Richard H. Pratt recommends that Lizzie Jacob's request for an additional eleven month unpaid leave of absence be approved. Jacobs works in the sewing room, being employed at Carlisle for fourteen years.
School Employees - Industrial Training
Covered so far, shoemaker, sewing room/seamstress, blacksmith, carriagemaker, tinsmithing
![Request for Extended Leave of Absence Request for Extended Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1943_34611_0001.jpg?itok=rrAfaS3P)
![Dismissal of W. H. Morrett from the Carlisle Indian School Dismissal of W. H. Morrett from the Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1946_36163_0002.jpg?itok=RcL7RLBX)
Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his phone conversation with the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the dismissal of W. H. Morrett for theft.
![Pratt Reports Leave of Absence With Pay for Four Employees Pratt Reports Leave of Absence With Pay for Four Employees](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1956_40394_0002.jpg?itok=vjtmunGN)
Richard Henry Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs on leave of absences with pay for four employees: Laura Jackson (girls' manager), Mary E. Lininger (assistant seamstress), Harry F. Weber (engineer), and Pearl McArthur (assistant matron).
![Request to Create Two Laborer Positions Request to Create Two Laborer Positions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2072_20745_0001.jpg?itok=0FhkJ8HM)
Edgar A. Allen requests that the positions of Assistant Seamstress and Assistant Laundress be discontinued and that two Laborer positions be created. Allen notes that these positions can be filled locally rather than through the Civil Service.
![Request for Information on How E. G. Sprow Can Obtain an Civil Service Exam Request for Information on How E. G. Sprow Can Obtain an Civil Service Exam](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2082_23653_0001.jpg?itok=xra9oITH)
Edgar A. Allen requests information on how Elmer G. Sprow can obtain an examination to retain his position as a tinner since the Carlisle Indian School is the only school that carries a tinner.
![Civil Service Commission Authorizes Temporary Appointment of Carriagemaker Civil Service Commission Authorizes Temporary Appointment of Carriagemaker](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2084_24343_0004.jpg?itok=aBpEcHIe)
The Civil Service Commission authorizes a temporary appointment for the carriagemaker position at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Application for Reinstatement for Lizzie C. Jacobs to Service Application for Reinstatement for Lizzie C. Jacobs to Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2091_27700_0005.jpg?itok=oD5z9Qew)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the application for reinstatement to the Indian Service of seamstress Lizzie C. Jacobs.
![Pratt Informs Office of Two Individual Employees on Probation Pratt Informs Office of Two Individual Employees on Probation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2098_30470_0002.jpg?itok=CPi9G4Hw)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the only two probationary appointments currently at the Carlisle Indian School are W. S. Dysert and Charles Carns.
![Inquiry into Appointment of Permanent Tinsmith Inquiry into Appointment of Permanent Tinsmith](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2112_36214_0002.jpg?itok=C8JIc9Jk)
Richard Henry Pratt inquires of the Office of Indian Affairs why the current tinsmith E. G. Sprow cannot compete for the permanent appointment.
![Pratt Informs Office of Unsatisfactory Appointment of Tinsmith Pratt Informs Office of Unsatisfactory Appointment of Tinsmith](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2114_36896_0003.jpg?itok=ViAnYKlT)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Civil Service Commission appointment of Thomas D. Collins as tinsmith is unsatisfactory.
![Request to Replace Assistant Seamstress Positions with Laborers Request to Replace Assistant Seamstress Positions with Laborers](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2117_38501_0002.jpg?itok=Rd7-VIhA)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Beckie Goodyear and Susan Zeamer, assistant seamstresses, have resigned. Pratt notes that both were local residents of Carlisle and that the Civil Service Commission cannot send the School comparable to Goodyear and Zeamer and requests the assistant seamstress positions be abolished…
![Resignation of O. T. Harris and Application for Leave of Absence Resignation of O. T. Harris and Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2118_38924_0002.jpg?itok=79hXicws)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards application for leaves of absences for O. T. Harris, blacksmith as well as informing the Office of Indian Affairs of his resignation due to health.
