Adela Rankin writes to Theodore Roosevelt (serving on the Civil Service Commission at that time) in regards to claims of abuse of students at the Carlisle Indian School. As a result of her attempting to bring these claims to light, she was dismissed by Pratt from her temporary position teaching elocution and oratory. Transcript included.
Rankin, Adela
![Report of Abuse Towards Students in Discipline Report of Abuse Towards Students in Discipline](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0947_03365_0003.jpg?itok=QFob257N)
December 2, 1892 - December 3, 1892
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January 26, 1893
Daniel Dorchester, Superintendent of the Indian Schools, comments on his investigation regarding a letter written by Adela Rankin to Theodore Roosevelt about student abuse, as well as complaints of New York Indians regarding a lack of food at Carlisle. Dorchester relates that he has tried to follow up with Rankin but has not gotten a response…
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