School Newspapers

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Eadle Keatah Toh (Vol. 1, No. 1)
January 1880

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…

Format:
Newspapers
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
School News (Vol. 1, No. 1)
June 1880

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"…

Format:
Newspapers
Repository:
Cumberland County Historical Society
Excerpt from Annual Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, 1880
1880

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…

Format:
Book
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
Excerpt from Annual Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, 1882
1882

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,…

Format:
Book
Repository:
Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
The Red Man and Helper (Vol. 1, No. 1)
July 13, 1900

A description of this document is not currently available.

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

Format:
Newspapers
Repository:
Cumberland County Historical Society
Copy of First School Newspaper and Report of School Progress
January 25, 1880

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…

Format:
Letters/Correspondence, Newspapers and Magazines
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Distribution of Indian Helper at the Atlanta Exposition
October 21, 1895

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.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Correspondence Regarding Ghost Dance Article in Indian Helper
January 24, 1896 - March 3, 1896

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

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
The Red Man (Vol. 14, No. 2)
January 1897 - February 5, 1897

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.

Format:
Newspapers and Magazines
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Francis Delivers Punishment for Pratt in Red Man Case
February 27, 1897

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.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Investigation into Printer's Mismanagement or Theft of School Newspaper Revenue
June 2-25, 1907

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…

Format:
Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Discussion of Guy Cooley and Messenger Position Vacancy
February 24 - April 5, 1909

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. 

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Office Sends Friedman Reports to Compile Changes in Employees
August 20, 1909

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.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Friedman Returns Monthly Reports to Office of Indian Affairs
November 8, 1909

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.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Friedman Request for Annual Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs
January 20, 1910 - January 22, 1910

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.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Publish Indian Service Roster
October 7, 1910

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…

Format:
Letters/Correspondence, Newspapers and Magazines
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Response to Himes Letter in 1916
September 12, 1916

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.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
Cumberland County Historical Society