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 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
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Jenny Ericson's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
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
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Kate S. Bowersox's Request for Annual Leave of Absence
June 13, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant music teacher Rebecca J. Sawyer's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Rebecca J. Sawyer's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
June 15, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards nurse Martha S. Barr's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Martha S. Barr's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
June 16, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Florence M. Carter's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Florence M. Carter's Request for Annual Leave of Absence
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.
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: M. Burgess' Request for Annual Leave of Absence
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
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Prudence Miles' Request for Annual Leave of Absence
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 Absence
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
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.
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Charlotte R. Thomas' Application for Annual Leave of Absence
June 20, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher James W. Hendren's request for a 60-day annual leave of absence, 30 days for annual leave and 30 days for summer school.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: James W. Hendren's Request for Leave of Absence
June 20, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards seamstress Lizzie C. Jacobs' application for a 42-day leave of absence, 28 days annual leave and 14 days without pay.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Lizzie C. Jacobs' Application for Leave of Absence
June 20, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant matron Mary E. Campbell'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: Mary E. Campbell's Request for Leave of Absence
June 20, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Maud Mosher's request for a 60-day leave of absence, 30 days for annual leave and 30 days for summer school.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Maud Mosher's Request for Leave of Absence
June 20, 1896
Alfred John Standing forwards statement of Dr. John A. Lichty covering additional sick leave for M. L. Silcott.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Physician Certificate for M. L. Silcott
June 20, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards seamstress Susan Zeamer'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: Susan Zeamer's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
June 22, 1896
Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting an immediate answer to Burgess', Miles', and Carter's leave of absence requests.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
June 23, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher M. L. Silcott's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: M. L. Silcott's Request for Annual Leave of Absence
June 24, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt forwards normal teacher Anna C. Hamilton's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Anna C. Hamilton's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
June 26 - July 3, 1896
Richard Henry Pratt requests a one-year extended leave of absence for teacher Fanny G. Paull and encloses a letter from Dr. Charles S. Hearn informing Paull that he feels she needs a yearlong leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Yearlong Leave of Absence for Fanny G. Paull
July 1, 1896 - October 15, 1918
The service record card held by the Office of Indian Affairs for Nellie Robertson Denny. The card tracks when Denny was hired, promoted and resigned from different positions at Carlisle.
Note: The official personnel folder of Nellie…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Nellie Robertson Denny Service Record Card
July 2, 1896
Alfred John Standing provides a report and recommendation to W. N. Hailmann for George C. Warren as a teacher in the Indian Service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Standing Provides Recommendation for George C. Warren
July 3, 1896
Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1897 amounting to $39,256.20 for support of the school and transportation of Indian supplies. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $10,790 for regular employee pay.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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July 3, 1896
Alfred John Standing requests authority to pay $400 for the rent of the Henderson Tract during fiscal year 1897.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Farms - Land Transactions
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Rent the Henderson Tract for the 1897 Fiscal Year
July 3, 1896
Alfred John Standing requests authority to spend money for Carlisle employees to visit students on outings.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Outing Program Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Spend Money Visiting Students on Outing, 1896