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Tulalip Agency Papers, 1854-1902

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Tulalip Agency
Title
Tulalip Agency Papers
Dates
1854-1902 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 containers., (1 linear foot of shelf space.), (358 items.)
Collection Number
Cage 256
Summary
Correspondence from C.H. Mason, J.W. Nesmith, M.T. Simmons, Isaac I. Stevens and others; trading licenses, circulars; reservation census; inventory of goods; certificates of appointment of Head Chiefs; deeds; and agency reports. All chiefly regarding the Tulalip, Lummi, Snohomish and Puyallup Indians.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research use.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Content Description

Included in this collection of papers are correspondence, trading licenses, circulars, reservation census, inventory of goods, certificates of appointment of Head Chiefs, deeds, and agency reports, dating between 1854-1902. Subjects include geographical consolidation of reservations, sickness and privation of Indians, clashes between Indians and Whites. Correspondents include Charles Henry Mason (while Acting Governor of Washington Territory); James Willis Nesmith (while Superintendent of Indian Affairs); Michael Trautman Simmons (while Indian Agent); Isaac Ingalls Stevens (while Governor of Washington Territory).

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 256, Guide to the Tulalip Agency Papers. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

There are two containers containing some 358 typed, handwritten, and printed documents.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

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Subject Terms

  • Indians of North America--Washington (State)--Government relations

Personal Names

  • Mason, Charles Henry, 1830-1859
  • Nesmith, James Willis, 1820-1885
  • Simmons, Michael
  • Stevens, Isaac Ingalls, 1818-1862

Corporate Names

  • Puyallup Indians--Government relations
  • Snohomish Indians--Government relations
  • Tulalip Indians--Government relations
  • Lummi Indians--Government relations
  • United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Tulalip Agency--Archives (creator)

Finding aid prepared by MASC staff
2012

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