Nez Perce Agency correspondence, 1871-1883
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Monteith, John B.
- Title
- Nez Perce Agency correspondence
- Dates
- 1871-1883 (inclusive)18711883
- Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- MG 131
- Summary
- Nez Perce Agency correspondence collection contains letters written by John B. Monteith, 1871-1876; Charles D. Warner, 1880-1882; and Charles E. Monteith, 1873-1875 and 1882-1883, mostly to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington D.C.
- Repository
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University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The Nez Perce Agency was established in 1861 to provide services to the Nez Perce Indians of northern Idaho. It was a continuation of an agency called Washington East of the Cascades, which had been formed in 1857 to serve the Nez Perce and other Indians. The Nez Perce Agency's name was changed in 1902 to the Fort Lapwai Agency when the Superintendent of the Fort Lapwai Indian School was assigned the duties of Indian agent for the Nez Perce tribe. Charles D. Warner and John B. Monteith were agents in charge of the Agency, they were appointed in 1879 and 1870 respectively.
Content Description
Letters written by John B. Monteith, 1871-1876; Charles D. Warner, 1880-1882; and Charles E. Monteith, 1873-1875 and 1882-1883, mostly to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington D.C., transmitting financial accounts, notices of appointments of teachers and other reservation employees, reports on the number of students in the boarding school, and other reservation affairs. There are also some letters to merchants requesting supplies.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
FOR DOCUMENTS Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
Administrative Information
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Series 1:
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Description: John B. Monteith (Copies) v.1, pt. 1130 items : Correspondence between Lapwai Agency and John B. Monteith, John C. Lowry. Hon. E. S. Parker, Francis Walker,Dates: 1871-1876Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1: John B. Montieth v.1, pt. 290 items : Correspondence between Lapwai Agency and John B. Monteith, John C. Lowry. Hon. E. S. Parker, Francis Walker,Dates: 1871-1875Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: John B. Montieth v.2165 items : Lapwai Letter file volume #2 November 22, 1873, to October 11, 1874Dates: 1873-1874Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: John B. Montieth v.3195 items : Lapwai Letter file volume #3 November 22, 1873, to October 11, 1874Dates: 1874-1878Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: John B. Montieth v.4176 items : Lapwai Letter file volume #4 1875-1876Dates: 1875-1876Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Charles D. Warner (Copies) v. 5105 items : Lapwai Letter file volume #5 by Charles D. Warner, 1880-1882Dates: 1880-1882Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Charles E. Montieth (Copies) vol. 6, pt 1135 items : Lapwai Letter file volume #6 pt. 1 by Charles E. Montieth, 1882-1883Dates: 1882-1883Container: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Charles E. Montieth (Copies) vol. 6, pt 2169 items : Lapwai Letter file volume #6 pt. 2 by Charles E. Montieth, 1882-1883Dates: 1882-1883Container: Box 1, Folder 8
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Correspondence
- Nez Percé Indians
Geographical Names
- Nez Percé Indian Reservation (Idaho)
