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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February 26, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase straw hats for students on the open market due to the difficulty in purchasing the hats through contracts.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Uniforms and Clothing
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Purchase Straw Hats for Students488.29 KB
February 27-28, 1900
Pasquala Anderson, a member of the Mission nation in southern California and Carlisle graduate, applies to be an assistant teacher in the Indian Service.
Richard H. Pratt forwards her application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Application for Employment from Pasquala Anderson1.01 MB
February 27, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests two teachers to replace Sadie Newcomer and Emma Schaner whose resignations accompanies the letter.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Two Teachers to Replace Newcomer and Schaner840.12 KB
February 28 - March 20, 1900
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Agnes May Robbins, Lida Jones, Richard Hendricks, James D. Flannery) as well as those who have left the school (Bessie E. Barclay, Emma C. Schanes, Solomon Miller, James M. Bellows…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
February 28, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Martin Wheelock has resumed his duties as of January 8, 1900.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed Martin Wheelock has Resumed Duties448.4 KB
February 28, 1900
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during February 1900. 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, February 1900398.35 KB
March 1, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has returned Miguel Maxcy to a government hospital in Washington D.C.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness, Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Miguel Maxcy Returned to Hospital in Washington D.C.525.41 KB
March 1, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a circular disseminated by the Lincoln Institute and further comments on the writer of the pamphlet.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Missionary Work
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Forwards Circular from Lincoln Institute481.19 KB
March 1, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding a letter from local attorney George Hayes pertaining to a student under discipline. (The student is not identified here.)
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Letter from Local Carlisle Attorney503.32 KB
March 1, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has decided to enlarge the present boiler plant rather than build a new one. Pratt notes that keeping the current boilers active is cost prohibitive and recommends purchasing four…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Building Repairs and Expansions
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Purchase New Boilers and Expand Plant835.25 KB
March 3, 1900
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for February 1900.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, February 19001.3 MB
March 3, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to cover the additional cost of the school book, Davis' Nature Studies, over what was previously authorized in the annual estimate a year ago.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Academic Supplies, Books Used at School
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Cover Additional Cost of Books474.29 KB
March 6, 1900
John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of four women (Agnes M. Robbins, Nellie H. Nixon, Lida Jones, Katherine Riley) who are eligible to fill two vacant teacher positions at…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Eligible Candidates for Teacher Position 1.25 MB
March 7, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt reports to the Office of Indian Affairs various items which have become worn out or otherwise unserviceable and requests action to their disposition.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed of Worn Out Property in March 1900498.74 KB
March 8, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt inquires of the Office of Indian Affairs if Miss Rice of the Phoenix Indian School will come to the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Inquiry into Miss Rice Reporting to Carlisle380.71 KB
March 9, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding Miss Rice and asks that the Office send two from the Civil Service to report no later than March 15, 1900.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Office to Order Two Employees from Civil Service390.68 KB
March 10, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay for the additional electric light required for the schoolhouse addition.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay for Additional Electric Light483.57 KB
March 12-14, 1900
Dahney E. George, a member of the Cherokee nation and Carlisle graduate, applies to be a teacher in the Indian Service, preferably at her home in North Carolina.
Richard H. Pratt forwards George's application to the Commissioner of Indian…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Application for Employment from Dahney E. George1.98 MB
March 12, 1900 - March 26, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the outcome of a board of survey convened on March 12, 1900.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Forwards Board of Survey Report, 19001.43 MB
March 12, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 60 embroidered band caps. Pratt notes that the band uniforms were produced at the school, but the caps are standard army caps with a harp and the words "Carlisle Indian Band" on them.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Purchase Embroidered Band Caps479.93 KB
March 13, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Lida Jones has reported for duty as a teacher. Asks if additional teacher will be report by March 16, 1900.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed Lida Jones has Reported for Duty372.25 KB
March 13, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt provides information and a recommendation for Minnie Finley to be a teacher in the Indian Service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Provides Recommendation for Minnie Finley499.14 KB
March 13, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests to enroll Robert Depoe in order to allow him to attend the Carlisle High School as well as participate as a member of the band during the possible visit to Paris.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Re-Enroll Robert Depoe446.23 KB
March 15, 1900
Program listing for the 1900 commencement exercises of the Carlisle Indian School. The program lists student performances, school colors, the names of graduating students along with the words to the school song, "Comrades All."
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera
View Document: 1900 Commencement Program589.33 KB
March 16, 1900 - March 20, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt forwards letter from Lydia Dittes, a former employee, requesting his assistance in securing the principal teacher at the White Earth Agency School. Pratt includes his recommendation.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Indian School System
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Recommendation for Lydia Dittes for Principal Teacher Position at White Earth1.16 MB