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 27, 1902
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen submits a report that lists new employees (James Miller and James E. Johnson) and those who have left the school (Samuel Miller, William Mt. Pleasant, Isabel Schweier, and Lulu C. Lewis). The reports include…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, February 1902957.72 KB
February 28 - March 22, 1902
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen submits a report that lists new employees (Josephine Janese, Carrie M. Kistler, and Seth S. Ear), those who have left the school (Dora S. Dutton, George E. Hollenbaugh, Jennie Wolf, and Robert Bruce) and those…
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, March 19021.06 MB
February 28, 1902
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during February 1902. 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 1902662.07 KB
March 22, 1902
Edgar A. Allen responds to a request to return Juan Pedro.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Allen Responds to Request to Return Juan Pedro534.19 KB
March 27 - April 29, 1902
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Paul A. Walter and Josephine Janese) and those who have changed positions (Laura Jackson). The reports include position title, salary, date of…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignation, April 1902539.74 KB
March 31, 1902
Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during March 1902. 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 1902441.45 KB
April 1, 1902
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' salaries.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Efficiency Report of Employees, April 1902822.13 KB
April 2, 1902
Edgar A. Allen, responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding temporary positions at the Carlisle Indian School during Richard Henry Pratt's absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Allen Responds to Office Letter Regarding Temporary Positions742.51 KB
April 6, 1902 - April 9, 1902
Edgar A. Allen forwards letter from Malcolm W. Odell, Superintendent of the Sac and Fox School, requesting Carlisle enroll a student from the school who is over the age of 20.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Enroll Chippewa Student Over the Age of 201.03 MB
April 7, 1902
Edgar A. Allen provides information on the special needs for filling of the Girls' Manager position at the Carlisle Indian School. Because this positions monitors the country homes girls are working in on outing, there is no similar position in…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Allen Provides Information on the Girls' Manager Position669.05 KB
July 7, 1902 - July 15, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Clara and Roger Jamison to their home.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Return Clara and Roger Jamison1.35 MB
April 7, 1902
Edgar A. Allen responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the temporary appointment of the Treasurer Students' Funds.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Requirements for Employee to Fill Treasurer Students' Funds Positions649.13 KB
April 8, 1902
Edgar A. Allen refers to the temporary approval of the nomination of Edith McHarg Steele, the School Librarian at the Carlisle Indian School. Allen notes that Steele has special training related to the work being done at the school library.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Library
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Allen Requests Retention of Edith McHarg Steele as School Librarian543.47 KB
April 8, 1902
Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1902 amounting to $10,500.00 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $13,752.50 for regular employee pay.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Fourth Quarter 19021.12 MB
April 9, 1902
Edgar A. Allen provides details on the qualifications necessary to fill the Outing Agent position. Allen notes that the Outing Agent is in charge of the boys in country homes.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Allen Details Qualifications for Outing Agent Position506.33 KB
April 9, 1902
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on March 31, 1902.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, March 19021.01 MB
April 9, 1902
Edgar A. Allen requests that the positions of Assistant Seamstress and Assistant Laundress be discontinued and that two Laborer positions be created. Allen notes that these positions can be filled locally rather than through the Civil Service.…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Create Two Laborer Positions505.27 KB
April 11, 1902
The Civil Service provides authorization for temporary appointment of a librarian at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Civil Service Commission Authorizes Temporary Appointment of Librarian773.45 KB
April 11, 1902
Lt. Col. Richard H. Pratt requests a supply of two dozen different articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Requisition for Stationery, April 1902401.85 KB
April 15, 1902
Edgar A. Allen requests that the position of Matron be established in lieu of the Girls Manager position and that no permanent appointment be made until the return of Richard Henry Pratt. Allen requests the temporary appointment of Laura Jackson…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Matrons
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Allen Requests Creation of New Matron Position485.3 KB
April 15, 1902
Edgar A. Allen provides the qualifications needed for filling the position of Teacher of Domestic Science at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Qualifications Needed for Teacher of Domestic Science526.12 KB
April 21, 1902
Edgar A. Allen requests information on how Elmer G. Sprow can obtain an examination to retain his position as a tinner since the Carlisle Indian School is the only school that carries a tinner.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Information on How E. G. Sprow Can Obtain an Civil Service Exam548.3 KB
April 22, 1902
The Civil Service Commission authorizes a temporary appointment for the carriagemaker position at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Civil Service Commission Authorizes Temporary Appointment of Carriagemaker837.5 KB
April 23, 1902
Edgar A. Allen responds to an Office of Indian Affairs circular by answering various questions. In particular he focuses on the industrial training of the school, the outing system, and provides details on the transportation costs incurred in…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Allen Answers Office Questions Focusing on Outings and Transportation Costs1.67 MB
April 23, 1902
Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, April 1902530.3 KB