Scott Tasa Collection, 1894-1960

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Tasa, Scott
Title
Scott Tasa Collection
Dates
1894-1960 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet
Collection Number
OrSlTCC Tasa
Summary
The collection consists of documents regarding Siletz Reservation land allotments of the Spencer family and their subsequent owners.
Repository
Confederated Tribes of the Siletz, Tribal Cultural Collections
402 Government Hill Rd
Siletz, OR
97380
Telephone: 5414442450
robertk@ctsi.nsn.us
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research. Parts of the collection are restricted for research due to materials containing sensitive information.

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 consists of documents and newspaper clippings regarding the Spencer family land allotments. Land deed transfers document the ownership of the property and the establishment of Otter Rock. Newspaper clippings and a geological survey reveal the commercial interest in the black sands found on the southern Oregon Coast, which contained gold, platinum, and chrome ore.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Scott Tasa Collection, Siletz Tribal Cultural Collections, Siletz, Oregon.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

Additional collections concerning Siletz allotments include the Siletz Allotment Collection, Bureau of Indian Affairs Maps, and Allotment Agent Correspondence.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Allotment of land--Oregon

Corporate Names

  • Bureau of Indian Affairs

Family Names

  • Spencer family

Geographical Names

  • Newport (Or.)
  • Otter Rock (Or.)

Finding aid prepared by Erin Clark
2013

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