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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January 18, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding Elias Stanton. Pratt returns Stanton's letter along with an endorsement of his identity.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Confirms Identity of Elias Stanton252.96 KB
January 19, 1894
Richard H. Pratt submits a list of 71 regular employees who are working at the school during the third quarter of 1894. The report includes their names and titles, as well as both the yearly and quarterly salary.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Employee Positions and Salaries, Third Quarter 1894933.16 KB
June 23, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Indian School needs to make a change in their drainage. Pratt proposes to dig a cesspool and purchase terra cotta pipe.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Authority to Dig Cesspool554.95 KB
January 23, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to convene a Board of Survey to dispose of various property which has become worn out, broken, and unserviceable while in use at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Convene Board of Survey in January 18941019.57 KB
January 26, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt provides information related to the leave of absence taken by Della F. Botsford and the amount of pay due her and Clara C. McAdam upon their separation.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pay Due to Two Teachers Leaving in Early 1894618.48 KB
January 29, 1894 - January 31, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards recommendations of a Board of Survey concerning disposal of various supplies for sale, repair, or destruction.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Forwards Recommendation of Board of Survey for Disposal of Supplies3.68 MB
February 2, 1894 - February 21, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt submits correspondence regarding Della F. Botsford, a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Della F. Botsford808.31 KB
February 7, 1894 - February 19, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards bill covering the medical attendance for the treatment of Seth Clear Eyes at the St. Joseph's Hospital.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Forwards Additional Bill for Treatment of Seth Clear Eyes993.34 KB
February 7, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt requests that the prohibition on new students from the New York Agencies be lifted. Pratt cites various requests from parents and others to send students to Carlisle. As a result he suggests replacing students from New York…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Lift Prohibition of Enrolling New York Students263.47 KB
February 9, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request by Thomas Dominic to enroll Peter Deer at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Enroll Peter Deer435.91 KB
February 9, 1894 - February 13, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request to enroll Peter Deer at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that if this is the same person who was previous enrolled as Peter Deerfoot, then he should not…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Re-Enroll Peter Deerfoot557.16 KB
February 10, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Indian School can take care of a large number of students displaced by the fire at the Pine Ridge Agency Boarding School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Carlisle Able to Receive Students Displaced by Fire at Pine Ridge299.62 KB
February 13, 1894
These materials include a descriptive statement of pupils regarding two individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, 1894739.26 KB
February 13, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is withdrawing his approval and recommendation of the transfer of teacher Della F. Botsford.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Withdraws Approval of Botsford's Transfer274.67 KB
February 13, 1894
Charles G. Penney, Acting U. S. Indian Agent for the Pine Ridge Agency, requests the return from the Carlisle Indian School of Sallie Face (here Sally Face) from the Carlisle Indian School.
Daniel G. Browning forwards copy of the letter to…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for the Return of Sallie Face404.88 KB
February 14, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request by the agent to return Sallie Face to her home.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Return Sallie Face480.82 KB
February 14, 1894
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 January 1894. 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, January 18942.05 MB
February 21, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that students from the Kiowa and Comanche Agency as well as the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency have contributed funds to allow one chief from each Nation to attend commencement ceremonies.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Chiefs from Various Agencies Coming to Carlisle Commencement311.1 KB
February 23, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt requests answer to his previous telegram seeking authority to have a number of chiefs visit Carlisle for the commencement ceremonies.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Follows Up on Request for Chiefs to Visit Carlisle for Commencement304.03 KB
February 24, 1894 - February 28, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards letter requesting his assistance in having Quanah Parker and Lone Wolf come to Washington D. C. to discuss a proposed treaty before Congress.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Agency/Reservation Business
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Have Parker and Lone Wolf Travel to Washington D.C.653.32 KB
February 27-28, 1894
John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three men (Reed J. Snyder, Jacob A. Ressler, James Daniel Coleman DeJarnette) who are eligible to fill the vacant teacher position…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Eligible Candidates for Teacher Position 508.17 KB
March 1, 1894 - March 9, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Stella M. Cannon, teacher at the Chemawa Indian School, requesting that two students be enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that he can arrange the transfer of the two students in order…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment, Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Enroll Two Students from Chemawa Indian School835.59 KB
March 5, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay expenses incurred in the return of two runaway pupils located near Winchester, Virginia.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Running Away
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests Authority to Pay Expenses in Recovery of Two Runaway Students313.64 KB
March 5, 1894 - 1900
Outing rules and other items from students who were on outing with William Balderston in Darlington, Pennsylvania.
Repository: Mercer Museum Research Library
View Document: William Balderston Outing Materials4.56 MB
March 6, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt requests the return of a hundred pairs of Canal Hames which were sent by the Warehouse instead of the Concord Hames as requested.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Return Incorrect Supply Order462.6 KB