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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May 28, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher M. L. Silcott's application for a 30-day leave of absence due to illness. Pratt sends a physician's certificate verifying Silcott's sickness.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: M. L. Silcott's Request for Sick Leave of Absence 369.54 KB
May 28, 1896
Alfred John Standing reports to the Office of Indian Affairs the deaths of Jemima John and Miriam Patton Dahnassaht of consumption.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Deaths, Student Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Report on the Deaths of Jemima John and Miriam Patton Dahnassaht245.14 KB
June 2, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that Fanny G. Paull's leave of absence should begin on April 10th instead of May 10th.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Clarification on the Starting Date of Fanny G. Paull's Sick Leave of Absence 388.44 KB
June 3, 1896
Alfred John Standing submits a report to W. N. Hailmann on six former students of the Carlisle Indian School in relation to their employment in the Indian Service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Standing's Notes on Six Former Carlisle Students391.76 KB
June 4, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards J. L. Dandridge's application for a 14-day annual leave of absence. Dandridge works as a cook.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: J. L. Dandridge's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 242.5 KB
June 5, 1896
Alfred John Standing responds to a request for Julia Hand to return to her home over the summer and return during for the Fall.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Standing Responds to Request to Return Julia Hand390.54 KB
June 6, 1896
Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding Carlisle employees suitable for being field matrons.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Standing Responds to Office Inquiry Regarding Field Matrons260.63 KB
June 8, 1896
Alfred John Standing replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the case of Ida Wassee and her request to return to the West.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Standing Responds to Request for Ida Wassee to Return West429.05 KB
June 9, 1896
Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submit a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during May 1896. 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, May 1896604.92 KB
June 10, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Jennie P. Cochran's application for a 28-day leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Jennie P. Cochran's Request for Annual Leave of Absence 326.04 KB
June 10, 1896
Alfred John Standing responds to a letter from W. N. Hailmann with a report on the Normal Department of the Carlisle Indian School. Standing also includes a printed brochure outlining the scheme of grading for the school.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Report on the Normal Department at Carlisle4.21 MB
June 11, 1896
Alfred John Standing provides to W. N. Hailmann an assessment of the suitability of some former students for open positions in the Indian Service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Former Carlisle Student Candidates for Vacant Indian Service Positions480.3 KB
June 11, 1896
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the deaths of Peter Howe and Fred Senache due to consumption.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Deaths, Student Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Standing Reports Death of Two Students231.11 KB
June 12, 1896
Alfred John Standing requests authority to pay for expenses incurred in the treatment of Peter Howe while Howe was on outing.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay Expenses for Treatment of Peter Howe309 KB
June 13, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards senior teacher Emma A. Cutter's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Emma A. Cutter's Request for Annual Leave of Absence 241.38 KB
June 13, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards sloyd teacher Jenny Ericson's request for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Jenny Ericson's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 224.9 KB
June 13, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Kate S. Bowersox's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Kate S. Bowersox's Request for Annual Leave of Absence 243.8 KB
June 13, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant music teacher Rebecca J. Sawyer's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Rebecca J. Sawyer's Application for Annual Leave of Absence243.69 KB
June 15, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards nurse Martha S. Barr's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Martha S. Barr's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 239.98 KB
June 16, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Florence M. Carter's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Florence M. Carter's Request for Annual Leave of Absence 251.51 KB
June 16, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards M. Burgess' application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Burgess works as a superintendent of printing.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: M. Burgess' Request for Annual Leave of Absence 241.06 KB
June 16, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant matron Prudence Miles' request for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Prudence Miles' Request for Annual Leave of Absence 244.07 KB
June 16, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that M. Burgess' (superintendent of printing), Prudence Miles' (dining room matron), and Florence M. Carter's (teacher) leave of absence requests should be…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Three Requests for Earlier Leaves of Absence268.41 KB
June 18-20, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards physician John A. Lichty's certification of teacher M. L. Silcott's need for sick leave of absence from May 28th to June 18th, 1896.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Doctor's Note Certifying M. L. Silcott's Sickness 378.82 KB
June 20, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards seamstress Charlotte R. Thomas' application for a 56-day leave of absence, 26 days of paid annual leave and 30 days without pay.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Charlotte R. Thomas' Application for Annual Leave of Absence 233.82 KB