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 1, 1899
Major Richard H. Pratt compiles a report with remarks regarding employees' efficiency, conduct, behavior, dress, health, kindness towards children, and notes on any special skills. The report also lists employees' salaries..
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Efficiency Report of Employees, April 1899933.37 KB
April 1899
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for March 1899.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness
Format: Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, March 1899966.35 KB
April 1, 1899
Major Richard Henry Pratt requests a supply of two dozen different articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1900.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Requisition for Stationery, April 1899585.64 KB
April 3, 1899
William Hugg of the Lincoln Institution informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he will comply with the order to transfer seven students to the Carlisle Indian School. He adds that most of the students are in the school band and that they…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Hugg Confirming Transfer of Seven Students to Carlisle648.96 KB
April 3, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt responds in the negative to former student John Moses' request to re-enroll at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Reenrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Reenroll John Moses517.27 KB
April 5, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt forwards matron L. R. Shaffner's application for an 18-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: L. R. Shaffner's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 519.4 KB
April 8, 1899
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a corrected report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during March 1899. In an explanatory cover letter, Pratt mentions the cost of each repair and provides additional information on…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Returns Report of Irregular Employees, March 18991.54 MB
April 10, 1899
Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1899 amounting to $11,526.49 for electric light and regular employee pay.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Fourth Quarter 18991.45 MB
April 11, 1899
Leila W. Hayden (Chippewa) applies to be a clerk at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Application for Employment from Leila W. Hayden1022.7 KB
April 12, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt provides his recommendations for expanding the school building at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt provides blueprints along with the specifications for the expansion.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Plans and Specifications for Expansion to School Building3.93 MB
April 13, 1899
Wrap indicating Richard Henry Pratt returned with remarks a letter from Charley Doxtator who wants to transfer to the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wrap for Charley Doxtator Requesting Transfer to Carlisle1.1 MB
April 15, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from Filmore Jackson to transfer his son from the Lincoln Institute to the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Enroll Son of Filmore Jackson821.49 KB
April 17, 1899
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1899 amounting to $359.35 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Estimate of Supplies, April 1899589.7 KB
April 17, 1899
Major Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with a list of irregular labor required for the current quarter of 1899. Pratt also includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of workdays required for the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Irregular Employees Required for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 1898-1899480.91 KB
April 17, 1899
Dennison Wheelock requests to have Evan Goslyah transferred from the Grand Junction Indian School noting that Goslyah has requested it and he needs an additional clarinet player for the band.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wheelock Requests Transfer of Evan Goslyah514.78 KB
April 21-24, 1899
John R. Procter, Civil Service Commissioner, approves the request of Thomas Ryan for the appointment of Leila W. Hayden as a clerk at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Civil Service Approves Appointment of Leila Hayden788.35 KB
April 21 - November 18, 1899
Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Inga M. Erickson and George W. Taylor). Pratt also sends George W. Taylor's application for a position as an assistant disciplinarian, including references.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, November 189913.29 MB
April 21, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the application of Leila Hayden for a position at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Application of Leila Hayden466.2 KB
April 21, 1899 - May 27, 1899
Thomas Ryan disallows Richard Henry Pratt's request to purchase supplies for improvements and extensions to the school plant on the open market.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Ryan Disallows Open Market Purchase of Supplies2.31 MB
April 24, 1899
Major Richard H. Pratt requests 150 points of vaccine virus.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Vaccine Virus450.75 KB
April 26, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the Civil Service application of Luella Cunningham as well as the applications of Lizzie James, Jennie Wolf, and Ella Albert.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Need for Employees to Take Civil Service Exams472.72 KB
April 27, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Luella Cunningham has sent her application for the position of assistant laundress to the chairman of the Civil Service Commission.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed Luella Cunningham Sent Application to Civil Service Commission460.4 KB
April 27, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt provides J. H. Dortch with information related to Josiah Archiquette.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Provides Information on Josiah Archiquette478.69 KB
April 28, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that former student Ella Rickert, employed at Carlisle as a cook, has accepted the position of assistant matron at Fort Shaw.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Ella Rickert Accepts Assistant Matron Position at Fort Shaw468.98 KB
April 28, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt indicates that this previous letter requesting authority to buy vaccine viruses was not answered immediately. Pratt notes that he will purchase the vaccines without authority if there is a further delay.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests Immediate Response to Purchase Vaccines379.9 KB