Politics, Government, and Law
Subject
Subject Source: Cclabroad
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
National Council of American Indians records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1704
Scope and Contents
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:
1926-1938
Arthur V. Watkins papers
Collection — Box 83: [Barcode: 31197232550365]
Identifier: MSS 146
Scope and Contents
Contains biographies, brochures, pamphlets, newspaper articles, photographs, correspondence, speeches, phonograph records, and various other materials. Much of the correspondence deals with Watkins's work in the Senate, especially his work with the McCarthy censure hearings. Some of the material covers Watkins's pre-senatorial years. There is also information on Watkins's book, Enough Rope, his work on reclamation and water conservation, his time on the Indian Claims Commission, and his...
Dates:
1886-1973
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 Indian Claims Commission
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2291
Scope and Contents
This collection contains legal documents from the law firm Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker, concerning cases filed through the Indian Claims Commission.
Dates:
1950-1980