Legal and Government Documents

John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three women (Nellie H. Nixon, Emma C. Schaner, and Katherine Riley) who are eligible to fill the vacant teacher position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil service exam…

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (G. M. Shelley, Bertha Canfield, James M. Bellows, Emma H. Bellows, C. E. Dagenett) and those who have left the school (Elmer Snyder). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Pratt also sends James M.…

Major Richard Henry Pratt submits blank oath of office for newly appointed employee Emma C. Schaner.  Also, Pratt informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he has not received a promised blank declaration for Schaner and asks the Commissioner to send it. 

John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three men (Henry T. Klostermann, Andrew Noll, and Granville M. Shelley) who are eligible to fill the vacant tailor position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil service…

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.

Four Carlisle students who will graduate this year and one student who graduated last year apply for positions in the Indian Service. Mamie Annie Ryan applies to be an assistant matron, assistant teacher, or assistant matron; Frances A. Harris applies to be a teacher or assistant matron; Rose Poodry applies to be an assistant matron; Katherine…

Pasquala Anderson, a member of the Mission nation in southern California and Carlisle graduate, applies to be an assistant teacher in the Indian Service. 

Richard H. Pratt forwards her application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Agnes May Robbins, Lida Jones, Richard Hendricks, James D. Flannery) as well as those who have left the school (Bessie E. Barclay, Emma C. Schanes, Solomon Miller, James M. Bellows, Emma H. Bellows), and those who have changed positions (Sadie E. Newcomer). These reports include…

John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of four women (Agnes M. Robbins, Nellie H. Nixon, Lida Jones, Katherine Riley) who are eligible to fill two vacant teacher positions at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil…

Dahney E. George, a member of the Cherokee nation and Carlisle graduate, applies to be a teacher in the Indian Service, preferably at her home in North Carolina.

Richard H. Pratt forwards George's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter. Assistant Matron Mary E. Campbell also endorses George…

John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a man who is eligible to fill the vacant assistant disciplinarian position at the Carlisle Indian School.  Acting Secretary Thomas Ryan refers the list to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

Note: The report itself was missing…

Richard H. Pratt requests an immediate supply of one-hundred proposal supplies for Indians blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

Richard H. Pratt requests a supply of two dozen different articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1901.

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former Carlisle student Edith Smith, a member of the Class of 1897, be appointed as a teacher in the Indian Service. 

Richard H. Pratt forwards Smith's application along with a reference from Dr. G. M. Philips, the Principal of the West Chester State Normal School of Pennsylvania, to the Commissioner…

Mary Wolfe, a member of the Class of 1900, applies for an assistant laundress position at the Crow Agency School in Montana.

Major Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing forwards Wolfe's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter. A handwritten copy of Wolfe's degree is…

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Eugene H. Brock), and those who have changed positions (Marion W. De Loss). Pratt also sends Eugene H. Brock's application for a position as an assistant disciplinarian.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a supplemental request for stationery items for the current year due to the increase in students. An explanatory cover letter is included.  

John B. Harlow, the Commissioner of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three women (Lida C. Sabin, Elvira S. Lemmon, Florence E. Hunnewell) who are eligible to fill the vacant assistant matron position at the Carlisle Indian School. The assistant matron must be a single woman over 30 years old. The…

Lida C. Sabin submits an oath of office for her new position of assistant matron at the Carlisle Indian School.

John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three women (Catherine A. Curtin, Mary E. Jackson, Anna E. Lamb) who are eligible to fill the vacant clerk position at the Carlisle Indian School. The clerk must be qualified as a stenographer and typewriter. The list includes the…

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.

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…

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…

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,…

Richard H. Pratt recommends that Milton I. Zeigler be appointed to replace George W. Kemp as the harness-maker and instructor at the school. Pratt forwards Zeigler's application along with references from John Lindner and Joseph Einstein.