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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August 25, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt provides greater detail on the Normal Training Class at the Carlisle Indian School and also encloses the school's Scheme of Grading pamphlet.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Detailed Report on the Normal Training Class2.08 MB
August 26, 1896
Captain 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.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, August 1896308.2 KB
August 27, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt provides a recommendation for Johnson Adams for a position in a carpenter shop at a small school in the Indian Service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Provides Recommendation for Johnson Adams230.24 KB
August 27, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt updates the Office of Indian Affairs that it was decided that Spray could remain until he takes the Civil Service Examination. Pratt also informs the Office of the need for additional teachers.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Updates Hailmann on Teachers for the Carlisle Indian School415.23 KB
August 27, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt requests a special civil service examination be held to allow Laura deRussey Berry to the position of vocal instructor at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Special Civil Service Exam for Berry320.91 KB
August 28, 1896
Richard H. Pratt submits a "Supplementary" Estimate of Funds form for the first quarter of 1897 amounting to $12,432.00 for the construction of a new laundry building, enlarging the workshops, and transporting students to and from their homes.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Supplementary Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1897542.27 KB
August 29, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt calls attention to a Office of Indian Affairs error--misspelling her name--in approving Mary Bailey as an Assistant Teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Corrects Error in Mary Bailey's Appointment206.59 KB
September 1, 1896
These materials include a descriptive statement of pupils for 15 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the White Earth Agency.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Pupils from White Earth Agency, 18961.92 MB
September 1, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt provides a report on Levi St. Cyr, Calls Horse Looking, and Mark Penoi to W. N. Hailmann for consideration for jobs in the Indian Service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Provides Information on Three Former Students for Indian Service378.83 KB
September 1896
School Statistics accompanying the Annual Report for the 1896 fiscal year.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Reports
View Document: School Statistics Accompanying the Annual Report, 1896332.25 KB
September 4, 1896 - September 7, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt requests the transfer of Herbert H. Johnson to the position of Assistant Disciplinarian along with Johnson's application to Pratt.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Transfer of Herbert H. Johnson to Assistant Disciplinarian Position561.83 KB
September 7, 1896
Joseph Clements from the Santee Agency in Nebraska forwards field matron Nellie Lindsay's request for a 10-day leave of absence to escort ten pupils to the Carlisle School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Travel to Enroll
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Nellie Lindsay's Request for Leave of Absence 285.55 KB
September 9, 1896
Z. S. David, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for August 1896.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, August 1896818.81 KB
September 10, 1896
These materials include a descriptive statement of pupils regarding 10 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Santee Agency.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Santee Agency, 18961.51 MB
September 10, 1896
Herbert H. Johnson telegrams D. M. Browning requesting his transfer to the Carlisle Indian School rather than a transfer to Omaha.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Herbert Johnson Requests Transfer to Carlisle Over Omaha241.28 KB
September 11, 1896
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during August 1896. 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, August 18961.01 MB
September 12, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant nurse Mary H. Whelan's application for a 16-day leave of absence due to the illness of her sister and her sister's two children.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mary H. Whelan's Request for Leave of Absence 325.29 KB
September 16, 1896
Former student James D. Flannery requests the assistance of Commissioner of Indian Affairs Daniel M. Browning due to his health and lack of finances in dealing with Richard Henry Pratt.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Discipline - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Flannery Requests Assistance from Browning1.44 MB
September 17, 1896 - October 22, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request by Frank Williams to be transferred to the Mt. Pleasant Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Transfer Request of Frank Williams575.2 KB
September 17, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards school physician Zador Thornton Daniel's application for a 30-day leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Zador Thornton Daniel's Application for Leave of Absence 348.24 KB
September 21, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter requesting information on the enrollment of Benjamin Green and that there are no members of the Five Civilized Tribes enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Enrollment Policies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Information on Enrollment of Benjamin F. Green288.14 KB
September 23, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards superintendent of outing Anne S. Ely's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Anne S. Ely's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 301.49 KB
September 23, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the construction of the Carpenter, Shoe, and Tin Shops are underway and requests authority to purchase material for the addition of more Industrial Shops.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Expand Additional Industrial Shops289.99 KB
September 25, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of the members of the Shawnee Nation currently enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: List of Shawnee Students at Carlisle, 1896388.88 KB
September 30, 1896 - May 22, 1897
Correspondence regarding a request by Richard Henry Pratt for Congress to reimburse the Carlisle Appropriation $1,800 caused by the need to make repairs due to a cyclone.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Request to Reimburse Appropriation2.25 MB