Richard Henry Pratt requests to appoint Ora B. Bryant to the position of teacher at the Carlisle Indian School to replace Jessie W. Cook.
School Employees - Teachers
July 7, 1902
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August 6, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt requests that the position of tinner and assistant disciplinarian be abolished at the Carlisle Indian School and replaced with an additional laborer and an additional teacher.
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August 19, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt requests the creation of an assistant principal teacher position and abolishing a Normal teacher position. Pratt notes that the position is needed to create continuity following the resignation of O. H. Bakeless as Principal.
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August 20, 1902
Kate Bowersox, a teacher in the Normal program at Carlisle, writes to Richard Henry Pratt regarding his offer for a promotion to become the principal at Carlisle. Bowersox discusses her terms for taking the position and her plans for how to succeed within it.
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Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
August 20, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt proposes abolishing the position of principal teacher following the resignation of O. H. Bakeless and requests the creation of Assistant Superintendent and Principal Teacher positions.
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August 22, 1902
Kate Bowersox writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing her housing and office needs as part of her newly received role as principal for the Carlisle Indian School. She argues that she should move her residence from the laundry building to the Bakeless house, and that her roommate and friend, Ella G. Hill, should be promoted from laundry matron…
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Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
August 30, 1902
Kate Bowersox writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing her feelings regarding her employment situation. Bowersox was previously offered the role of Principal by Pratt, but this was denied by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; subsequently, Pratt kept her in her previous role as a Normal teacher and assigned her additional responsibilities for…
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Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
September 5, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has received a message from Enoch M. Sherry that he will leave for Carlisle shortly.
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September 29, 1902
Richard H. Pratt requests that Margaret Roberts (teacher) is granted an additional six days unpaid leave of absence for the death of her sister.
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October 8, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt asks to recall his letter of August 19, 1902 proposing creating a the position of Assistant Principal and Normal Teacher for Kate Bowersox. Pratt indicates that as he has not received authority he will have Bowersox continue in that role and pay her from other funds.
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November 3, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has no objection to Frances R. Scales taking the position of Principal Teacher at Ft. Sill but that she prefers to remain at Carlisle.
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November 6, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs that Frances R. Scales is now willing to accept the position of principal teacher at the Fort Sill School.
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November 6, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt requests that Minnie L. Ferree be assigned as a matron elsewhere in the Indian Service and then immediately transferred back to Carlisle as a domestic science teacher.
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November 14, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt follows up his phone conversation with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding Amos Frank for a position at the Fort Sill School. Pratt states that he will waive his request for an unmarried man and appoint the Mabel Sherry who is married to Enoch Sherry per the Commissioner's suggestion.
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November 20, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt telegraphs the Office of Indian Affairs in response to Amos R. Frank and his wife accepting appointment to the Mesa Grande School. Further Mabel Sherry will accept the position vacated by Amos Frank.
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November 28, 1902 - December 4, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt returns his letter of November 28, 1902 correcting the changes of employees that William Davies was inadvertently reported as married instead of single.
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December 4, 1902
Request of Richard Henry Pratt to eliminate the position of Normal Teacher and to establish the position of Assistant Principal and Normal Teacher.
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March 28, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Daisy C. Laird's application for a 120-day leave of absence because of bad health. Laird will return when health improves.
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May 15, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the resignation of Daisy C. Laird. Pratt requests a male teacher "without family obligations" for her replacement.
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May 20, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his request for a male teacher to replace Daisy Laird by stating that the Civil Service appointee should come in on the lower salary.
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June 3, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt requests Emma K. Hetrick be appointed to fill the teaching vacancy left by the resignation of Jessie McIntire.
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June 4, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Elizabeth E. Forster is terminating her service and requests that a new art teacher be provided who can also teach mechanical drawing.
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June 5, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Edgar A. Allen will examine the papers of eligible male teachers shortly.
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June 23, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt requests an increase in salary for matron Carrie E. Weekley in order to retain her at the Carlisle Indian School and prevent her transfer to Puerto Rico.
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July 20, 1903
Edgar A. Allen requests that the examination for position of Drawing Teacher at Carlisle be opened to both sexes.
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