School Employees - Cooks and Dining Room Staff

Includes Bakers

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Pratt Responds to Request for Resignation by Fanny W. Noble
December 14-22, 1892

Richard Henry Pratt responds to letter from Fanny W. Noble asking why she was asked to resign as a cook at the Carlisle Indian School after eight years of service.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Eligible Candidates for Dining Room Matron Position
January 26, 1893

John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three women (Lizzie L. Payne, India J. Burke, Ella L. Smart) who are eligible to fill the vacant dining room matron position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil service…

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Legal and Government Documents
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Eligible Candidates for Dining Room Matron Position
February 20, 1893

John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three women (Anna H. Johnson, Minnie M. Birch, Minerva E. Spencer) who are eligible to fill the vacant dining room matron position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil…

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Legal and Government Documents
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Minnie Birch Accepts with Conditions the Dining Room Matron Position
February 27, 1893

Minnie M. Birch informs the Office of Indian Affairs that she is accepting the position of dining room matron pursuant to various conditions.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Minnie Birch Accepts Dining Room Matron Position
March 15, 1893

Minnie M. Birch informs the Office of Indian Affairs that she wants to change her previous response. Birch states that she wants to accept the dining room matron position at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Objection to the Dismissal of Minnie M. Birch
June 20, 1893 - June 24, 1893

Charles E. Roberts objects to the dismissal of Minnie M. Birch as the Dining Room Matron at the Carlisle Indian School. Roberts quotes from Birch's letter that the reason for her dismissal is Richard Henry Pratt objecting to the Civil Service Commission appointing employees and his desire to hire employees on his own.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Comments on Minnie M. Birch as Dining Room Matron
June 21, 1893

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Minnie M. Birch is unqualified for the position of dining room matron and requests a new candidate.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Minnie M. Birch Requests Transfer as a Teacher to Cherokee or Hampton
June 26, 1893

Minnie M. Birch requests a transfer to either Cherokee, North Carolina or the Hampton Institute as a teacher.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Belle Metcalf Inquires if Position is in the Classified Service
July 1, 1893

Belle Metcalf inquires if the dining room matron position at the Carlisle Indian School is in the classified service.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Eligible Candidates for Dining Room Matron Position
July 3, 1893

John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three women (Lizzie L. Payne, Candace B. Kendal, Ella L. Smart) who are eligible to fill the vacant dining room matron position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil…

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Legal and Government Documents
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Report on Classified Employees on Probation for July 1893
July 15, 1893

Richard Henry Pratt follows up his descriptive statement and proposed changes in school employees with a report on classified employees on probation for 1893.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Three Requests for Earlier Leaves of Absence
June 16, 1896

Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that M. Burgess' (superintendent of printing), Prudence Miles' (dining room matron), and Florence M. Carter's (teacher) leave of absence requests should be granted a few days before school ends because they live on the Pacific coast.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Question Regarding the Certification of Three Leave of Absence Requests
June 22, 1896

Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting an immediate answer to Burgess', Miles', and Carter's leave of absence requests.

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Pratt Provides Information on Fanny W. Noble
July 6, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of Fanny W. Noble's service and time at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Application for Employment from Ella Rikert
September 1, 1897

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Ella Rikert be appointed "no higher" than an assistant matron in the Indian Service at South Dakota. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing forwards Rikert's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

Pratt also informs the Commissioner that Rikert is currently employed…

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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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Ella Rickert Requests Transfer to Western United States
April 8, 1898

Ella Rickert requests transfer from the Carlisle Indian School to a Western State.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Ella Rickert Accepts Assistant Matron Position at Fort Shaw
April 28, 1899

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that former student Ella Rickert, employed at Carlisle as a cook, has accepted the position of assistant matron at Fort Shaw.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Laura A. Dandridge Requests Transfer in the Indian Service
May 19, 1899

Laura Dandridge requests a transfer in the Indian Service as either a cook, seamstress, or laundress. Richard Henry Pratt endorses the request and provides a recommendation.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Office Informed Rosa Ewbanks Will Apply for Civil Service Register
June 27, 1899

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Roma F. Ewbanks has applied to be put on the Civil Service Register a cook. Pratt requests that she be appointed to the position at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Updates Jones on Snyder, Ewbank, and Eastman
January 1, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt informs William A. Jones that Elmer Snyder has resigned his position as tailor. Pratt details the difficulties in finding a tailor suited for the Carlisle Indian School as well as updating Jones on the case of cook Roma Ewbank and ill health of Dr. Charles Eastman.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Update on Irregular Employees and Assistant Cook Position
January 20, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the approval of irregular employees as well as the position of assistant cook.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Make Van der May's Appointments Permanent
May 24, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has temporarily filled the position of cook and assistant cook with Mr. and Mrs. Van der May. As they have proved satisfactory he asks to have arrangements made to make their appointments permanent.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Applications of the Van Der Mays' Appointments to be made Permanent
June 16, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt forwards the applications of Johannes Leonardus Van der may and Sine Marie Van der May for their temporary appointments as a cook and assistant cook to be made permanent.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Hire Local Baker for 1901 Fiscal Year
June 19, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt requests to have a baker included on the list of positions for the upcoming fiscal year. Pratt mentions that he has found a candidate in Carlisle and requests authority to hire him.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Eligible Candidates for Baker Position
July 18-21, 1900

A list of men who are eligible to fill the vacant baker position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil service exam grades. Acting Secretary Thomas Ryan refers the list to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

Note: The report itself was missing when this file was scanned at the…

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Legal and Government Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration