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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August 6, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the transfer of Malcolm and Kittie Odell to the Pottawatomie School. Pratt also informs the Office that Dr. Clark of the Chemawa School has declined his transfer to the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Transfer of Odells to the Pottawatomie School and Clark Declines Transfer to Carlisle561.38 KB
August 7, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt follows up with the school physician vacancy as well as the transfer of Malcolm Odell to the position of the Superintendent of the Pottawatomie School. Pratt also makes recommendations for the transfer of Kittie Odell and…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Follow Up to Vacant Physician and Transfer of Odell874.25 KB
August 7, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Dennison Wheelock wants to be transferred to the Flandreau Indian School to report in September.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Informs Office of Dennison Wheelock's Desire to Transfer to Flandreau368.52 KB
August 7, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding Malcolm and Kittie Odell being appointed to the Pottawatomie School. Pratt indicates that they should go now in order for a permanent appointment to be made.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Transfer of Odells to the Pottawatomie School363.6 KB
August 8, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has been urged to allow Howard Gansworth to remain at the Buffalo Exhibition.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Allow Howard Gansworth to Remain at Buffalo Exposition522.42 KB
August 8, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that upon closer examination of the Kutz Farm building needs extensive work. As a result, Pratt requests authority to tear down the building and rebuild it with materials already delivered…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Tear Down and Rebuild Kutz Farm Building577.05 KB
August 9, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt recommends that the Edgar A. Allen appointment take effect on October 1, 1901.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Recommendation for Allen Appointment to Take Effect October 1st360.63 KB
August 10, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to make an addition to the southwest portion of the dining room in order to better accommodate the larger number of students at the school.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Add Additional Space to Dining Room848.35 KB
August 12, 1901
Thomas Ryan, Acting Secretary of the Interior, orders the Office of Indian Affairs to instruct Richard Henry Pratt to return Nora and Geneva Jamison to their home in the middle of September.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Interior Secretary Orders Return of Nora and Geneva Jamison412.83 KB
August 12, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt requests that Daisy C. Laird be transferred to the Carlisle Indian School and placed in charge of the small boys.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Transfer Daisy Laird to Carlisle533.75 KB
August 13, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Clerk Fannie I. Peter's application for a 30 annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Fannie I. Peter's Application for Annual Leave of Absence504.16 KB
August 14, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Superintendent of Printing M. Burgess' application for a 8 day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: M. Burgess' Application for Annual Leave of Absence519.01 KB
August 17, 1901 - August 26, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt informs W. A. Jones that Martin Grove Brumbaugh sent six more students from Puerto Rico than authorized. He includes Brumbaugh's letter indicating he will send no more students without Pratt's consent.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students from Puerto Rico
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Brumbaugh Sent More Students than Authorized from Puerto Rico961.21 KB
August 21, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the report covering the leave of absence for Marianna Burgess was in error. Pratt provides the correct dates and notes that in the future he can seek approval via telegraph if the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correction on Leave of Absence for Marianna Burgess in 1901579.57 KB
August 21, 1901
Duncan D. McArthur, Superintendent and Special Disbursing Agent, informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs provides further information on the money owed to Richard Henry Pratt by Robert Depoe. McArthur notes that the money owed to Depoe from…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: McArthur Provides Additional Information on Case of Robert Depoe768.8 KB
August 22, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Assistant Farmer Oliver Harlan's request for a 9 day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Oliver Harlan's Request for Annual Leave of Absence520.66 KB
August 23, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the transfer of employee Malcolm Odell and his wife to the Sac and Fox School. Pratt also indicates that he has asked William Robertson and his wife to take over for the Odells.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Transfer of Malcolm Odell to the Sac and Fox School607.77 KB
August 24, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Assistant Clerk Annie M. Morton's request for a 30 day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Annie M. Morton's Request for Annual Leave of Absence512.36 KB
August 26, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Assistant Matron Kittie Odell's request for a 4 day leave of absence. Odell also requests a longer leave of absence without pay until she is notified to take the Matron position at the Iowa Sac and Fox School in…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Kittie Odell's Application for Leave of Absence Without Pay498.39 KB
August 26, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Small Boys Manager Malcolm W. Odell's request for a 4 day leave of absence. Odell also requests a longer leave of absence without pay until he is notified to take the charge of the Iowa Sac and Fox School in Toledo,…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Malcolm W. Odell's Application for Leave of Absence Without Pay515.89 KB
August 26, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Malcolm and Kittie Odell are set to leave Carlisle. Pratt continues that he will cover their pay through the end of August until they receive their orders.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Odells Set to Leave Carlisle Tomorrow520.09 KB
August 27, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the school statistics accompanying the annual report for the 1901 fiscal year.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: School Statistics Accompanying the Annual Report, 19011.02 MB
August 30, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Nurse M. S. Barr's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: M. S. Barr's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 471.99 KB
August 31 - September 30, 1901
Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (E. G. Sprow, Samuel G. Brown, Charles H. Carns, Daisy C. Laird, Flora Laird, Isabel Schweier, and Carrie E. Weekley), those who have left the school (Malcolm W. Odell, Kittie Odell, Phil…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
August 31, 1901 - October 16, 1901
Richard Henry Pratt forwards statement of Otto Coleman and references regarding his identity as a member of the Rosebud Sioux.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Otto Coleman Statement and References Regarding Identity1.98 MB