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 31, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Beckie L. Goodyear is off duty and has been replaced with a temporary replacement. Pratt indicates that Goodyear's request for leave of absence without pay will be forwarded upon her…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Office Informed that Goodyear is Off Duty Due to Family520.05 KB
May 31, 1904
Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during May 1904. 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 1904592.61 KB
June 1, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Minnie L. Ferree's request for a 29-day annual leave of absence. Ferree works as an assistant matron.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Minnie L. Ferree's Request for Annual Leave of Absence 534.78 KB
June 1, 1904
Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of 50 monthly attendance report 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, June 1904314.34 KB
June 3-14, 1904
Richard H. Pratt forwards applications of twenty-four employees for leave of absence: Ed. A. Lau (instructor in carriagemaking), Cora B. Hawk (teacher), Agnes May Robbins (teacher), Jeannette Senseney (music teacher), Sadie F. Robertson (teacher…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Twenty-Four Applications for Leave of Absence12 MB
June 4, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Effie Moul's request for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Moul works as an assistant matron.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Effie Moul's Request for Annual Leave of Absence 540.7 KB
June 4, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his request to have an officer from the Office of Indian Affairs to visit and act upon the Carlisle Indian School's worn out and unserviceable property. Pratt notes that he has not heard anything in regards to…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Follows Up on Request to Have Officer Visit to Dispose of Property in June 1904518.82 KB
June 6, 1904 - June 7, 1904
Fred W. Canfield requests a transfer to a smaller Western Indian School in order to obtain a position in the regular teaching service.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Fred Canfield Requests Transfer to Western School681.68 KB
June 6, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has only received one copy of circular No. 109 and that the work of Dr. S. L. Diven has been satisfactory and that he would prefer to continue his services. In addition he notes…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Reports to Office on Work of Dr. S. L. Diven511.93 KB
June 7, 1904
Supplemental estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1904 amounting to $9,658.73 for building supplies.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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View Document: Supplemental Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1904515.4 KB
June 8, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt forwards M. Burgess' request for an 11-day annual leave of absence. Burgess works as a superintendent of printing.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: M. Burgess' Request for Annual Leave of Absence 513.43 KB
June 10, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Ida Swallow's request for a 29-day annual leave of absence. Swallow works as an assistant clerk.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Ida Swallow's Request for Annual Leave of Absence512.53 KB
June 11, 1904
Copy of War Department orders relieving Richard Henry Pratt as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School and appointing William A. Mercer as Superintendent.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: War Department Orders Relieving Pratt of Duty as Superintendent492.7 KB
April 25 - June 14, 1904
Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (James C. Scott). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Scott's resignation letter is attached.
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, June 1904529.85 KB
June 14, 1904
E. A. Hitchcock, Secretary of the Interior, directs W. A. Jones to instruct Richard Henry Pratt to turn over all government property to William A. Mercer.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Hitchcock Instructs Jones to Order Pratt to Turn Over Government Property451.22 KB
June 15, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant matron Joanna R. Speer's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Joanna R. Speer's Application for Annual Leave of Absence 523.78 KB
June 15, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt forwards M. I. Zeigler's application for a 27-day annual leave of absence. Zeigler works as an instructor in harness-making.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: M. I. Zeigler's Application for Annual Leave of Absence505.62 KB
June 17, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant carpenter John A. Herr's application for a 27-day annual leave of absence.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: John A. Herr's Application for Annual Leave of Absence532.64 KB
June 17, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a bill forwarded to him from J. A. Hefflefinger for goods purchased by student Walter Komah. Pratt details the school's policy regarding student financial accounts and makes a recommendation to Hefflefinger on how…
Repository: Cumberland County Historical Society
Topics: Student Savings Accounts, Local Businesses
View Document: Pratt Responds to Bill from J. A. Hefflefinger348.71 KB
June 17, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt forwards William Normast's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Normast works as an instructor in tailoring.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: William Normast's Application for Annual Leave of Absence528.69 KB
June 18, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant seamstress Beckie L. Goodyear's request for a 23-day leave of absence due to the illness and death of her mother.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Beckie L. Goodyear's Request for Leave of Absence529.87 KB
June 22, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Anastasia Achwack. (Family have indicated that the proper spelling of her last name should be Ashouwak.) He further requests authority to pay for her burial.
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Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Deaths
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Notice of Death of Anastasia Ashouwak480.55 KB
June 23, 1904
Richard H. Pratt forwards applications of three employees for leave of absence: E. Corbett (assistant seamstress), Susan Zeamer (assistant seamstress), and Mary E. Lininger (seamstress).
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
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Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Three Applications for Leave of Absence1.66 MB
June 24, 1904
Superintendent Richard H. Pratt informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that if Emma A. Cutter and Jeannette L. Senseney cannot get immediate approval to attend their desired summer schools, they would like to make other arrangements.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Attention Called to Two Requests to Attend Summer School504.78 KB
June 27-28, 1904
Superintendent Richard H. Pratt forwards teacher Cora B. Hawk's letter stating that she is taking three courses at summer school in Chicago: Primary Methods, Nature Study, and American History.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Cora B. Hawk's Summer School Coursework678.75 KB