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, 1901 - June 17, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from W. H. Winslow, Superintendent of the Genoa Indian School, regarding appointing Chauncy Yellow Robe to the position of disciplinarian at the school.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Forwards Letter Regarding Appointment of Chauncey Yellow Robe1.28 MB
June 15, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he plans on sending former student Howard Gansworth to the Buffalo Exposition as requested. Following the Gansworth's return, Pratt indicates that he will employ him on the irregular…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Howard Gansworth to be Sent to the Buffalo Exposition539.45 KB
June 17, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Assistant Matron Pearl McArthur's application for a 42 day leave of absence to attend conferences in Detroit, Michigan and Buffalo, New York and for annual leave.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pearl McArthur's Application for Leave of Absence534.59 KB
June 18, 1901
Richard H. Pratt forwards applications of four employees for leave of absence: Mattie A. Harn (laborer), Mary E. Lininger (assistant seamstress), Beckie L. Goodyear (assistant seamstress), and Bertha Canfield (seamstress).
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Four Applications for Leave of Absence 2.25 MB
June 20, 1901
Information cards of Fidel Pueto Elias from Puerto Rico, who visited on June 19, 1901 and departed on June 20, 1901.
Note: Elias was identified on the cards as a visitor and was only at the school for one day. It's unclear why a file and…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Fidel Pueto Elias Information Cards (Visitor Only)429.74 KB
June 20, 1901 - August 14, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Seldon Kirk to his home before he is transferred to a school in Phoenix, Arizona. Also included is the correspondence regarding the request of Rev. Jesse Kirk for the transfer.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Return Seldon Kirk2.32 MB
June 22, 1901 - May 27, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding his thoughts on the school physician position. Pratt refers to his letter from a year prior and notes that nothing has changed since that time and requests to keep Dr. S. L.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests Keeping Dr. S. L. Diven for the 1903 Fiscal Year799.66 KB
June 22, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt notes that as he has been unable to find a physician in the Indian Service with all the desired qualities he is looking for that he wants to continue the current arrangement with Dr. S. L. Diven.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Continue Current Arrangement with Dr. S. L. Diven621.88 KB
June 25, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt informs the commissioner of assistant disciplinarian Mr. Haldy's decision to quit. Pratt also requests granting Mr. Haldy's leave of absence for the rest of the month be approved.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mr. Haldy's Request for Leave of Absence prior to Termination at the End of the Month596.2 KB
June 27, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Assistant Seamstress Lizzie C. Jacobs' application for a 22 day leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Lizzie C. Jacobs' Application for Leave of Absence534.49 KB
June 27, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt proposes to place Malcolm and Kittie Odell in charge of the small boys following the resignation of Lida Given. Pratt also requests to transfer Effie Moul to the position of teacher.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Proposed Changes in Positions in Charge of Small Boys870.63 KB
June 27 - 28, 1901
Richard H. Pratt recommends that Lizzie Jacob's request for an additional eleven month unpaid leave of absence be approved. Jacobs works in the sewing room, being employed at Carlisle for fourteen years.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Extended Leave of Absence 859.4 KB
June 28, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 18 dozen sheepskins on the open market rather than going through the bid process due to the expense.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Industrial Training Supplies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Purchase Sheepskins on Open Market569.91 KB
June 29-July 1, 1901
Richard H. Pratt forwards applications of three employees for leave of absence: Harry F. Weber (engineer), Edward A. Law (carriage maker), and Wilbert H. Morrett (shoemaker).
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Three Applications for Leave of Absence1.7 MB
June 30, 1901
Lt. Col. Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during June 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, June 19011.21 MB
July 1901
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on June 30, 1901.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness
Format: Reports
View Document: Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, June 1901624.22 KB
July 1, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs of the dates that Ella G. Hill (laundry manager), Malcolm W. Odell (teacher), Kittie Odell (teacher), and W. Grant Thompson (disciplinarian) were on paid leaves of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Reports on Four Employees' Leaves of Absence570.93 KB
July 2, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant matron Effie Moul's application for a 21 day leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Effie Moul's Application for Leave of Absence521.99 KB
July 2, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase on the open market materials to build an addition to the main store house using student labor over the summer vacation.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Build Addition to the Main Store House1.15 MB
July 3, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Blacksmith O. T. Harris' application for a 30 day leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: O. T. Harris' Application for Leave of Absence516.38 KB
July 5, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Tailor Paul A. Walter's application for a 30 day leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Paul A. Walter's Application for Leave of Absence569.47 KB
July 5, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has sent all the contracts except for leather were sent down on July 5, 1901.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Informs Contracts Sent to Office402.16 KB
July 6, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his phone conversation with the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the dismissal of W. H. Morrett for theft.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Dismissal of W. H. Morrett from the Carlisle Indian School839.89 KB
July 8, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase a set of instruments second-hand for the school band. Pratt references the upcoming Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York as a reason to make the purchase quickly.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Purchase Instruments for Band899.23 KB
July 9, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his letter of February 21, 1901 regarding worn out and unserviceable property under his supervision. Pratt notes that he thought his request was per the new regulations but notes that inspecting officer's rarely…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Financial Affairs - Management
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Follows Up on Request to Dispose of Worn Out Property in 1901588.73 KB