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Articles 1831 - 1860 of 2158
Full-Text Articles in Indigenous Studies
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency, Bayfield School, 1904, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency, Bayfield School, 1904, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency Lac Court Orielle Reservation, 1904, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency Lac Court Orielle Reservation, 1904, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
Alaska, General Correspondence, 1904, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Alaska, General Correspondence, 1904, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Alaska
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
California, Banning St. Boniface's School, 1904, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California, Banning St. Boniface's School, 1904, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
California, Kelseyville St. Turibius Mission, 1904, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California, Kelseyville St. Turibius Mission, 1904, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
California, San Diego St. Anthony's School, 1904, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California, San Diego St. Anthony's School, 1904, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
Idaho, Lapwai Reservation St. Joseph's Mission, 1904, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Idaho, Lapwai Reservation St. Joseph's Mission, 1904, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Idaho
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
Idaho, General Correspondence, 1904, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Idaho, General Correspondence, 1904, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Idaho
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
Lone Wolf V. Hitchcock, United States Supreme Court
Lone Wolf V. Hitchcock, United States Supreme Court
US Government Documents Related to Indigenous Nations
This United States (US) Supreme Court case, argued on October 23, 1902 and decided on January 5, 1903, held that the US Congress does have the right to pass legislation that changes the terms of tribal treaties without the necessary consent of the tribes with whom the treaties were made. The petitioner in this case, Lone Wolf (representing members of the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache tribes) appealed a decision from the court of appeals from the District of Columbia. The petitioner claimed that the Medicine Lodge treaty of 1867 with the Kiowa and Comanche tribes was violated when Congress passed …
California, San Diego St. Amnthony's School, 1903, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California, San Diego St. Amnthony's School, 1903, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency , Bad River Reservation St. Mary's School, 1903, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency , Bad River Reservation St. Mary's School, 1903, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
Wisconsin, Green Bay Agency, Menominee Reservation St. Joseph's Industrial School, 1903, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin, Green Bay Agency, Menominee Reservation St. Joseph's Industrial School, 1903, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency , Bayfield School, 1903, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency , Bayfield School, 1903, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
Alaska, General Correspondence, 1903, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Alaska, General Correspondence, 1903, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Alaska
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
California, Banning St. Boniface's School, 1903, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California, Banning St. Boniface's School, 1903, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
California, Kelseyville St. Turibius Mission, 1903, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California, Kelseyville St. Turibius Mission, 1903, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
California, General Correspondence, 1903, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California, General Correspondence, 1903, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
Idaho, Colville Agency, Coeur D'Alene Reservation De Smet Mission, 1903, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Idaho, Colville Agency, Coeur D'Alene Reservation De Smet Mission, 1903, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Idaho
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency Lac Court Orielle Reservation, 1903, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency Lac Court Orielle Reservation, 1903, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
Cherokee Nation V. Hitchcock, United States Supreme Court
Cherokee Nation V. Hitchcock, United States Supreme Court
US Government Documents Related to Indigenous Nations
This United States (US) Supreme Court case, submitted October 23, 1902 and decided December 1, 1902, held that the US Congress has the right to pass legislation that controls the actions and/or property of tribes in the United States without tribal consent. This case began when the Cherokee Nation attempted to stop the Secretary of the Interior from leasing their land for oil extraction. The Cherokee Nation asserted that an 1835 treaty granted them the right to their lands and to self-government. In their decision on this appeal, the Court asserts that the June 28, 1898 act of the US …
North Dakota, Devil's Lake Agency, Devil's Lake Reservation, Fort Totten, 1902, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
North Dakota, Devil's Lake Agency, Devil's Lake Reservation, Fort Totten, 1902, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Dakota, North
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
North Dakota, Devil's Lake Agency, Turtle Mountain Reservation, St. Mary's School, 1902, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
North Dakota, Devil's Lake Agency, Turtle Mountain Reservation, St. Mary's School, 1902, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Dakota, North
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
Idaho, Colville Agency, Coeur D'Alene Reservation De Smet Mission, 1902, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Idaho, Colville Agency, Coeur D'Alene Reservation De Smet Mission, 1902, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Idaho
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency Lac Court Orielle Reservation, 1902, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency Lac Court Orielle Reservation, 1902, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency, Bad River Reservation St. Mary's School, 1902, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency, Bad River Reservation St. Mary's School, 1902, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency, Bayfield School, 1902, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin, La Pointe Agency, Bayfield School, 1902, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
Wisconsin, Green Bay Agency, Menominee Reservation St. Joseph's Industrial School, 1902, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin, Green Bay Agency, Menominee Reservation St. Joseph's Industrial School, 1902, William H. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Wisconsin
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
Alaska, Holy Cross Mission, 1902, William M. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Alaska, Holy Cross Mission, 1902, William M. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
Alaska
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
California, San Diego, St. Anthony's School. 1902, William M. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California, San Diego, St. Anthony's School. 1902, William M. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …
California, General Correspondence, 1902, William M. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California, General Correspondence, 1902, William M. Ketcham, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions
California
The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …