1900-1909

Frances Benjamin Johnston provides an outline for taking 70 photographs of the Carlisle Indian School in 1901.

Alfred John Standing requests authority to purchase band caps for the Carlisle Indian School band for the 1901 inaugural parade.

Cover letter sent of report detailing the legal residence of 16 employees. (Report is not attached.)

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report shows that employee William G. Snyder is switching positions from baker to laborer. The reports include position title, salary, and reason for the change.

Alfred John Standing responds to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding Frances Benjamin Johnston photographing the Carlisle Indian School.

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during February 1901. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Jesse Kirk has left Carlisle along with his son Clayton Kirk.

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."

Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Joseph Ruiz) and those who have left the school (E. B. Simon and Samuel G. Brown). The reports include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Simon and Brown's letters of resignation are attached.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards to the Office of Indian Affairs various documents related to the purchase of the Kutz Farm by the U.S. Government. Documents include the deed of Christopher and Anna Kutz for 175 acres, brief of title, and a certificate of prothonotary of Cumberland County that there are no liens on the property.

Richard H. Pratt requests twenty-four stenographers' notebooks that had not been delivered despite being ordered in April 1900.

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during March 1901. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Richard H. Pratt compiles a report with remarks regarding employees' efficiency, conduct, behavior, dress, health, kindness towards children, and notes on any special skills. The report also lists employees' position titles.

S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on March 31, 1901.

Richard H. Pratt requests two dozen different stationery items used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior. He requests the stationary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1902.

Richard Henry Pratt requests to pay additional labor including a painter and carpenter as well as general repairs. Pratt notes that the labor is needed to begin repair work to avoid a rush of work during the vacation months.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that a farm wagon that was built at the Carlisle Indian School needs to be replaced. In addition, the new school farm requires two additional wagons. As a result, Pratt requests authority to purchase materials necessary for the for the manufacture of the farm wagons in addition to those…

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay six individuals to work the entire day at the school farms of the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt also requests to purchase 200 pairs of shoes on the open market.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 300 bushels of potatoes for the kitchen and planting at the school farm.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that nine graphophone records were considered satisfactory.

Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1901 amounting to $12,890.00 for regular employee pay. 

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1901 amounting to $493.80 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school.

Richard Henry Pratt requests immediate authority to purchase five horses for the new school farm for plowing during good weather.

Lt. Col. Richard H. Pratt sends telegram requesting extra sheets for abstract and property return forms that had not been delivered despite being ordered in January and March. Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he cannot make returns for the third quarter unless he receives the blank forms. 

W. A. Jones requests A. C. Tonner to order Richard Henry Pratt to report to the Chicago Warehouse at once.