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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December 30, 1899
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is sending Hyson John home.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Informs Office of Return Home of Hyson John505.74 KB
December 31, 1899
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during December 1899. 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: Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, December 1899502.15 KB
January 1 - February 19, 1900
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (G. M. Shelley, Bertha Canfield, James M. Bellows, Emma H. Bellows, C. E. Dagenett) and those who have left the school (Elmer Snyder). These reports include personal information…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
January 1, 1900
Major Richard Henry Pratt submits blank oath of office for newly appointed employee Emma C. Schaner. Also, Pratt informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he has not received a promised blank declaration for Schaner and asks the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Oath of Office for Emma C. Schaner 942.81 KB
January 1, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt endorses the effort to change the location of the Perris School in California.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Indian School System
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Endorses Change in Location for Perris School753.67 KB
January 1, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt informs William A. Jones that Elmer Snyder has resigned his position as tailor. Pratt details the difficulties in finding a tailor suited for the Carlisle Indian School as well as updating Jones on the case of cook Roma Ewbank…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Updates Jones on Snyder, Ewbank, and Eastman810.99 KB
January 1, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Roma Ewbank prefers an immediate transfer as an assistant matron to Cherokee Indian School unless there was an immediate vacancy at the Chemawa Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Roma Ewbank Requests Immediate Transfer to Cherokee396.12 KB
January 2, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Dr. Charles A. Eastman was critically ill with pneumonia and required a consultation with Dr. C. A. Rahter of Harrisburg. Pratt requests authority to pay Rahter's bill.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay Bill for Medical Consultation for Charles Eastman486.76 KB
January 3, 1900
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for December 1899.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, December 18991.58 MB
January 5, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt returns the application of John Lufkins to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Application of John Lufkins Returned to Office441.18 KB
January 6-26, 1900
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Emma C. Schanery, George E. Snyder, Esther M. Dagenett) and those who have left the school (Mary Bailey, Roma F. Ewbank, Herbert W. Boyer, Carrie E. Hulme), and those who have…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignations, January 19001.6 MB
January 6, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests an exemption from Circular No. 34 in order to allow employees to purchase milk from the school farm.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Allow Employees to Continue to Purchase Milk from School Farm824.17 KB
January 9, 1900
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the third quarter of fiscal year 1900 amounting to $499.66 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 1900365.87 KB
January 9, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase new silverware (referred to as plated table ware) for the Carlisle Indian School dining hall, including teaspoons, tablespoons, knives, and forks.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Food and Dining
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Purchase Silverware461.13 KB
January 10, 1900
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1900 amounting to $22,416.36 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funding amounting to $1,2025.00 for regular employee pay.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Third Quarter 19001.2 MB
January 11, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the replacement of Elmer Snyder as a tailor at the Carlisle Indian School from the Civil Service lists.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Tailor
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests Immediate Replacement for the Tailor Position477.27 KB
January 15, 1900 - January 24, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Susan Gibbs and recommends her for a position as an Assistant Matron or Assistant Seamstress in the Indian Service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Provides Recommendation for Susan Gibbs667.13 KB
January 16, 1900
John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three men (Henry T. Klostermann, Andrew Noll, and Granville M. Shelley) who are eligible to fill the vacant tailor position at the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Tailor
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Eligible Candidates for Tailor Position 771.21 KB
January 19, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of a report from the school physician regarding the smallpox vaccine sent to the school. In addition, he notes a minor outbreak causing him to use the farm house as a hospital and…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Reports on Varioloid Outbreak at School528.17 KB
January 19, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to enroll Felipa Amago, a graduate of the Perris School, as a student at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Enroll Felipa Amago465.83 KB
January 20, 1900 - February 20, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt forwards former student Jeanette Buckles' request for a transfer in the Indian Service from her current position as matron to a teaching position.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Jeanette Buckles Requests Help in Transferring to Teaching Position1012.8 KB
January 20, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the approval of irregular employees as well as the position of assistant cook.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Update on Irregular Employees and Assistant Cook Position507.3 KB
January 22, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests the continuance of the education of 164 students who are over the age of 21 at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Enrollment Policies, Enrollment Lists
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Continuance of Education of Pupils Over 211.61 MB
January 23, 1900 - April 8, 1907
Four financial accounts of members of the Kickapoo Nation showing deposits while at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Savings Accounts
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Four Financial Accounts of Kickapoo Students776.51 KB
January 24, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt writes W. A. Jones that he hopes Bertha Canfield has been ordered to report to the Carlisle Indian School along with an increased salary. And that he desires the return of the descriptive book of the Crowell apparatus.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Writes Jones for Canfield Order and Return of Descriptive Book454.5 KB