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Politics, Government, and Law

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 1673 Collections and/or Records:

Mexican military certificates

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230241736]
Identifier: MSS SC 488
Scope and Contents

Army promotion: "... En atencion a los meritos y servicios del C. Manuel Echeverria ..." and a document putting a soldier on quarter pay in the reserve for ten years: "... El presidente de la Republica, concede licencia ilimitada..." Both are signed by the war minister, Mariano Arista.

Dates: 1849-1850
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

King of Spain Philip II military communique

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233293130]
Identifier: Vault MSS 749
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letter on parchment addressed to Philip II of Spain from the captain of the royal army. The item is a report on the war in the Netherlands. The author suggests that the Netherlands should not be kept so isolated since they could be an easy target for Spain's enemies. It is also suggested that the Church should be informed that some of its priests are assisting the rebellion.

Dates: 1568
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Utah Militia orders

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233292918]
Identifier: Vault MSS 731
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed Utah Militia orders covering the period 1852-1866. All documents were written by or to David Moore (1819- ). Items concern resignations, courts martial, supply matters, and general administration.

Dates: 1852-1866
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Military posts of Colorado

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230325554]
Identifier: MSS SC 2647
Scope and Contents

Typewritten book draft. Brandes tells the history of various military posts and forts in Colorado largely in the nineteenth century. The item was submitted to the Old Army Press for publication.

Dates: 1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Miranda family papers

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230331982]
Identifier: MSS SC 3227
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of a microfilm copy of handwritten documents. These materials are in Spanish and relate to the holdings of the Miranda family largely in Texas and Arizona. One item, dated 1848, relates to the war with the United States.

Dates: 1792-1864
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Miscellaneous dated material, 1896-1942

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 4 Sub-Series 1
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: 1896-1942
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Miscellaneous documents and other materials

Miscellaneous documents and other materials

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 4
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: 1906-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records

Miscellaneous undated material

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 4 Sub-Series 2
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: 1906-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Miscellaneous documents and other materials

Missing in action ninety-six days

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230350636]
Identifier: MSS 5924
Abstract

Transcript of Bryan Dell Cox's journal entry, entitled Missing in Action Ninety-Six Days, 1944.

Dates: 1944
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Mississippi deed of conveyance

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230310127]
Identifier: MSS SC 1231
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and printed deed of conveyance concerning the indenture of land in Mississippi.

Dates: 1817
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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