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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April 18, 1903
Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists employees who have changed positions (Mary Moffitt). 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, April 1903739.43 KB
April 22, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt informs W. A. Jones about two runaway students.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Running Away
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Informs Jones of Two Runaway Students632.42 KB
April 22, 1903
W. A. Jones is informed that two runaway students should be returned to Carlisle.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Running Away
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Two Runaway Students Should be Returned to Carlisle432.8 KB
April 23, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that with the appointment of Olga Koerner that no provision for quarters or board are expected to be provided. Pratt also includes a list of employees who provide wither own quarters and…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Lists Employees Who Provide Own Accommodations602.2 KB
April 29, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that with Annie B. Moore leaving the Service at the close of year that Jeannette Senseney is moving to the instrumental instructor with William Davies becoming the vocal instructor. As a…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Changes to Music Instruction Staff566.21 KB
April 30, 1903
Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during April 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, April 1903575.26 KB
May 5, 1903
Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Mary Moffitt and Elizabeth Searight) and those who have changed positions (Olga O. Koerner). These reports include personal information about those being…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, May 1903341.58 KB
May 4, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a report on leave of absence for assistant seamstress Mary E. Lininger.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Report of Mary E. Lininger's Leave of Absence 514.73 KB
May 4, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Clerk S. J. Nori's application for a 10-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: S. J. Nori's Application for Annual Leave of Absence589.04 KB
May 5-6, 1903
Richard H. Pratt forwards applications of four employees for leave of absence: Elizabeth E. Forster (drawing teacher), W. Grant Thompson (disciplinarian), Annie B. Moore (music teacher), and Jessie L. McIntire (teacher).
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Four Applications for Annual Leave of Absence2.37 MB
May 5, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards James R. Wheelock's application for a 24-day annual leave of absence. Wheelock works as a bandleader.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: James R. Wheelock's Application for Annual Leave of Absence523.78 KB
May 6, 1903
Richard H. Pratt submits a statement of cost form that lists the total amounts for subsistence, clothing, school materials and furnishings, light and fuel, miscellaneous expenses, new buildings and repairs, the value of subsistence raised by…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, March 19031.03 MB
May 7, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Olga Koerner who was appointed to the position of assistant seamstress is unable to fulfill the duties required from the position. Pratt details the work required of the position…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Details Failure of Civil Service to Appoint Competent Assistant Seamstress1.18 MB
May 11, 1903
Charles C. McCabe, Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, writes that he hopes Richard Henry Pratt can continue in his work at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Pratt Resignations
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Support for Pratt to Continue as Superintendent from Bishop McCabe526.49 KB
May 12, 1903
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards Johnson Bradley's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Bradley works as a laborer.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Johnson Bradley's Application for Annual Leave of Absence518.63 KB
May 15, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the resignation of Daisy C. Laird. Pratt requests a male teacher "without family obligations" for her replacement.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Resignation of Daisy Laird and Request for Male Teacher Replacement562.67 KB
May 18, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Oella C. Munch's application for a twenty-two and a half-day annual leave of absence. Munch works as an assistant matron.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Oella C. Munch's Application for Annual Leave of Absence519.55 KB
May 18, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a report on leave of absence for employee S. J. Nori (clerk).
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Report on S. J. Nori's Leave of Absence517.21 KB
May 20 - June 12, 1903
Richard H. Pratt forwards 22 approved leave of absence requests to attend summer school or the Department of Indian Education at Boston: Ella G. Hill (laundry manager), Frances A. Veitch (assistant matron), Kate S. Bowersox (assistant principal…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: 22 Requests to Attend Summer School6.15 MB
May 20, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his request for a male teacher to replace Daisy Laird by stating that the Civil Service appointee should come in on the lower salary.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Follows Up on Request to Replace Daisy Laird with Male Teacher554.31 KB
May 20, 1903
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards Prudence M. Crosbie's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Crosbie works as an assistant matron.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Prudence M. Crosbie's Application of Annual Leave of Absence529.01 KB
May 20, 1903 - June 9, 1903
Edgar A. Allen responds to a letter from William John regarding the punishment of two runaway students by whipping. John further requests to be released early from the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: William John Protests Punishment of Two Runaway Students1.5 MB
May 25, 1903
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards Laborer David Crosbie's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: David Crosbie's Application for Annual Leave of Absence522.14 KB
May 26, 1903
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards Clara L. Smith's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Clara L. Smith's Application for Annual Leave of Absence345.52 KB
May 26, 1903
Edgar A. Allen acting superintendent forwards applications of two employees for leave of absence: Emma H. Foster (teacher), and William Davies (teacher). Allen sends two applications for leave for Davies: one for paid annual leave and the other…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Three Applications for Leave of Absence1.69 MB