Indians of North America -- Oregon -- Treaties
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
William James Crawford papers
Collection
Identifier: Ax 636
Abstract
William James Crawford was an attorney in Oregon. The collection contains selected case files. The major case is before the Indian Claims Commission, number 17, Snake River or Piute Indians v. United States, a suit to recover value of reservation land.
Dates:
1949-1970
Joel Palmer papers
Collection
Identifier: Ax 057
Abstract
Joel Palmer (1810-1881) began his political career in Indiana, where he served as a state legislator until he came to Oregon in 1847. Shortly after his arrival, Palmer became Superintendent of Indian Affairs, a post he held until 1857. He also served as an Oregon state representative and senator, and was a losing candidate in the 1870 governor's race. The Joel Palmer Papers comprise correspondence, official records of the Oregon Superintendency, U.S. Office of Indian Affairs, documents...
Dates:
1851-1879