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Indians of North America

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 147 Collections and/or Records:

Key to archaeological map of the proposed national park of the cliff cities, with correspondence

 Collection — Huntington box 8 - folder 1
Identifier: 9036
Scope and content

Three copies of the key. The key is in support of Senate Bill 5176 and House Bill 14739. Also, drawing of the Gateway of Puye; letter from F. Bush to Douglas; notes on Daniel Boone, and paper on the Grinding Song of Taos.

Dates: 1915.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Key to archaeological map of the proposed national park of the cliff cities, with correspondence

L. A. Huffman scrapbook

 Collection — Huntington box 35
Identifier: 9113
Scope and content

Scrapbook containing pictures of L. A. Huffman photos, newspaper clippings about Huffman. Articles contain biographical information about Huffman as well as information about frontier life.

Dates: 1905-1930.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / L. A. Huffman scrapbook

Land of the Seri

 Collection — Huntington box 9 - folder 1
Identifier: 9222
Scope and content

Unpublished personal reflections on the author's contacts with the Seri Indians. Includes correspondence and color photographs from the author's collection of iron wood carvings and Seri baskets. A bibliography and list of suggested readings are also included.

Dates: 1983.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Land of the Seri

Letter from Joseph Brant : to Sir John Johnson Bart.

 Collection — Huntington box 39 - folder 1
Identifier: 9006
Scope and content

Letter appears to have been written from a place called Beach. It discusses Brant's arrangements to meet Johnson. The letter also mentions public opinion on General De Puisaye. Brant says he will dispatch two young men to Johnson, and also references a previous letter from Johnson in which Johnson expressed a desire to meet with the Missisaqua [sp] chiefs, probably refering to Mississauga. Also two copies of a transcript, a slide, and a condition note.

Dates: 1799 March 17.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Letter from Joseph Brant : to Sir John Johnson Bart.

Letter from Samuel Hodgdon : respecting wagons loaded with goods for the Cherokee treaty

 Collection — Huntington box 39 - folder 1
Identifier: 9008
Scope and content

Letter mentions invoices for the supplies being carried in the wagons for the treaty. Mention of an enclosed letter, not present, to Lieutenant Devin, instructing him to include a small package from Major Cushing with the wagons.

Dates: 1798 March 1.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Letter from Samuel Hodgdon : respecting wagons loaded with goods for the Cherokee treaty

Letter from Texas Indian agent

 Collection — Huntington box 8 - folder 1
Identifier: 9016
Scope and content Letter written from Fort Belkamo, Texas. Describes crimes committed by Wichita, Waco, and Keechi Indians against residents of Texas, including horse theft. Discusses meeting with Chief Kowaaka [sic] and Major H. H. Sibley to discuss theft. It goes on to describe the imprisonment of the Indians and then their escape, in which the Chief lost his life after killing one of the guards. The Chief also killed his wife and child. Mentions talks with a Comanche Chief Gatumsie [sic] and War Chief...
Dates: 1853 March 30.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Letter from Texas Indian agent

Letters concerning Seneca and Mohawk affairs

 Collection — Manuscript box 40 - folder 1
Identifier: 9010
Scope and content Letter from Eleazer Williams, dated Oneida December 21, 1817 to David A. Ogden discussing a meeting regarding the subject of the late Council Fort Meigs. Includes references to Mr. Parish, western Indians, and the Six Nations. The second is from individuals at St. Regis, including Lewis Cook, William Gray, and Potter Late Gaienton, to David A. and Thomas L. Ogden, dated St. Regis May 7, 1803. The letter disagrees with the selling of some land called Rapid Plan Island to another individual....
Dates: 1803-1819.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Letters concerning Seneca and Mohawk affairs

Letters from Little River, Creek Nation

 Collection — Huntington box 8 - folder 1
Identifier: 9029
Scope and content Eight letters from Robert Buckham. Some of the letters are addressed to Andrew Buckham, the others to George Buckham in New York City. Most of the letters are from Little River, Creek Nation. Letter one is entirely cross-written, and mentions a trip to Spanish America. Letter two discusses working for Abel Warren and meeting with David Benett. Letter three discusses Buckham's family life and wife Elizabeth and his sadness that he has been unable to father children, so he has adopted some...
Dates: 1841-1844.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Letters from Little River, Creek Nation

Letters of Captain Alexander B. MacGowan

 Collection — Huntington box 8 - folder 1
Identifier: 9046
Scope and content Most letters are addressed to his wife and his son, George P. MacGowan, with some other correspondence as well. Other correspondents include Mrs. S. E. K. Ames, Rev. Cyrus Hamlin, and Mrs. George W. Hazel, who was MacGowan's sister-in-law. Letters from George P. MacGowan to George G. Heye, letter to George MacGowan from Paul D. Moody, President of Middlebury College, VT. Report of Operations by E. A. Carr at Fort Apache mentioning MacGowan's gallant acts. Telegram from E. A. Carr at Fort...
Dates: 1862-1887.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Letters of Captain Alexander B. MacGowan

Letters to General William Tecumseh Sherman about drawings from Red Dog and Zotom

 Collection — Huntington box 8 - folder 1
Identifier: 9017
Scope and content Two letters from Lieutenant Richard Henry Pratt and Dr. Valentine T. McGillycuddy. Letter from Pratt dated January 22, 1876 from St. Augustine, Florida. Mentions paying Zotom for a book of drawings. Discussion of having the government add a detachment of Indian soldiers. Letter from McGillycuddy dated December 11, 1884 from Pine Ridge Agency, Dakota, now South Dakota. Letter is informing Sherman of the death of Red Dog. It mentions that Red Dog was involved with the Treaty of 1868. The...
Dates: 1876-1884.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Letters to General William Tecumseh Sherman about drawings from Red Dog and Zotom

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