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 18, 1890 - March 25, 1891
Correspondence regarding difficulties of William P. Campbell in recruiting students for the Carlisle Indian School at the Fort Belknap Agency.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Difficulties Recruiting Students at Fort Belknap8.11 MB
April 21, 1890 - September 9, 1890
Daniel Dorchester, Superintendent of Indian Schools, returns documents related to returned Carlisle Indian School students and documents related to the Albuquerque Indian School, including an inspection that Dorchester conducted of the school…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Dorchester Inspection Report of Albuquerque and Returned Carlisle Students7.16 MB
April 21, 1890
Alfred John Standing follows up a previous letter regarding annuity money due to Pawnee students at the Carlisle Indian School noting that Wilkie Sharpe had died earlier in the year while also noting that the School had received a check for…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Instructions Requested for Annuity Check Received for Wilkie Sharpe and Other Annuity Matters557.17 KB
April 23, 1890 - April 24, 1890
Alfred John Standing writing for Richard Henry Pratt provides an explanation to proposed change in the course of study for various grades at the Carlisle Indian School. In addition he includes a list of the courses of study and the recommended…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Curriculum
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Change in Course of Study for Various Grades at Carlisle3.72 MB
April 25, 1890 - May 29, 1890
Alfred John Standing forwards a report on the Arbor Day proceedings held at the Carlisle Indian School on April 25, 1890 noting that it was successful and should be replicated at other Indian Schools.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Arbor Day
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Arbor Day Celebrations in 18901.89 MB
April 25, 1890
Alfred John Standing responds to the Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the incoming parties from Montana. Standing provides a breakdown by gender of each party from the Blackfeet, Fort Belknap, Crow, and Fort Peck Agencies. In particular…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Final Tally for Students From Four Montana Agencies1.18 MB
April 28, 1890
Elijah J. Cornelius requests the return of his two sons James and Jesse from the Carlisle Indian School due to their health. Cornelius notes that both have been at the school nearly five years and desire to come home.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Elijah Cornelius Requests Return of Sons from Carlisle492.37 KB
April 30, 1890
John Roberts, Superintendent of the Wind River Agency School, seeks to transfer two of his pupils to the Carlisle Indian School.
Alfred John Standing in forwarding Robert's letter to the Office of Indian Affairs notes that it would be…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: John Roberts Requests to Transfer Two Students to Carlisle968.27 KB
May 1, 1890
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Nancy A. Jordan) as well as those who have left the school (T. W. Potter, Maggie E. Jordan). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, May 1890741.87 KB
May 1, 1890
Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1890 amounting to $469.66 for transporting students from Blackfeet Agency, Montana to Carlisle school.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1890422.11 KB
May 3, 1890
Fordyce Grinnell, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for April 1890
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness, Student Deaths
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Wounded, April 18901.44 MB
May 3, 1890
Alfred John Standing invites attention to the request for renewal of lease of the Hocker Farm forwarded previously on April 4, 1890.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Standing Requests Attention for Renewal of Lease on Hocker Farm491.23 KB
May 6, 1890
Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in April 1890.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students - Irregular Employees
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, April 18902.09 MB
May 12, 1890
Nicholas Ruleau requests permission to return home from the Office of Indian Affairs due to deaths in his family. Ruleau notes that he has been at the school for seven years and is currently on outing.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Nicholas Ruleau Requests to Return Home367.47 KB
May 14, 1890
J. George Wright, U.S. Indian Agent for the Rosebud Agency, responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding obtaining students for the Carlisle Indian School. Wright indicates that he has difficultly obtaining students with almost all…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Difficulties in Securing Children at the Rosebud Agency for 18901.42 MB
May 14, 1890
Edward Kills Hard (here Edward Star) requests to return to his home due to his father getting older and needing his help.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Edward Kills Hard Requests to Return Home515.78 KB
May 17, 1890
Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Nicholas Ruleau to be returned home. Standing notes that Ruleau has generally been working on outings during the summer and attending public schools…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Response to Request of Nicholas Ruleau to be Returned Home498.22 KB
May 17, 1890
Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request from Lucius Bird to return home. Standing indicates that Bird remained at the school past his time of enrollment at his request and has made an excellent…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Response to Request to Request Lucius Bird554.55 KB
May 17, 1890
Alfred John Standing responds to the Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Elijah J. Cornelius to have his sons Jesse and James returned home. Standing notes that the students are not eligible to be returned home for another…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Response to Request to Return James and Jesse Cornelius664.46 KB
May 19, 1890
Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter in regards to two students being transferred from the Fort Hall Boarding School to the Carlisle Indian School. Standing notes that as long as the students are healthy and funds…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Response to Inquiry to Transfer Two Fort Hall Boarding School Students504.47 KB
May 21, 1890
Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request from Edward Kills Hard (here Edward Star) to be returned to his home. Standing provides a history of the student's time at Carlisle and provides additional…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Response to Request for Return Home of Edward Kills Hard810.22 KB
May 21, 1890
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that renewing lease of the Hocker Farm for three months from April 1, 1890 to July 1, 1890 is complicated by the absence of Richard Henry Pratt as a member of the Executive Committee of…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Standing Provides Update on Proposal to Renew Hocker Farm Lease for Three Months495.03 KB
May 23, 1890 - May 24, 1890
Alfred John Standing forwards a letter from William P. Campbell regarding a request to have a party of chiefs from the Fort Belknap Agency visit the East with a group of incoming Carlisle students. Campbell in particular notes that this would…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Fort Belknap Agency Chiefs to Visit East to Encourage Recruitment of Students1.24 MB
May 26, 1890
Alfred John Standing acknowledges receipt of two Registers of Pupils advised in an Office of Indian Affairs letter.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Acknowledgement of Receipt of Registers of Pupils487.41 KB
May 26, 1890
Alfred John Standing advises the Office of Indian Affairs that a party of students from Fort Lapwai, Idaho is interested in enrolling at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Enrollment for Party of Students from Fort Lapwai770.12 KB