Cumberland County Historical Society

Thomas Hall requests of Richard Henry Pratt to return home on account of his health. Pratt forwards the request to Dr. Carlos Montezuma to make a report.

A printed document providing the daily schedule for the various bells announcing times for school activities. Pratt provides an explanation for the different bells.

Letter of Richard Henry Pratt to Antoino Apache sending copy of New England Magazine and requesting his presence at Carlisle Commencement along with Dr. Carlos Montezuma.

Program for the commencement exercises of the Carlisle Indian School on February 27, 1896.

Richard Henry Pratt requests to meet with Antoino Apache, Dr. Carlos Montezuma, and others in Chicago. Pratt notes that he is going on a recruiting trip and asks Apache and Montezuma to travel with him to the San Carlos and Pima Agencies.

Richard Henry Pratt invites Antonio Apache to the 1896 Lake Mohonk Conference to give a similar speech to the one he gave at the Carlisle Indian School commencement. Pratt notes that he would cover his travel expenses if he were able to come.

Richard Henry Pratt informs Antonio Apache that he should travel to the Carlisle Indian School to obtain instructions on a recruiting trip for the Fort Apache and San Carlos Agencies. Pratt notes that he will be in Leavenworth, Kansas taking his examinations for promotion to Major.

Alfred John Standing provides Antonio Apache authorization to recruit students for the Carlisle Indian School at the Fort Apache and San Carlos Agencies. Standing provides information on how to select students as well as how to provide the correct government forms.

Voucher for traveling expenses of Antoino Apache during his recruiting trip to the Fort Apache and San Carlos Agencies for the Carlisle Indian School.

University of Cincinnati vs the Carlisle Indians souvenir in the shape of a football for the Thanksgiving game on November 25, 1897.

Student record for Laublock (here Lablok) for the first grade indicating conduct, scholarship, industry, neatness and health. Laublock was in room number 1 with Fannie Peter as their teacher.

Richard Henry Pratt invites residents of Carlisle to visit the Carlisle Indian School on specific days to visit the industrial shops, schoolrooms, and gymnasium to better allow out of town guests to see those areas of the school surrounding the 1898 commencement exercises.

Pratt adds in a typewritten note on the top of the letter that…

Estelle Reel requests to meet with Antonio Apache when he visits Philadelphia. Reel notes that she is unlikely to secure the endorsements of members of the Indian Rights movement due to W. N. Hailmann's involvement in the movement.

William Reily writes to Fannie Peter in order to thank Dennison Wheelock for playing Taps at the funeral of his brother Colonel Thomas A. Reily.

Invitation to twentieth anniversary and eleventh graduating exercises of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School from February 28 to March 2, 1899. Includes a program and list of graduating students with nation.

Ticket for commencement exercises of the Carlisle Indian School for the 1899 school year.

Program listing for the 1900 commencement exercises of the Carlisle Indian School. The program lists student performances, school colors, the names of graduating students along with the words to the school song, "Comrades All."

Student Nellis Johnson writes to teacher Fannie Peter about his attempts to cultivate and sell tobacco stems.

Richard Henry Pratt notifies outing patrons of a change in how outing earnings are to be handled. Pratt indicates that paying students directly has led to various offences and as a result all pay will be approved by Pratt. Further any money given to students is no longer considered part of their pay.

Work diary of Milton I. Zeigler, harness maker and instructor, at the Carlisle Indian School. Zeigler notes that he took over the harness shop on August 9, 1900 and details daily information related to the shop.

Program listing for the 1901 commencement exercises of the Carlisle Indian School. The program lists student performances, school colors, the names of graduating students along with the lyrics to "Song of the Flag."

Souvenir program for the Dickinson vs. Carlisle football game on October 5, 1901. The program includes the rosters for the two teams as well as photographs connected to both schools and advertisements for local businesses.

Invitation to the 23rd anniversary and the 14th graduation exercises of the Carlisle Indian School sent to Eugene P. Drake and family compliments of Richard Henry Pratt. Also included are two envelopes.

Invitation to the 1902 commencement exercises of the Carlisle Indian School addressed to outing patrons by Richard Henry Pratt. Pratt invites individuals as well as outing students on the recommendation of the patron. He notes that the costs that are to be incurred including meals and railroad tickets.

Invitation to the 23rd anniversary and 14th commencement exercises of the Carlisle Indian School. Also included is a ticket for admission to the program along with an envelope addressed to Edward Herman of New Kingston, Pennsylvania.