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 23 - September 19, 1900
Ohio Congressman Charles Dick forwards a letter of James E. Cavett to W. A. Jones regarding his appointment as a wagonmaker to the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
August 25 - September 26, 1900
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Laura Jackson, Pearl McArthur, W. Lewis Haldy, M. I. Zeigler, D. E. Miller, Kittie Odell, Malcolm W. Odell, and Minnie L. Ferree ) and those who have left the school (Ellen R.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
August 25, 1900
Alfred J. Standing requests permission to pay to exchange an old Remington typewriter as well as repair another.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Office Supplies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Replace and Repair Typewriters
August 25, 1900
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Daniel S. Phillips deserted from the Carlisle Indian School and should be returned.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Running Away
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Standing Provides Information to Office on Daniel Phillips
August 29, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his letter of August 22, 1900 requesting to know the price at which the Carlisle Indian School should invoice for harness produced by the school for the Indian Service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
August 31, 1900
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employee Sallie Santiago, who worked at the school during August 1900. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Corrected Report of Irregular Employees, August 1900
August 31, 1900
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during August 1900. 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, August 1900
August 31, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests the transfer of Dora S. Dutton (here Bora S. Dutton) to the Carlisle Indian School to fill a vacant teaching position.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for the Transfer of Dora S. Dutton
September 1, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing's application for a 30 leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Alfred J. Standing's Application for Leave of Absence
September 1900
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for August 1900.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness
Format: Reports
September 1, 1900 - September 5, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the Office of Indian Affairs the resignation of Lida Sabin at his request and also reports the illness of Marion W. De Loss. As a result, Pratt requests two temporary positions to replace Sabin and De Loss.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests Two Temporary Assistant Matrons
September 1, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to amend his quarterly estimate to purchase 15 bushels of timothy seed for the Carlisle Indian School farms at a higher price.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Purchase Timothy Seed for School Farms
September 1, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests to transfer Nellie Robertson from her teaching position to the clerk position made vacant by an appointment not reporting. Pratt also requests that Malcolm Odell be transferred from the Martinez Day School to the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
September 3, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Assistant Disciplinarian E. H. Brock has resigned and notes that W. Lewis Haldy has taken the Civil Service Exam and is highly recommended.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Informs Office that E. H. Brock Resigns Position
September 3, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt provides information and a recommendation for Pasquala Anderson in support of her application for an assistant teacher position in the Indian Service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Provides Recommendation for Pasquala Anderson
September 6, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that James E. Cavett (here James Cabett) who was appointed to the position of wagonmaker at the Carlisle Indian School reported to the school and quickly declined the position upon learning…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Reports that Cavett Reported for Wagonmaker Position
September 7, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Outing Agent Charles A. Eastman's application for a 15 day leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Charles A. Eastman's Application for Leave of Absence
September 7, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests to know from the Office of Indian Affairs if Malcolm Odell is going to be transferred to the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that he is needed now and will be needed more when outing students arrive.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests to Know if Odell is Set to be Transferred
September 7-13, 1900
Sara Williams requests assistance from Richard Henry Pratt in obtaining a position in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards the letter to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
September 8, 1900
James E. Cavett informs A. C. Towner that he reported to the Carlisle Indian School for employment but was refused to be placed by Richard Henry Pratt.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: James Cavett Informs Office of Being Refused by Pratt
September 8 - October 1, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a complaint from U.S. Representative C. E. Littlefield regarding his letter to Mary Jackson informing her that her appointment to clerk at the Carlisle Indian School was revoked.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
September 10, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Harriet Eck has resigned her position. He notes that the dining room matron can no longer instruct girls in cooking and needs some additional help on occasion. Pratt requests that the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
September 10, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs inform him of the prospect of an assistant disciplinarian reporting to the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
September 10, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests to enroll three members of the Shawnee Nation living among the Cherokee and two Cherokee Nation members currently enrolled at the Friends Missionary School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Enroll Three Shawnee and Two Cherokee Students
September 11, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests various changes in salary following the resignation of Dennison Wheelock. Pratt requests that Pearl McArthur be assigned as assistant matron and that a domestic science teacher be created.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence