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Francis Galloway papers, 1900-1940
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Galloway, Francis V.
- Title
- Francis Galloway papers
- Dates
- 1900-1940 (inclusive)19001940
- Quantity
- .45 cubic feet, (1 document case)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2582
- Summary
- Francis Galloway was born in McMinnville in 1885. He graduated from University of Oregon in 1907. He was admitted to the bar in 1911, and and in 1913, he moved to The Dalles, where he practiced law and was active in Democratic politics. Papers include correspondence, reports, memoranda and legal documents relating to the boundaries of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, self-government on the reservation, and federal Indian policy; correspondence relating to his political and business activities, 1920-1940, to an application for appointment as U. S. attorney for Oregon, 1932-1933, and to his work for the Warm Springs Indians, 1930-1939; and legal documents from cases concerning the Yakima and Warm Springs Indians, 1915-1939.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Francis Galloway was born in McMinnville in 1885. He graduated from University of Oregon in 1907. He was admitted to the bar in 1911, and and in 1913, he moved to The Dalles, where he practiced law and was active in Democratic politics.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Contains material previously designated Mss 2582-1.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of Francis Galloway include correspondence, reports, memoranda and legal documents relating to the boundaries of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, self-government on the reservation, and federal Indian policy; correspondence relating to his political and business activities, 1920-1940, to an application for appointment as U. S. attorney for Oregon, 1932-1933, and to his work for the Warm Springs Indians, 1930-1939; and legal documents from cases concerning the Yakima and Warm Springs Indians, 1915-1939. Also included are miscellaneous personal documents, 1900-1928.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Francis Galloway papers, Mss 2582, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Indian reservations--Oregon
- Indians of North America--Oregon
- Lawyers--Oregon
- Yakama Indians
Personal Names
- Galloway, Francis V.
Geographical Names
- Warm Springs Indian Reservation (Or.)--Boundaries
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- legal documents