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Bureau of Indian Affairs Western Reservation Ledger Book Collection, 1855-1874
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kentta, Robert
- Title
- Bureau of Indian Affairs Western Reservation Ledger Book Collection
- Dates
- 1855-1874 (inclusive)18551874
- Quantity
- 0.03 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- OrSlTCC Ledger
- Summary
- The collection contains ledger book maps and entries regarding western Oregon reservations and land allotments.
- Repository
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Confederated Tribes of the Siletz, Tribal Cultural Collections
402 Government Hill Rd
Siletz, OR
97380
Telephone: 5414442450
robertk@ctsi.nsn.us - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- Collection materials are in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant rewarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains ledger book maps and entries created by the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding western Oregon reservations. The ledger book entries track letters sent and received by the BIA and agents, including Joel Palmer, Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Oregon Territory from 1853-1857. One entry focuses on the Siletz and Alsea Reservations.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Bureau of Indian Affairs Western Reservation Ledger Book Collection, Siletz Tribal Cultural Collections, Siletz, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Allotment of land--Oregon
- Indian reservations--Oregon
- Indians of North America--Relocation--Oregon
Personal Names
- Palmer, Joel, 1810-1881
Form or Genre Terms
- Photocopies
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Bureau of Indian Affairs (creator)
- National Archives and Records Service (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Erin Clark
2013
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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