United States. Office of Indian Affairs
Organization
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Carlos Montezuma papers
Collection
Identifier: Ayer-Modern-MS-Montezuma
Abstract
Mostly correspondence, but also writings, miscellaneous documents and memorabilia, clippings and photographs relating to Indian rights activist and physician Carlos Montezuma of Arizona and Chicago, Illinois.
Dates:
1888-1936; Majority of material found within 1888-1922
Edward E. Ayer U.S. Board of Indian Commissioners files
Collection
Identifier: VAULT-Ayer-MS-911
Abstract
Correspondence, minutes, reports, memoranda, bulletins, 1912-1922, relating to Edward E. Ayer's work as a commissioner. Dating primarily from Ayer's period of active service, 1912-1917, there is both incoming and outgoing correspondence with commission members and officials (H.C. Phillips, W.K. Moorehead, G. Vaux, F.H. Abbott, M. McDowell, W.H. Ketchum), the secretary of the interior (F.K. Lane), the commissioner of Indian affairs (C. Sells), the foreman of the Menominee sawmill (A.S....
Dates:
1912-1922
Ely Samuel Parker Scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: Ayer-Modern-MS-Parker
Abstract
Twelve scrapbooks, containing newspaper clippings and illustrations regarding Indian affairs, presumably kept by Ely Samuel Parker, who was U.S. Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1869-1871. Also contains a few letters and reproductions of photos in the clippings.
Dates:
1828-1894; Majority of material found within 1870 - 1894
Erwin Watkins-Simeon Whiteley papers
Collection
Identifier: VAULT-Ayer-MS-3024
Abstract
Erwin Watkins and Simeon Whiteley worked for the Office of Indian Affairs in the 1870s and 1860s, respectively. While the Watkins papers contain mainly official government reports and correspondence, the Whiteley papers consist of mostly personal correspondence accompanied by several photographs, three maps, and two issues of a Wyoming newspaper. The Watkins papers include: incoming correspondence and instructions from the Commissioners of Indian Affairs and other officials, copies of...
Dates:
1863-1920; Majority of material found within 1863-1878
Solon Toothaker Kimball Papers
Collection
Identifier: Ayer-Modern-MS-Kimball
Abstract
Research notes, writings, correspondence and photographs of anthropologist and educator Solon Toothaker Kimball, primarily relating to his work in Ireland (1930's) and among the Navajo (1936-1942). Also includes numerous source materials, particularly extensive newspaper clippings.
Dates:
1902-1981
Thomas Lee Ballenger papers
Collection
Identifier: Ayer-Modern-MS-Ballenger
Abstract
Correspondence and writings of author, educator, and historian Thomas Lee Ballenger; photographs, legal papers, and documents of the Cherokee Indians, their territory, and prominent individuals who contributed to Oklahoma's history; genealogical materials including detailed tables, charts, and diagrams of individual Cherokee families; and extensive collections of archaeological artifacts.
Dates:
1730-1968; Majority of material found within 1835 - 1968
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Manuscripts, American 3
- Indians of North America -- Government relations -- 1869-1934 2
- Anthropologists 1
- Anthropology -- Research -- Ireland -- Clare 1
- Anthropology -- Research -- Southwest, New 1
- Cherokee Indians -- Genealogy 1
- Cherokee Indians -- Government relations 1
- Cherokee Indians -- History -- Sources 1
- Cherokee Indians -- Photographs 1
- Cherokee Nation -- History -- Sources 1
- Clare (Ireland) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
- Clare (Ireland) -- Photographs 1
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) -- Ireland -- Clare -- 1901-1950 1
- Clippings -- 1851-1900 1
- Community life -- Ireland -- Clare 1
- Correspondence -- Arizona -- 1851-1900 1
- Correspondence -- Arizona -- 1901-1950 1
- Correspondence -- Colorado -- 1851-1900 1
- Correspondence -- Illinois -- 1901-1950 1
- Correspondence -- Pennsylvania -- 1851-1900 1
- Correspondence -- Pennsylvania -- 1901-1950 1
- Correspondence -- Washington (D.C.) -- 1851-1900 1
- Correspondence -- West (U.S.) -- 1851-1900 1
- Federal aid to Indians -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Colorado -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
- Genealogies (histories) 1
- Indian activists -- United States 1
- Indian agents -- Colorado -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
- Indian inspectors -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
- Indian physicians -- United States 1
- Indian reservations -- Southwest, New -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
- Indian reservations -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
- Indians of North America -- Economic conditions -- Sources 1
- Indians of North America -- Government relations -- Sources 1
- Indians of North America -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
- Indians of North America -- Oklahoma -- Antiquities 1
- Indians of North America -- Social life and customs 1
- Indians of North America -- Southwest, New -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
- Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1866-1895 1
- Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) -- Government relations -- 19th century -- Sources 1
- Interviews -- Ireland -- Clare -- 1901-1950 1
- Irish -- Interviews 1
- Manuscripts, American -- Oklahoma 1
- Manuscripts, American -- Washington (D.C.) 1
- Menominee Indian Reservation (Wis.) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
- Menominee Indians -- Economic conditions -- Sources 1
- Menominee Indians -- Government relations -- Sources 1
- Navajo Indians -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
- Navajo Indians -- Photographs 1
- Oklahoma -- Genealogy 1
- Oklahoma -- History -- Sources 1
- Oklahoma -- Photographs 1
- Photographs -- Colorado 1
- Photographs -- Ireland -- Clare -- 1901-1950 1
- Photographs -- Oklahoma -- Tahlequah 1
- Photographs -- Southwest, New 1
- Sawmills -- Wisconsin -- Menominee Indian Reservation -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
- Scrapbooks -- 1851-1900 1
- Soil conservation -- Southwest, New 1
- Tahlequah (Okla.) -- History 1
- Tahlequah (Okla.) -- Photographs 1
- Women -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1 + ∧ less
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