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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August 7, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request from Susie Gray for a position at the Pawnee School. Pratt notes that he would place Gray in an assistant position and returns her letter.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Recommendation for Employment of Susie Gray in Pawnee School580.66 KB
August 7, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he will be sending Alfred John Standing to escort students from the Nez Perce Agency to Carlisle. He notes that Standing will be instructed to reject any students who are not in good…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Standing to be Sent as Escort for Nez Perce Students545.71 KB
August 8 - September 29, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt provides an outline for an Indian Department exhibit at the World's Columbian Exposition covering the history of Native Americans. Pratt suggests highlighting the education work of the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Outlines Exhibit for World's Columbian Exposition1.91 MB
August 8, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding a letter from D. L. Thomas in reference to his not nominating Roberta Harris as a teacher. Pratt notes that Harris did not justify her endorsements and he fully informed her of…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Letter Referencing Roberta Harris579.86 KB
August 9, 1890
Fordyce Grinnell, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for July 1890.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness, Student Deaths, Student Injuries
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Wounded, July 18901.4 MB
August 11, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs send Alfred John Standing to the Saint Ignatius School in order to obtain students for the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Recruitment of Students
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Recommends Standing Visit Saint Ignatius School384.21 KB
August 15, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt provides a report to the Office of Indian Affairs on Frank Conroy upon his application for a position as a blacksmith in the Indian Service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Information and Recommendation for Frank Conroy804.07 KB
August 15, 1890
Recommendation from Inspector Gardner that U.S. Indian agent Robbins escort students to the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Travel for Non-Employees
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Recommendation that Robbins Serve as Escort for Children399.34 KB
August 15, 1890
W. D. Robbins, U.S. Indian Agent, asks permission to escort children to the Carlisle Indian School as no employee is available.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Robbins Requests Permission to Escort Children to Carlisle399.69 KB
August 16, 1890
Frank Valliere requests the return of his brother George Vallier from the Carlisle Indian School. Frank notes that George graduated last June and that his time has expired.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Return George Vallier Home572 KB
August 18, 1890
These materials include a descriptive statement of students regarding 7 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Quapaw Agency.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Quapaw Agency, 1890753.99 KB
August 21, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt calls to the attention of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs the balance of estimate of funds previously sent on August 1, 1890.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Attention Called to Estimate of Funds518.52 KB
August 21, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt submits school statistics accompanying the 1890 Annual Report.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Enrollment Statistics
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: School Statistics Accompanying the Annual Report, 18901016.8 KB
August 28, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the application of Morris A. Birely for a position as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Application of Morris A. Birely449.44 KB
August 31, 1890 - March 23, 1891
Captain Richard H. Pratt sends the Commissioner of Indian Affairs a supplementary report of irregular employees for August 1890. Included is an explanatory cover letter in which Pratt provides information on the newly-appointed girls matron,…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Supplementary Report of Irregular Employees, August 1890907.19 KB
September 2-29, 1890
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a second report that lists employee George Foulk as the school teamster. Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Foulk has been employed at the school for several years and requests approval for his…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, September 1890 (3)1.12 MB
September 2-3, 1890
Captain Richard Henry Pratt submits a report that lists all of the employees at the school for the 1890-1891 fiscal year (A. J. Standing, Fordyce Grinnell, C. H. Hepburn, L. A. Bender, E. L. Fisher, Emma A. Cutter, Anna L. Hamilton, M. E. B.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, September 1890 (1)3.28 MB
September 3, 1890
Thomas Stewart, the acting school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for August 1890. Stewart also includes a short note about the cases in the "Remarks and Physician's Special Report" section.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Wounded, August 18901.38 MB
September 4, 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 August 1890. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students - Irregular Employees
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, August 18901.39 MB
September 16, 1890
Richard H. Pratt requests a leave of absence to attend his brother's funeral in Marion, Indiana.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Richard H. Pratt's Application for Leave of Absence308.76 KB
September 19, 1890
These materials include a descriptive statement of students regarding 9 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Omaha and Winnebago Agency.
Note: A check mark appears next to the entry for Sarah Walker on this document.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Omaha and Winnebago Agency, 1890873.23 KB
September 19, 1890 - July 2, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt requests two additional clerks tp meet the demands recently imposed by the Office of Indian Affairs circular of June 23, 1898. Pratt notes that the administrative burden is quite high and would lead him to abandon his current…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Financial Documents, Ledgers, Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests Additional Clerks to Meet New Duties3.22 MB
September 23, 1890
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employee (Lydia E. Dittes). The report includes personal information about those being hired.
This is the second of three descriptive statements from September 1890.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, September 1890 (2)1022.86 KB
September 29, 1890
William Morgan writes to R. V. Belt, Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs, about whether he should remain at the Carlisle Indian School for another year. Morgan writes about wanting to start farming while at home but knows that the present…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: William Morgan Asks Office for Advice for Remaining at Carlisle358.4 KB
March 14 - October 1, 1890
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Cyrus R. Dixon, William G. McConkey) and those who have left the school (Fordyce Grinnell). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Applications, October 18902.74 MB