United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Lapwai Agency Records, 1871-1883

Overview of the Collection

Creator
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Lapwai Agency
Title
United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Lapwai Agency Records
Dates
1871-1883 (inclusive)
Quantity
.75 linear feet of shelf space, (2 boxes)
Collection Number
Cage 202 (collection)
Summary
Letterbooks of Indian Agents John B. Monteith, Charles D. Warner, and Charles E. Monteith.
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 and available for research use.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains reproduced records (photocopied typed transcriptions) of the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs. It consists of correspondence to the Bureau from Indian agents John Backus Monteith (1871-1876), Charles D. Warner (1880-1882), and Charles E. Monteith (1882-1883). The records and correspondence refer to the Nez Perc Tribe.

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Preferred Citation

[Item Description] United States, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Lapwai Agency, Records, 1871-1883

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Washington State University Libraries Pullman, WA

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Arrangement

This collection is arranged in a single series in chronological order.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 J.B. Monteith, C.E. Monteith, volume 1.1 1871-1875
1 2 J.B. Monteith, volume 2 1873-1874
1 3 J.B. Monteith, C.E. Monteith, volume 1.2 1871-1875
1 4 J.B. Monteith, volume 3 1874-1875
1 5 J.B. Monteith, volume 4.1 1875-1876
1 6 J.B. Monteith, volume 4.2 1876
1 7 C.D. Warner, volume 5 1880-1882
1 8 C.E. Monteith, volume 6.1 1882-1883
2 1 C.E. Monteith, volume 6.2 1882-1883

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Subject Terms

  • Indians of North America -- Idaho -- Government relations.
  • Nez PercĂ© Indians -- Government relations.