1902

Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during March 1902. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

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.

Edgar A. Allen, responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding temporary positions at the Carlisle Indian School during Richard Henry Pratt's absence.

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.

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. 

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Clara and Roger Jamison to their home.

Edgar A. Allen responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the temporary appointment of the Treasurer Students' Funds.

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 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. 

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.

S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on March 31, 1902.

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.

The Civil Service provides authorization for temporary appointment of a librarian at the Carlisle Indian School.

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.

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.

Edgar A. Allen provides the qualifications needed for filling the position of Teacher of Domestic Science at the Carlisle Indian School.

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.

The Civil Service Commission authorizes a temporary appointment for the carriagemaker position at the Carlisle Indian School.

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.

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.

Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards Disciplinarian W. Grant Thompson's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

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.

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.

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.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to request to return Ira Burd (here Bird).