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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February 4, 1901
Jessie W. Cook requests from Estelle Reel a promotion to principal teacher at Chemawa or another Western School. Cook writes that she wants to introduce the outing system at the Riverside School if that position becomes available.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
February 4, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt returns application of Edith Bartlett certifying that Edith and Edythe are one and the same person.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Return of Application of Edith Bartlett
February 6, 1901
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for January 1901.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
February 6, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 100 telescope valises for the use of new students to travel with to their outing homes.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Purchase Telescope Valises for Students
February 11, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt requests that Effie G. Moul's appointment as an assistant matron be made permanent.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Make Effie G. Moul's Appointment Permanent
February 13, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to adopt a card system of keeping a record of students since the beginning of the school, and to purchase cards and a card cabinet to store them in.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Adopt Card System for Tracking Students
February 13, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt requests to make the appointment of Kittie Odell permanent.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Make Kittie Odell's Appointment Permanent
February 13, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that coal previously purchased is inadequate and requests authority to purchase an additional 375 tons of coal.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Heating Supplies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Purchase Additional 375 Tons of Coal in 1901
February 15, 1901
George D. Thorn, Chief Clerk, forwards to the Office of Indian Affairs a certified copy of the act approved by the governor regarding the purchase of the Kutz Farm by the United States government.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Farms - Land Transactions
February 16, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that W. B. Beitzel (clerk) only took a 10 day leave of absence and has reported back for duty.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Report of W. B. Beitzel's Leave of Absence
February 16, 1901
Cover letter for Alfred John Standing returning annuity application for Edward Rogers.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Standing Returns Edward Rogers Annuity Application
February 18, 1901
Martin Grove Brumbaugh of the Department of Education of Porto Rico writes to Richard Henry Pratt acknowledging his offer to enroll 30 pupils from Porto Rico, and states that he has begun to identify individuals to be sent to Carlisle.
Repository: Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Format: Letters/Correspondence
February 19, 1901
Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of a hundred 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, February 1901
February 21, 1901
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs of various items which have become worn out or otherwise unserviceable and requests action to their disposition.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed of Worn Out Property in February 1901
February 21, 1901
Alfred John Standing requests authority to spend $76 in the purchase of 200 diplomas.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Graduation, Academic Supplies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Standing Requests Authority to Purchase 200 Diplomas
February 25, 1901
Frances Benjamin Johnston provides an outline for taking 70 photographs of the Carlisle Indian School in 1901.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
February 26, 1901
Alfred John Standing requests authority to purchase band caps for the Carlisle Indian School band for the 1901 inaugural parade.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Purchase Band Caps for Inaugural Parade in 1901
February 27, 1901
Cover letter sent of report detailing the legal residence of 16 employees. (Report is not attached.)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Cover Letter Detailing Legal Residence of 16 Employees
February 27, 1901
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report shows that employee William G. Snyder is switching positions from baker to laborer. The reports include position title, salary, and reason for the change.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
February 27, 1901
Alfred John Standing responds to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding Frances Benjamin Johnston photographing the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
February 28, 1901
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during February 1901. 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, February 1901
March 8, 1901
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Jesse Kirk has left Carlisle along with his son Clayton Kirk.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
March 14, 1901
Program listing for the 1901 commencement exercises of the Carlisle Indian School. The program lists student performances, school colors, the names of graduating students along with the lyrics to "Song of the Flag."
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera
View Document: 1901 Commencement Program
March 16 - April 13, 1901
Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Joseph Ruiz) and those who have left the school (E. B. Simon and Samuel G. Brown). The reports include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Simon and…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
March 25, 1901 - May 21, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt forwards to the Office of Indian Affairs various documents related to the purchase of the Kutz Farm by the U.S. Government. Documents include the deed of Christopher and Anna Kutz for 175 acres, brief of title, and a…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Farms - Land Transactions
View Document: Pratt Forwards Documents Related to Purchase of Kutz Farm