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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December 18, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Engineer Harry F. Weber's application for a 6-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Harry F. Weber's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 565.38 KB
December 19, 1902 - December 20, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Federico Degetau, Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico in Washington D.C., regarding his request to have additional students from Puerto Rico enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School. In addition, Pratt…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Additional Students from Puerto Rico1.75 MB
December 22, 1902 - December 29, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the request of H. W. Wilson to transfer Isaac Seneca to fill the position of engineer at the Fort Bertold School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Isaac Seneca to Fill Engineer Position at Fort Berthold1.02 MB
December 23, 1902 - December 27, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt forwards his reply to G. L. Scott, Acting Indian Agent at the Leech Lake Agency, regarding Scott's request that he enroll a student who has previously runaway from two prior schools.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Enroll Runaway Student1.63 MB
December 29, 1902 - January 13, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding a request by John Javine for the Office to help locate his son who had runaway. Pratt notes that since he written Javine he had since located his son.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Problems on Outings, Students Running Away
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Locating Lewis Javine1.3 MB
December 29, 1902
Former student Edward Granger (here going by Edmond Granger) provides a statement of his educational history and requests to be re-enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School to complete his education.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Edward Granger Requests to be Re-Enrolled at Carlisle821.33 KB
December 29, 1902 - January 5, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt declines to accept the application of Edmond Granger to re-enroll at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Reenrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Declines Granger's Request to Re-Enroll at Carlisle1.27 MB
December 30, 1902
Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Johnson Bradley) and those who have changed positions (Kate S. Bowersox). These reports include personal information about those being hired.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, December 1902541.51 KB
December 30, 1902 - January 5, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Isaac Seneca requesting Pratt's help in order to get transferred to the Fort Berthold School as an engineer.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Isaac Seneca Requests Assistance in Being Transferred to Fort Berthold906.18 KB
December 30, 1902
Richard Henry Pratt replies to the Office of Indian Affairs approving of the appointment of Grace Bonser to a position at the Pipestone School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Approves of Appointment of Grace Bonser to Pipestone472.35 KB
December 31, 1902
Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during December 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, December 1902548.41 KB
1903-1905
These materials include a copy of the Outing Rules that were signed on March 20, 1903 by William Moon and S. Reading Bodine. Also included are nine receipts to Bodine for salary paid to Moon as well as a request from Moon for funds to make…
Repository: Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
View Document: Outing Papers of William Moon1.29 MB
January 1903
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on December 31, 1902.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Illness
Format: Reports
View Document: Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, December 1902874.31 KB
January 6, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Hospital Cook Sara Pierre's application for a 6-day leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Sara Pierre's Application for Leave of Absence578.84 KB
January 13, 1903
Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1903 amounting to $24,287.35 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $12,732.50 for regular employee pay.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Third Quarter 19031.18 MB
January 14, 1903
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, January 1903609 KB
January 15, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt informs Estelle Reel that the Carlisle Indian School does not have any native industries and arts programs at the school. He further goes on to strongly criticize the effort.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Native Art and Industry Program
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Criticizes Native Industry and Arts Programs in Indian Schools740.32 KB
January 16, 1903 - February 20, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt provides correspondence related to his retirement from active military service and his subsequent resignation as the Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.
Pratt notes in his correspondence that he believed his…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Provides Correspondence Related to His Retirement from Active Military Service3.57 MB
January 17, 1903 - January 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards letters related to Ben Caswell requesting another chance in the Indian Service following his demotion from principal teacher at the Cass Lake School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Benjamin Caswell Requests Additional Opportunity in the Indian Service2.63 MB
January 24-27, 1903
Lt. Col. Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with two copies of Acting Commissioner A. C. Tonner's letter approving the report of irregular employees for December 1902.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Financial Affairs - Management
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Approval of Report of Irregular Employees, December 19021.23 MB
January 26, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt requests Commissioner W. A. Jones wire the Pine Ridge agent his sanction for former Carlisle students to be made available to travel to Carlisle for commencement exercises if able.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests Office Wire Sanction to Allow Former Students to Travel to Commencement388.73 KB
January 29, 1903 - February 21, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a request from Eugene Warren to secure a position in the Indian Service. Pratt notes that he previously provided an endorsement for Warren and recommends him for a disciplinarian or assistant disciplinarian position…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Eugene Warren Requests Pratt's Assistance in Securing Position in Indian School Service882.02 KB
January 31, 1903
Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during January 1903. 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, January 1903822.18 KB
January 31, 1903
Wrap for letter referring to report for House Resolution 1580 and amendment to provide admission of fifty Puerto Rico students to the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students from Puerto Rico
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Wrap for Report on Legislation to Allow Puerto Rico Students to Attend Carlisle217.81 KB
February 1, 1903 - February 6, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards two letters from Mary Barada requesting the seamstress position at the Winnebago Agency. Pratt provides information and a recommendation for Barada.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Mary Barada Requests Seamstress Position at the Winnebago Agency1.17 MB