Riverside Indian School

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Jessie Cook Requests Transfer to Principal Teacher at Chemawa
February 4, 1901

Jessie W. Cook requests from Estelle Reel a promotion to principal teacher at Chemawa or another Western School. Cook writes that she wants to introduce the outing system at the Riverside School if that position becomes available.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Daisy Laird Requests Transfer to Carlisle
June 2, 1901

Richard Henry Pratt forwards the request of Daisy C. Laird for a position as a grade school teacher at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt recommends her transfer from Fort Lewis due to other staff transfers.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Provides Quote to Furnish Wagon for Riverside School
October 5, 1901

Richard Henry Pratt provides a quote on a three-seat covered wagon, neck, yoke and pole, and all equipment for the Riverside Boarding School. Pratt also includes a photograph for a Concord spring wagon.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence, Photographs
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Recommends Jessie Cook for Principal Teacher at Riverside
July 5, 1902

Richard Henry Pratt recommends Jessie W. Cook for the position of principal teacher at the Riverside School at the request of Superintendent Hall.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Salary Increase for Carrie E. Weekley
June 23, 1903

Richard Henry Pratt requests an increase in salary for matron Carrie E. Weekley in order to retain her at the Carlisle Indian School and prevent her transfer to Puerto Rico.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Transfer Jessie W. Cook as Girls Outing Agent
November 8, 1903

Richard Henry Pratt requests that Jessie W. Cook be transferred to the Carlisle Indian School as the girls outing agent from the Riverside School.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Appoint Charles Lamar to Vacant Band Leader Position
April 18, 1904

Richard Henry Pratt requests that Charles Lamar be appointed to the position of band leader following the resignation of James Riley Wheelock. Pratt notes that if the Civil Service Commission declines to appoint Lamar that the position be abolished and that of laborer be created in its place.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Informs Office that Outing Matron Position is not Vacant
April 28, 1904

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs that Enola G. Acord was misinformed about the vacancy of outing matron at the Carlisle Indian School.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Responds to Complaint of Harwood Hall
June 27, 1904 - July 8, 1904

William A. Mercer responds to a complaint of Harwood Hall, Superintendent of the Riverside School, regarding correspondence between Charles Lamar, Bandleader at Carlisle, and Riverside student John Morongo, which Hall interpreted as an attempt to lure Morongo to transfer to Carlisle. Mercer and Lamar deny the accusation. 

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Responds to Jessie Cook's Upcoming Transfer to Riverside
September 13, 1904 - September 14, 1904

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the transfer of Jessie W. Cook to the Riverside School as a teacher.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Wise Replies to Office Inquiry Regarding Shipment of Wagonette to Albuquerque
April 18, 1906

J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Affairs inquiry regarding the shipment of a wagonette shipped from Carlisle to the superintendent of the Albuquerque School. Wise goes through how the wagonette was shipped and ways to reduce the cost of shipment for an upcoming wagonette shipment to the Riverside School.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Request by Joseph Mills to Enroll at Riverside Indian School
September 20 - October 3, 1907

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Joseph Mills to enroll at the Riverside Indian School in California after returning from Carlisle. The request was denied on account of Mills' health and a desire to have students remain at one Government School for the entirety of their academic training.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration