1909

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Personnel File of William A. Mercer, Superintendent
February 25, 1903 - March 27, 1909

Personnel file of William A. Mercer, who served as the Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School from July 1, 1904 to February 1, 1908. Before coming to Carlisle, Mercer was Captain of the Seventh United States Cavalry, and was also considered to become Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School in 1903.

The file contains employment…

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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Construction Inspection Report of John Charles for March 1905
March 11, 1905 - January 2, 1909

These materials include correspondence and a report regarding construction, buildings, and grounds at the Carlisle Indian School, performed in 1905 by John Charles. Medical Supervisor Dr. Joseph A. Murphy requested the report in 1908, and returned it to the Bureau office in 1909.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence, Reports
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Correspondence Regarding Superintendent Friedman's Transfer to Carlisle
January 16, 1908 - April 3, 1909

These materials include numerous letters regarding Moses Friedman's transfer from the Assistant Superintendence at Haskell Institute to the Superintendence of the Carlisle Indian School. Friedman replaces Major William A. Mercer, who is required to return to his military regiment. As part of his transfer, Friedman's annual salary increases from…

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Enrollment of Carlisle Students in Art School in Philadelphia
January 28, 1908 - February 26, 1914

Howard Fremont Stratton, Director of the Art Department at the School of Industrial Art of the Pennsylvania Museum, asks Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells why the Bureau of Indian Affairs does not pay the living expenses of Indian students, many of whom formerly attended Carlisle, accepted to his school. Stratton also forwards Sells an…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Condemnation of Unserviceable Property, 1908-1909
May 2, 1908 - December 7, 1909

These materials include correspondence arranging multiple inspections of unserviceable property at the Carlisle Indian School for possible condemnation and removal.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Return of Richmond Martin and Discontinuance of Enrollment of Pupils from New York State
May 12, 1908 - May 12, 1909

These materials include correspondence regarding the return home of Richmond Martin to New York. The documents also discuss in detail new Bureau of Indian Affairs policies related to the discontinued enrollment of pupils from New York State as well as pupils of a young age.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence, Reports
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Students' Participation in Historical Pageant
June 30, 1908 - June 14, 1912

These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Ellis Oberholtzer to have 70 students from the Carlisle Indian School participate in an historical pageant celebrating the 225th anniversary of the founding of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Further correspondence includes thanks from Oberholtzer following the…

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Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Extend Henderson Farm Lease
July 4, 1908 - June 22, 1909

Superintendent Moses Friedman requests $400 for fiscal year 1908 in order to pay the lease of the Henderson Tract, which is used for "pasture and other purposes." A year later, Friedman asks to renew the lease at the same price for fiscal year 1909.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Inquiry into Carlisle Pupils from the Five Tribes
July 30, 1908 - January 22, 1909

These materials include correspondence regarding a request for information on pupils from the "Five Civilized Tribes" (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole Nations) enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Plan to Build Tuberculosis Camp, later replaced by Plan to Build Sleeping Porches
November 7, 1908 - January 4, 1909

In light of a plan submitted by Carlisle Indian School Physician Dr. Shoemaker, Commissioner of Indian Affairs Francis E. Leupp directs Superintendent Moses Friedman to prepare an itemized list of supplies needed to build a tuberculosis camp. Friedman sends Leupp a blueprint of a camp. (The blueprint is attached in this file)

Chief of…

Format:
Blueprints/Architectural Drawings, Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Policy Regarding Abandoned Monies
December 16, 1908 - January 22, 1909

These materials include an inquiry from the Carlisle Indian School regarding the request of two students, Bert Miller and George Day, to refund monies due to them but transferred to the school's Emergency Fund. A clarification from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, including their policy on the confiscation of abandoned student funds, is also…

Format:
Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Return Home of Nelson Bartlett
December 22, 1908 - January 22, 1909

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request to return home Nelson Bartlett.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Return Franklin Pierce
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.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Christmas Festivities 1908
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.

Also included is a financial authority request for extra food for the Thanksgiving and Christmas…

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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Notice of Death of Mary Kinninook
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.

 

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Correspondence and Reports on Tuberculosis Among Students in 1909
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.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence, Reports
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Drawing by Charles Lone Elk
1909

Student drawing by Charles Lone Elk entitled "Rolling."

Format:
Student Artwork
Repository:
Cumberland County Historical Society
Essay by Pierce Yupe
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.

Format:
Student Schoolwork
Repository:
Cumberland County Historical Society
Eunice Bartlette Stencil Cut Art
circa 1909

Stencil cut art by Eunice Bartlette with floral and geometric design work.

Format:
Student Artwork
Repository:
Cumberland County Historical Society
Mercer Literary Society Constitution and By-Laws, 1909
1909

Naomi Greensky's copy of the Mercer Literary Society's Constitution and By-Laws. This edition is from 1909.

Format:
Books and Pamphlets
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Sanitary Report on the Dormitories, Dairy Barn, and Guard House
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 dormitories and the guardhouse.

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Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Still Life Drawing by Sarah Montieth
1909 c.

Still life, pencil drawing of flower stems, by S. L. Monteith.

Format:
Student Artwork
Repository:
Cumberland County Historical Society
Student Artwork, 1909
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 painting entitled "Study in color harmony" with geometric and floral design work by Lillian Rice.

Format:
Student Artwork
Repository:
Cumberland County Historical Society
Three Character Sketches by Students
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 Plenty Horse. 

Format:
Student Schoolwork
Repository:
Cumberland County Historical Society
Return of Funds Allocated to Transport Students to Carlisle
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, 1908.

Chief Clerk F. M. Conser states that Indian agents and superintendents used $12,194.17…

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration