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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August 13, 1894 - August 23, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards an account of J. J. Methvin accusing James Mooney of the Smithsonian Institution of undue influences amongst various Nations.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Accusations Against James Mooney1.04 MB
August 17, 1894 - September 7, 1894
Lily Lord Tifft requests permission to enroll a number of students from New York at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Enroll Additional Students from New York1.32 MB
August 20, 1894
Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submit a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in July 1894. Pratt…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students - Irregular Employees
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, July 18941.3 MB
August 23, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt returns request for transportation for Metoxen with age indicated and signature added that the transportation was received.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Travel Departing
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Returns Request for Transportation for Metoxen341.56 KB
August 23, 1894
W. N. Hailmann, Superintendent of Indian Schools, provides recommendations on changes in teachers' pay at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - Teachers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Recommendations in Teachers' Pay for Fiscal Year 1895575.16 KB
August 25, 1894
Fifteenth Annual Report of the Carlisle Indian School for the 1893-1894 school year. Richard Henry Pratt provides an overview of the previous year focusing on both the academic and industrial training as well as the outing program. In addition,…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Enrollment Statistics, Industrial Training - General, Outing Program – Overview/Statistics/Success of, Apache Prisoners of War (1886-1887), World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago, 1893), Exhibits of Student Work, Field Trips, Religious Activities at the School, Non-consensual Enrollment, Local Church Attendance and Activities
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Annual Report of the Carlisle Indian School, 18944.21 MB
August 25, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request from the agent to return Benjamin American Horse due to his health.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Return Benjamin American Horse360.81 KB
August 25, 1894
W. N. Hailmann, Superintendent of Indian Schools, recommends accepting the report of John E. Youngblood of the Neah Bay School to transfer students either to Carlisle or Chemawa.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Recommendation to Transfer Students from Neah Bay School343.27 KB
August 27, 1894
Alex Connolly requests the transfer of his daughter Lettie from the Carlisle Indian School to the Lincoln Institute.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Transfer Lettie Connolly to the Lincoln Institute417.05 KB
August 28, 1894
Richard H. Pratt lists the cash and property accounts for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1894 and forwards them to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Financial Affairs - Management
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Cash and Property Accounts, August 1894 357.06 KB
August 29, 1894
Katherine J. Wiest requests a transfer to a Western Indian School due to her health. Richard Henry Pratt forwards the letter along with his recommendation that her wish be granted.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Katherine Wiest Requests Transfer to Another Indian School524 KB
August 30, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of a letter he has received from Lone Wolf, Big Tree, and Chaddlekoyke complaining of individuals with some connection to Washington D.C. encouraging the use of Mescal and the Messiah Dance…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Forwards Complaint of Former Chiefs of Kiowa and Comanche Agency531.12 KB
August 30, 1894
School statistics accompanying the 1894 annual report for the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Reports
View Document: School Statistics Accompanying 1894 Annual Report330.3 KB
August 31, 1894
Cover letter for a duplicate School Statistics Accompanying the Annual Report for the 1893 year forwarded to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Annual Reports
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Cover Letter Forwarding Duplicate School Statistics Report for 1893337.3 KB
September 3, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards A. J. Standing's application for a 30-day leave of absence. Standing works as the assistant superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Alfred J. Standing's Application for Leave of Absence 315.2 KB
September 6, 1894 - September 19, 1894
Signed request of Joseph Saunooke to participate in the outing program at the Carlisle Indian School along with a copy of the outing rules signed by Saunooke, Richard Henry Pratt, and William Balderston. Also included is a notice to Balderston…
Repository: Mercer Museum Research Library
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Outing Papers of Joseph Saunooke1.14 MB
September 7, 1894
Amos Mitchell requests to be enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Request for Enrollment
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Amos Mitchell Request to Enroll at Carlisle363.2 KB
September 8-11, 1894
These materials include a descriptive statement of pupils regarding 5 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Omaha and Winnebago Agency.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Omaha and Winnebago Agency, September 1894828.51 KB
September 8, 1894
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in August 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students - Irregular Employees
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, August 18941.39 MB
September 10, 1894
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of descriptive statement of pupils transferred 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, September 1894568.5 KB
September 12, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has filled three teaching positions at $600 which leaves no additional vacancies at that level. He further states that Bourassa was appointed at $540 and requests that the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Requests Bourassa's Nomination be Confirmed323.48 KB
September 12, 1894
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests that their annual academic supplies be sent immediately.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Academic Supplies
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Academic Supplies314.63 KB
September 13, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to transfer Lettie Connolly to the Lincoln Institute.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers, Discipline - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Transfer Lettie Connolly346.96 KB
September 13, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that neither Miss Mott or Mr. Lakin have reported to the Carlisle Indian School and requests that they be pushed to report immediately.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Employees - General
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for Office to Push Mott and Lakin to Report Immediately322.48 KB
September 14, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a list of photographs available for purchase at the Carlisle Indian School.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: List of Photographs Available for Sale at Carlisle520.14 KB