Hiring Preference for Male Teachers

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Pratt Requests Answer to Filling Teaching Position in Room Number 11
August 29, 1892

Richard Henry Pratt requests a reply to his letter requesting a new teacher for the Number 11 room. He further states that there should be no delay in filling the position and that he would prefer a male teacher.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Requests Various Individuals Take Civil Service Exam
April 10, 1893

Richard Henry Pratt requests O. H. Bakeless and others be allowed to take the Civil Service Examination in order to take positions as teachers at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that he would like more male teachers to make the gender ratio 50/50.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Responds to Jones Regarding Division of Sexes Amongst Teachers
November 1, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a message from W. A. Jones regarding the equal division of sexes amongst the teachers.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Responds to Notice of Certification of Wife of Carlisle Teacher
November 3, 1902

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the wife of teacher Enoch M. Sherry being certified for an appointment as teacher. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Resignation of Daisy Laird and Request for Male Teacher Replacement
May 15, 1903

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the resignation of Daisy C. Laird. Pratt requests a male teacher "without family obligations" for her replacement.

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Marianna Burgess Submits Resignation as Superintendent of Printing
November 24, 1904 - December 6, 1904

Marianna Burgess submits her resignation as Superintendent of Printing at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation and requests that the Office of Indian Affairs assign an unmarried man as a replacement.

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Mercer Requests Teaching Positions be Filled by Mainly Men
July 19, 1905

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that with the exception of two female teachers with normal school training he would prefer all other vacant teaching positions be filled by male teachers.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Process of Hiring a Business Teacher
July 2-11, 1908

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests information on the process of hiring a business teacher, who he wants to be male as well as unmarried. Acting Commissioner of Affairs C. F. Larrabee informs Friedman that, unless he has a specific person in mind, they will hold a competitive Civil Service exam. Friedman recommends…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Update on Search for Possible Business Teachers
December 5, 1908 - December 8, 1908

Civil Service Commissioner President John C. Black informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that they are looking for male student eligible to be the business teacher at the Carlisle Indian School for a salary of $1,000. The Chief of the Education Division informs the Carlisle Indian School superintendent of the same news.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration