Documents

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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Displaying 1801 - 1825 of 7375 records

July 12, 1891 - July 25, 1891

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter by Nicholas Huff regarding his daughter Lily Huff being enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt writes that he would not stand in the way of Lily being returned to her husband, Josiah Baird, but that…

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

July 14, 1891

Richard Henry Pratt forwards account of J. R. Wood, general passenger agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, for tickets furnished to escorts and pupils during the previous fiscal year.

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

July 15, 1891 - July 23, 1891

Thomas J. Morgan requests the Second Comptroller of the Treasury return to the Office of Indian Affairs the lease entered into between the Executive Committee of the Hocker Farm and the Office. Morgan notes that the lease will be returned after…

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

July 16, 1891

Cover letter of Richard Henry Pratt detailing his transmission of plans and specifications for an addition to the girls buildings under contract with Andrew J. Wetzel.

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

July 16, 1891

Richard Henry Pratt requests that as the name of the Carlisle Indian School did not change that he no longer be referred to with the title of Superintendent Pratt Institute.

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

July 20, 1891

Elmore Chase recommends transferring two Apache students at his school to the Carlisle Indian School due to the fact that the Santa Fe School is going to draw entirely from female students from local Pueblo villages.

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

July 28, 1891

Information cards of Emmeline Garlow, a member of the Tuscarora Nation, who visited the school on July 28, 1891 and departed on July 29, 1891.

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August 1 - October 5, 1891

These materials include descriptive statements of students for individuals transferred from the Omaha and Winnebago Agency to the Grant Institute in Genoa, Nebraska; the Lincoln Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and the Carlisle Indian…

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August 4, 1891

Richard Henry Pratt corrects the names of Jane Dawson and Annie Souder on the Office of Indian Affairs list approving nominations of employees at the Carlisle Indian School.

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

August 4, 1891

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during July 1891. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

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August 4, 1891

Helen R. Duncan inquires from the Carlisle Indian School if a number of Cherokee students under her care can enroll at the Carlisle Indian School. Duncan cites the desire of the students to enroll at an Industrial Training School in order to…

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

August 5, 1891

George King writes to the Office of Indian Affairs to request the return of his oldest daughter Louise King from the Carlisle Indian School. King states that his wife is very sick and he needs his daughter to help care for her.

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

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August 6, 1891

C. R. Dixon, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report of July 1891.

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August 7, 1891

B. F. Bennett requests a meeting with Thomas J. Morgan to discuss another position following his being replaced on the school farm at the Carlisle Indian School.

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August 10, 1891

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding filling a teaching position in the Indian Service. Pratt notes that at the moment he is having difficulty filling a teaching position at Carlisle and so he cannot…

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August 10, 1891

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request from Daniel Schanandore to return his son Wilson Schanandore. Pratt states that Wilson is not a student at Carlisle nor do they have any sons of Daniel…

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

August 10, 1891

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase needed supplies on the open market due to being out of various contract goods that are not being replaced quickly enough.

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

August 11, 1891

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian School that since his previous letter that he has learned that Wilson Schanandore is at the Hampton Institute.

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

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August 11, 1891

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request from Helen R. Duncan to enroll Cherokee students at Carlisle. Pratt writes that some avenue should be open to the Cherokee students to learn a practical…

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August 12, 1891

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority he asked for in his previous telegram of two days prior to purchase needed supplies on the open market due to being out of various contract goods that are not being replaced quickly enough.

Repository: National Archives and Records Administration

August 18, 1891

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding Lawrence Smith. Pratt provides Smith's history at the Carlisle Indian School and noting that he has asked to be reenrolled at the Carlisle Indian School or to be…

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August 18, 1891

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the authority granted for transporting children to and from Carlisle has mostly been used in returning children and their is now a need for additional funds. As a result, he requests $…

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August 19, 1891

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Josiah Baird for the return of his wife Lily Huff. Pratt indicates that the claims in the letter of Rev. S. S. Burleson are unfounded as indicated by the…

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August 18, 1891

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request by George King for the return of his daughter Louisa King due to the sickness of her mother. Pratt provides the history of King's time at Carlisle and…

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August 22, 1891

Richard Henry Pratt informs R. V. Belt that Miss Carter does not want to be transferred this year but will consider a transfer to a Western School at a higher salary the following year.

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