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Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1937 - 1982

Administrative History

Ernest L. Wilkinson (1899 1978) was a founding partner in the law firm of Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker, who handled the Indian Claims Commission cases during the 1950s-1980s. The firm broke up in 1982.

Found in 39 Collections and/or Records:

Jerry C. Straus papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3665
Abstract

Contains a collection of transcripts from the Indian Claims Commission from the 19th and 20th centuries, concerning mainly the Shosone Indians; appraisals of land and mineral resources; exhibit material; selection of books and maps; reel-to-reel tapes; case petitions and pleadings and legislative history.

Dates: 1934-1982

Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker microfilm, approximately 1848-1970

 Series — Carton 251: Series 35 [Barcode: 31197232519857]
Identifier: MSS 2291 Series 35
Scope and Contents

Contains microfilm copies of histories, correspondence, and other records on Native American tribes compiled by Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker. Dated approximately 1848 to 1970.

Dates: approximately 1848-1970

Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker oversize material, approximately 1891-1970

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2291 Series 36
Scope and Contents

Contains oversize indexes and other material compiled by Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker. Dated approximately 1891 to 1970.

Dates: approximately 1891-1970

Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2382
Scope and Contents Additions to the Indian Litigation Files of the Wilkinson Law Firm, ca. 1949-1960. They are mostly files of the Ute Tribe and Menominee Tribe, plus some law office correspondence files.The seventeen bound volumes contain legal documents of Indian Litigation Cases heard by the Indian Claims Commission, 1949-1970. Litigants include the Turtle Mountain Band of the Chippewa Indians, the Uinta Utes, the Spokane Tribe, the Coeur D'Alene Tribe, and the Southern Utes.This...
Dates: 1949-1979

Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker records on California Indians, approximately 1948-1966

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2291 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Conaints records on California Indians compiled by Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker. Dated approximately 1948 to 1966.

Dates: approximately 1948-1966

Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker records on Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians, approximately 1924-1976

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2291 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains records on the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians compiled by the Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker. Dated approximately 1924 to 1976.

Dates: approximately 1924-1976

Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker records on Coeur d'Alene Indians, approximately 1947-1969

 Series — Box 28: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233262804]
Identifier: MSS 2291 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains records on the Coeur d'Alene Indians compiled by Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker. Dated approximately 1947 to 1969.

Dates: approximately 1947-1969

Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker records on Colorado River Indians, approximately 1962

 Series — Box 29: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197232520988]
Identifier: MSS 2291 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains records on Native American tribes on the Colorado River compiled by Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker. Dated approximately 1962.

Dates: approximately 1962

Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker records on Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, Montana, approximately 1935-1947

 Series — Box 30: Series 7 [Barcode: 31197232521101]
Identifier: MSS 2291 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains records on the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, Montana compiled by Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker. Dated approximately 1935 to 1947.

Dates: approximately 1935-1947

Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker records on Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington, approximately 1964-1974

 Series — Box 31: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197232521119]
Identifier: MSS 2291 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains records on the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington compiled by Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker. Dated approximately 1964 to 1974.

Dates: approximately 1964-1974

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 36
Collection 3
 
Subject
Legal instruments 37
Middle West 34
West (U.S.) 34
Civil Procedure and Courts 19
Politics, Government, and Law 19