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 1, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards disciplinarian W. Grant Thompson's application for a 30-day leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: W. Grant Thompson's Application for Leave of Absence 251.15 KB
May 4, 1895
Carlos Montezuma, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for March 1895. Montezuma also includes a short note about the cases in the "Remarks and Physician's Special Report" section.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, March 1895971.65 KB
May 9, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Lida B. Given's application for a 42-day annual leave of absence. Given works as a matron for small boys.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Lida B. Given's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 241.39 KB
May 12, 1895
Former student Jacob Cobmoosa requests the Office of Indian Affairs to issue an order to Richard Henry Pratt to force him to send Cobmoosa's belongings to him.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Running Away
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Jacob Cobmoosa Requests Order to Have Belongings Returned656.84 KB
May 20, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Charlotte R. Thomas's application for a 52-day annual leave of absence. Thomas works as an assistant seamstress.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Charlotte R. Thomas' Application for Annual Leave of Absence 239.5 KB
May 21, 1895
Carlos Montezuma, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for April 1895. Montezuma also includes a lengthy note about the cases in the "Remarks and Physician's Special Report" section.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, April 1895897.32 KB
May 22, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of former student Jacob Cobmoosa to have his belongings shipped to him.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request of Jacob Cobmoosa266.85 KB
May 24, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt requests to have two books made in connection with the outing program.
These were probably outing ledgers.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Two Books Related to the Outing Program245.32 KB
May 28, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting an immediate answer to Miss Shaffner's and Miss Pratt's applications for leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Update on Two Leave of Absence Requests309.12 KB
May 31, 1895
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of proposals and blank books used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, May 1895323.09 KB
June 1, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann regarding the transfer of 34 students from the Osage Agency to Carlisle and another party of students from the Ft. Belknap Agency.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Informing Hailmann of Parties from Osage and Ft. Belknap Agencies332.48 KB
June 1, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that he would prefer a man to be the teacher in Room No. 11.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Prefers Male Teacher for Room No. 11261.18 KB
June 1, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt informs the W. N. Hailmann that he has directed the Superintendent of the Klamath Agency to send the party of students as quickly as possible in order to fit them on the current fiscal year appropriation. Pratt requests…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests Assistance in Transferring Students from Klamath Agency249.06 KB
June 4, 1895 - June 7, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Ralph P. Collins, Superintendent of the Osage Agency School, regarding the proposed student party from the Osage Agency.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Recruitment of Students, Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Forwards Letter Regarding Proposed Transfer of Students from Osage Agency586.81 KB
June 6, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt informs the W. N. Hailmann that he is unable to attend the convention at Sioux City and Alfred John Standing is busy setting up the Atlanta exhibit. He recommends O. H. Bakeless to represent Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Exhibits of Student Work
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Bakeless Nominated to Represent Carlisle at Sioux City Convention398.9 KB
June 6, 1895
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during May 1895. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students - Irregular Employees
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, May 1895698.99 KB
June 7, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has received their message and to send them by first train under guard.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests Office to Send Visitors by Guard228.52 KB
June 10, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Bessie H. Cummins' application for a 72-day leave of absence, 30 days for summer schools, 24 days for paid annual leave, and 18 days for unpaid leave. Cummins works as an assistant teacher.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Bessie H. Cummins' Request for Leave of Absence328.5 KB
June 10, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Carrie E. Weekley's application for a 72-day annual leave of absence. Weekley works as an assistant teacher and will attend summer school while on leave.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Carrie E. Weekley's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 311.64 KB
June 10, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant teacher M. L. Silcott's application for a 60-day leave of absence, 30 days to attend summer school and 30 days for annual leave.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: M. L. Silcott's Application for Leave of Absence314.97 KB
June 10, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt replies to W. N. Hailmann regarding his correspondence with various individuals who made requests to employ Indian girls on the outing program.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Provides Request to Applications for Outing Pupils586.63 KB
June 10, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt follows up a letter from W. N. Hailmann of his previous letter requesting a male teacher for the No. 11 room.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Reiterates Request for Male Teacher in Room No. 11301.75 KB
June 11, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Carrie E. Hulme's application for a 57-day annual leave of absence. Hulme works as a superintendent of the sewing room.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Carrie E. Hulme's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 315.81 KB
June 11, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Emma A. Cutter's application for a 69-day annual leave of absence. Cutter works as a senior teacher and will attend summer school while on leave.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Emma A. Cutter's Application for Annual Leave of Absence298.06 KB
June 11, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Florence M. Carter's application for a 60-day annual leave of absence and will attend summer school during the leave.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Florence M. Carter's Request for Leave of Absence319.84 KB