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 24, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt returns report of children recommended for transfer from the No. 17 Day School at the Pine Ridge Agency to the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Return of List of Students from No. 17 Day School Pine Ridge Agency285.65 KB
August 22, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting that M. L. Silcott (teacher) be granted an extended sick leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Extend M. L. Silcott's Sick Leave of Absence 326.73 KB
August 27, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him to grant Miss M. L. Silcott's leave of absence to August 31st.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Clarification of the Dates of M. L. Silcott's Sick Leave of Absence316.24 KB
August 27, 1895
Jenny (here spelled Jennie) Ericson applies for employment in the Indian Service. This document only includes a letter of reference from C. P. Cary in support of her application, not Ericson's actual application.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Recommendation for Jenny Ericson 584.14 KB
August 31, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt requests that a decision regarding Maud Mosher as teacher be made as soon as possible as the Carlisle Indian School is opening on Monday.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests Immediate Decision in Appointment of Maud Mosher225.16 KB
September 2, 1895
Sadie M. Johnson informs W. N. Hailmann that she is going to escort a group of children to the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Sadie M. Johnson Informs Office of Escort Trip238.44 KB
September 3, 1895
A printed document providing the daily schedule for the various bells announcing times for school activities. Pratt provides an explanation for the different bells.
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Topics: Student Living Conditions
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Daily Schedule of Bells330.48 KB
September 3, 1895
Richard H. Pratt submits the Monthly School Reports of the Carlisle Indian School for July and September 1895. Pratt discusses the failure of the proposed plan to draw up names from the agency schools to transfer to Carlisle and how he then sent…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Monthly School Reports for July and August 1895 647.68 KB
September 4-7, 1895
These materials include two separate descriptive statements of pupils for individuals transferred to the Carlisle Indian School from the Omaha and Winnebago Agency. The 5 individuals listed in the first document do not appear to have enrolled at…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Pupils From Omaha and Winnebago Agency, 1895470.31 KB
September 6, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt requests for the unused portion of an authority in the purchase of supplies for the addition to the gymnasium.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Renew Unused Authority for Supplies in Building Gym Addition247.4 KB
September 11, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards graduation certificate of Benjamin Caswell to W. N. Hailmann.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Forwards Graduation Certificate of Benjamin Caswell209.93 KB
September 12, 1895
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during August 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, August 18951.46 MB
September 18, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from W. N. Hailmann regarding Antoine Donnell and his recommendation for him to fill various roles in the Indian Service. Also sends a certificate of graduation for Donnell.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Provides Recommendation for Antoine Donnell290.52 KB
September 18, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt replying to an Office of Indian Affairs letter notes that various students from the Nez Perce Nation attending the Carlisle Indian School wish to have their share of the Nez Perce funds sent to them at Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Nez Perce Funds to be Sent to Students317.52 KB
September 20, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding sending Alexander Upshaw to the Atlanta Exposition.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Send Upshaw to Atlanta Exposition428.85 KB
September 26, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards A. S. Ely's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Ely works as a superintendent of outing.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: A. S. Ely's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 308.26 KB
September 28, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt requests approval of the Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees by Monday.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests Office Approval of Changes in School Employees301.42 KB
October 2, 1895
Richard H. Pratt submits this Monthly School Report for September 1895.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Reports
View Document: Monthly School Report for September 1895302.88 KB
October 2, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter requesting information on Lawrence Smith.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Provides Information on Lawrence Smith383.14 KB
October 4-7, 1895
M. F. Halloran, the Acting Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three women (Hattie E. Hayes, Emma L. Kaufman, Elizabeth Baker) who are eligible to fill the vacant teacher position at the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Eligible Candidates for Teacher Position 534.4 KB
October 5, 1895
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during September 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, September 1895643.67 KB
October 7, 1895
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1896 amounting to $21,634.41 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $10,070.00 for regular employee pay.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Second Quarter 1896857.5 KB
October 7, 1895
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the second quarter of fiscal year 1896 amounting to $499.46 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Estimate of Supplies, October 1895355.62 KB
October 17, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding former Carlisle Indian School student Thomas Hall.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Provides Report on Thomas Hall303.36 KB
October 19, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards copy of certificate of Chester P. Cornelius.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Forwards Copy of Certificate of Chester P. Cornelius277.67 KB