Scope and Contents note
The collection contains papers related to Jewett's service as attorney to the Nez Percé Indians in the Court of Claims, case no. L-194, Joseph's Band of Nez Percé Tribe of Indians vs. The United States, 1938-1942. The files include correspondence with Clarence C. Dill. There are also two boxes of material from Jeanne Jewett, including family photographs, correspondence and scrapbooks.
Dates
- 1938-1942
- 1938-1942
Creator
- Jewett, Garry W. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
Conditions Governing Use note
Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Biographical/Historical note
Garry W. Jewett was an attorney and hotel owner in Pomeroy, Washington. He was an attorney for the Nez Percé tribe.
Extent
3.5 linear feet (3 containers)
3.5 linear feet (3 containers)
Language of Materials
English
English
Abstract
Garry W. Jewett lived in Pomeroy, Washington and was an attorney for the Nez Percé tribe. The collection contains papers related to Jewett's service as attorney to the Nez Percé Indians.
Arrangement note
Collection is organized into the following series: Nez Perce correspondence; and Unprocessed papers.
General Physical Description note
1 manuscript box, 2 record storage boxes
Processing Information
Collection processed by staff.
This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.
- Autograph albums Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Dill, Clarence C. (Clarence Cleveland), 1884-1978
- Idaho Children's Commission
- Jewett Family of America
- Jewett, Jeanne
- Joseph (Nez Percé Chief), 1840-1904
- Lawyers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lawyers -- Washington (State) -- Pomeroy Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Legal assistance to Indians -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Letters (Correspondence) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Native Americans Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Nez Perc� Indians -- Legal status, laws, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photograph albums Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Scrapbooks Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Washington (State) Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Yearbooks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Guide to the Garry W. Jewett Papers
- Status
- Revise Description
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Vida Germano
- Date
- ©2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
