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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September 4, 1899 - September 12, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt encloses a report of school physician Dr. S. L. Diven on the state of Lyman Lay's sister, on account of whose illness it was requested to have him returned home.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Encloses Report Regarding Request to Return Lyman Lay933.19 KB
September 6, 1899
Alfred John Standing requests authority to reimburse the Carlisle Indian School private funds the expenses incurred in the treatment of Percy White Bear while on outing.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Standing Requests Authority to Pay for Treatment of Percy White Bear428.76 KB
September 8, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt sends a report on leave of absences without pay taken by several employees: Jeannette L. Senseney (music teacher), Jenny Ericson (sloyd teacher), M. S. Barr (nurse), Jennie P. Cochran (teacher), Elizabeth E. Forster (drawing…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Report of Six Employees on unpaid Leave of Absences351.83 KB
September 9, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt provides an endorsement for former student Anna (known at the school as Annie) George as a seamstress at the Cherokee Indian Training School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Provides Recommendation for Anna George356.24 KB
September 9, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs recommending that matron Prudence Miles be granted an additional two months leave of absence without pay due to the serious illness of her father.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Prudence Miles' Request for Extended Leave of Absence (Telegram)374.82 KB
September 11, 1899
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for August 1899.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, August 18991.15 MB
September 12, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Prudence Miles's leave of absence with pay expired on September 7, 1899, and her leave without pay began on the following day September 8, 1899.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Clarification Regarding Prudence Miles' Unpaid Leave of Absence384.8 KB
September 13, 1899 - September 29, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the resignations of Kenall Paul (here S. Kendall Paul) and Cora B. Wheeler (both former students) from the school's staff.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Forwards Resignations of Kendall Paul and Cora Wheeler960.71 KB
September 14, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has learned that promises were made to the group including Emma and Henry St. Pierre that there term was only for three years despite Carlisle only accepting five year terms. As a…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Informs Office of Promise of Three Year Term331.62 KB
September 14, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt writes to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding a conversation he had with the Superintendent of the Rosebud Boarding School about transferring pupils from Rosebud to non-reservation schools and the agent's opposition. Pratt…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Regarding Transferring Rosebud Students to Non-Reservation Schools573.41 KB
September 16, 1899 - October 26, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the application of former student Siceni Nori for a position in the Indian Service as a bookkeeper or clerk along with a letter of recommendation from the head of the Stewart Business College.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Application of Siceni Nori for Position in the Indian Service1.34 MB
September 18, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt requests changes in the salaries of the Band Manager, Assistant Printer, and to add two students as Assistant Printers.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Changes in Various Salaries in 1899409.18 KB
September 19-20, 1899
Richard H. Pratt recommends that graudate Rose Duverney (known at the school as Rose DuVernay) be appointed as an assistant matron, seamstress, or cook in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Duverney's application along with a reference from…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Application for Employment from Rose Duverney1.27 MB
September 21, 1899 - September 30, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt forwards correspondence regarding claims by Henry Doxtator that his daughter Phoebe was enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School without her parents consent.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Enrollment of Phoebe Doxtator1.4 MB
September 23, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a "Supplemental" Estimate of Funds form for $5,731.94 to purchase building materials and livestock.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Supplemental Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1900599.11 KB
September 25, 1899 - September 26, 1899
William Hugg encloses a letter from Richard Henry Pratt turning down the request to transfer four students from the Lincoln Institute to the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment, Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Hugg Responds to Pratt's Dismissal of Transfer of Students from Lincoln892.54 KB
September 25, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding a proposal of Superintendent of the Lincoln Institute to transfer four students to Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Proposal to Transfer Four Students to Carlisle409.96 KB
September 25, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the statistics accompanying the annual report for the 1899 year. Pratt notes that he will send the full annual report later.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: School Statistics Accompanying the Annual Report, 1899908.05 KB
September 26, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt forwards superintendent of outing Anne S. Ely's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Anne S. Ely's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 479.31 KB
September 29, 1899
The Lincoln Institute withdraws its application to transfer four students to the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Lincoln Institute Withdraws Request to Transfer Four Students400.63 KB
September 30, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Martin Wheelock has been temporarily relieved of his duties as Assistant Disciplinarian due to his position on the football team.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Martin Wheelock Temporarily Relieved of Duties due to Football325.84 KB
September 30, 1899
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during September 1899. 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: Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, September 1899496.53 KB
October 3, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Miss Martin has arrived at Carlisle and he has settled her ticket.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Martin Arrived at Carlisle and Ticket Settled301.94 KB
October 4, 1899 - October 7, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from E. H. Funk and provides an endorsement for former student George Warren in his application for a position as a disciplinarian at the White Earth School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Provides Recommendation for George Warren893.27 KB
October 5, 1899
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for September 1899.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness, Student Deaths
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, September 18991001.24 KB