![Wrap for Complaint of Thomas Collins Related to Appointment Wrap for Complaint of Thomas Collins Related to Appointment](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2121_40254_0001.jpg?itok=HStnru4e)
Wrap for report from the Civil Service Commission relative to complaint of Thomas D. Collins in connection with his appointment of tinner at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request for A. H. Murtoff to take Noncompetitive Exam for Industrial Instructor Position Request for A. H. Murtoff to take Noncompetitive Exam for Industrial Instructor Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2129_43631_0002.jpg?itok=QA4xskev)
Richard Henry Pratt requests A. H. Murtoff be allowed to take a noncompetitive examination for the position of instructor of blacksmithing and wagon-making at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request to Have Ed. Lau Permanently Appointed to Carriage Maker Position Request to Have Ed. Lau Permanently Appointed to Carriage Maker Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2137_47014_0002.jpg?itok=XJJo28Vf)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to have Ed. Lau permanently appointed as a carriage maker after having passed the Civil Service Commission exam.
![Request to Place A. H. Murtoff on Regular List of Employees Request to Place A. H. Murtoff on Regular List of Employees](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2183_65634_0001.jpg?itok=v4_ynlRE)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that blacksmith A. H. Murtoff be placed on the regular list of employees if his name comes across the Office list.
![Pratt Requests to Change Title of Industrial Training Instructors Pratt Requests to Change Title of Industrial Training Instructors](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2271_22050_0002.jpg?itok=wbrwZR-N)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to change the industrial training staff positions to Instructor in Carpentry, Instructor in Blacksmithing, etc. from Carpenter and Blacksmith. Pratt notes that this change might produce a different applicant from the Civil Service Commission.
![Pratt Details Failure of Civil Service to Appoint Competent Assistant Seamstress Pratt Details Failure of Civil Service to Appoint Competent Assistant Seamstress](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2290_29672_0002.jpg?itok=Jbrt-Zbz)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Olga Koerner who was appointed to the position of assistant seamstress is unable to fulfill the duties required from the position. Pratt details the work required of the position including supervising students to produce over 2200 dresses a year. He further details he has lost…
![Pratt Responds to Office Regarding Replacing Koerner as Assistant Seamstress Pratt Responds to Office Regarding Replacing Koerner as Assistant Seamstress](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2301_33617_0001.jpg?itok=I8URu8f5)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the transfer of Olga Koerner to the Leech Lake School. Pratt notes that he has no recommendation for a replacement on the Civil Service lists and asks that a special exam be given for a local seamstress who is capable of filling in the position.
![Pratt Provides Correct Name for Olga O. Koerner Pratt Provides Correct Name for Olga O. Koerner](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2304_34869_0001.jpg?itok=UykXUZPY)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the correct name of the Seamstress nominated is Olga O. Koerner.
![Request for John A. Herr to be Appointed as Carpenter Request for John A. Herr to be Appointed as Carpenter](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2323_41962_0001.jpg?itok=Kh9DhSfO)
Richard Henry Pratt requests the selection of John A. Herr from the Civil Service list to fill the carpenter position at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Report of A. H. Murtoff's Leave of Absence without Pay Report of A. H. Murtoff's Leave of Absence without Pay](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2348_51268_0001.jpg?itok=CKFVtSC2)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen advises Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Mr. Murtoff (blacksmith) did take a leave of absence without pay from February 14 to June 30, 1903. An explanatory cover letter is included.
![Eligible Candidates for Instructor of Tinsmithing Position Eligible Candidates for Instructor of Tinsmithing Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2401_72755_0005.jpg?itok=72PCln_j)
John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior forwards three men (William Thomas, Thomas H. Taylor, and William R. Rhea) who are eligible to fill the vacant Instructor of Tinsmithing position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidate's name, address, and his civil…
![Allen Responds to Civil Service Commission Regarding Tinsmithing Appointment Allen Responds to Civil Service Commission Regarding Tinsmithing Appointment](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2405_74194_0002.jpg?itok=aaz8_9fm)
Edgar A. Allen responds to Civil Service Commission regarding the appointment of an instructor of tinsmithing.
![Request to Permanently Appoint John A. Herr as Assistant Carpenter Request to Permanently Appoint John A. Herr as Assistant Carpenter](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2441_4442_0002.jpg?itok=FnR9z4V5)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter requesting the permanent appointment of John A. Herr as assistant carpenter.