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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July 7, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the letter of C. W. Crouse, U. S. Indian Agent for the Pima Agency, related to the Pima Agency School and his general thoughts on educating students in the Indian Service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Indian School System
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Provides His Thoughts on Agency Schools982.55 KB
July 8, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt returns the Rules for Indian Schools with a few recommendations. Pratt's main recommendation is that students should be as strongly encouraged as possible to enter the general public school system rather than establishing a…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt's Recommendations on Proposed Rules for Indian Schools969.8 KB
July 9, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding a request from Daniel Schanandore to have his son Edwin returned home. Pratt notes that Edwin graduated in 1889 and immediately after went to work for a farmer in Bucks County…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request for Return of Edwin Schanandore649.19 KB
July 11, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request from Thomas A. Metoxen to return to his home. Pratt notes that Metoxen has since changed his mind and requested to be sent out on outing which Pratt complied…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request for Return of Thomas Metoxen386.85 KB
July 12, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt in compliance with a request from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the Haskell Indian School. Pratt notes that upon his arrival in San Francisco from his recent trip to Japan he received a letter from Haskell…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Makes Limited Report on the Haskell Indian School926.83 KB
July 15, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to send home students who were entitled to return at the end of June as well as bring in new students before the beginning of the new school year. Pratt notes that 100 students are due to be returned, with…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Notice of Need to Return Students and Bring in New Class746.9 KB
July 19, 1890
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms 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, July 1890766.29 KB
July 20, 1890 - July 30, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt notes that since the Fort Hall Agency party is likely to be increased, he is confirmed in his recommendation to keep the party separate from the Nez Perce Agency party which will likely need an escort.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Travel to Enroll
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Fort Hall and Nez Perce Agency Student Recruitment in 18901.24 MB
July 22, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt submits a "Special" Estimate of Funds form for $6,000.00 for transportation of students and purchase of supplies for immediate use at the school. An explanatory cover letter is included.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Special Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1890860.81 KB
July 23, 1890
Daniel Schanandore requests the return home of his son Edwin Schanandore.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Return Edwin Schanandore Home408.77 KB
July 25 - August 25, 1890
Morris A. Birely applies to be the Carlisle Indian School teacher. Birely forwards his application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs along with references from Samuel M. Birelly and M. G. Urner.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Application for Employment from Morris A. Birely 2.21 MB
July 25, 1890 - December 10, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards coupon of Government Request 2224 covering transportation of Philip Lavatta from Pocatello, Idaho to Council Bluffs, Iowa en route to the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Travel to Enroll
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Travel Coupon for Philip Lavatta481.17 KB
July 29, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt advises that the incoming parties from the Fort Hall and Nez Perce Agencies should not be combined due to the difficulties involved. He further asks why only ten students should come from the Nez Perce Agency when there are…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Provides Opinions on Bringing in Students from Fort Hall and Nez Perce Agencies790.86 KB
July 31, 1890
School Physician Dr. Fordyce Grinnell submits changes to Estimate of Medical Supplies for July of 1890. The form includes substitutions and additional medical supplies. Richard H. Pratt forwards Grinnell's letter to the Commissioner of Indian…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Estimate for Medical Supplies, July 18901.79 MB
July 31, 1890
Captain Richard H. Pratt 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 July 1890. Pratt distinguishes between the employees, whose…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students - Irregular Employees
Format: Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, July 18901.45 MB
July 31, 1890
D. L. Thomas requests Bertie Harris be reinstated to her position as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Reinstate Bertie Harris to Position at Carlisle541.01 KB
August 1, 1890
Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1891 amounting to $8,405.10 for support of the school and transportation of Indian supplies. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds for regular employee pay.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, First Quarter 18911.76 MB
August 1, 1890
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the first quarter of fiscal year 1891 amounting to $494.60 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Estimate of Supplies, August 18901.12 MB
August 2, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt returns letters from Fort Hall Agency Indian Agent S. G. Fisher and Fort Hall Boarding School Superintendent John Y. Williams to the Office of Indian Affairs. Pratt notes that he is carrying out the office's wishes in regards…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Recruitment of Students
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Returns Letters from Fort Hall Agency579.05 KB
August 4, 1890
Captain Richard H. Pratt forwards a monthly report of irregular employees for July 1890 to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Note: The report itself was missing when this file was scanned at the National Archives.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, July 1890499.29 KB
August 4, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a supplemental request for stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Supplemental Requisition for Stationery, August 1890717.4 KB
August 5, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a clip from the Washington Evening Star regarding a policy change that the Office of Indian Affairs will pay $10 per quarter for Indian students attending public schools. Pratt notes that he was going to publish this…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: BIA Policy and Policy Changes
View Document: Question on how to Handle New Office Policy Regarding Public Schools755.06 KB
August 5, 1890
Envelope for letter by Wa-ah-k-nuzzhe asking for the return home of his son from the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wa-ah-k-nuzzhe Requests Return Home of Son263.58 KB
August 6, 1890 - August 7, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an application of John H. Schively as Superintendent and Principal Teacher of the Arapaho School. Pratt notes that Schively would often preach at the Carlisle Indian School while a student at Dickinson College.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Outside Lecturers
View Document: John H. Schively's Application for Position at the Arapaho School2.35 MB
August 6, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt forwards plans and specifications for the proposed storehouse at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Plans and Specifications for Storehouse3.61 MB