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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October 28, 1895
Levi St. Cyr, Robert Hamilton, and Elmer Simon invite W. N. Hailmann to the dedication ceremony of the new Gymnasium at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Students Invite Hailmann to Gymnasium Dedication461.06 KB
November 7, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt provides Daniel M. Browning of the decisions of the Apache students at the Carlisle Indian School relative to returning to their homes or staying at Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Informs Office of Returning Apache Students930.01 KB
November 12, 1895
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during October 1895. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students - Irregular Employees
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, October 1895601.2 KB
November 16, 1895
Carlos Montezuma, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for October 1895.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness, Student Deaths
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, October 18951.19 MB
November 19, 1895
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of blank account-current sheets used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Supplementary Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, November 1895910.14 KB
November 22, 1895
Resignation of Carlos Montezuma as the school physician at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Medical Staff
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Resignation of Carlos Montezuma as School Physician416.63 KB
November 27, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Delos K. Lonewolf requesting that he be sent his per capita payment of grass money.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request of Delos K. Lonewolf for Grass Payment580.12 KB
December 11, 1895 - December 19, 1895
F. Glenn Mattoon forwards a letter from Richard Henry Pratt requesting his assistance in having Ella Rickert obtaining students from the Fort Berthold Agency. Mattoon requests that the Agency be allowed to retain all of its students.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Fort Berthold Agency Requests Authority to Keep Students1.46 MB
December 11, 1895
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during November 1895. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students - Irregular Employees
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, November 1895599.88 KB
December 13, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that following the installation of electric lights the Carlisle Indian School has a number of used and new lamps which are no longer needed. Pratt notes that the lamps could be sent to…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Indian School System, School Utilities
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Excess Lamps Following Installation of Electric Lights823.02 KB
December 13, 1895
Carlos Montezuma, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for November 1895.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness, Student Deaths
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, November 1895903.27 KB
December 14, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt provides Alfred John Standing's comments on the disposition of the Atlanta Exhibit.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Disposition of the Atlanta Exhibit770.11 KB
December 19, 1894 - January 24, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt discusses the outing program at Carlisle and its successes and failures. In addition, Pratt earlier requested additional funding to double the enrollment of the Carlisle Indian School in order to place more students on outing…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Provides Information on the Outing System1.02 MB
December 20, 1895 - January 20, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request by William Archiquette to receive the money he had on deposit at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request for William Archiquette's Money1.14 MB
December 21, 1895 - December 30, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Thomas Black Bear to W. N. Hailmann requesting that he be reinstated as a school teacher on the Pine Ridge Agency.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request of Thomas Black Bear to be Reinstated as Teacher602.32 KB
December 24, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt requests the action of a Board of Survey to oversee the disposition of various supplies that have become worn out, broken, or unfit.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests Action of a Board of Survey to Dispose of Property628.5 KB
December 26, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt provides the Report of Buildings for 1896 of the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Report of Buildings, 18967.77 MB
December 28, 1895 - January 22, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the proceedings of a Board of Survey convened on December 27, 1895.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Pratt Forwards Board of Survey Report, 18952.01 MB
December 31, 1895
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay for the board, transport, and supplies of treating various students at the Medico-Chirurgical Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness, Student Medical Travel
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Authority Sought to Pay for Expenses Related to Eye Treatment411.89 KB
January 2, 1896
John V. Carroll requests an appointment as physician at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: John V. Carroll Requests Appointment as Physician479.63 KB
January 8, 1896
Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1896 amounting to $21,283.84 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $1,0070.00 for regular employee pay.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Third Quarter 18961.32 MB
January 8, 1896
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the third quarter of fiscal year 1896 amounting to $499.39 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Estimate of Supplies, January 1896800.88 KB
January 8, 1896
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests to spend $290 on the purchase of field and garden seeds, postage stamps for students, and small boys' shoes.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Buy Seeds, Stamps, and Small Boys' Shoes360.83 KB
January 9, 1896
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during December 1895. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students - Irregular Employees
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, December 1895661.67 KB
January 11, 1896
S. L. Given, acting school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for December 1895.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, December 18951.97 MB