Richard H. Pratt compiles a report with remarks regarding employees' efficiency, conduct, behavior, dress, health, kindness towards children, and notes on any special skills. The report also lists employees' salaries.
1902
![Efficiency Report of Employees, April 1902 Efficiency Report of Employees, April 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2067_19170_c2703.jpg?itok=VRI8Gsip)
![Allen Responds to Office Letter Regarding Temporary Positions Allen Responds to Office Letter Regarding Temporary Positions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2067_19171_0001.jpg?itok=K6VCfbL1)
Edgar A. Allen, responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding temporary positions at the Carlisle Indian School during Richard Henry Pratt's absence.
![Request to Enroll Chippewa Student Over the Age of 20 Request to Enroll Chippewa Student Over the Age of 20](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2078_21278_0001.jpg?itok=7Wr9Dsci)
Edgar A. Allen forwards letter from Malcolm W. Odell, Superintendent of the Sac and Fox School, requesting Carlisle enroll a student from the school who is over the age of 20.
![Allen Provides Information on the Girls' Manager Position Allen Provides Information on the Girls' Manager Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2071_20335_0001.jpg?itok=Drat9Q72)
Edgar A. Allen provides information on the special needs for filling of the Girls' Manager position at the Carlisle Indian School. Because this positions monitors the country homes girls are working in on outing, there is no similar position in the Civil Service Commission.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Clara and Roger Jamison Pratt Responds to Request to Return Clara and Roger Jamison](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2126_42483_0005.jpg?itok=r-Vqn-0F)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Clara and Roger Jamison to their home.
![Requirements for Employee to Fill Treasurer Students' Funds Positions Requirements for Employee to Fill Treasurer Students' Funds Positions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2071_20334_0001.jpg?itok=XAzwUkV9)
Edgar A. Allen responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the temporary appointment of the Treasurer Students' Funds.
![Allen Requests Retention of Edith McHarg Steele as School Librarian Allen Requests Retention of Edith McHarg Steele as School Librarian](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2072_20744_0001.jpg?itok=J0xRhNvK)
Edgar A. Allen refers to the temporary approval of the nomination of Edith McHarg Steele, the School Librarian at the Carlisle Indian School. Allen notes that Steele has special training related to the work being done at the school library.
![Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Fourth Quarter 1902 Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Fourth Quarter 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2072_20743_c2660.jpg?itok=MwQimf9F)
Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1902 amounting to $10,500.00 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $13,752.50 for regular employee pay.
![Allen Details Qualifications for Outing Agent Position Allen Details Qualifications for Outing Agent Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2072_20966_0001.jpg?itok=H6xNPWVS)
Edgar A. Allen provides details on the qualifications necessary to fill the Outing Agent position. Allen notes that the Outing Agent is in charge of the boys in country homes.
![Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, March 1902 Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, March 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2072_20967_c2694.jpg?itok=ygKgViv5)
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on March 31, 1902.
![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.
![Civil Service Commission Authorizes Temporary Appointment of Librarian Civil Service Commission Authorizes Temporary Appointment of Librarian](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2079_22138_0002.jpg?itok=V58azk96)
The Civil Service provides authorization for temporary appointment of a librarian at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Requisition for Stationery, April 1902 Requisition for Stationery, April 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2078_21462_c2717_0.jpg?itok=VL2xvPtb)
Lt. Col. Richard H. Pratt requests a supply of two dozen different articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903.
![Allen Requests Creation of New Matron Position Allen Requests Creation of New Matron Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2080_22412_0001.jpg?itok=BMYJz4vi)
Edgar A. Allen requests that the position of Matron be established in lieu of the Girls Manager position and that no permanent appointment be made until the return of Richard Henry Pratt. Allen requests the temporary appointment of Laura Jackson be retained.
![Qualifications Needed for Teacher of Domestic Science Qualifications Needed for Teacher of Domestic Science](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2080_22411_0001.jpg?itok=b2-mWtv4)
Edgar A. Allen provides the qualifications needed for filling the position of Teacher of Domestic Science at the Carlisle Indian School.
![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.
![Allen Answers Office Questions Focusing on Outings and Transportation Costs Allen Answers Office Questions Focusing on Outings and Transportation Costs](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2084_24372_0002.jpg?itok=Hk9n7Jmj)
Edgar A. Allen responds to an Office of Indian Affairs circular by answering various questions. In particular he focuses on the industrial training of the school, the outing system, and provides details on the transportation costs incurred in bringing students to Carlisle.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, April 1902 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, April 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2083_24092_c2746.jpg?itok=MlSC9E90)
Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
![W. Grant Thompson's Application for Annual Leave of Absence W. Grant Thompson's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2086_24936_0002.jpg?itok=xo4igsyV)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards Disciplinarian W. Grant Thompson's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
![Report of Irregular Employees, April 1902 Report of Irregular Employees, April 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2090_27156_c2809.jpg?itok=PalHC7ts)
Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during April 1902. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Change in Policy for Bills of Lading Change in Policy for Bills of Lading](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2088_26054_0002.jpg?itok=OpAADIx8)
Acting Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Edgar Allen returns bills of lading for a shipment of ten buckboards to the Chicago Indian Warehouse. Allen adds the final destination and the date that the shipment was ordered and notes that all bills of lading will have this information from now on.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Ida and Thomas Griffin Pratt Responds to Request to Return Ida and Thomas Griffin](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2094_28694_0002.jpg?itok=3d-CtlfB)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of E. Fitzgerald for the return of Ida and Thomas (here Tommy) Griffin at the behest of their father R. V. Griffin.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Ira Burd Pratt Responds to Request to Return Ira Burd](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2098_30561_0001.jpg?itok=DOpsMlfY)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to request to return Ira Burd (here Bird).
![Pratt Forwards Request to Enroll Additional Students from Puerto Rico Pratt Forwards Request to Enroll Additional Students from Puerto Rico](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2090_27155_0002.jpg?itok=icQjHtl1)
Richard Henry Pratt indicates that the Commissioner of Education for Puerto Rico has requested that additional students be enrolled at Carlisle from Puerto Rico. Pratt notes that he would be glad to accept more students and suggests one condition upon which to continue the arrangement.