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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February 4, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request by Senator Thomas Bard for an increase in the salary of music teacher Jeannette Senseney and forwards information about her instruction in the classroom.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Response to Request to Increase Salary of Jeannette Senseney1.57 MB
February 5-6, 1902
Invitation to the 23rd anniversary and 14th commencement exercises of the Carlisle Indian School. Also included is a ticket for admission to the program along with an envelope addressed to Edward Herman of New Kingston, Pennsylvania.
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Topics: Graduation
Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera
View Document: Invitation and Ticket to the 1902 Commencement Exercises of the Carlisle Indian School125.75 KB
February 6, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request from Eliza Davis for the return of her two children, Sarah and Tonkin, from the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Return Sarah and Tonkin Davis1.03 MB
February 6, 1902
Lt. Colonel 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, 1902.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Requisition for Stationery, February 1902547.31 KB
February 8-10, 1902
Edgar A. Allen recommends that Ida E. Wheelock, a member of Carlisle's Class of 1902, be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service. Allen forwards Wheelock's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Application for Employment from Ida E. Wheelock1.07 MB
February 11, 1902
Edgar A. Allen recommends Annie Lewis for a housekeeper position in a day school in the Indian Service. Allen notes that if Mrs. Dagnette accepts a position at one of the day schools in New Mexico he recommends placing Lewis with her.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Allen Provides Recommendation for Annie Lewis547.55 KB
February 11, 1902 - March 18, 1902
Edgar A. Allen responds to the Office of Indian Affairs by providing correspondence regarding the request of R. V. Griffin for the return of his two children Ida and Thomas Griffin.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Allen Responds to Request to Return Ida and Thomas Griffin2.59 MB
February 14, 1902 - March 3, 1902
Edgar A. Allen responds to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs addressing a letter from Rev. David M. Wynkoop regarding a request to return Henry Lives.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Allen Responds to Request to Return Henry Lives1.7 MB
February 24-28, 1902
Carrie M. Kistler applies to be the Carlisle Indian School Assistant Laundress. Kistler includes a cover letter and recommendations from Dr. H. L. Orth and Francis Mentzer in support of her application.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Application for Employment from Carrie M. Kistler1.62 MB
February 25, 1902 - March 6, 1902
Edgar A. Allen responds to letter from Princess Chinquilla regarding her son Harry K. Cole who ran away from the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Running Away
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Allen Responds to Letter Regarding Harry K. Cole1.03 MB
February 26, 1902
Edgar A. Allen responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding placing Marion Lambert in a position in the Indian Service. Allen notes that Lambert should remain at the Bellevue Hospital to continue training as a nurse and instead…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Allen Recommends Ida Wheelock for Indian Service Position554.02 KB
February 26, 1902 - March 3, 1902
Edgar A. Allen responds to a request by James Down and M. J. Bentley to return to his home.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Allen Responds to Request to Return James Down1.51 MB
February 27, 1902
Edgar A. Allen responds to the circular letter of the Office of Indian Affairs by providing the blood quantum of students from reservations and those not from the reservation.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Blood Quantum of Students Enrolled at Carlisle511.45 KB
February 27, 1902
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen submits a report that lists new employees (James Miller and James E. Johnson) and those who have left the school (Samuel Miller, William Mt. Pleasant, Isabel Schweier, and Lulu C. Lewis). The reports include…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, February 1902957.72 KB
February 28 - March 22, 1902
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen submits a report that lists new employees (Josephine Janese, Carrie M. Kistler, and Seth S. Ear), those who have left the school (Dora S. Dutton, George E. Hollenbaugh, Jennie Wolf, and Robert Bruce) and those…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignations, March 19021.06 MB
February 28, 1902
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during February 1902. 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: Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, February 1902662.07 KB
March 22, 1902
Edgar A. Allen responds to a request to return Juan Pedro.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Allen Responds to Request to Return Juan Pedro534.19 KB
March 27 - April 29, 1902
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Paul A. Walter and Josephine Janese) and those who have changed positions (Laura Jackson). The reports include position title, salary, date of…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignation, April 1902539.74 KB
March 31, 1902
Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during March 1902. 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: Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, March 1902441.45 KB
April 1, 1902
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 1902822.13 KB
April 2, 1902
Edgar A. Allen, responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding temporary positions at the Carlisle Indian School during Richard Henry Pratt's absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Allen Responds to Office Letter Regarding Temporary Positions742.51 KB
April 6, 1902 - April 9, 1902
Edgar A. Allen forwards letter from Malcolm W. Odell, Superintendent of the Sac and Fox School, requesting Carlisle enroll a student from the school who is over the age of 20.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Enroll Chippewa Student Over the Age of 201.03 MB
April 7, 1902
Edgar A. Allen provides information on the special needs for filling of the Girls' Manager position at the Carlisle Indian School. Because this positions monitors the country homes girls are working in on outing, there is no similar position in…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Allen Provides Information on the Girls' Manager Position669.05 KB
July 7, 1902 - July 15, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Clara and Roger Jamison to their home.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Return Clara and Roger Jamison1.35 MB
April 7, 1902
Edgar A. Allen responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the temporary appointment of the Treasurer Students' Funds.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Requirements for Employee to Fill Treasurer Students' Funds Positions649.13 KB