Bourassa, Rosa

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Rosa Bourassa's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
June 12, 1895

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant teacher Rosa Bourassa's application for a 60-day leave of absence. Bourassa will also attend summer school while on leave. 

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11 Certificates of Attendance at Summer School
July 19 - September 13, 1895

Richard Henry Pratt forwards certificate of attendance at summer school for 11 employees: Carlos Montezuma (physician), Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Anna C. Hamilton (normal teacher), Florence M. Carter (teacher), Kate S. Bowersox (teacher), J. W. Hendren (teacher), Fannie I. Peter (teacher), M. L. Silcott (assistant teacher), Carrie E.…

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Rosa Bourassa's Application for Leave of Absence
July 30, 1896

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant teacher Rosa Bourassa's application for a 30-day leave of absence. 

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Pratt Responds to Transfer Request of Frank Williams
September 17, 1896 - October 22, 1896

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request by Frank Williams to be transferred to the Mt. Pleasant Indian School.

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Rosa Bourassa's Request for Leave of Absence
May 17, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Rosa Bourassa's application for a 58-day leave of absence due to problems with her eyes. Pratt also forwards a physician's certificate from Dr. S. Snively Bishop confirming Bourassa's poor health. 

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Rosa Bourassa Requests Transfer to Chilocco
June 14, 1897 - June 17, 1897

Rosa Bourassa requests a transfer to the Chilocco School due to her health. Richard Henry Pratt endorses the request and provides a recommendation.

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Rosa Bourassa's Request for Leave of Absence
June 29, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Rosa Bourassa's request for a 21-day leave of absence due to eye trouble.

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Pratt Responds to Decision to Not Renominate Hench or Bourassa
July 19, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter explaining his decision to not renominate Rose Bourassa and Martha Hench for continued employment at Carlisle.

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front of brown paper envelope with "Stauffer, C. M." and "Status Retired" written on front
June 11, 1910 - July 16, 1914

This folder includes documents related to Stauffer's time working at Carlisle as the school musical director or band leader. Two thirds of the material relate to how Stauffer left the school. Having been suspended after the 1914 investigation into the school, Stauffer was not formally fired, but his job position was abolished. The other third…

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Personnel File of Nellie Robertson Denny, Clerk and Outing Manager
June 11, 1910 - May 1, 1918

Personnel file of Nellie Robertson Denny, who served as the Clerk of the Carlisle Indian School from 1900 to 1912 and from 1914 to 1918. She also served as Outing Manager for the Carlisle Indian School from 1908 to 1912. Robertson Denny was a graduate of Carlisle's class of 1890, and was married to Wallace Denny.

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Accounting Inspection Report of H. T. Brown for August 1913
March 31 - August 12, 1913

These materials include an inspection of accounting and office practices at the Carlisle Indian School, performed by Supervisor H. T. Brown in August, 1913. The report includes a lamp inspection form as well as discussions of accounting, record-keeping, office equipment, personnel evaluations, and financial practices.

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Brief of Charges and Answers Against Superintendent Moses Friedman
December 1, 1913 - May 1, 1914

These materials include legal documents and correspondence regarding charges filed against Superintendent Moses Friedman after an inspection and investigation of the Carlisle Indian School. Included in the documents are the official charges against Friedman, his answers to those charges, correspondence regarding the charges, and the…

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First page of typed affidavit, "Exhibit B-1" is hand-written in the upper right corner
February 4, 1914

In this affidavit, Julia Hardin answers questions from Indian Inspector Linnen about an incident where she was beaten by the music teacher at the school Claude Stauffer. She explains that the conflict started when she signed-up to go on outing but was expected to leave before she had her belongings prepared.

In Inspector Linnen's main…

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First page of typed affidavit, "Exhibit C-1" is hand-written in the top right corner
February 5, 1914

In this affidavit Claude Stauffer answers questions about whether he has any agricultural training, a 1913 incident wherein he beat a student, and the practice of having musical accompaniment for lowering the flag. After the affidavit itself is a document signed by the stenographer who took down the conversation, Beatrice Herman.

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First page of typed affidavit, "Exhibt E-1" is handwritten in top right corner
February 6, 1914

Principal teacher at Carlisle John Whitwell recounts his perspective on an incident of corporal punishment at the school. 

In Inspector Linnen's main report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at Carlisle, this document is labelled Exhibit E-1.

Note: This content contains information about an incident of corporal…

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first page of typed transcript of the testimony
February 6, 1914

The typed transcript of Rosa B. La Flesche's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time La Flesche worked at Carlisle as the Outing Manager, though she previously attended the school under the name Rosa Bourassa.

In her testimony La Flesche critiques Superintendent Friedman's administration in regards…

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First page of typed transcript of testimony
February 7, 1914

The typed transcript of Anna H. Ridenour's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Ridenour was the matron at Carlisle.

In her testimony Ridenour explains her perspective on the use of corporal punishment on Julia Hardin and answers questions about the friction between herself and the students in…

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First page of typed transcript of testimony
February 7, 1914

The typed transcript of Claude M. Stauffer's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Stauffer was employed as band director at Carlisle.

In his testimony Stauffer answers questions about his proficiency in agriculture and an incident of corporal punishment in which he was involved.

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First page of typed transcript of testimony
February 7, 1914

The typed transcript of John Whitwell's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Whitwell was the principal teacher at Carlisle.

In his testimony Whitwell begins by summarizing his duties as principal teacher then discusses negative influences on the academic program and narrates the difficulties in…

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first page of the typed transcript of the testimony
February 7, 1914

The typed transcript of Julia Hardin's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Hardin was a student at the school.

In her testimony Hardin recounts the conflict between her and the matron about whether she was to go on outing which culminated in an incident where Claude Stauffer whipped her. She…

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First page of typed transcript of testimony
February 7-8, 1914

The typed transcript of Moses Friedman's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Friedman served as the Superintendent for the school.

In his testimony Friedman argues that incompetent or antagonistic employees are the root cause of the poor conditions at the school. He answers questions about his…

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First page of typed transcript of affidavit, "Ex G" handwritten in top right corner
March 18, 1914

Julia Hardin answers questions from Inspector Linnen about the aftermath of her testimony before Congress.

In Inspector Linnen's supplemental report for the 1914 Congressional investigation at Carlisle, this document is labelled Exhibit G. 

Note: This content discusses an incident of corporal punishment, which some may find…

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