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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September 12, 1879
Acting Secretary of the Interior A. Bell returns an Estimate of Expenditures (not attached) for building repairs at the Carlisle Barracks to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. As Bell deems these repairs to be necessary to converting the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Building Repairs and Expansions
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Approval of Estimate of Expenditures for Building Repairs200.95 KB
September 15, 1879
Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing arrangements for Indians coming to either Hampton or Carlisle, as well as arrangements to transfer the Florida prisoners north. He also notes that Pratt…
Repository: Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Armstrong Discusses Arrangements for Florida Prisoners with Pratt577.84 KB
September 15, 1879
Hampton Institute Principal Samuel C. Armstrong informs Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. A. Hayt that he has signed his contract. He states that he's unhappy with the terms of the contract and describes the expense and difficulty of educating…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Indian School System, Funding Per Student
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Issues with Contract for Educating Indian Students at Hampton393.78 KB
September 16, 1879
Jonathan Cornman requests to manufacture and repair shoes for Indian women and children that are rumored to be quartering at the Carlisle Barracks in the fall.
Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234),…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Supply Shoes for New Indian School172.93 KB
September 21, 1879
Haus Eugen Bahn writes to Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz regarding the news that an Indian school will soon be established in Carlisle. Bahn requests an appointment as teacher at the school.
Note: This item was copied from U.S.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for a Teaching Appointment139.7 KB
September 23-24, 1879
Descriptive Statement of young people recruited for the Carlisle Indian School from Pine Ridge Agency, as prepared by the acting Indian Agent for Pine Ridge J. W. Alder. Of the 27 names on this list, only 18 ultimately traveled to Carlisle, the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Enrollment Lists
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Pine Ridge Agency, 18795.34 MB
September 24, 1879
Herman Berg writes to Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. A. Hayt regarding the Government's intention to establish an Indian school in Carlisle. Berg requests the opportunity to furnish supplies to the school and states that he will provide ample…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Local Businesses
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Furnish Supplies to the Carlisle Indian School88.74 KB
September 26, 1879
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Ezra A. Hayt's reply to a letter from H. E. Behn seeking appointment as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School wherein Hayt suggests that he directly contact the head of the school, Richard Henry Pratt, to apply.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Response to Teacher Wanting to Teach at Carlisle Indian School1.56 MB
September 30, 1879
Descriptive Statement of young people being sent to the Carlisle Indian School from Rosebud Agency, as sent by the Rosebud Indian Agent Cicero Newell.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Enrollment Lists
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Rosebud Agency8.16 MB
September 30, 1879
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Ezra A. Hayt's reply to a James E. Rhoades, a man who requested that two Shawnee boys who he is looking after "be sent to school at Hampton, Va." Hayt lets Rhoades know that he can arrange to have the boys be…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Recruitment of Students
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Letter Helping Place Two Absentee Shawnee Boys in Schools3.2 MB
October 1, 1879
Acting Secretary of the Interior A. Bell grants authority to purchase a list of articles and supplies, including bedding and clothing, amounting to $2,000, on the open market rather than through regular government contractors. This action was…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Approval to Purchase $2,000 of Supplies for New Students363.29 KB
October 1, 1879
Acting Secretary of the Interior A. Bell writes to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, returning and approving lists of articles and supplies required at the Carlisle Indian School to be purchased either under contract or through the open market…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: List of Supplies and Articles Required at the Carlisle Indian School575.85 KB
October 2 - December 8, 1879
Edward Bloeden writes to U.S. Indian Inspector William J. Pollock looking for a job, so Pollock forwards Bloden's letter to Richard Henry Pratt. Pratt forwards Bloeden's letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. A. Hayt and states that he doesn…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Application for Employment from Edward Bloeden311.45 KB
October 2, 1879
Frank D. Karr, Superintendent of Warehouse, transmits a list of articles to be purchased for the Carlisle Barracks and asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for shipping directions.
Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Transmission of Articles to be Purchased for Carlisle Barracks140.45 KB
October 2, 1879
Telegram from Richard Henry Pratt, at the Yankton Agency, to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs informing him that 47 boys and 17 girls from Rosebud as well as 12 boys and 6 girls from Pine Ridge have been recruited. Pratt notes that he will…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Recruitment of Students
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Update on Recruitment from Rosebud and Pine Ridge Agencies1.74 MB
October 3, 1879
Telegram from Richard Henry Pratt in Onawa, Iowa, to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs following up on a previous message regarding his orders to recruit a party of students for the Hampton Institute. Pratt notifies the Commissioner that he has…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Telegram Regarding Orders to Recruit for Hampton1.77 MB
October 3, 1879
Telegram to Richard Henry Pratt from Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. J. Brooks while Pratt is out recruiting students to attend the Carlisle Indian School that reads, "had better wait for [Charles] Crissey. If he does not arrive by fifth…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Recruitment of Students
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Telegram to Pratt While Out Recruiting in Dakota Territory1.42 MB
October 6, 1879
Telegram from Richard Henry Pratt to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting materials and funds to erect a "picket fence six feet high to keep Indians in and citizens out" of the Carlisle Indian School campus.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Materials Request for Picket Fence1.68 MB
October 6, 1879
Telegram from Richard Henry Pratt informing the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he has arrived in Carlisle with the first party of students. Pratt also asks about his previous requests for supplies and rations, which have gone unanswered.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Notice of Arrival of First Group of Students1.61 MB
October 7, 1879
Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt, discussing some correspondence from mutual acquaintances. Armstrong also discusses Pratt's recent recruitment efforts, including gender and health concerns.
Repository: Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Topics: Recruitment of Students, Student Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Armstrong Discusses Pratt's Recruitment Efforts573.21 KB
October 7, 1879
Frank D. Karr, Superintendent of Warehouse, states that his sewing machine contractor E. J. Howard does not have the Wilcox & Gibbs sewing machine requested for the Carlisle Indian School and asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs what he…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Need for Clarifying Information on Requested Supplies for Carlisle Indian School223.42 KB
October 7, 1879
Telegram from Commissioner of Indian Affairs Ezra Hayt to Richard Henry Pratt informing him that Hayt has given permission for an increased recruitment quota from the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency. The new number of young people will be 25. …
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Telegram Regarding Recruitment from Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency815.97 KB
October 7, 1879
Telegram from Commissioner of Indian Affairs Ezra Hayt to the Agent of Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency John D. Miles which tells Miles that he has permission to recruit 25 young people to be sent to Carlisle.
Hayt orders Miles to have a…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Telegram with Permission to Recruit 25 People from Cheyenne and Arapaho818.5 KB
October 8, 1879
Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt about payment for expenses for prisoners from Ft. Marion.
Repository: Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Armstrong Discusses Expenses for Ft. Marion Prisoners with Pratt525.69 KB
October 8, 1879
Frank D. Karr, Superintendent of Warehouse, informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that the rate for shipping freight to the Carlisle Indian School is $0.90 per 100 pounds. Karr further requests that the mark to be placed on the goods to be…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Rate for Shipping Supplies to Carlisle Indian School150.59 KB