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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May 2, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt requests if the Office of Indian Affairs is planning on participating at the Paris Exposition.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests if Department is Participating in Paris Exposition431.28 KB
May 3, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of the Indian Affairs that Ella Rickert was delayed in her transfer to Fort Shaw due to a quarantine at the Carlisle Indian School
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Notifies Office of Delay in Departure of Ella Rickert442.27 KB
May 3, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding his recommendation in replacing a transferring matron, and expressing his concerns about the ability of the civil service to provide good candidates.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Offers Recommendation for Filling Vacant Matron Position801.57 KB
May 8, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant matron Roberta E. Wilson's request for a two-month leave of absence. Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Wilson is entitled to the leave of absence and requests that her leave be approved…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Roberta E. Wilson's Request for Leave of Absence 860.14 KB
May 10, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he does not think advisable to have Carlisle act independently at the Paris Exposition.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Recommends Carlisle Participate in General Exhibit at Paris488.11 KB
May 10, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt recommends George Pocatello to fill the open position of shoe and harness maker at the Sisseton Agency Boarding School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Recommends George Pocatello for Position588.27 KB
May 11, 1899
Roberta Wilson declines her transfer to the Rainy Mountain School. Richard Henry Pratt forwards the letter and notes that Wilson asks for her leave of absence to begin on May 20, 1899 and that he hopes her declining the transfer will not prevent…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Roberta Wilson Declines Transfer to Rainy Mountain School867.31 KB
May 12, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that Julia Hand will be sent home at once instead of remaining until all the home-going students are sent home.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Notification that Student Julia Hand will be Sent Home at Once 443.01 KB
May 15, 1899
George I. Lincoln requests the transfer of six children from the Lincoln Institute to the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: George Lincoln Requests Transfer of Children from Lincoln Institute557.91 KB
May 16, 1899
J. D. Sowerby requests a transfer to a Western school as an assistant teacher. Richard Henry Pratt endorses the request and asks for an assistant male teacher as a replacement.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: J. D. Sowerby Requests Transfer to Western School544.98 KB
May 16, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the medical expenses associated with the smallpox treatment of Thomas Walker while on outing.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay Expenses for Treatment of Thomas Walker606.86 KB
May 17, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding Rosa F. Ewbanks not being on the eligible list for matrons.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Follows Up on Request for Rosa Ewbanks to be Appointed Assistant Matron577.1 KB
May 18, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the expenses in transporting Miguel Maxcy to a hospital in Washington D.C. for treatment.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness, Student Medical Travel
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay for Transportation of Miguel Maxcy to Hospital659.52 KB
May 19, 1899
Laura Dandridge requests a transfer in the Indian Service as either a cook, seamstress, or laundress. Richard Henry Pratt endorses the request and provides a recommendation.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Laura A. Dandridge Requests Transfer in the Indian Service552.84 KB
May 19, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant cook Laura A. Dandridge's application for a 30-day leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Laura A. Dandridge's Application for Leave of Absence 541.06 KB
May 20, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of George I. Lincoln to transfer six children from the Lincoln Institute to the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt recommends naming the children in the order to the Superintendent of the Lincoln Institute…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Transfer Children of George Lincoln521.79 KB
May 22, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant disciplinarian J. Banks Ralston's application for a 30-day leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: J. Banks Ralston's Application for Leave of Absence 545.79 KB
May 22, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant printer Levi St. Cyr's application for a 28-day leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Levi St. Cyr's Application for Leave of Absence 548.92 KB
May 25, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs request Congress amend the law prohibiting the sale of alcohol to Indians to fix a loophole.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Alcohol Use
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Suggests Change to Law Prohibiting Sale of Alcohol to Indians800.08 KB
May 27, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt forwards harnessmaker George W. Kemp's application for a 24-day leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: George W. Kemp's Application for Leave of Absence 523.12 KB
May 27, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the expenses in the treatment of Louisa Ance while on outing.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Authority to Pay for Treatment of Louisa Ance519.81 KB
May 29, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Jessie W. Cook's application for a 46-day leave of absence, 22 days for annual leave and 24 days to attend summer school in Los Angeles, California.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Jessie W. Cook's Request for Leave of Absence545.94 KB
May 31, 1899
Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during May 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, May 18991.15 MB
June 1899 - July 14, 1899
Frank M. Baker forwards a copy of the most recent record of his daughter Alice E. Baker received from the Carlisle Indian School which notes that her health is not very strong. As a result Baker requests the return of his two daughters Hattie and…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Frank Baker Requests Return of Alice and Hattie429.92 KB
June 1, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that a student joined the Forepaugh & Sells show and he requests the Office order his return if they have any connection with them.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Running Away
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests Office Order Return of Student from Show547.44 KB