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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November 10, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt responds to Estelle Reel regarding his intent to attend a meeting of the Department of Indian Education in July 1903 and suggests the three topics to be discussed.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Indian School System
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Suggests Three Topics for Discussion at Department Meeting776.4 KB
November 11, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Frances R. Scales letter declining her transfer to the Fort Sill Agency and requests to remain at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Frances Scales Declines Transfer to Fort Sill949.11 KB
November 14, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt follows up his phone conversation with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding Amos Frank for a position at the Fort Sill School. Pratt states that he will waive his request for an unmarried man and appoint the Mabel…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Follows Up Conversation on Amos Frank and Mabel Sherry389.87 KB
November 17, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Teacher Agnes May Robbins's application for a 31-day leave of absence. Also included is an explanatory cover letter from Pratt informing the Commissioner of Indian Affairs of the corrections that need to be made to…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
November 17, 1902 - December 1, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a request from C. D. Griffin, Superintendent of the Alabama Boys' Industrial School, to have Frank Woods enroll at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Enroll Frank Woods at Carlisle1.98 MB
November 18, 1902 - July 12, 1904
Correspondence regarding the request for the return on Maggie Venne. Also included are materials related to the outing system at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Correspondence Regarding the Request for the Return of Maggie Venne9.32 MB
November 18, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Indian School that William Bailey brought his daughter using two half rate tickets. He further requests that Bailey reimburse the school for his transportation.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Travel to Enroll
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests William Bailey Reimburse Carlisle for Travel482.33 KB
November 19, 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, November 1902530.5 KB
November 20, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt telegraphs the Office of Indian Affairs in response to Amos R. Frank and his wife accepting appointment to the Mesa Grande School. Further Mabel Sherry will accept the position vacated by Amos Frank.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed Amos Frank Accepts Mesa Grande Position388.08 KB
October 31 - November 28, 1902
Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Joseph N. Jordan, Amos R. Frank, and S. Kendall Paul), those who have changed positions (Minnie L. Ferree), and a new employee (Mabel B. Sherry). These…
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, November 1902499.6 KB
November 28, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Assistant Clerk Estaiene M. DePellquestaugue's application for a 30-day leave of absence. Pratt also requests that De Pallquestague be granted an additional 8 days of unpaid leave of absence to cover time missed due…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Estaiene M. DePellquestaugue's Application for Leave of Absence604.06 KB
November 28, 1902 - December 4, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt returns his letter of November 28, 1902 correcting the changes of employees that William Davies was inadvertently reported as married instead of single.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Returns Letter Correcting Information Related to William Davies1.04 MB
November 30, 1902
Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during November 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, November 1902726.22 KB
December 1, 1902 - December 9, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the trial balance of the funds held by the Carlisle Indian School students to W. A. Jones. Pratt also informs Jones of the enrollment numbers at Carlisle and incoming parties of students.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Pratt Forwards Trial Balance of Student Funds to Commissioner988.76 KB
December 1, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase an office desk, a large laundry stove, and a morning report book on the open market. Pratt also requests to employ various irregular employees.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Purchase Supplies and Employ Irregular Employees564.87 KB
December 1, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt requests that Sara Pierre be granted an additional 21-day leave of absence to attend nursing school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pierre works as a hospital cook.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Nursing Training
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Sara Pierre's Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence595.76 KB
December 2, 1902
Richard H. Pratt forwards six reports on leave of absence and for several employees: Fannie I. Peter (clerk), Anne S. Ely (outing agent), Sara Pierre (hospital cook), Benjamin F. Bennett (farmer), Frances A. Veitch (assistant matron), and James…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Six Reports on Leave of Absence 1.73 MB
December 2, 1902
Wraps for request of Yuma Mike for the return of Emma Burrows from the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wrap for Request for the Return of Emma Burrows445.6 KB
December 4, 1902
Request of Richard Henry Pratt to eliminate the position of Normal Teacher and to establish the position of Assistant Principal and Normal Teacher.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Establish Assistant Principal and Normal Teacher Position596.03 KB
December 4, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt compiles a report with remarks regarding employees' efficiency, conduct, behavior, dress, health, attitude towards children, and notes on any special skills. The report also lists employees' salaries and position titles.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Semi-Annual Efficiency Report of Employees, December 1902690.4 KB
December 4, 1902
Wrap for letter from the War Department related to a question of relieving Richard Henry Pratt from duty at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wrap for Letter Related to Relieving Pratt from Duty251.25 KB
December 5, 1902
Program and menu for the 1902 annual banquet for the Carlisle Indian Football Team. The program includes the scores from the season's games as well as the names of the players.
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Topics: Football, Food and Dining
Format: Memorabilia and Ephemera
View Document: 1902 Annual Banquet of the Carlisle Indian Football Team905.39 KB
December 17, 1902
Richard H. Pratt forwards duplicate copies of bills of lading and weigher's returns for one bag of cotton waste weighing 15.5 pounds.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Bills of Lading and Weigher's Returns for Cotton Waste465.38 KB
December 18, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt provides a history of Alaskan students at the Carlisle Indian School and notes that their education has been accomplished through the use of extra funds.
Also included is a newspaper clipping from the North American…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Alaskan Students at Carlisle and North American Libel Article1.75 MB
December 18, 1902 - January 23, 1903
Correspondence regarding the enrollment of Mary, Hiram, Lewis, and Thomas Runnels at the Carlisle Indian School. Albert M. Anderson, U.S. Indian Agent for the Colville Agency, complains that the Runnels were transferred to Carlisle without his…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Enrollment of Four Runnels Siblings3.2 MB