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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October 9, 1894
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the second quarter of fiscal year 1895 amounting to $455.34 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Estimate of Supplies, October 1894608.35 KB
October 9-16, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the resignation of E. Ernest Palmer as an assistant teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Palmer Resigns as Assistant Teacher1.2 MB
October 9, 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 October 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, September 18941.3 MB
October 10, 1894
Archibald G. McLeish applies to be the Carlisle Indian School teacher of tailoring. McLeish includes a letter of recommendation in support of his application.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Application for Employment from Archibald G. McLeish908.59 KB
October 15, 1894
Richard H. Pratt forwards answers and explanations to exceptions to his cash and property accounts from the second quarter of fiscal year 1894.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Financial Affairs - Management
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Answers to Exceptions to Cash and Property Accounts, October 1894326.6 KB
October 15-20, 1894
These materials include a cover letter and a descriptive statement of pupils for 9 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, October 1894526.95 KB
October 22, 1894
O. H. Bakeless requests from W. N. Hailmann that teacher M. G. Aumend be relieved of his duties and replaced by November 1, 1894.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Bakeless Requests Aumend be Relieved of Duty and Replaced238.71 KB
October 22, 1894
L. T. Erwin, U.S. Indian Agent for the Yakima Agency, notes that Antoine Miller (here Antwine Miller) and Ambrose Mark have received permission from Richard Henry Pratt to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School. Erwin notes that he has failed to…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Erwin Seeks Next Steps for School Enrollment of Two Yakima Students275.65 KB
October 24, 1894
O. H. Bakeless responds to criticisms from W. N. Hailmann regarding teachers at the Carlisle Indian School. In response to the criticisms of Miss Hamilton, teacher of the Normal School, he includes an outline of the work for that class.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Bakeless Responds to Hailmann's Criticisms of Teachers1016.79 KB
October 26, 1894
W. H. Winslow, Superintendent of the Fort Shaw Indian School, responds to an Office of Indian School letter regarding Robert Hamilton's request to transfer students from Fort Shaw to Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Winslow Responds to Request to Transfer Students from Fort Shaw701.61 KB
November 1, 1894
Nobert M. Allen, U.S. Indian Agent for the White Earth Agency informs Thomas Mason that he should write to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding missed payments.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Agent Informs Thomas Mason to Write to Office Regarding Missed Payments205.2 KB
November 2, 1894 - January 24, 1895
Correspondence regarding statements made by Rev. John Roberts, missionary at the Shoshone Agency, regarding mortality of students from that reservation. Also included is a list of all students from the Agency sent to various schools including the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Mortality of Shoshone Agency Students6 MB
November 3, 1894
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: Special Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, November 1894529.91 KB
November 5, 1894
These materials include a descriptive statement of pupils for 8 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Kiowa, Comanche, and Wichita Agency.
Note: The student here listed as "Needle Parker" was known as Laura Parker at the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Kiowa, Comanche, and Wichita Agency, 1894261.68 KB
November 7, 1894 - June 1, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a certificate of graduation and a recommendation for Julia Wheelock for a position in the Indian Service. Also included is a request from Wheelock to appointed to a position as teacher at the South School House.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Recommendation for Julia Wheelock for Position in Indian Service603.83 KB
November 12, 1894
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during October 1894. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students - Irregular Employees
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, October 1894699.8 KB
November 16, 1894
Supplementary estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1895 amounting to $3,245.18 for support of the school.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Supplementary Estimate of Funds, Second Quarter 1895431.84 KB
November 21, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs request that he submit the relief of E. Ernest Palmer before the nomination of Miss Kemp can be approved.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Office Inquiry Regarding E. Ernest Palmer255.17 KB
November 23 - December 1, 1894
Richard H. Pratt requests to transfer William J. Nolan (teacher) to another school. Pratt forwards Nolan's transfer request and endorsement from school principal O. H. Bakeless.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Transfer Teacher William J. Nolan942.85 KB
November 30, 1894 - August 14, 1896
Correspondence regarding requests of Daniel Covert for the return of his son John Covert from the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Request for the Return of John Covert2.12 MB
November 30, 1894
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during November 1894. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students - Irregular Employees
Format: Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, November 1894390.57 KB
December 1, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that he has received a letter from Mary H. Whelan, whom he does not know, regarding a request for him to obtain a position in the Indian Service for her.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Informs Office of Letter from Mary H. Whelan392.7 KB
December 1, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt requests that W. N. Hailmann have teacher M. L. Silcott transferred from the Crow Creek Agency to Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests Transfer of M. L. Silcott from Crow Creek226.01 KB
December 3, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that he has reason to believe that M. L. Silcott will accept transfer at the lower salary.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Hailmann Informed that Silcott Likely to Accept Transfer283.1 KB
December 4, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to inform him that teacher W. J. Nolan's would like to take an indefinite leave of absence before he transfers. Attached is Nolan's original request for said leave.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: William J. Nolan's Request for Indefinite Leave of Absence (Letter)512.01 KB