The first page opened with a poem, "Sowing," followed by the article, "How the Letters Go," that described the process of express mail retrieval and distribution from trains. Then came a letter from former student John Dixon [Dickson] (Pueblo) who wrote about his experiences translating for and recruiting students for the Albuquerque Indian…
Taking Photographs of the School and Students
![The Indian Helper (Vol. 3, No. 28) The Indian Helper (Vol. 3, No. 28)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-pub/IndianHelper_v03n28.jpg?itok=TyjbTZM6)
![Request to Photograph Students and Buildings to Send to Parents and Agencies Request to Photograph Students and Buildings to Send to Parents and Agencies](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r482_0981.jpg?itok=vkoUQ4-Z)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to spend $100 to take photographs of the buildings and students, both individually and in groups, to send to Indian agencies and the students' parents.
Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234), which were filmed from the original documents found in Record Group…
![Permission to Photograph Buildings and Students for Parents Permission to Photograph Buildings and Students for Parents](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r481_0940.jpg?itok=utEdV5GI)
Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz grants permission for Captain Richard H. Pratt to spend $100 on taking photographs of Carlisle Indian School buildings and students to send to the students' parents.
Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234), which were filmed from the original documents found in…
![Frances B. Johnston Provides Contract Details Related to Photographing Carlisle Frances B. Johnston Provides Contract Details Related to Photographing Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1865_62673_0002.jpg?itok=Msn5cfea)
Frances B. Johnston informs A. C. Towner that she has received his letter regarding photographing the Carlisle Indian School. Johnston provides further details regarding the contract.
![Frances B. Johnston Offers Contract to Take 70 Photographs of Carlisle Frances B. Johnston Offers Contract to Take 70 Photographs of Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1893_11591_0001.jpg?itok=QuMnWyU0)
Frances Benjamin Johnston provides an outline for taking 70 photographs of the Carlisle Indian School in 1901.
![Standing Responds to Office Regarding Johnston Photographing School Standing Responds to Office Regarding Johnston Photographing School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1894_11916_0002.jpg?itok=AZyw2idE)
Alfred John Standing responds to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding Frances Benjamin Johnston photographing the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request to Build Photography Studio with Funds from Bequest Request to Build Photography Studio with Funds from Bequest](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3107_32350_0003.jpg?itok=jXv3U-me)
William A. Mercer requests to use the bequest of Harriet W. Taber to build a photographic gallery or art building at the entrance of the Carlisle Indian School.