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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December 29, 1885
Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1886 amounting to $9,007.10 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $6,435.00 for regular employee pay. Pratt's account statement in the amount of $81,002.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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View Document: Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, First Quarter 18861.58 MB
December 31, 1885
Daniel Schanandore requests the return of his son Edwin Schanandore from the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Return of Edwin Schanandore425.5 KB
circa 1886
Drawing of Alexander Yellowman (here Elick Yellowman) of various animals including goats, sheep, and a cow.
A note on the bottom of the page reads: Elick Yellowman Araphoe boy
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Topics: Student Artwork
Format: Student Artwork
View Document: Animal Drawings by Alexander Yellowman 196.76 KB
January 2, 1886
Superintendent Richard Henry Pratt writes to Doctor Cornelius Rea Agnew in response to a proposed plan to segregate the students after they left the school. He states that the students are fully capable of becoming a part of American life…
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Letter from Richard H. Pratt to Cornelius R. Agnew753.56 KB
January 4, 1886
Richard Henry Pratt replies to a letter from the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding Tom Torlino. Pratt notes that he has had the school physician examine Torlino and that he is doing well physically and in his trade of harness making. He notes…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Status of Tom Torlino495.11 KB
January 6, 1886
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the enlargement of the shoe shop amounting to $490.25 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, and the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Estimate of Supplies, January 1886899.1 KB
January 6, 1886
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding a request from a student from the Haskell Institute to transfer from Carlisle. In addition, Pratt discusses a request from a missionary at the Quapaw Agency to…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Student Transfer from Carlisle and Enrollment of Quapaw Students681.95 KB
January 8, 1886
Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his response to the request of Daniel Skanadore for the return of his son from the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Follows Up on Request to Return Edwin Schanandore459.62 KB
January 8, 1886
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has taken actions regarding a blind student being enrolled at the Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Informs Office of Plan for Blind Student685.51 KB
January 9, 1886
Oneida student Dennison Wheelock writes to John D. C. Atkins, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, about his desire to return home. He says that he would prefer to attend a school for white students there rather than remain at Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Dennison Wheelock Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs778.4 KB
January 12, 1886
Two Strike requests to visit Washington D. C. with four other chiefs from the Sioux Agencies along with an interpreter. In addition to visiting Washington D. C. they hope to visit their children at Carlisle.
John Oberly writes that if…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Two Strike Request to Visit Washington D.C. and Carlisle778.71 KB
January 20, 1886
Captain Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with a list of irregular labor required for February 1886. Pratt also includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of workdays required for the month.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Irregular Employees Required for February 1886465.87 KB
January 29, 1886
Richard Henry Pratt forwards travel expenses of Dr. Obadiah G. Given to treat Festus Pelone while on outing. Forwarded document is not attached.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Forwards Expenses Incurred in Treatment of Festus Pelone on Outing408.83 KB
February 5, 1886
Alfred John Standing telegraphs that he has received word that Powder Face has died and the Agency requests that his son, Clarence Powder Face, be returned to the Agency.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Death of Powder Face and Request for Return of Clarence Powder Face388.51 KB
February 8, 1886
Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of property which has become unserviceable and requests authority from the Office of Indian Affairs to drop them from his property returns.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: List of Unserviceable Property and Requesting it be Dropped from Property Returns1.32 MB
February 12, 1886
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to return Olive Shoique and Inez Santiagito to their home on account of health.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests Authority to Return Olive Shoique and Inez Santiagito799.77 KB
February 15, 1886 - February 18, 1886
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a Board of Survey to the Office of Indian Affairs convened on February 15, 1886 to dispose of broken or otherwise unserviceable property at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Forwards Board of Survey Proceedings Convened in February 18861.89 MB
February 17, 1886
Captain Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with a list of irregular labor required for March 1886. Pratt includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of workdays required for the month.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Irregular Employees Required for March 1886463.75 KB
February 17, 1886
Richard Henry Pratt reports to the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the safe arrival of a blind Indian student at Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Travel to Enroll
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Notice of Safe Arrival of Blind Indian Student at Carlisle457.24 KB
February 17, 1886 - February 18, 1886
Richard Henry Pratt writes to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and Superintendent of Indian Schools regarding the pay of Indian apprentices. Pratt notes that he is in favor of the system of increasing pay over the years which would allow…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Support for Pay of Indian Apprentices1.93 MB
February 18, 1886 - February 6, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the pay of students for apprentice work. Pratt provides the history of paying students at Carlisle and the justification for such payments. Also included is a copy of a…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Letter Regarding Paying Students1.27 MB
February 24, 1886
Superintendent Richard Henry Pratt writes to Doctor Cornelius Rea Agnew about calling on Gerardus C. King regarding the school. This letter is part of a series of related correspondence which can be found using the People tags. …
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Topics: Fundraising
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Letter from Richard H. Pratt to Cornelius R. Agnew897.58 KB
March 3, 1886
Richard Henry Pratt refers to a letter from the Bureau of Indian Affairs naming Clarence Powder Face as the student referenced.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Names Clarence Powder Face as Student in Letter393.25 KB
March 4, 1886
Richard Henry Pratt names Manuel Romero as the blind Pueblo student referenced in previous letter.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Names Manuel Romero as Student Referred to in Previous Letter392.86 KB
March 4, 1886 - March 16, 1886
Henry Martin writes the Bureau of Indian Affairs to have his son Charles Martin sent home from the Carlisle Indian School. Richard Henry Pratt responds that Charles Martin came to the school in 1884 on a five year term and is doing well and…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Return Charles Martin to His Home973.52 KB