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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December 10, 1894
Carlos Montezuma, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for November 1894.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, November 1894962.04 KB
December 14, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Margaret Yates.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Deaths
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed of the Death of Margaret Yates301.92 KB
December 18, 1894
Rev. Lyman Abbott writes to Richard Henry Pratt listing prices and topics for a lecture he can give during a visit to Carlisle.
Repository: Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Abbott Discusses Lecture Topics for Carlisle Visit458.42 KB
December 27, 1894
Harriett F. Abbott writes on behalf of her father, Rev. Lyman Abbott, informing Richard Henry Pratt that Rev. Abbott would be willing to lecture at a reduced rate as a friend of Pratt's.
Repository: Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Topics: Graduation
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Abbott Writes Regarding Lecture Availability406.21 KB
December 27, 1894
These materials include a descriptive statement of pupils for 4 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, 1894287.36 KB
circa 1895
Ralph Armstrong writes to Richard Henry Pratt criticizing his outing patron for low payment and a high work load, and requesting a transfer.
Repository: Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Armstrong Complaint Regarding Outing Patron708.82 KB
January 3, 1895
Captain 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.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, January 1895597.24 KB
January 4, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt asks why M. L. Silcott has not been notified of her transfer from the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Asks Why Silcott Has Not Been Notified of Transfer232.72 KB
January 5, 1895
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during December 1895. 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: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, December 1894644.45 KB
January 6, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of an outbreak of tuberculosis amongst the school's cattle. Pratt provides an outline of actions taken by him and various government officials to resolve the outbreak.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Actions Taken in Response to Tuberculosis Outbreak Among Cattle1.06 MB
January 7, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards in triplicate the proceedings of a Board of Survey concerning the disposition of cattle infected with tuberculosis.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Proceedings of a Board of Survey Regarding Disposition of Cattle1.04 MB
January 8, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt requests assistance from W. N. Hailmann to arrange with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to have William P. Campbell bring a group of children to the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Travel to Enroll
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Assistance Requested to Arrange for William Campbell to Travel to Carlisle373.45 KB
January 8, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that M. L. Silcott has reported for duty as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School from the Crow Creek Agency.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: M. L. Silcott Reports for Duty at Carlisle295.09 KB
January 10, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from Thunder Bull to return his son Shield Thunder Bull.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Return Shield Thunder Bull451.51 KB
January 12, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that he will be in Washington D.C. several days where he can meet Mrs. Butler and talk with him about her appointment.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt to be in Washington to Discuss Appointment of Butler297.95 KB
January 14, 1895
Peter Oscar writes to Richard Henry Pratt and provides him an explanation on why he ran away from the Carlisle Indian School as well as an update on where he is currently residing. Oscar notes that he is willing to return to Carlisle if Pratt…
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Topics: Students Running Away
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Peter Oscar Writes to Pratt about Running Away367.57 KB
January 21, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk Anna S. Luckenbach's application for an 8-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Anna S. Luckenbach's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 492.31 KB
January 24, 1895
F. Massock, Secretary of the American Protective Association, offers either endorsements or resolutions from the Association to be sent to Washington in defense of Richard Henry Pratt's management of Carlisle.
Repository: Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: American Protective Association Offers Endorsement for Pratt916.62 KB
January 26, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter apparently asking if any of the current Carlisle School band members would be suitable as a band leader elsewhere. Pratt notes that he has a number of students who would make good…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Office Inquiry Regarding Band Leaders308.29 KB
February 1, 1895
Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1895 amounting to $21,739.65 for support of the school and regular employee pay.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Estimate of Funds, Third Quarter 1895628.56 KB
February 1, 1895
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the third quarter of fiscal year 1895 amounting to $499.65 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Estimate of Supplies, February 1895382.77 KB
February 1895
Carlos Montezuma, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for January 1895. Montezuma also includes a short note about the cases in the "Remarks and Physician's Special Report" section.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness
Format: Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, January 1895894.07 KB
February 1, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt requests an additional $3000 for transportation students to and from their homes.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests Additional Transportation Funds for 1895327.4 KB
February 2, 1895
Harriet Abbott, the daughter of Rev. Lyman Abbott, writes to Richard Henry Pratt confirming details of Rev. Abbott's attendance and lecture at the Commencement Exercises at Carlisle.
Repository: Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Topics: Graduation
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Abbott Sends Further Information About Commencement Lecture657.3 KB
February 2, 1895
Peter Oscar requests a railroad ticket from Buffalo to Carlisle from Richard Henry Pratt. Oscar notes that he will pay his own way to Buffalo and then reimburse Pratt for the Buffalo ticket.
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Topics: Student Travel to Enroll
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Peter Oscar Requests Railroad Ticket from Buffalo to Carlisle196.13 KB