Teaching and Grading Methods

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Report on the Teaching Methods Employed at Carlisle
January 25, 1882

C. M. Semple, the Principal of the Education Department at the Carlisle Indian School provides a report on the teaching methods, educational foundations, and principles guiding the teachers at Carlisle.

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Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Report on the Normal Department at Carlisle
June 10, 1896

Alfred John Standing responds to a letter from W. N. Hailmann with a report on the Normal Department of the Carlisle Indian School. Standing also includes a printed brochure outlining the scheme of grading for the school.

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Books and Pamphlets, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Detailed Report on the Normal Training Class
August 25, 1896

Richard Henry Pratt provides greater detail on the Normal Training Class at the Carlisle Indian School and also encloses the school's Scheme of Grading pamphlet.

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Books and Pamphlets, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
First page of typed transcript of testimony
February 7-8, 1914

The typed transcript of Moses Friedman's testimony before the Joint Commission to Investigate Indian Affairs. At the time Friedman served as the Superintendent for the school.

In his testimony Friedman argues that incompetent or antagonistic employees are the root cause of the poor conditions at the school. He answers questions about his…

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Legal and Government Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration