Student file of Ella Rickert, a member of the Arikara Nation, who entered the school on February 23, 1890 and ultimately departed on April 8, 1897. The student did not attend the school continuously, but left and reentered. The file contains student information cards, former student response postcards, correspondence, a report after leaving,…
Rikert, Ella
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March 20, 1897
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during February 1897. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
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April 29, 1897
Captain Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with additional information on decisions made in regards to several irregular employees mentioned in the March 1897 report. Pratt also asks for approval of the April 1897 report, which includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of days worked during the…
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May 12, 1897
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during April 1897. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
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May 19, 1897
Captain Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with a list of irregular employees required for May 1897 and asks for approval of the employment. Pratt also includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of workdays required for the month.
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May 26, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the need for irregular employee positions at the Carlisle Indian School.
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September 1, 1897
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Ella Rikert (Arikaree) be appointed "no higher" than an assistant matron in the Indian Service at South Dakota. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing forwards Rikert's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Pratt also informs the Commissioner that Rikert is currently…
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September 10, 1897
Ella Rickert informs the Office of Indian Affairs that she wishes to be transferred to a school in the Northwest until a position in South Dakota opens.
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December 8-10, 1897
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits oaths of office from four newly appointed employees: Ella Rikert (hospital cook), Sara E. Smith (librarian), John C. Morris (assistant baker), and Newton Pierce (assistant baker).
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May 23, 1898 - May 25, 1898
Pratt forwards a letter from former student Ella Rickert declining transfer to the Wadesworth School at the Pyramid Lake Agency as an assistant matron.
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June 16, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt forwards hospital cook Ella Rikert's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
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