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Daniel Orton Papers, 1892-1955
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Orton, Daniel
- Title
- Daniel Orton Papers
- Dates
- 1892-1955 (inclusive)18521955
1945-1955 (bulk)19451955 - Quantity
- 0.4 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- OrSlTCC Daniel Orton
- Summary
- The collection focuses on Siletz Tribal Council meetings, termination of federal recognition and support of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, and the employment of E. Lee Crawford as an attorney for claims cases during the 1940's and 1950's.
- 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 focuses on Siletz Tribal Council meetings, termination of Siletz tribal status, and the employment of E. Lee Crawford as an attorney for claims cases during the 1940's and 1950's. Materials include correspondence, minutes, and congressional records. Secondary focuses include timber sales from allotments and tribal timber reserves. Collection materials were gathered during Orton's years as a member and secretary for the Siletz Tribal Council.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Siletz Indians--Claims
- Siletz Indians--Legal status, laws, etc.
- Timber--Oregon, Western
Personal Names
- Crawford, E. Lee
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Minutes
- Newspaper clippings
Finding aid prepared by Erin Clark
2013
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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