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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August 23, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt returns request for transportation for Metoxen with age indicated and signature added that the transportation was received.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Travel Departing
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Returns Request for Transportation for Metoxen
August 23, 1894
W. N. Hailmann, Superintendent of Indian Schools, provides recommendations on changes in teachers' pay at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Recommendations in Teachers' Pay for Fiscal Year 1895
August 25, 1894
Fifteenth Annual Report of the Carlisle Indian School for the 1893-1894 school year. Richard Henry Pratt provides an overview of the previous year focusing on both the academic and industrial training as well as the outing program. In addition,…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Enrollment Statistics, Industrial Training - General, Outing Program – Overview/Statistics/Success of, Apache Prisoners of War (1886-1887), World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago, 1893), Exhibits of Student Work, Field Trips, Religious Activities at the School, Non-consensual Enrollment, Local Church Attendance and Activities
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Annual Report of the Carlisle Indian School, 1894
August 25, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request from the agent to return Benjamin American Horse due to his health.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Return Benjamin American Horse
August 25, 1894
W. N. Hailmann, Superintendent of Indian Schools, recommends accepting the report of John E. Youngblood of the Neah Bay School to transfer students either to Carlisle or Chemawa.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Recommendation to Transfer Students from Neah Bay School
August 27, 1894
Alex Connolly requests the transfer of his daughter Lettie from the Carlisle Indian School to the Lincoln Institute.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Transfer Lettie Connolly to the Lincoln Institute
August 28, 1894
Richard H. Pratt lists the cash and property accounts for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1894 and forwards them to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Financial Affairs - Management
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Cash and Property Accounts, August 1894
August 29, 1894
Katherine J. Wiest requests a transfer to a Western Indian School due to her health. Richard Henry Pratt forwards the letter along with his recommendation that her wish be granted.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Katherine Wiest Requests Transfer to Another Indian School
August 30, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of a letter he has received from Lone Wolf, Big Tree, and Chaddlekoyke complaining of individuals with some connection to Washington D.C. encouraging the use of Mescal and the Messiah Dance…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
August 30, 1894
School statistics accompanying the 1894 annual report for the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Reports
View Document: School Statistics Accompanying 1894 Annual Report
August 31, 1894
Cover letter for a duplicate School Statistics Accompanying the Annual Report for the 1893 year forwarded to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Annual Reports
Format: Letters/Correspondence
September 3, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards A. J. Standing's application for a 30-day leave of absence. Standing works as the assistant superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Alfred J. Standing's Application for Leave of Absence
September 6, 1894 - September 19, 1894
Signed request of Joseph Saunooke to participate in the outing program at the Carlisle Indian School along with a copy of the outing rules signed by Saunooke, Richard Henry Pratt, and William Balderston. Also included is a notice to Balderston…
Repository: Mercer Museum Research Library
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Outing Papers of Joseph Saunooke
September 7, 1894
Amos Mitchell requests to be enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Amos Mitchell Request to Enroll at Carlisle
September 8-11, 1894
These materials include a descriptive statement of pupils regarding 5 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Omaha and Winnebago Agency.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
September 8, 1894
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in August 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students - Irregular Employees
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, August 1894
September 10, 1894
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of descriptive statement of pupils transferred blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, September 1894
September 12, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has filled three teaching positions at $600 which leaves no additional vacancies at that level. He further states that Bourassa was appointed at $540 and requests that the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests Bourassa's Nomination be Confirmed
September 12, 1894
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests that their annual academic supplies be sent immediately.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Academic Supplies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Academic Supplies
September 13, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to transfer Lettie Connolly to the Lincoln Institute.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers, Discipline - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Transfer Lettie Connolly
September 13, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that neither Miss Mott or Mr. Lakin have reported to the Carlisle Indian School and requests that they be pushed to report immediately.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
September 14, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a list of photographs available for purchase at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: List of Photographs Available for Sale at Carlisle
September 15, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards W. R. Claudy's application for a 21-day annual leave of absence. Claudy works as an assistant printer.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: W. R. Claudy's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
September 17, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that he has been told that Lakin has declined his appointment and requests his positioned be filled immediately. He has also informed that Weeks and Hendren have been informed and should report soon.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Updates Hailmann on Staff Reporting at Carlisle
September 18, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that he cannot locate Miss Mott and asks that if she cannot report that her appointment be cancelled and another teacher selected.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Informs Hailmann Cannot Locate Mott for Appointment