar H. Lipps requests $100 for incidental expenses in association with the administration of the school. He attaches an explanation of funds expended on an authorization from February 17.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Financial Affairs - Management
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Request for Funds for Incidental Expenses and Explanation of Authorities219.84 KB
February 19, 1915
Oscar H. Lipps responds to a request about Minnie Atkins' enrollment period. An affidavit answering that request is forwarded.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Enrollment Period Verification of Minnie Atkins92.23 KB
February 20 - June 29, 1915
These materials include correspondence regarding the application of Elizabeth Fish to attend the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Enrollment of Elizabeth Fish1.67 MB
February 20, 1915 - April 14, 1915
These materials contain correspondence regarding the circumstances surrounding the return home of Newton Robinson to the Omaha Reservation.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Return Home of Newton Robinson1015.93 KB
February 24, 1915
These materials include correspondence regarding the current addresses of Susie Wallace and Margaret Buffalo.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Present Addresses of Susie Wallace and Margaret Buffalo94.87 KB
February 25, 1915 - March 11, 1915
F. E. Shallenberger, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company Auditor, asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs if he should pay a $1 demurrage charge to Western Lines on a shipment of bran from Portland Flour Mills to the Carlisle Indian School.
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Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Demurrage Charge on Shipment of Bran413.83 KB
February 25, 1915
Commissioner Cato Sells replies to a letter from Dr. F. A. McKenzie, providing information on inspectorships, appointments, and the civil service (information not attached). Sells also praises Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar Lipps.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Information on Inspectorships117.04 KB
February 25, 1915 - September 16, 1933
Kish Hawkins worked very briefly as Assistant Disciplinarian at Carlisle until June 9, 1891 (having started in February of 1891). Then he worked at the Cheyenne and Arapaho school until 1898. The rest of his government service was from 1912-1919…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Retirement and Benefits 5.14 MB, Farmer at Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency7.89 MB, Shawnee School & Service Card12.24 MB
March 1-3, 1915
These materials contain correspondence regarding the return home of George Clifford and the expenses resulting from the transportation cost to send him home.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Return Home of George Clifford394.27 KB
March 3-15, 1915
These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Luis C. Varela to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School. Varela was instructed that he could enroll as a non-Indian pupil upon payment of the appropriate tuition.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment by Luis C. Varela353.42 KB
March 3-23, 1915
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells informs Wilson L. Gill, of the American Patriotic League, that he will appoint him Supervisor of Indian Schools at the Rapid City Indian School to test Gill's new plan for "civic and moral training."…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Indian School System
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wilson L. Gill's Opportunity to Demonstrate his Method of Civil and Moral Instruction1.27 MB
March 8, 1915 - May 11, 1915
These materials include numerous suggestions from Oscar Hiram Lipps and Dennison Wheelock regarding changes that should be made to policy and staff at the Carlisle Indian School. Lipps' suggestions focus on disciplinary measures, the end of…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Recommended Changes to School Policies and Staff4.35 MB
March 9, 1915
Cato Sells requests Oscar Lipps send him a statement regarding the improvements he has made or is planning to make at the Carlisle Indian School since he took the Superintendent position.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Cato Sells Requests Information on Improvements made by Lipps158.59 KB
March 10-20, 1915
Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps requests funds to pay for the return of students who were set to graduate or whose terms were about to expire. Names, home address, and estimated transportation costs are listed.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Return Students for March 1915626.03 KB
March 12-23, 1915
Carlisle Indian School Printing Department Clerk John B. McGillis writes on behalf of Chippewa students from the White Earth Reservation to ask if they will soon be receiving annuity payments.
Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Discussion of Annuity Payments to the Chippewa Students261.02 KB
March 17 - November 3, 1915
This document contains correspondence concerning the student account of Peter Wakejoo. This account contains requests for payment of a lost check, as well as general money due to the student.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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View Document: Inquiry into Account of Peter Wakejoo3.77 MB
March 19, 1915 - May 12, 1915
Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Oscar H. Lipps requests to sell two old cows because they no longer give milk. Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke grants Lipps permission.
Lipps later states that…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Sale of Three Cows that no longer Provide Milk521.2 KB