Standing, Alfred J.

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Fort Belknap Agency Chiefs to Visit East to Encourage Recruitment of Students
May 23, 1890 - May 24, 1890

Alfred John Standing forwards a letter from William P. Campbell regarding a request to have a party of chiefs from the Fort Belknap Agency visit the East with a group of incoming Carlisle students. Campbell in particular notes that this would secure a good party of girls due to the perception of girls at the agency.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Acknowledgement of Receipt of Registers of Pupils
May 26, 1890

Alfred John Standing acknowledges receipt of two Registers of Pupils advised in an Office of Indian Affairs letter.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Enrollment for Party of Students from Fort Lapwai
May 26, 1890

Alfred John Standing advises the Office of Indian Affairs that a party of students from Fort Lapwai, Idaho is interested in enrolling at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Standing Forwards Three Month Lease for Hocker Farm
May 28, 1890

Alfred John Standing forwards the lease of the Hocker Farm for three months beginning April 1, 1890 signed by two members of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Carlisle Indian School Charity Fund with a certificate showing why the signature of the third member is missing.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Standing Responds to Order to Return Edward Star
May 30, 1890

Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter concerning the order to return Edward Kills Hard (here Edward Star) to the Pine Ridge Agency.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Plan to Increase Enrollment to 1000 Students for 1890-1891 School Year
May 31, 1890

Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a plan to increase enrollment at the Carlisle Indian School from 778 students at present to 1000 at the beginning of the next year, after 75 students return home. Standing provides information on which agencies can send students to Carlisle as well as how students…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Standing's Views on Carlisle Accepting Party of Nez Perce Students
May 31, 1890

Alfred John Standing writes the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in regards to Carlisle accepting a party of Nez Perce students. Standing writes that only the physically and mentally capable students be accepted and that they could arrive in the month of June.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Standing Forwards Account for Treatment of Fred Harris
June 3, 1890

Alfred John Standing forwards account of E. H. Doan for the medical treatment of Fred Harris while Harris was on outing. Standing notes that Harris was brought back to Carlisle as soon as he was able to travel.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Report of Irregular Employees, May 1890
June 4, 1890

Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing 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 May 1890. Pratt distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian…

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Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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Campbell Details Difficulties in Securing Children at the Fort Belknap Agency
June 6, 1890 - June 7, 1890

William P. Campbell details to Alfred J. Standing his difficulties in recruiting students from the Fort Belknap Agency; the letter was then forwarded to the Office of Indian Affairs. Campbell describes the actions taken by the head of the mission school, Father F. Eberschweiler, against the Carlisle Indian School making it difficult to secure…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Return Six Ill Students in June 1890
June 6, 1890 - June 9, 1890

Fordyce Grinnell recommends various students be returned immediately to their homes due to pulmonary consumption and scrofula.

Alfred John Standing forwards the recommendation to the Office of Indian Affairs and asks for an additional $300 to return the students to their homes.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Schedule of Wages and Cost of Building Materials
June 12, 1890

Alfred John Standing forwards a report covering the wages paid for various labor as well as prices of materials to be used in building construction.

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Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Standing Informs Office of Funds to Pay Hocker Farm Available
June 18, 1890

Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has the funds on hand for the rent of the Hocker Farm through June 30, 1890.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Provides Opinions on Bringing in Students from Fort Hall and Nez Perce Agencies
July 29, 1890

Richard Henry Pratt advises that the incoming parties from the Fort Hall and Nez Perce Agencies should not be combined due to the difficulties involved. He further asks why only ten students should come from the Nez Perce Agency when there are around 30 students willing to come to Carlisle. If a large party is authorized Pratt recommends…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Standing to be Sent as Escort for Nez Perce Students
August 7, 1890

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he will be sending Alfred John Standing to escort students from the Nez Perce Agency to Carlisle. He notes that Standing will be instructed to reject any students who are not in good health and advanced.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Recommends Standing Visit Saint Ignatius School
August 11, 1890

Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs send Alfred John Standing to the Saint Ignatius School in order to obtain students for the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, September 1890 (1)
September 2-3, 1890

Captain Richard Henry Pratt submits a report that lists all of the employees at the school for the 1890-1891 fiscal year (A. J. Standing, Fordyce Grinnell, C. H. Hepburn, L. A. Bender, E. L. Fisher, Emma A. Cutter, Anna L. Hamilton, M. E. B. Phillips, Anna S. Luckenbach, Mary H. Cooks, Fanny G. Paull, Della F. Botsford, Clara C. McAdam, Rachel…

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Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Initial Proposal for Columbian World's Fair Exhibit
October 7, 1890

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding an exhibit for the Indian Department at the Columbian World's Fair. Pratt states that he has placed Alfred John Standing in charge of the exhibit due to his experience with the New Orleans exhibit. As a result Standing has developed a plan for an exhibit at a cost of $…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Proposed Expenses and Diagram for Exhibit at Worlds Columbian Exposition
October 15, 1890

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter by providing the proposed expenses and diagram developed by Alfred John Standing for the Columbian World's Exposition Indian Department exhibit at Chicago.

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Diagrams, Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Descriptive Statements of Pupils from Pine Ridge Agency, 1891
February 16, 1891

These materials include two descriptive statements of students regarding 9 girls and 8 boys sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Pine Ridge Agency.

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Forwarding Expense Report Related to Death of John W. Pipe
April 13, 1891

Richard Henry Pratt forwards an account of expenses related to Alfred John Standing in attending to the funeral of John W. Pipe who died while on outing. Also included in the report are expenses related to Pipe's sickness, death, and burial.

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Return of Expense Voucher Related to John W. Pipe
April 20, 1891

Richard Henry Pratt returns voucher of Alfred John Standing for $145.95 covering expenses incurred from the sickness and burial of John W. Pipe while on outing.

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Update on Recruiting Oneida Students and Other Matters
June 30, 1891 - July 3, 1891

Richard Henry Pratt writes to the Office of Indian Affairs on a number of matters including the continued employment of Alfred John Standing, revisions to the Civil Service Code, and enrolling Dennison Wheelock at Dickinson College. In addition, Pratt forwards a letter of William P. Campbell regarding a recruitment trip among the Oneidas…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, July 1891
July 10, 1891

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists all employees (A. J. Standing, C. R. Dixon, C. H. Hepburn, W. G. McConkey, L. A. Bendes, A. S. Luckenbach, E. L. Fisher, Emma A. Cutter, Anna C. Hamilton, Mary H. Cooke, M. C. B. Phillips, Fanny G. Paull, Della F. Botsford, Clara C. McAdam, Florence M. Carter, Lillie Ruth Shaffner, Lydia L…

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Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Inspection Report of Charles H. Thompson
March 2, 1892

Charles H. Thompson forwards an inspection report of the Carlisle Indian School on March 2, 1892. Thompson's report examines a wide range of topics related to the school including the buildings, health of students, food, student's social lives, industrial training, outings, and academic training.

Thompson also includes a number of…

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Legal and Government Documents, Reports
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