The Documents section features digitized copies of documents relating to the history of the school. These documents include correspondence, graduation pamphlets, and other forms of ephemera, and have been digitized by Digital Resource Center staff. Today, these documents are preserved in a number of locations, including the Dickinson College Archives and Special Collections as well as private collections.
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June 15, 1895
William L. Hargrove, U.S. Indian Agent for the Western Shoshone Agency, writes to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the transfer of 16 children to the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Potential Transfer of 16 Students from Western Shoshone253.41 KB
June 19, 1895
Carlos Montezuma, school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for May 1895.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, May 18951.33 MB
June 20, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards physician Carlos Montezuma's request for a 60-day annual leave of absence to attend a post-graduate school of medicine. In an explanatory letter, Montezuma advises Pratt that attending post-graduate school will…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Carlos Montezuma's Request for Leave of Absence 617.63 KB
June 20, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant nurse Elizabeth B. Wind's application for an 18-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Elizabeth B. Wind's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 292.92 KB
June 21, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant matron Prudence Miles' application for a 25-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Prudence Miles' Application for Annual Leave of Absence 308.46 KB
June 22, 1895 - June 24, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a change in the music department at the Carlisle Indian School (not specified). Also included is a letter from Ella G. Hill who was left without a position as a result…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Change in Music Department at Carlisle688.83 KB
June 24, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Elmer N. Snyder's application for a 23-day annual leave of absence. Snyder works as a tailor.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Elmer N. Snyder's Application for Annual Leave of Absence302.11 KB
June 24, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that he does not have the funds to employ as teachers the two men named in Hailmann's previous letter. After discussing issues related to funding and employee salaries, Pratt says he wants to wait until…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Suggests Robertson for Teaching Vacancy323.37 KB
June 25, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Fanny G. Paull's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Fanny G. Paull's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 298.49 KB
June 25, 1895
Teacher James W. Hendren requests to know from Daniel M. Browning whether he is to be transferred from the Carlisle Indian School and where the transfer is to in the Indian Service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: James W. Hendren Requests to Know if is to be Transferred165.48 KB
June 25, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to spend $5,000 in the transportation of students to and from the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Financial Affairs - Management
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Spend Funds for Transport of Students to and from Carlisle in Fiscal Year 1896319.11 KB
June 25, 1895
Alfred John Standing returns to W. N. Hailmann lists of pupils recommended for transfer from the Klamath Agency.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers, Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Standing Returns List of Students from Klamath Agency282.12 KB
June 30, 1895
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a supplementary report that lists irregular employee May Ring (tailoress), who worked at the school during June 1905. The report includes details on compensation, position title, race, and the number of days…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Reports
View Document: Supplementary Report of Irregular Employees, June 1895374.39 KB
July 2, 1895
Teacher James W. Hendren follows up on his request with W. N. Hailmann to know if he is to be transferred from the Carlisle Indian School to another position in the Indian Service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: James W. Hendren Follows Up on Request to Know if is to be Transferred273.89 KB
July 2, 1895
Carlos Montezuma, the school physician, compiles the quarterly report for April-June 1895.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness, Student Deaths
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, April - June 18951.34 MB
July 5, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his request for four teachers at $660 per year and one less than $500 along with a storekeeper at $720 per year noting that they were approved by W. N. Hailmann in March.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Follows Up on Request for Salaries and Positions in 1895455.32 KB
July 5, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the transfer of teacher James W. Hendren to the Genoa Indian School. Pratt states that in a telegram Hendren declined the transfer which Pratt approves.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Response to Transfer of James W. Hendren to Genoa276.44 KB
July 6, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to be absent from the Carlisle Indian School for one month.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests One Month of Leave in July 1895302.3 KB
July 6, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt requests to withdraw his nomination of Isaac Forney.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Withdraws Nomination of Isaac Forney292.13 KB
July 6, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt provides his recommendations for the financial estimate for the 1897 fiscal year.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Proposed Appropriation for the 1897 Fiscal Year648.21 KB
July 6, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay $600 for the rent of the Hocker Farm during fiscal year 1896.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Farms - Land Transactions
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay Hocker Farm Rent for Fiscal Year 1896301.83 KB
July 6, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay $400 for the rent of the Henderson Tract during fiscal year 1896.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Farms - Land Transactions
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Rent the Henderson Tract for the 1895 Fiscal Year307.18 KB
July 6, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to spend $3,500 to visit pupils on outings for the 1896 fiscal year.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Outing Program Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Spend $3,500 to Visit Outing Pupils164.37 KB
July 9, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant music teacher Ella G. Hill's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Ella G. Hill's Application for Annual Leave of Absence305.1 KB
July 9, 1895
Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submit a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during June 1895. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students - Irregular Employees
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, June 18951.17 MB