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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November 30, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt forwards fireman Joseph N. Jordan's application for a 20-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Joseph N. Jordan's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 488.23 KB
November 30, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs inquiry regarding former student William Butcher, including his experience in the printing department.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Provides Information on William Butcher516.92 KB
December 1-7, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant seamstress E. Corbett's application for an additional 28-day sick leave of absence and a physician's certificate confirming Corbett's illness, "inflamation of the bowels." The Commissioner of Indian Affairs…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: E. Corbett's Request for Extended Sick Leave of Absence 1.31 MB
December 1, 1898
Major Richard H. Pratt compiles a report with remarks regarding employees' efficiency, conduct, behavior, dress, health, kindness towards children, and notes on any special skills. The report also lists employees' salaries and positions.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Efficiency Report of Employees, December 1898913.68 KB
December 3, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt follows up on the request of Gertrude Simmons to take additional training to further her career. Pratt additionally requests advance notice of the party of Cheyenne and Arapaho's arrival in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Follow Up on Gertrude Simmons' Request for Additional Training462.1 KB
December 5, 1898
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during November 1898. 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, November 1898899.94 KB
December 6-8, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the application of Edith (here Edythe) Pierce for a position of assistant matron and/or vocal teacher along with recommendations from him and Lillie Ruth Shaffner.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Application of Edith Pierce for Position in Indian Service1.41 MB
December 7, 1898
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for November 1898.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness, Student Deaths
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, November 18981.21 MB
December 7, 1898
Major Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of certificate of inspection 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, December 1898596.66 KB
December 8, 1898 - December 12, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Ida Wade requesting his assistance in helping Gertrude Renfrew obtain a position in the Indian Service. Pratt also includes a recommendation from Lillie Ruth Shaffner and himself.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Forwards Request for Indian Service Position for Gertrude Renfrew1.74 MB
December 8, 1898 - March 7, 1899
Nathaniel McKay responds on behalf of matron R. E. Wilson in response to Richard Henry Pratt's actions towards asking her to transfer to another school.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Response to Pratt's Request to Transfer R. E. Wilson1.1 MB
December 12, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt requests 250 smallpox vaccines be sent to Carlisle or that he be authorized to purchase them on the open market.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for 250 Smallpox Vaccines be Sent to Carlisle374.88 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 18, 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 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