School Employees - Administrative Staff

John R. Procter, Civil Service Commissioner, approves the request of Thomas Ryan for the appointment of Leila W. Hayden as a clerk at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the application of Leila Hayden for a position at the Carlisle Indian School.

Leila W. Hayden responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter expressing her desire to be appointed to a position as matron rather than clerk at the Carlisle Indian School.

William R. Bushby, the Chief of the Education Division of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three women (Esther Ropenstein, Inga Erickson, Marion Gibbes) who are eligible to fill the vacant clerk position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their…

Richard Henry Pratt requests to be allowed to keep Anna H. Stewart on temporarily as the Sloyd teacher along with other changes to employees.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Inga M. Erickson has left her position as a clerk/stenographer to take a position with her old employer. Pratt requests that one of his teachers be allowed to take the position and a new teaching position at a lower salary be established.

Anna S. Luckenbach requests a transfer to the Phoenix School as a clerk following the retirement of Miss Bourassa. Richard Henry Pratt forwards the request along with his recommendation.

Richard Henry Pratt requests following the transfer of Annie Luckenbach to the Phoenix Indian School that her former clerk position be abolished and a position covering the savings of students be created.

Alfred John Standing requests to pay Anna S. Luckenbach for services from May 1st to May 7th covering her travel from Carlisle, Pennsylvania to Phoenix, Arizona, where she is taking up a new position.

Richard Henry Pratt replies to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that former clerk, Miss Anna S. Luckenbach, took a 9 day leave of absence.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to send Annie Kowuni to New Mexico to recruit students for the Carlisle Indian School. In addition, he asks to hire a replacement for her in the office over the summer.

John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three women (Catherine A. Curtin, Mary E. Jackson, Anna E. Lamb) who are eligible to fill the vacant clerk position at the Carlisle Indian School. The clerk must be qualified as a stenographer and typewriter. The list includes the…

Richard Henry Pratt requests to transfer Nellie Robertson from her teaching position to the clerk position made vacant by an appointment not reporting. Pratt also requests that Malcolm Odell be transferred from the Martinez Day School to the Carlisle Indian School to fill Robertson's position.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a complaint from U.S. Representative C. E. Littlefield regarding his letter to Mary Jackson informing her that her appointment to clerk at the Carlisle Indian School was revoked.

Richard Henry Pratt requests various changes in salary following the resignation of Dennison Wheelock. Pratt requests that Pearl McArthur be assigned as assistant matron and that a domestic science teacher be created.

Richard Henry Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that W. B. Beitzel (clerk) only took a 10 day leave of absence and has reported back for duty.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that due to an error in copying over a list of positions that one of the clerk positions should be continued as Treasurer Students' Funds.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that Edgar A. Allen (here Eugene Allen) be authorized to fill the Assistant Superintendent position. Pratt discusses that having Allen as an Assistant Superintendent would allow him to travel and counter the negative feelings generated by schools closer to reservations regarding Carlisle.

Richard Henry Pratt recommends that the Edgar A. Allen appointment take effect on October 1, 1901.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has received their telegram authorizing the Assistant Superintendent position. Recommends Edgar A. Allen for the position.

Edgar A. Allen requests that two additional assistant clerks be authorized due to an increase in enrollment at the Carlisle Indian School. Allen requests that the positions be filled by two girls who have completed the school course.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that D. E. Miller has tendered his resignation from his position as an assistant clerk and short-hand typewriter. Pratt requests a civil service assignment be made but notes that he could secure someone from the local business college easily.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs assigning Harriet M. Berry to a position. Pratt notes that he asked for an assistant clerk and the Office letter said assistant matron.

Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs that if a selection for stenographer has not been made then to cancel the request.

Edgar A. Allen responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the temporary appointment of the Treasurer Students' Funds.