Program for the 1903 commencement exercises of the Carlisle Indian School. The program includes student performances and the names and image of the graduating class. In addition, the program contains an evening song along with statistical information of the School.
1903
February 10, 1903 - February 12, 1903
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Memorabilia and Ephemera
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Cumberland County Historical Society
February 12, 1903 - February 14, 1903
Wrap for letter of Ohio Senator Joseph B. Foraker inquiring of the Department of the Interior of desirability of legislation before the Committee on Pacific Islands and Puerto Rico of admitting 50 students from Puerto Rico to the Carlisle Indian School. Ethan A. Hitchcock refers the letter to the Office of Indian Affairs.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 14, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Blacksmith A. H. Murtoff's application for a 135-day leave of absence to close down his personal business and sell his stock of vehicles.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 15-21, 1903
Richard H. Pratt recommends that Minerva Mitten (Cayuga), a member of Carlisle's Class of 1902, be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Mitten's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.
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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 16-21, 1903
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Elizabeth Williams be appointed as an assistant teacher or assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Williams's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.
Note: There were two students named Elizabeth Williams who were at the school…
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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 16, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt provides information on John Thomas and Ralph Ovieto to the Office of Indian Affairs.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 16, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt provides information to the Office of Indian Affairs on Robert McArthur.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 17, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his telegraph informing the Office of Indian Affairs of his retirement from active service with the War Department and therefore resigns as superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt suggests Assistant Superintendent Edgar A. Allen be given temporarily responsibilities.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 17, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs of his retirement from active service and resigns position as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 18, 1903
Richard H. Pratt submits a statement of cost form that lists the total amounts for subsistence, clothing, school materials and furnishings, light and fuel, miscellaneous expenses, new buildings and repairs, the value of subsistence raised by schools, and pay for regular and irregular employees for the quarter ending September 30, 1902.
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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 19-21, 1903
Richard H. Pratt recommends that Sophia American Horse, a member of Carlisle's Class of 1903, be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards American Horse's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter. Also, Pratt advises the Commissioner of his intentions to keep…
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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 21, 1903
Milton Addison Embick forwards an editorial arguing against the treatment of Richard Henry Pratt by the War Department and urges W. A. Jones to not accept his resignation.
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Letters/Correspondence, Newspapers and Magazines
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 21, 1903
Rev. Robert A. MacFadden writes on behalf of New England Indian friends to urge the withdrawal of Richard Henry Pratt's resignation.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 23, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt provides information and a recommendation for Joseph Ruiz in his application for the position of gardener at the Truxton Canon School in Arizona.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 23, 1903
Colorado Senator Henry M. Teller urges the retention of Richard Henry Pratt as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 24, 1903
Richard H. Pratt submits a statement of cost form that lists the total amounts for subsistence, clothing, school materials and furnishings, light and fuel, miscellaneous expenses, new buildings and repairs, the value of subsistence raised by schools and issued to pupils, and pay for regular and irregular employees for the quarter ending…
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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 25, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Assistant Seamstress Mary E. Lininger's request for a 30-day leave of absence without pay because of sickness in her family.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 25, 1903 - March 27, 1909
Personnel file of William A. Mercer, who served as the Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School from July 1, 1904 to February 1, 1908. Before coming to Carlisle, Mercer was Captain of the Seventh United States Cavalry, and was also considered to become Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School in 1903.
The file contains employment…
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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 26, 1903
Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (James Miller) and those who have started at the school (Joseph Hummingbird). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Miller's letter of resignation is attached.
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Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 28, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Joseph Ruiz declines the position offered to him.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 28, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Mary Ladouceur to her home at the request of her father.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 28, 1903
Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during February 1903. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
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Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 2, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt withdraws his resignation as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 5, 1903
Edgar A. Allen responds to the complaints of John Susep and J. Frederick Nicholar against disciplinarian W. G. Thompson.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 6, 1903
Edgar A. Allen requests to be promoted to the position of Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School as a result of the resignation of Richard Henry Pratt.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration