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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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 Arrangement1.01 MB
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: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment for Sadie Whirlwind Horse299.76 KB
August 18, 1915 - September 9, 1915
These materials include a request to release Alice Logan from the Carlisle School. This request was denied due to her being healthy at the time of the request.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Release Alice Logan446.48 KB
August 19 - October 2, 1915
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll Henry J. Flood at Carlisle in order for Flood to attend Conway Hall or Dickinson College.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Enroll Henry J. Flood at Dickinson College or Preparatory School638.4 KB
August 31 - September 3, 1915
These materials include correspondence regarding the enrollment of Enos Wilson as an outing student at Carlisle in order to attend Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Enrollment of Enos Wilson at Mercersburg Academy623.12 KB
August 31, 1915
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps requests $100 to pay for incidental expenses associated with the administration of the Carlisle Indian School. He also explains how funds requested from July 2 were spent.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Financial Affairs - Management
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Request for Funds for Incidental Expenses and Explanation of Authorities324.08 KB
September 8-13, 1915
This material includes correspondence between Carlisle graduate A. H. Nash and Commissioner Cato Sells. Nash and The American Art Works had created a daily-date calendar which he sent to the largest Indian Schools, including Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence About a Calendar Created by A. H. Nash616.06 KB
September 8, 1915
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps requests to spend $500 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1916" account to pay students for irregular labor on the school farms and gardens.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Request for Funds to Pay Irregular Student Labor224.59 KB
September 8, 1915
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps requests to spend $200 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1916" account to pay for students' dental work.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Medical Care at School
View Document: Request to Pay a Local Dentist to Work on Student Body387.79 KB
September 13 - 23, 1915
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to re-enroll Amos Sackatook at the Carlisle Indian School in order to take up a form of industrial training. The application was approved on the condition that Sackatook pay for his…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Reenrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Re-Enroll Amos Sackatook524.65 KB
September 15 - 18, 1915
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll Guy Dickerson at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment for Guy Dickerson262.43 KB
September 17, 1915 - October 7, 1915
This document contains correspondence concerning the student account of Louis Schweigman. The student had requested remittance payments from the government.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Remittance Funds of Louis Schweigman593.25 KB
September 24, 1915 - October 1, 1915
These materials include correspondence regarding two special enrollment courses. The first is for the enrollment of four pupils over the age of 21 years, the maximum allowed at Carlisle. The second is for Ralph Harmon Sexton to attend a technical…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Approval of Enrollment of Five Over-age Students458.79 KB
September 24 - 30, 1915
These materials include correspondence regarding the enrollment of Rachel Schenderline and George Pease Jr. at the Carlisle Indian School. Information is provided about the background of Schenderline and a request to reimburse Superintendent…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Enrollments of Rachel Schenderline and George Pease Jr.395.34 KB