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 30, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of a letter he has received from Lone Wolf, Big Tree, and Chaddlekoyke complaining of individuals with some connection to Washington D.C. encouraging the use of Mescal and the Messiah Dance…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Forwards Complaint of Former Chiefs of Kiowa and Comanche Agency531.12 KB
August 30, 1894
School statistics accompanying the 1894 annual report for the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Reports
View Document: School Statistics Accompanying 1894 Annual Report330.3 KB
August 31, 1894
Cover letter for a duplicate School Statistics Accompanying the Annual Report for the 1893 year forwarded to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Annual Reports
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Cover Letter Forwarding Duplicate School Statistics Report for 1893337.3 KB
September 3, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards A. J. Standing's application for a 30-day leave of absence. Standing works as the assistant superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Alfred J. Standing's Application for Leave of Absence 315.2 KB
September 6, 1894 - September 19, 1894
Signed request of Joseph Saunooke to participate in the outing program at the Carlisle Indian School along with a copy of the outing rules signed by Saunooke, Richard Henry Pratt, and William Balderston. Also included is a notice to Balderston…
Repository: Mercer Museum Research Library
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Outing Papers of Joseph Saunooke1.14 MB
September 7, 1894
Amos Mitchell requests to be enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Amos Mitchell Request to Enroll at Carlisle363.2 KB
September 8-11, 1894
These materials include a descriptive statement of pupils regarding 5 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Omaha and Winnebago Agency.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Omaha and Winnebago Agency, September 1894828.51 KB
September 8, 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 August 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, August 18941.39 MB
September 10, 1894
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of descriptive statement of pupils transferred 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, September 1894568.5 KB
September 12, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has filled three teaching positions at $600 which leaves no additional vacancies at that level. He further states that Bourassa was appointed at $540 and requests that the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests Bourassa's Nomination be Confirmed323.48 KB
September 12, 1894
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests that their annual academic supplies be sent immediately.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Academic Supplies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Academic Supplies314.63 KB
September 13, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to transfer Lettie Connolly to the Lincoln Institute.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers, Discipline - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Transfer Lettie Connolly346.96 KB
September 13, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that neither Miss Mott or Mr. Lakin have reported to the Carlisle Indian School and requests that they be pushed to report immediately.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Office to Push Mott and Lakin to Report Immediately322.48 KB
September 14, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a list of photographs available for purchase at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: List of Photographs Available for Sale at Carlisle520.14 KB
September 15, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards W. R. Claudy's application for a 21-day annual leave of absence. Claudy works as an assistant printer.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: W. R. Claudy's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 310.01 KB
September 17, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that he has been told that Lakin has declined his appointment and requests his positioned be filled immediately. He has also informed that Weeks and Hendren have been informed and should report soon.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Updates Hailmann on Staff Reporting at Carlisle310.31 KB
September 18, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that he cannot locate Miss Mott and asks that if she cannot report that her appointment be cancelled and another teacher selected.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Informs Hailmann Cannot Locate Mott for Appointment305.77 KB
September 20, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter by providing the number of Gospel Hymns currently at the Carlisle Indian School and indicating the need to purchase new hymnals.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Purchase New Gospel Hymnals620.73 KB
September 22, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Carrie E. Weekley has failed to report as a teacher and requests two teachers at once.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Informs Office that Weekley Failed to Report298.19 KB
September 24, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Anne S. Ely's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Ely works as an outing agent.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: A. S. Ely's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 289.16 KB
September 27, 1894
These materials include a descriptive statement of pupils for 19 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Oneida Agency in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Oneida Agency, 18941.21 MB
September 29, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that M. G. Aumend is set to start soon. Pratt requests that Aumend be transferred elsewhere and that Ida M. Warren be appointed as teacher in his place.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests that Ida Warren be Appointed as Teacher315.55 KB
October 6, 1894 - October 9, 1894
Thomas Jones replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the transfer of certain pupils to various Indian Schools. Jones also encloses a postcard from Joseph Williams requesting a transfer from Chilocco to the Santa Fe Indian School…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Student Transfers to and From the Santa Fe Indian School446.83 KB
October 8, 1894
Robert Hamilton informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Richard Henry Pratt has authorized him to take a party of students from the Fort Shaw Indian School in Montana to the Carlisle Indian School and seeks the permission of the Department.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Transfer Students from Fort Shaw to Carlisle300.35 KB
October 9, 1894
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1895 amounting to $17,638.09 for support of the school.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Estimate of Funds, Second Quarter 1895433.89 KB