Native Americans Visiting the School

C. E. Vandever, U.S. Indian Agent for the Navajo Agency, responds to an Office of Indian Affairs telegram to have him secure 50 Navajo students for the Carlisle Indian School. Vandever notes that it is difficult to secure Navajo students in normal times but at present the snow makes travel impossible and that he hopes to be able to secure 25…

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he understands the opposition of the visiting Sioux delegation to Eastern Schools. Pratt notes that when they come to the East they could see that assertions are incorrect.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that it would be best to allow the Sioux Delegation to visit the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt asks the Office of Indian Affairs how many individuals are in the new Sioux delegation.

Richard Henry Pratt requests from the Office of Indian Affairs information on if and when to expect the Sioux delegation at the Carlisle Indian School.

Alfred John Standing submits telegraph correspondence between himself and William P. Campbell regarding a request to have head men from the Fort Belknap Agency go East with a party as it would aid in recruiting students for Carlisle.

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.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that the Sioux Party currently in Washington D.C. be allowed to visit the Carlisle Indian School. If this is not possible then Pratt asks that nine students be allowed to visit Washington at their own expense.

Richard Henry Pratt inquiries when the Sioux Chiefs will visit the Carlisle Indian School as there are a dozen students on outing who would like to meet them.

Information cards of Emmeline Garlow, a member of the Tuscarora Nation, who visited the school on July 28, 1891 and departed on July 29, 1891.

Richard Henry Pratt requests from the Office of Indian Affairs to be informed if a group of Piegan chiefs decide to visit the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt writes that he was informed that the chiefs are visiting Washington D.C. from his students and that if they decide to visit he would like to bring some students back from outing in order to…

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that students from the Kiowa and Comanche Agency as well as the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency have contributed funds to allow one chief from each Nation to attend commencement ceremonies.

Richard Henry Pratt requests answer to his previous telegram seeking authority to have a number of chiefs visit Carlisle for the commencement ceremonies.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has received their message and to send them by first train under guard.

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.

Card indicating Richard Henry Pratt sent a letter to American Horse inviting American Horse to visit the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that since Frank Terrance wrote a letter to the Office he has since visited Carlisle and withdrawn his request.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Alice and Sophia American Horse.

Benjamin Mahseel, member of the Apache Nation, visited the school on June 30, 1898 and departed on August 2, 1898. Sources indicate that he was an employee at the San Carlos Agency, and that he and former Carlisle teacher Lydia Hunt accompanied a party of Apache students who were coming to enroll at Carlisle. Mahseel then stayed at Carlisle for…

Richard Henry Pratt follows up on the request of Gertrude Simmons to take additional training to further her career. Pratt additionally requests advance notice of the party of Cheyenne and Arapaho's arrival in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards correspondence and informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has arranged for the mother of an Apache student to visit Carlisle.

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

Correspondence regarding the return of Nora and Geneva Jameson from the Carlisle Indian School.

Information cards of Fidel Pueto Elias from Puerto Rico, who visited on June 19, 1901 and departed on June 20, 1901.

Note: Elias was identified on the cards as a visitor and was only at the school for one day. It's unclear why a file and card was made for him. 

Richard Henry Pratt requests Commissioner W. A. Jones wire the Pine Ridge agent his sanction for former Carlisle students to be made available to travel to Carlisle for commencement exercises if able.