Applications for Employment

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Application of Siceni Nori for Position in the Indian Service
September 16, 1899 - October 26, 1899

Richard Henry Pratt forwards the application of former student Siceni Nori for a position in the Indian Service as a bookkeeper or clerk along with a letter of recommendation from the head of the Stewart Business College.

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Application for Employment from Rose Duverney
September 19-20, 1899

Richard H. Pratt recommends that graudate Rose Duverney (known at the school as Rose DuVernay) be appointed as an assistant matron, seamstress, or cook in the Indian Service.  Pratt forwards Duverney's application along with a reference from matron M. E. Campbell.

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Application of Harry Deitzel for Tin Smithing Job
December 5, 1899 - May 16, 1901

Harry J. Deitzel submits a written application for the position of tin smith at the Carlisle Indian School. Deitzel lists his qualifications as well as a patent related to a thumb lever hinge for lids.

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Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, Applications, and Resignation, 1900
January 1 - February 19, 1900

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (G. M. Shelley, Bertha Canfield, James M. Bellows, Emma H. Bellows, C. E. Dagenett) and those who have left the school (Elmer Snyder). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Pratt also sends James M.…

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Five Indian Service Applications from Female Students
February 14-21, 1900

Four Carlisle students who will graduate this year and one student who graduated last year apply for positions in the Indian Service. Mamie Annie Ryan applies to be an assistant matron, assistant teacher, or assistant matron; Frances A. Harris applies to be a teacher or assistant matron; Rose Poodry applies to be an assistant matron; Katherine…

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Application for Employment from Pasquala Anderson
February 27-28, 1900

Pasquala Anderson, a member of the Mission nation in southern California and Carlisle graduate, applies to be an assistant teacher in the Indian Service. 

Richard H. Pratt forwards her application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.

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Application for Employment from Dahney E. George
March 12-14, 1900

Dahney E. George, a member of the Cherokee nation and Carlisle graduate, applies to be a teacher in the Indian Service, preferably at her home in North Carolina.

Richard H. Pratt forwards George's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter. Assistant Matron Mary E. Campbell also endorses George…

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Application for Employment from Edith Smith
April 16-20, 1900

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former Carlisle student Edith Smith, a member of the Class of 1897, be appointed as a teacher in the Indian Service. 

Richard H. Pratt forwards Smith's application along with a reference from Dr. G. M. Philips, the Principal of the West Chester State Normal School of Pennsylvania, to the Commissioner…

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Application for Employment from Mary Wolfe
April 18-23, 1900

Mary Wolfe, a member of the Class of 1900, applies for an assistant laundress position at the Crow Agency School in Montana.

Major Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing forwards Wolfe's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter. A handwritten copy of Wolfe's degree is…

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Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, May 1900
April 20 - May 23, 1900

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Eugene H. Brock), and those who have changed positions (Marion W. De Loss). Pratt also sends Eugene H. Brock's application for a position as an assistant disciplinarian.

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Application for Employment from Milton I. Zeigler
August 7, 1900

Richard H. Pratt recommends that Milton I. Zeigler be appointed to replace George W. Kemp as the harness-maker and instructor at the school. Pratt forwards Zeigler's application along with references from John Lindner and Joseph Einstein.

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Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, Application and Resignation, January 1901
December 17, 1900 - January 21, 1901

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (S. W. Thompson and Edith McHarg Steele and those who have left the school (Sara E. Smith). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Smith's letter of resignation and Steele's application are attached.…

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Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, Application, and Resignations, August 1901
April 13 - August 2, 1901

Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists all school employees (W. B. Beitzel, Fannie I. Peter, S. J. Nori, W. H. Miller, Nellie V. Robertson, W. Grant Thompson, O. H. Bakeless, Kate S. Bowersox, Emma A. Cutter, Mariette Wood, Jessie W. Cook, Florence M. Carter, Fanny G. Paull, Jessie L. McIntire, Sadie E. Newcomer, Clara L. Smith, Margaret…

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C. F. Zinn Writes Regarding Application for Tinsmith Position
May 7, 1901

C. F. Zinn of Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania writes the Office of Indian Affairs regarding his application as an instructor in the tinning department of the Carlisle Indian School.

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Application for Employment from Moses Shongo
July 25, 1901

Richard H. Pratt recommends that Moses Shongo, currently a soloist in Carlisle's band, be appointed as the bandmaster and disciplinarian in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Shongo's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses him in his cover letter.

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Application for Employment from Ida E. Wheelock
February 8-10, 1902

Edgar A. Allen recommends that Ida E. Wheelock, a member of Carlisle's Class of 1902, be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service. Allen forwards Wheelock's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.

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Application for Employment from Carrie M. Kistler
February 24-28, 1902

Carrie M. Kistler applies to be the Carlisle Indian School Assistant Laundress. Kistler includes a cover letter and recommendations from Dr. H. L. Orth and Francis Mentzer in support of her application.

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Application for Reinstatement for Lizzie C. Jacobs to Service
May 7-8, 1902

Richard Henry Pratt forwards the application for reinstatement to the Indian Service of seamstress Lizzie C. Jacobs.

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Application for Employment from Eva Rogers
July 12, 1902

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Eva Rogers be appointed as the assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Rogers' application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.  Also, Pratt advises the Commissioner that Rogers did not graduate from Carlisle but will receive her diploma…

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Application for Employment from Delia Webster
August 28 - September 1, 1902

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Delia Webster be appointed as the assistant matron at the Greenwood School in South Dakota. Pratt forwards Webster's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.

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Application for Employment from Elnora Jamison
February 4-21, 1903

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Elnora Jamison be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Jamison's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.

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Application for Employment from Minerva Mitten
February 15-21, 1903

Richard H. Pratt recommends that Minerva Mitten (Cayuga), a member of Carlisle's Class of 1902, be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Mitten's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.

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Application for Employment from Elizabeth Williams
February 16-21, 1903

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Elizabeth Williams be appointed as an assistant teacher or assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Williams's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.

Note: There were two students named Elizabeth Williams who were at the school…

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Application for Employment from Sophia American Horse
February 19-21, 1903

Richard H. Pratt recommends that Sophia American Horse, a member of Carlisle's Class of 1903, be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards American Horse's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.  Also, Pratt advises the Commissioner of his intentions to keep…

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Application for Employment from Celinda King
August 13-20, 1903

Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen recommends that former student Celinda King be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service. Allen forwards King's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.

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