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 12, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Gertrude Simmons has turned in her resignation. Pratt notes that Supervisor Wright has recommended Miss Frey at the Mt. Pleasant School as her replacement.
Note: Gertrude…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Resignation of Gertrude Simmons and Request for Replacement740.32 KB
December 14, 1898
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Miss Frey of the Mt. Pleasant School declines transfer to the Carlisle Indian School to replace Gertrude Simmons. Standing asks an assignment of a primary teacher from the Civil…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Standing Informs Office Frey Declines Transfer to Carlisle452.21 KB
December 22, 1898
M. F. Holland, Supervisor of Indian Schools, provides the Office of Indian Affairs with a inspection report of the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Holland Quick Inspection Report of Carlisle1.68 MB
circa 1899-1900
James A. MacAlister writes to Mother Katharine Drexel regarding Nash's ability as a student as well as his tuition bill. Nash "is a bright fellow, an industrious student, and stands well in all his classes," as Drexel notes. MacAlister was the…
Repository: Drexel University Archives
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Letter from James A. MacAlister to Katharine Drexel300.12 KB
January 3, 1899
Major 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. Pratt also includes a note asking that the memorandum books…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, January 1899528.63 KB
January 5, 1899
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for December 1898.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, December 18981.19 MB
January 5, 1899
Major Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submit a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during December 1898. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students - Irregular Employees
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, December 1898857.33 KB
January 6, 1899
Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1899 amounting to $20,663.58 for support of the school and purchase of supplies, $11,120.00 of which is for regular employee pay.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Third Quarter 18991.2 MB
January 6, 1899
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the third quarter of fiscal year 1899 amounting to $471.95 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, January 1899696.57 KB
January 10, 1899
Alfred John Standing provides information and recommendation for Laura D. Pedrick (former student Laura Doanmoe) to be appointed to the position of field matron at the Kiowa Agency.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Information and Recommendation for Laura Doanmoe Pedrick1.02 MB
January 18, 1899
William Hugg writes to W. A. Jones of a letter from Richard Henry Pratt regarding the discharge and transfer of Abraham Smith.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Lincoln Institute Requests Official Discharge for Abraham Smith533.44 KB
January 20, 1899 - January 27, 1899
Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding Gertrude Simmons' studying at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.
Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Information Regarding Gertrude Simmons' Music Study1.86 MB
January 20, 1899
Alfred John Standing requests the Office of Indian Affairs send the official discharge papers for Abram Smith at the Lincoln Institute in order to complete his transfer to Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Standing Requests Discharge Papers for Abram Smith be Sent to Lincoln550.95 KB
January 21, 1899
President of the Civil Service Department John R. Procter extends assistant laundress Jennie Wolf's temporary employment.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Laundry
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Approval of Jennie Wolf's Temporary Appointment575.17 KB
January 21, 1899
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the transfer of Abraham Smith from the Lincoln Institute has been accomplished.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Transfer of Abraham Smith from Lincoln Institute417.62 KB
January 23, 1899
Elmer Huff requests the Office of Indian Affairs direct Richard Henry Pratt to search for Glennie Pierce who has been lost from Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Running Away
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Elmer Huff Requests Pratt Search for Glennie Pierce388.16 KB
January 27, 1899 - February 6, 1899
Alfred John Standing responds to a request from their father for the return of Joseph, Archie, and George Libby.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Standing Responds to Request for Return of Libby Brothers499.02 KB
January 30, 1899
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that their letter regarding Glennie Pierce failed to include the referenced enclosure.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Running Away
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Failure to Enclose Letter Regarding Glennie Pierce440.92 KB
January 30, 1899
Alfred John Standing requests the authority to expend an additional $250 in order to place and visit outing students.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Outing Program Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Additional Expenditures Surrounding Outing Program548.96 KB
January 31, 1899
Alfred John Standing provides information and a recommendation for former student Johnson Adams in his application to be a carpenter at the Green Bay Agency.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Information and recommendation for Johnson Adams453.22 KB
February 1899
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for January 1899.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness, Student Deaths
Format: Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, January 1899918.06 KB
February 1, 1899
Alfred John Standing provides the information the Carlisle Indian School has on Glennie Pierce at the urging of Elmer Huff.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Running Away
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Standing Provides Information Regarding Glennie Pierce879.23 KB
1899
Invitation to twentieth anniversary and eleventh graduating exercises of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School from February 28 to March 2, 1899. Includes a program and list of graduating students with nation.
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Topics: Graduation, Lists of Graduates
Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera
View Document: Commencement Invitation, 1899347.89 KB
February 6, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request from her father to return Lily Felix.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Return Lily Felix288.13 KB
February 11, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from David E. Peake listing 7 students who wish to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: List of Seven Students Requesting to be Transferred to Carlisle269.96 KB