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 28, 1901
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during February 1901. 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 1901653.29 KB
March 8, 1901
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Jesse Kirk has left Carlisle along with his son Clayton Kirk.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed Jesse and Clayton Kirk Have Departed Carlisle399.45 KB
March 14, 1901
Program listing for the 1901 commencement exercises of the Carlisle Indian School. The program lists student performances, school colors, the names of graduating students along with the lyrics to "Song of the Flag."
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera
View Document: 1901 Commencement Program1.01 MB
March 16 - April 13, 1901
Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Joseph Ruiz) and those who have left the school (E. B. Simon and Samuel G. Brown). The reports include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Simon and…
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, April 1901977.39 KB
March 25, 1901 - May 21, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt forwards to the Office of Indian Affairs various documents related to the purchase of the Kutz Farm by the U.S. Government. Documents include the deed of Christopher and Anna Kutz for 175 acres, brief of title, and a…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Farms - Land Transactions
View Document: Pratt Forwards Documents Related to Purchase of Kutz Farm1.47 MB
March 29, 1901
Richard H. Pratt requests twenty-four stenographers' notebooks that had not been delivered despite being ordered in April 1900.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Office Supplies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Requisition for Stationery, March 1901523.17 KB
March 31, 1901
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during March 1901. 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, March 1901697.9 KB
April 1, 1901
Richard H. Pratt compiles a report with remarks regarding employees' efficiency, conduct, behavior, dress, health, kindness towards children, and notes on any special skills. The report also lists employees' position titles.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Efficiency Report of Employees, April 1901592.46 KB
April 1901
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on March 31, 1901.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness, Student Deaths
Format: Reports
View Document: Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, March 1901910.96 KB
April 2, 1901
Richard H. Pratt requests two dozen different stationery items used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior. He requests the stationary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1902.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Requisition for Stationery, April 1901407.77 KB
April 3, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt requests to pay additional labor including a painter and carpenter as well as general repairs. Pratt notes that the labor is needed to begin repair work to avoid a rush of work during the vacation months.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Building Repairs and Expansions
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay an Additional Labor for Repairs559.66 KB
April 3, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that a farm wagon that was built at the Carlisle Indian School needs to be replaced. In addition, the new school farm requires two additional wagons. As a result, Pratt requests authority…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Purchase Materials to Build New Farm Wagons546.5 KB
April 4, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay six individuals to work the entire day at the school farms of the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt also requests to purchase 200 pairs of shoes on the open market.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Pay Six All Day Workers at the School Farms569.33 KB
April 4, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 300 bushels of potatoes for the kitchen and planting at the school farm.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Purchase Potatoes for 1901530.45 KB
April 5, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that nine graphophone records were considered satisfactory.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Academic Supplies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Informs Office of Satisfactory Graphophone Records583.44 KB
April 6, 1901
Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1901 amounting to $12,890.00 for regular employee pay.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Fourth Quarter 19011010.83 KB
April 6, 1901
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1901 amounting to $493.80 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Estimate of Supplies, April 1901537.04 KB
April 6, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt requests immediate authority to purchase five horses for the new school farm for plowing during good weather.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Immediately Purchase Five Horses for New Farm384.01 KB
April 10, 1901
Lt. Col. Richard H. Pratt sends telegram requesting extra sheets for abstract and property return forms that had not been delivered despite being ordered in January and March. Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he cannot make…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Office Supplies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, April 1901375.7 KB
April 11, 1901
W. A. Jones requests A. C. Tonner to order Richard Henry Pratt to report to the Chicago Warehouse at once.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Commissioner Instructs Office to Order Pratt to Report to Chicago365.24 KB
April 11, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to have a telephone placed at the Kutz Farm connected with the general exchange and the school at the cost of $18 per year. Pratt notes that the phone can be attached to the line on the Hocker Farm.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Utilities
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests Authority to Place Telephone on Kutz Farm576.78 KB
April 12, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office that letters have been sent by Patrick Miguel to three individuals. The content of those letters is not discussed.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Informs Office of Letters Sent by Patrick Miguel544.49 KB
April 12, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he recommends all the probationary appointees currently on the rolls for permanent employment.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Recommends All Probationary Employees for Permanent Employment479.32 KB
April 12, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he would prefer to discuss the school physician position at the Carlisle Indian School closer to the close of the fiscal year.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Medical Staff
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Discuss School Physician Position Closer to End of Fiscal Year312.78 KB
April 12, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs that he can send a student to preside over the Indian exhibit at Buffalo.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Student Available to Preside Over Exhibit in Buffalo561.52 KB