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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November 9, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Louis Brunette for the return of his son Charles Brunette. Pratt notes that Charles has now informed him that his enrollment was objected to by both his parents. As a result, Pratt recommends that if…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Return Charles Brunette759.21 KB
November 9, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from Perry H. Laravie for his return home. Pratt notes that Laravie came to Carlisle at his own option and cost and has been for the past few years on the outing program and attending school in the winter…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Return from Perry H. Laravie547.62 KB
November 10, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding an exhibit at the World's Exposition in Chicago in 1893. Pratt informs the Office that he is planning to carry out orders to carry on a small school and…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Preliminary Planning for Chicago Exhibit in 1893685.13 KB
November 26, 1892 - December 13, 1892
Correspondence related to claims from parents on the Cattaraugus Reservation of children at the Carlisle Indian School related to the return of their children. A. W. Ferrin, U.S. Indian Agent for New York Indians, relative to their claims from…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Related to Claims from New York Students About Lack of Food1.67 MB
December 2, 1892 - December 7, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from Betsy White for the return of her grandson Ely S. Parker from the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that he has made an inspection of the kitchen and dining room and interviewed students and found…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Return Ely S. Parker3.18 MB
December 2, 1892 - December 3, 1892
Adela Rankin writes to Theodore Roosevelt (serving on the Civil Service Commission at that time) in regards to claims of abuse of students at the Carlisle Indian School. As a result of her attempting to bring these claims to light, she was…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Report of Abuse Toward Students in Discipline1.15 MB
December 3, 1892
C. R. Dixon, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for November 1892.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Injured, November 18921.37 MB
December 5, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request by Alfred Laravie (here Alfred Larave). Pratt notes that Alfred is a brother of Perry Laravie whom Pratt had corresponded previously about in terms of granting…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Alfred Laravie's Request to Return Home504.14 KB
December 9, 1892
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a 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: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, December 1892514.98 KB
December 10, 1892
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during November 1892. 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, November 18922.2 MB
December 11, 1892 - April 1, 1893
Mary M. Kennedy provides Thomas J. Morgan two letters regarding claims made by students at Carlisle regarding their punishment over complaints that they are not receiving enough food to eat. She further states that Richard Henry Pratt punishes…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Complaints Made by Mary M. Kennedy1.65 MB
December 12, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt requests clarification from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding annual leave of teachers during the Christmas recess.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers, Christmas
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Clarification on Teacher Leave During Christmas Recess510.31 KB
December 12, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting 100 blank request for leave of absence applications and 200 reports of employees in service forms.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Office Supplies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Blank Leave of Absence and Employees in Service Forms553.6 KB
December 14-22, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt responds to letter from Fanny W. Noble asking why she was asked to resign as a cook at the Carlisle Indian School after eight years of service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request for Resignation by Fanny W. Noble970.76 KB
December 16, 1892
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: Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, December 1892545.53 KB
December 19, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that Helen Lord, the assistant superintendent of the sewing room, can be spared the dates for which she requested a leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Helen Lord's Request for Leave of Absence (Letter)484.65 KB
December 19, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Helen Lord's request for leave of absence. Lord works as an assistant superintendent for the sewing room.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Helen Lord's Request for Leave of Absence (Telegram)355.79 KB
December 21, 1892
Morgan Toprock requests from Thomas J. Morgan permission to attend school all day. Toprock notes that his request to Richard Henry Pratt was turned down. If he cannot attend full day school then he asks to return home after Christmas.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Morgan Toprock Requests to Attend School Full Day or Return Home450.06 KB
December 21, 1892 - December 27, 1892
Paul Martin requests assistance from Thomas J. Morgan in locating his son, James Martin, who had runaway from the Carlisle Indian School. Martin encloses a letter from Richard Henry Pratt detailing the circumstances before James left Carlisle.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Running Away
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Paul Martin Requests Assistance Locating Son953.61 KB
December 22, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt responds to Office of Indian Affairs circular advising that Carlisle had a total average of 756 students in October 1892 with 553 at Carlisle and 202 on outing. In November the numbers were 758 total with 543 at campus and 215…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Enrollment Statistics for October, November, and December 1892499.41 KB
December 23, 1892
Cornelia A. Merritt inquires from Thomas J. Morgan why teachers at the Carlisle Indian School are not permitted a holiday break from teaching.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Inquiry into Lack of Holiday Break for Teachers945.06 KB
December 27, 1892
Request by Richard Henry Pratt to spend an additional $2000 on the transportation of students to and from the school.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Financial Affairs - Management
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Spend Additional $2,000 for Transportation of Students668.89 KB
December 28, 1892
James Williams requests the return of his daughter Julia Williams from the Carlisle Indian School and to finish her term of enrollment at the Mt. Pleasant Government school. In addition, he requests that his other daughter be allowed to enroll at…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: James Williams Requests Return of his Daughter Julia from Carlisle661.29 KB
December 29, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Morgan Toprock forwarded by the Office of Indian Affairs to attend school for the entire day. Pratt notes that based on recommendations from Toprock's teachers it is not advisable to accommodate his…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request for Morgan Toprock to Attend School All Day1.28 MB
December 31, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt forwards letter of Levi Levering in regards to the return of his relative Louis (here Lewis) Levering. Both Pratt and Levering believe that a return by Lewis to his home would be disastrous and that he should remain at…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Replies to Request for Return of Lewis Levering840.06 KB