Student Finances and Monies

The first page opens with an article about rocks in the East River in New York City titled, “HELL GATE!” Page two features national headlines, such as a smallpox outbreak in Montreal and Dakota becoming a state, local school news about students and students’ families, and information about subscriptions. There…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the inheritance of Joseph and Josie Vetter. Pratt claims that he forwarded the money due Joseph in February and has receipt from Joseph that he has received the payment. He further indicates that Josie's money is secured in the bank.

Additionally, Pratt notes…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter which enclosed a letter from W. B. Backus, Superintendent of the Genoa School, in reference to a system of savings for students. Pratt notes that he believes he fills the place of a parent for the students at the Carlisle Indian School, that he considered teaching students about…

Festus Pelone requests permission from Thomas J. Morgan to be returned to his home during the winter. Pelone writes that he has no money in the bank due to being unfairly punished by Richard Henry Pratt for leaving his outing.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from Mark D. Evarts written to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs asking for his money held by Pratt. Pratt notes that he is holding onto the money because Evarts has been spending his money quickly and that he should be increasing his savings rather than diminishing them. After receiving the letter from…

Dennison Wheelock seeks assistance from the Office of Indian Affairs in collecting money from former student Chester P. Cornelius from his creditors in Carlisle, Pennsylvania still seeking repayment. Cornelius was then employed by the Cheyenne Indian School. Wheelock also describes seeking assistance from the local Indian agent in obtaining the…

Richard Henry Pratt provides an long update on Perry Tsamanwa taking a position in the Indian Service.

William A. Mercer forwards additional receipts for accounts of individual students of individual Indian moneys not included in cash papers previously sent. Also included are receipts for disbursements from the Emergency Account as well as documenting other Emergency Account disbursements for which there are no receipts.

Note: It is…

W. S. Olive, Special Indian Agent, requests instructions from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding whether he should remain at Carlisle during William A. Mercer's absence before taking up the matter of individual Indian money.

A separate note from C. F. Larrabee asks if Mercer is on general or special authority for his absence from…

W. S. Olive, Special U.S. Indian Agent, submits proposed rules for overseeing the individual student financial accounts at the Carlisle Indian Schools.

This document contains correspondence concerning the funds of student Dana Black. 

These materials include correspondence from the cashier at the Merchants National Bank in Carlisle, Pennsylvania concerning the receiving and recording of individual deposits of pupils money. 

These materials include correspondence concerning former student DeForrest Billy, and his request to have money owed to him and forfeited to the school's Emergency Fund returned to him.

These materials contain correspondence and financial documents related to the enrollment and financial account of Judson Bertrand.

These materials include an inquiry from the Carlisle Indian School regarding the request of two students, Bert Miller and George Day, to refund monies due to them but transferred to the school's Emergency Fund. A clarification from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, including their policy on the confiscation of abandoned student funds, is also…

This folder contains documents related to Jennie Gaither's employment in the Indian Service. She worked in the Service from 1905 until approximately 1926. She worked as the matron at Carlisle from July of 1907 to January of 1913.

Documents in the first PDF include a photograph of Gaither with two young women, efficiency reports, and…

These materials include correspondence discussing the funds of Robert Anderson, and the possibility of using government funds to pay for his return home.

These materials include correspondence concerning the account balances of three pupils; William Waupoose, James Welch, and Leslie James. 

These materials include correspondence concerning Mollie Mantel's request to access her entire account balance in preparation for her marriage to Alfred LaMont.

These materials include correspondence concerning the funds of a group of students, and how large checks for individual pupils should be deposited and controlled by the Superintendent. This includes students from the Pawnee and Winnebago Nations.

These materials include correspondence concerning a request by DeForest Doxtater to approve checks and close his student account.

These materials include correspondence concerning a request by Anna Pierce to approve checks closing out her account. 

These materials include correspondence concerning a request by John Martinez to withdraw money from his account. 

These materials include correspondence concerning a request for tuition for two pupils from the Creek Nation to be refunded. 

This letter concerns an article about individual pupil's accounts, prepared by Mr. Stinchecum of the Education Division.