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 20, 1893
M. D. Shelby, Acting Superintendent of the Genoa School, requests an answer from Richard Henry Pratt as to why he is furnishing transportation to students of the Genoa School without communicating with the Superintendent.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Indian School System
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: M. D. Shelby Requests Answer Regarding Recruiting Students from Genoa358.12 KB
January 6, 1894
Clara C. McAdam requests a transfer to another Indian School as a teacher due to her health. Richard Henry Pratt forwards the request along with his request that it be looked upon favorably.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Clara McAdam Requests Transfer to Another Indian School996.32 KB
January 6, 1894
Della F. Botsford requests a transfer to a different Indian School as a teacher due to her health.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Della Botsford Requests Transfer to Another Indian School652.44 KB
January 6, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding $300 to the credit of Susie Farwell. Pratt notes that Farwell can place her money at the school and that he recommends her request be granted.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Savings Accounts
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Letter Regarding Finances of Susie Farwell354.57 KB
January 6, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards and seconds the statement of O. H. Bakeless regarding the performance of T. Marcellus Marshall as his probationary period comes to a close.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Probationary Report on T. Marcellus Marshall as a Teacher782.83 KB
January 6, 1894
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate for Additional Medical Supplies for the current fiscal year of 1894. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost. Pratt, also advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
View Document: Request of Additional Medical Supplies, January 18941.3 MB
January 13, 1894
Captain Richard H. Pratt explains to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs the many benefits of paying student employees for their labor at the school and setting up savings accounts for each student. Pratt provides statistics on how much the school…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Explanation and Statistics regarding Student Wages and Savings Accounts3.76 MB
January 15, 1894
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the third quarter of fiscal year 1894 amounting to $499.79 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Estimate of Supplies, January 1894643.1 KB
January 16, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt notes that he is enclosing a letter of Daniel McDougan with endorsement and also a certificate to the identity of Joseph Black Bear.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Returns Letter from Daniel McDougan559.77 KB
January 16, 1894
Captain 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 1894592.98 KB
January 18, 1894
Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1894 amounting to $18,952.79 for support of the school.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Estimate of Funds, Third Quarter 1894576.6 KB
January 18, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding Elias Stanton. Pratt returns Stanton's letter along with an endorsement of his identity.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Confirms Identity of Elias Stanton252.96 KB
January 19, 1894
Richard H. Pratt submits a list of 71 regular employees who are working at the school during the third quarter of 1894. The report includes their names and titles, as well as both the yearly and quarterly salary.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Reports
View Document: Employee Positions and Salaries, Third Quarter 1894933.16 KB
June 23, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Indian School needs to make a change in their drainage. Pratt proposes to dig a cesspool and purchase terra cotta pipe.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Authority to Dig Cesspool554.95 KB
January 23, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to convene a Board of Survey to dispose of various property which has become worn out, broken, and unserviceable while in use at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Convene Board of Survey in January 18941019.57 KB
January 26, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt provides information related to the leave of absence taken by Della F. Botsford and the amount of pay due her and Clara C. McAdam upon their separation.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pay Due to Two Teachers Leaving in Early 1894618.48 KB
January 29, 1894 - January 31, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards recommendations of a Board of Survey concerning disposal of various supplies for sale, repair, or destruction.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Forwards Recommendation of Board of Survey for Disposal of Supplies3.68 MB
February 2, 1894 - February 21, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt submits correspondence regarding Della F. Botsford, a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Della F. Botsford808.31 KB
February 7, 1894 - February 19, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards bill covering the medical attendance for the treatment of Seth Clear Eyes at the St. Joseph's Hospital.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Forwards Additional Bill for Treatment of Seth Clear Eyes993.34 KB
February 7, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt requests that the prohibition on new students from the New York Agencies be lifted. Pratt cites various requests from parents and others to send students to Carlisle. As a result he suggests replacing students from New York…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Lift Prohibition of Enrolling New York Students263.47 KB
February 9, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request by Thomas Dominic to enroll Peter Deer at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Enroll Peter Deer435.91 KB
February 9, 1894 - February 13, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request to enroll Peter Deer at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that if this is the same person who was previous enrolled as Peter Deerfoot, then he should not…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Re-Enroll Peter Deerfoot557.16 KB
February 10, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Indian School can take care of a large number of students displaced by the fire at the Pine Ridge Agency Boarding School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Carlisle Able to Receive Students Displaced by Fire at Pine Ridge299.62 KB
February 13, 1894
These materials include a descriptive statement of pupils regarding two individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, 1894739.26 KB
February 13, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is withdrawing his approval and recommendation of the transfer of teacher Della F. Botsford.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Withdraws Approval of Botsford's Transfer274.67 KB