Richard Henry Pratt submits an abstract of bids received for 9,000 yards of prodigy check and 3,000 yards of white braid. Pratt recommends moving forward with the bid submitted by John Wanamaker.
1900
July 13, 1900
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July 16, 1900
Richard H. Pratt forwards applications of three employees for leave of absence: E. Corbett (assistant seamstress), Susan Zeamer (assistant seamstress), and Lizzie C. Jacobs (assistant seamstress).
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July 17, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt forwards laundry manager Ella G. Hill's application for a 30 day leave of absence.
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July 17, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt writes to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the request of Byron Wilde to attend the Hampton Institute.
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July 18-21, 1900
A list of men who are eligible to fill the vacant baker position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil service exam grades. Acting Secretary Thomas Ryan refers the list to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Note: The report itself was missing when this file was scanned at the…
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July 18-21, 1900
John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three women (Myrtle Freeland, Annie B. Moore, Eloise A. Carroll) who are eligible to fill the vacant music teacher position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil service…
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July 18, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt provides a recommendation for former student Julia Powlas Wheelock for her appointment as a laundress at the Shoshone Agency.
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July 20, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt forwards five applications for leave of absence: clerk Fannie I. Peter, principal teacher O. H. Bakeless, seamstress Bertha Canfield, clerk W. B. Beitzel, and assistant matron Prudence Miles.
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July 20, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests on the behalf of Emma H. Bellows, who has left the Indian Service, the testimonials subimitted by her with her application. Pratt will forward them to Bellows.
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July 23, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Charles Dagenette desires to return to his home on account of his health rather than take over the outing program from Charles Eastman.
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July 25, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests to be informed of the qualities of teacher Dora S. Dutton who has requested to be transferred from Fort Totten to the Carlisle Indian School.
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July 27 - October 6, 1900
Major Richard H. Pratt forwards certificates of attendance at summer school for 15 teachers: Emma A. Cutter (Senior Teacher), Kate S. Bowersox (Normal Teacher), Anne H. Stewart (Sloyd Teacher), Jeannette L. Senseney (Music Teacher), Elizabeth E. Forster (Drawing Teacher), and Jessie W. Cook, Mariette Wood, Nellie V. Robertson, Jessie L.…
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July 27, 1900 - October 27, 1919
Personnel file of John Francis Jr., who served as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School from April 1, 1917 to July 2, 1918. The file includes information from Francis' previous positions within the Civil Service, including as Clerk in the Permanent Census Bureau, Clerk in the Office of the Secretary of the Department of the Interior,…
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July 28, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Gertrude Simmons for a position as a Principal Teacher in the Indian Service.
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July 28-30, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt forwards three applications for leave of absence: Phil Norman (Painter), George W. Kemp (harness maker), O. T. Harris (blacksmith).
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July 30, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant clerk Annie M. Morton's application for a 30 day leave of absence.
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July 30, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt provides information related to the appointment of former student Cora Snyder (now Cora Snyder Jones) to a position in the Indian Service.
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July 30, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Annie B. Moore has requested to delay her reporting date as music teacher until September 1, 1900. Pratt asks that Moore's request be approved.
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July 31, 1900
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during July 1900. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
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August 1900
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for July 1900.
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August 1, 1900
Student Nellis Johnson writes to teacher Fannie Peter about his attempts to cultivate and sell tobacco stems.
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August 2, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase the Kutz farm in order to expand the size of the Carlisle Indian School farm.
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August 2, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt forwards hospital cook Sara Pierre's application for a 30 day leave of absence.
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August 3, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt provides an overview of the physical plant of the Carlisle Indian School in addition to an overview of the enrollment during the 1899-1900 academic year. Pratt ends by providing an estimate for the 1902 fiscal year.
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August 3, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt notifies outing patrons of a change in how outing earnings are to be handled. Pratt indicates that paying students directly has led to various offences and as a result all pay will be approved by Pratt. Further any money given to students is no longer considered part of their pay.
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Letters/Correspondence
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Cumberland County Historical Society