School Newspapers

The first page opened with an article titled "THE INDIAN TRAINING SCHOOL," that described the progress of the school, its Christian methods, the work of the former Ft. Marion prisoners of war preparing buildings for use, the importance of the town Sunday Schools, the school curriculum that emphasized farmwork for boys and housekeeping for girls…

The first article by M. D. P. [Mason D. Pratt] describes a field trip to an iron forge near Pine Grove, followed by a picnic at the grove with the students, teachers, visiting chiefs, the college band and some invited guests. “An Indian Boy's Camp Life,” by Henry C. Roman Nose, gives a short account of his activities growing up. An "Editorial"…

An excerpt from the Annual Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to the Secretary of Indian Affairs for the fiscal year ending 1880, containing the first annual report of the Carlisle Indian School. The report discusses the school's opening, recruitment of students, educational and industrial curricula, and overall health. Also included…

An excerpt from the Annual Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to the Secretary of the Interior for the fiscal year ending 1882, containing the annual report of the Carlisle Indian School. The report includes discussions of school enrollment, experiences of students on outing and outing patrons, curriculum, wages for students,…

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Note: This issue was also published as The Red Man (Vol. 16, No. 4) and Helper (Vol. 15, No. 37).

Richard Henry Pratt forwards to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Ezra Hayt a copy of the first issue of Eadle Keatah Toh, the first newspaper published at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that more donations will soon fund the purchase of a better printing press, and discusses other topics including new student uniforms and the…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs in regards to providing 1000 copies of the Indian Helper for distribution at the Atlanta Exposition.

Correspondence regarding an Indian Helper article regarding a Ghost Dance with participants from a local school on the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency.

David R. Francis forwards a copy of the Red Man Vol. XIV No. 2 to the Office of Indian Affairs. Francis highlights an article concerning the civil service in the Indian School Service.

Secretary of the Interior David R. Francis delivers his punishment of Richard Henry Pratt in regards to an article written by him in the Red Man against the Civil Service Commission.

Former printer Karl H. Baker asks for the annual leave that he believes he was due before his dismissal/resignation from the Carlisle Indian School. Superintendent Moses Friedman states that Baker has several unpaid debts to Carlisle Indian School employees and to Carlisle businesses.

Furthermore, Friedman forwards clerk S. J. Nori's…

This material includes correspondence between Superintendent Moses Friedman and Commissioner of Indian Affairs R. G. Valentine concerning the messenger vacancy that former student Guy Cooley left behind, as well as some unsettled financial matters pertaining to Cooley. 

J. H. Dortch provides Moses Friedman monthly reports in order to prepare the list of changes in Indian Service employees for publication in the Indian Craftsman. Dortch asks that once the list is compiled it be sent to the Office so that it can be reproduced elsewhere and that the reports should not be mutilated.

Moses Friedman informs W. B. Fry that he is returning the monthly reports that were used to compile the list of official changes in the Indian Service for publication in the Indian Craftsman.

Moses Friedman requests a copy of the Annual Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in order to highlight it in the Indian Craftsman. The Office of Indian Affairs returns a copy of the literary section noting the statistical copy is not yet ready but will be provided when it comes out.

These materials include correspondence and a number of excerpted pages from the Red Man magazine. Superintendent Moses Friedman requested a current employee roster for publication in the school's magazine, and sent samples of previous publications of the same list. A note on the letter states that rosters were indeed sent for…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from former Dickinson Professor Charles Francis Himes. Pratt includes two excerpts from the Carlisle Indian School newspapers of 1880 describing Himes visits to the school performing science demonstrations. Pratt hopes he will be able to visit Carlisle on his trip East.