Applications for Employment

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Request for a Teaching Appointment
September 21, 1879

Haus Eugen Bahn writes to Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz regarding the news that an Indian school will soon be established in Carlisle. Bahn requests an appointment as teacher at the school.

Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234), which were filmed from the original documents found in Record…

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Application for Employment from Edward Bloeden
October 2 - December 8, 1879

Edward Bloeden writes to U.S. Indian Inspector William J. Pollock looking for a job, so Pollock forwards Bloden's letter to Richard Henry Pratt. Pratt forwards Bloeden's letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. A. Hayt and states that he doesn't know him well but believes he could be a good employee for the Carlisle Indian School.

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Application for Employment from Edward Bloeden
October 27 - November 9, 1879

Edward Bloeden writes to Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. A. Hayt to request employment at the Carlisle Indian School. He specifically refers to being a "steward" of the school.

Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234), which were filmed from the original documents found in Record Group 75, Entry 79…

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Application from Anna H. Haines for Appointment as Matron
October 30, 1879

Anna H. Haines asks Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz if an Indian boarding school has been established in Carlisle. If so, she asks to be appointed as matron for the school.

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Application for Employment from W. H. Stevens
December 9-18, 1879

W. H. Stevens applies to be a physician at the Carlisle Indian School. Stevens includes four letters of recommendation to support his application.

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Employment Application for Olive Roberts as Teacher
January 4, 1880

Richard Henry Pratt forwards to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs a letter from Olive Roberts, requesting employment as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School. Roberts states that they previously ran the Crow Creek boarding school in Dakota. Pratt requests more information about Roberts, and notes that many of his teachers are giving up…

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Application for Employment from C. W. Kise
August 1, 1880

C. W. Kise applies to be the Carlisle Indian School physician. Kise includes a petition and letter recommendation in support of his application.

Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234), which were filmed from the original documents found in Record Group 75, Entry 79, "Letters Received by the Office…

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Request to be Employed as a Teacher at the Carlisle Indian School
July 9 - August 28, 1884

Mary E. Whitcomb inquires of Richard Henry Pratt if there are any vacancies at the Carlisle Indian School for a teacher due to an increase in the number of students. Pratt forwards the letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs noting that the increase in students additional teachers would be of help.

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Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, January 1889
January 1-3, 1889

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (John E. Pollinger and Anna C. Pollinger) and those who have left the school (B. F. Comman and Mary E. Comman). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Pratt also sends a reference from Jacob Enminger…

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Changes of Employment of Carrie E. Morse and Mabel Crane
January 28 - February 28, 1889

Richard H. Pratt recommends that Carrie E. Morse be appointed to replace Mabel Crane as a teacher at the school. Pratt forwards Crane's resignation, Morse's application, and four references.

Crane cites her "approaching marriage" as the reason for leaving the school.

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Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Applications, July 1889
June 24 - July 11, 1889

Captain Richard Henry Pratt submits a report that lists all of the employees at the school to start the 1889-1890 fiscal year (A. J. Standing, S. H. Gould, C. H. Hepburn, E. L. Fisher, Emma A. Cutter, M. E. B. Phillips, Lizzie A. Shears, Mary H. Cook, Anna L. Hamston, Fanny G. Paull, Bertha V. Aspell, Lizzie R. Bender, N. J. Campbell, W. P.…

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Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, July 1889
July 5-27, 1889

Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employee (Della F. Botsford) as well as those who have left the school (Lizzie A. Shears). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Pratt also sends Della F. Botsford's application for a position as a teacher, including…

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Application for Employment from Rachel A. Stanton
July 10 - August 13, 1889

Richard H. Pratt forwards and endorses Rachel A. Stanton's application for a position as a teacher at Carlisle, including references.

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Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Applications, August 1889
August 10 - August 19, 1889

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees Anna S. Luckenbach and Lydia L. Hunt. These reports include personal information about those being hired. Pratt also sends Luckenbach and Hunt's applications for positions as teachers, including references. Commissioner of Indian Affairs Thomas Jefferson Morgan approves Pratt's…

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Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Applications, September 1889
August 12 - September 4, 1889

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (C. A. Merritt, Florence M. Carter, J. B. Given, Chester P. Cornelius, Annie B. Moore, Clara Anthony, Jemima Wheelock, Julia Bent, Charles Monteravia, Yamie Leeds, Howard Logan), those who have left the school (Bertha V. Agpell, Lavinia Bender), and those who have changed…

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Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Applications, October 1889
September 4 - October 1, 1889

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Fordyce Grinnell, Thomas W. Potter, and Mariette Wood). These reports include personal information about those being hired. Pratt also sends Grinnell's (physician), Potter's (teacher), and Wood's (literary teacher) applications.

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Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, February 1890
September 29, 1889 - February 11, 1890

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists a new employee (Clara C. McAdam) and those who have changed positions (T. W. Potter and Fisk Goodyear). This report includes personal information about each employee. Pratt also sends McAdam's application for a position as a teacher, including references. An explanatory cover letter is…

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Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, January 1890
December 18, 1889- January 8, 1890

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (E. C. Miller), those who have left the school (S. H. Gould), and those who have changed positions (C. H. Hepburn). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Pratt also sends Miller's application for a…

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Forwards Applications and Recommendations for Two Teachers
March 29, 1890 - July 14, 1891

Richard Henry Pratt forwards applications and recommendations for Lillie Woolston and Jennie Cochran for positions as teachers at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Application for Employment from Morris A. Birely
July 25 - August 25, 1890

Morris A. Birely applies to be the Carlisle Indian School teacher. Birely forwards his application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs along with references from Samuel M. Birelly and M. G. Urner.

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John H. Schively's Application for Position at the Arapaho School
August 6-7, 1890

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an application of John H. Schively as Superintendent and Principal Teacher of the Arapaho School. Pratt notes that Schively would often preach at the Carlisle Indian School while a student at Dickinson College.

Also included is Schively's application and two statements concerning the applicant.

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Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Applications, October 1890
March 14 - October 1, 1890

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Cyrus R. Dixon, William G. McConkey) and those who have left the school (Fordyce Grinnell). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Pratt also sends Dixon's and McConkey's applications as a physician…

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Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, February 1891
January 7 - February 9, 1891

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (W. R. Claudy and Kish Hawkins) as well as those who have left the school (J. B. Given and Chester P. Cornelius). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Pratt also sends W. R. Claudy's application…

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Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, April 1891
March 6 - April 10, 1891

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employee (Lillie Ruth Shaffner). The report includes personal information about those being hired. Pratt also sends Lillie Ruth Shaffner's application for a position as a teacher, including references.

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Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, January 1892
November 26, 1891 - February 2, 1892

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (T. S. Reighter, W. R. Claudy, Carrie Cory, Catherine Caryl, and Phebe Howell) and those who have left the school (Laura N. Meredith and Maud B. Cummins). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Pratt…

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