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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May 8-28, 1903
Superintendent Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Daisy C. Laird and Olga O. Koerner) and those who are new hires (Alice G. Turner and Elizabeth Searight). These reports include personal information…
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, May 1903698.28 KB
May 28, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Assistant Matron Minnie L. Ferree's application for a 28-day annual leave of absence.
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Minnie L. Ferree's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 575.85 KB
May 28, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the transfer of Olga Koerner to the Leech Lake School. Pratt notes that he has no recommendation for a replacement on the Civil Service lists and asks that a special…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Office Regarding Replacing Koerner as Assistant Seamstress555.44 KB
May 28, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a report on a leave of absence of employee Daisy C. Laird (teacher).
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Report on Daisy C. Laird's Leave of Absence524.26 KB
May 29, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Edith McHarg Steele's application for a 26-day annual leave of absence. Steele works as a librarian.
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Edith McHarg Steele's Application for Annual Leave of Absence516.42 KB
May 31, 1903
Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during May 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, May 1903467.26 KB
June 1, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Margaret Roberts' application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Roberts works as a teacher.
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Margaret Roberts' Application for Annual Leave of Absence526.1 KB
June 2, 1903
Richard H. Pratt forwards applications of three employees for leave of absence: Enoch M. Sherry (teacher), Jeannette L. Senseney (music teacher), and Mabel B. Sherry (teacher).
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Three Applications for Leave of Absence1.69 MB
June 3, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt requests Emma K. Hetrick be appointed to fill the teaching vacancy left by the resignation of Jessie McIntire.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Appoint to Emma Hetrick to Teaching Vacancy534.36 KB
June 3-4, 1903
Richard H. Pratt forwards applications of three employees for leave of absence: W. S. Dysert (shoemaker), Anne H. Stewart (sloyd teacher), and Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher).
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Three Applications for Leave of Absence1.68 MB
June 3, 1903
Richard H. Pratt forwards applications of two employees for leave of absence: Charles H. Carns (painter) and M. S. Barr (nurse).
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Two Applications for Leave of Absence1.22 MB
June 4, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the correct name of the Seamstress nominated is Olga O. Koerner.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Provides Correct Name for Olga O. Koerner493.76 KB
June 4, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Elizabeth E. Forster is terminating her service and requests that a new art teacher be provided who can also teach mechanical drawing.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests New Art Teacher to Replace Forster558.65 KB
June 4-5, 1903
Richard H. Pratt forwards applications of seven employees for leave of absence: Agnes May Robbins (teacher), Frances R. Scales (teacher), E. G. Sprow (laborer), W. B. Beitzel (clerk), Florence M. Carter (small boys' manager), William G. Snyder (…
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Seven Applications for Leave of Absence3.94 MB
June 5, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Edgar A. Allen will examine the papers of eligible male teachers shortly.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Allen Will Examine Papers of Eligible Male Teachers519.5 KB
June 5, 1903
Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1903 amounting to $7,300.00 for areas covering student transportation and supplies. Richard Henry Pratt also requests a credit of $5,644.54 to the school's account. An explanatory cover letter is…
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View Document: Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1903850.48 KB
June 5-6, 1903
Richard H. Pratt and Edgar A. Allen (acting superintendent) forward applications of three employees for leave of absence: Ed. A. Lau (carriagemaker), Frank T. Reising (teacher), and Effie G. Moul (assistant matron).
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Three Applications for Leave of Absence1.74 MB
June 6-8, 1903
Edgar A. Allen (acting superintendent) forwards applications of two employees for leave of absence: Ora B. Bryant (teacher) and Sadie E. Newcomer (teacher).
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Two Applications for Leave of Absence1.21 MB
June 10, 1903
Edgar A. Allen (acting superintendent) forwards two reports on two employees' leaves of absence: Carrie E. Weekley (matron) and Fannie I. Peter (clerk).
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Two Reports on Leave of Absence 1.17 MB
June 15, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a circular being distributed at Taos, New Mexico related to an article in the Denver Post accusing employees at the Fort Lewis Indian School of sexual misconduct, drunkenness, and other actions for which nothing was…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Circular being Distributed in Taos Against Government Schools2.83 MB
June 17, 1903
Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1903 for transportation of students and Indian proceeds of labor. The total amount of estimate appears to be missing from the financial report, but the total is at least $3,614.64.
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Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1903450.58 KB
June 20, 1903
Richard H. Pratt forwards applications of two employees for leave of absence: Beckie L. Goodyear (assistant seamstress) and Margaret O. Eckert (laborer).
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Two Applications for Leave of Absence1.28 MB
June 23, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt requests an increase in salary for matron Carrie E. Weekley in order to retain her at the Carlisle Indian School and prevent her transfer to Puerto Rico.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Salary Increase for Carrie E. Weekley353.89 KB
June 24, 1903
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Alice G. Turner) and those who have changed positions (Lila W. Connolly). These reports include personal information about those being hired as…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, June 1903337.25 KB
June 24, 1903
Richard H. Pratt and Edgar A. Allen (acting superintendent) forward applications of three employees for leave of absence: Ida Swallow (assistant clerk), Agnes May Robbins (teacher), and Frances R. Scales (teacher).
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Three Applications for Leave of Absence1.75 MB