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Indians of North America -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:

Papers on the death of Zitkala-S̈a and Raymond T. Bonnin, 1938-1942

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 1 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Contains correspondence, personal history, and business papers of both Zitkala-S̈a and her husband, Raymond Bonnin, with the bulk focusing on Gertrude's activities. Zitkala-S̈a was a central figure in early twentieth century Indian reform, and this collection reflects her intensive involvement. She was instrumental in legislation favorable to Indians and spent a great deal of her time among the Native Americans in an attempt to educate and organize them for greater strength through unity....
Dates: 1938-1942
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Zitkala-S̈a personal papers and writings

Publications by Zitkala-S̈a, 1918-1985

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains publications by Zitkala-S̈a personally or in her role as the president of the National Council of American Indians, dated 1918-1985.

Dates: 1918-1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Zitkala-S̈a personal papers and writings

H. H. Raymond letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230339829]
Identifier: MSS 54
Abstract The collection contains handwritten letters in 1932 from Raymond in Dobey, Oklahoma to C. R. Roth of Denver, Colorado. These items were apparently written in response to questions about life in Dodge City. Raymond writes about the informal history of Dodge City including frontier dance halls, gun fights, murders, "cooties," "fallen women," vigilante justice, life in the Indian camps, and his family's service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Raymond dwells particularly on the...
Dates: 1932
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Raymond T. Bonnin military documents, 1917-1928

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 1 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains certificates of appointment and discharge, and other military documents of Raymond T. Bonnin. Dated 1917-1928.

Dates: 1917-1928
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Zitkala-S̈a personal papers and writings

Albert B. Reagan papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 250
Scope and Contents Correspondence, research notes, and reports. The materials document Reagan's research among the Native Americans of New Mexico, Arizona, Minnesota, Colorado, Washington, and Utah on many reservations. He studied various tribes of Native Americans including the Jemez Indians, Navajo Indians, Ojibwa Indians (Chippewa Indians), Quileute Indians, and Ute Indians. He did research on Indian ethnology, history, and mythology. Also included are various materials relating to the topography and...
Dates: 1905-1935
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

S. Lyman Tyler papers on church service, 1959-1968

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231244846], Folder: 3-9
Identifier: UA 614 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains agendas, minutes, clippings, floor plans, and reports related to committees of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Includes information on the Church Office Building, church libraries, and educational planning. Materials date from betwen 1959 and 1968.

Dates: 1959-1968
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / S. Lyman Tyler papers

S. Lyman Tyler personal papers, 1960s

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231244846], Folder: 1-2
Identifier: UA 614 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains a personal history statement, Christmas list, cards, and other information summarizing or relating to Tyler's life and training. Materials date from the 1960s.

Dates: 1960s
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / S. Lyman Tyler papers

Selected press clippings concerning Zitkala-S̈a, 1918-1931

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 1 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Includes clippings or photocopies of clippings featuring Zitkala-S̈a, dated 1918-1931.

Dates: 1918-1931
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Zitkala-S̈a personal papers and writings

Sketch of the Porter family of George Leavitt and Nancy A. Mattice and writings of S. C. Richardson with inspiring incidents / gathered and copied by S. C. Richardson for Teresa Richardson

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 4202
Abstract

A collection of biographies and writings gathered by S.C. Richardson on the Porter Family, 1931.

Dates: 1931
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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