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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April 20 - May 23, 1900
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.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Legal and Government Documents, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, May 19001.07 MB
April 26, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt recommends continuing the arrangement of having S. L. Diven continue as the School Physician in response to a Office of Indian Affairs letter.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Recommends Continuing Arrangement with S. L. Diven649.34 KB
April 26, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase various schoolroom supplies on the open market to avoid delays in delivery.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Academic Supplies, Books Used at School
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Purchase Schoolroom Materials in April 1900476 KB
May 1, 1900
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Indian School printing department can supply the informational leaflets for the Paris Exposition in English but not French due to a lack of accent letters.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Printing Department Able to Produce Leaflets for Paris Exposition439.58 KB
May 2, 1900
Jesse Kirk informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Klamath Agency is having difficulty sending a large class of students to the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Difficulty in Obtaining Large Class of Students in Klamath Agency479.11 KB
May 2, 1900 - May 12, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt writes to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding obtaining students from the Klamath Agency. He further encloses a letter from the Rev. Jesse Kirk regarding opposition among certain members of the agency and suggests the agent…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Informs the Office of Efforts to Recruit from the Klamath Agency1.08 MB
May 4, 1900
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for April 1900.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness, Student Deaths
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, April 19001.27 MB
May 5, 1900
Alfred John Standing renews Richard Henry Pratt's request to purchase supplies locally based on Pratt's annual estimate for 1901.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Renewed Request for Authority to Purchase Items on Open Market496.31 KB
May 5, 1900
Major Richard H. Pratt submit a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during April 1900. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month. An explanatory…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, April 19001.04 MB
May 5, 1900 - May 12, 1900
James D. Flannery sends his resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs. Richard Henry Pratt comments that he left on the date of his resignation and has not heard from him since but was told that he meant to join the Welsh Brothers' Circus.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Tailor
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Resignation of James D. Flannery as Assistant Tailor1.05 MB
May 8, 1900
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.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Supplemental Requisition for Stationery, May 1900846.76 KB
May 9, 1900
Alfred John Standing renews Richard Henry Pratt's request to purchase schoolroom supplies on the open market to avoid delays for the upcoming academic year.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Academic Supplies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Renewed Request for Authority to Purchase Schoolroom Materials on Open Market440.14 KB
May 12, 1900
Major Richard Henry Pratt submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Anna S. Luckenbach and Jas. D. Flannery) and new employees (W. H. Miller). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, May 1900545.25 KB
May 12, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Margaret Roberts is willing to accept the $540 teaching position at Carlisle and requests her transfer be arranged.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Margaret Roberts to be Transferred to Carlisle264.7 KB
May 15, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests that the Office of Indian Affairs issue an order to the Lincoln Institute directing the transfer of all students whose terms have not expired to the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests Order to Transfer Students from Lincoln Institute517.24 KB
May 15, 1900
Alfred John Standing requests to pay Anna S. Luckenbach for services from May 1st to May 7th covering her travel from Carlisle, Pennsylvania to Phoenix, Arizona, where she is taking up a new position.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay A. S. Luckenbach's Salary Between Positions506.38 KB
May 15, 1900
Alfred John Standing request authorization to spend an additional $200 to visit the outing homes of students during the year as well as having sick students returned.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Spend Additional Money to Visit Outing Students480.18 KB
May 17, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Carrie E. Weekley's application for a 11 day leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Carrie E. Weekley's Application for Leave of Absence485.02 KB
May 17, 1900
Alfred John Standing sends the draft language and draft copy of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Paris Exposition pamphlet printed by the Carlisle Indian Schools.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Draft of Bureau Leaflet for Paris Exposition2.77 MB
May 21 - June 27, 1900
Major Richard Henry Pratt submits report that lists employees who have left the school (Carrie E. Weekley and Ernest Robitaille). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Attached is Weekley's…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignation, June 1900449.73 KB
May 22, 1900
Richard H. Pratt forwards M. S. Barr's request to attend summer school in Boston, Massachusetts, as well as 30 days of leave. Barr works as a nurse.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for M. S. Barr to attend Summer School in Boston and Annual Leave493.46 KB
May 23, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests Marion W. De Loss be promoted to the position of assistant matron vacated by the resignation of Miss Campbell. He further asks that the position vacated by De Loss be filled at once.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Promotion of Marion De Loss to Assistant Matron289.63 KB
May 24, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt advises the Office of Indian Affairs that they should not employ Frank Beale in the Indian Service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Provides Information on Frank Beale451.81 KB
May 24, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt replies to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that former clerk, Miss Anna S. Luckenbach, took a 9 day leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Report of A. S. Luckenbach for Leave of Absence453.22 KB
May 24, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has temporarily filled the position of cook and assistant cook with Mr. and Mrs. Van der May. As they have proved satisfactory he asks to have arrangements made to make their…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Make Van der May's Appointments Permanent443.45 KB