Box 1
Container
Contains 31 Results:
1. Hand written letter (17 pages) and typed transcript of letter from Mary R. Desette, Zuni Pueblo, NM to W.R. McClure, U.S. Ind. Agt., Santa Fe., Dec. 16, 1889
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Desette was a teacher at Ft. Wingate boarding school. Letter discusses Desette's teaching experience. Used derogatory, negative and discriminatory language towards the Indian students and their families. Gives details about persons, witchcraft, Zuni society, religion and particularly about Zuni girl (Daisey) she took in to live with her. Similar accounts by Dessette published in "Home Mission Monthly" (July 1890).
Dates:
Dec. 16, 1889
2. One-page typescript letter addressed to S. M. Cart, Supt. Dawes Institute, Santa Fe, by [Illegible signature] Acting Commissioner (Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington)., April 2, 1891
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Relates that "all exercises and all addresses to the children must be in English."
Dates:
April 2, 1891
3. One-page typescript letter addressed to S. M. Cart, Supt. Indian School, Santa Fe, by [illegible signature], Acting Commissioner (Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington)., April 8, 1891
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Approving the regulation regarding social calls.
Dates:
April 8, 1891
4. One-page typescript letter addressed to S. M. Cart, Supt. Indian School, Santa Fe, New Mexico, by T. J. Morgan, Commissioner (Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington)., April 10, 1891
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Renaming of Government School of Santa Fe to the Dawes Institute.
Dates:
April 10, 1891
5. 35. One-page typescript letter addressed to S. M. Cart, Superintendent Indian School in Santa Fe, by [illegible signature] Assistant Commissioner (Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington)., April 17, 1891
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Approval of expenditure of iron and nails to use "to line the door of the 'lock-up' at your school."
Dates:
April 17, 1891
6. 36. Envelope (only) addressed to Hon. John H. Robertson, U. S. Indian agent, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Postmarked Durango, Colorado (Department of the Interior, Pueblo Indian Agency, Santa Fe, New Mexico)., April 21, 1892
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Placeholder p text
Dates:
April 21, 1892
7. One-page report dated from Dawes Institute, New Mexico listing positions and salaries authorized by the Honorable Secretary of the Interior., June 30, 1892
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Placeholder p text
Dates:
June 30, 1892
8. One-page typescript letter from Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, Las Vegas, New Mexico, addressed to Mr. H. L. Waldo, Solicitor for New Mexico at Santa Fe, by J.E. Hurley, Superintendent., July 5, 1895
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Complaint about "Sandia San Felipe and Santo Domingo Indians" placing obstructions on railroad tracks and throwing rocks through widows of trains.
Dates:
July 5, 1895
9. One-page typescript letter from Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, Santa Fe, addressed to Capt. J. L. Bulliss, U. S. Pueblo Indian Agent, Santa Fe, by H. L. Waldo, Solicitor for New Mexico, July 6, 1895
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Related to previous letter about rocks thrown at trains.
Dates:
July 6, 1895
10. One-page typescript letter addressed to Thos. M. Jones, Supt. of Indian School, Santa Fe, New Mexico, by D. M. [illegible signature], Commissioner (Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington)., August 7, 1895
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Authority to keep John Baldevar ("young Navajo Indian") at school until he can be taken to reservation. Student was released from prison for killing a man in Arizona and taken to the school.
Dates:
August 7, 1895
11. Witch hanging case in Zuni Pueblo. (8 letters and 6 telegraphs), August 14, 1897 - June 29, 1899
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
See #1 in this folder.
Dates:
August 14, 1897 - June 29, 1899
12 Typed note (half-page sheet), from H. Koster, Government Contractor, Platte City, MO, addressed to Superintendent U. S. Indian School in Santa Fe., September 23, 1897
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Notice of purchase of corn.
Dates:
September 23, 1897
13. One-page typescript letter from Asa C. Shark, U. S. Indian Agent, at Ponca etc., Agency, Whiteagle, Oklahoma (Department of the Interior, U. S. Indian Service) addressed to Hon. Thos. M. Jones, Supt. Training School, Santa Fe, New Mexico., September 23, 1897
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Request for an "Indian Girl" to fill a laundress job vacancy at Pawnee Boarding School.
Dates:
September 23, 1897
14. One-page manuscript letter from Allen L. Myer, Capt. 11 Infantry, Acting Agent at San Carlos Agency, Arizona, addressed to Mr. Thos. M. Jones, Supt. Santa Fe., September 27, 1897
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Stage fare for girl transported from Geronimo to San Carlos.
Dates:
September 27, 1897
15. Two-page manuscript letter (one sheet), from D. Jaramillo, Pueblo of Isleta, addressed to “Dear Sir.”, September 28, 1897
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Request to meet with a teacher from the school were his son was taken without his consent.
Dates:
September 28, 1897
16. One-page typescript (one-half sheet) letter from W. H. Dresser, Agent (Southern Pacific Company) at Bowie, Ariz., addressed to Col. Thos. M. Jones, Supt. Santa Fe., October 4, 1897
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Reply to earlier question about fare cost.
Dates:
October 4, 1897
17. One-page typescript letter from E. H. Bergmann, Superintendent (New Mexico Penitentiary, Office of Superintendent) addressed to Col. T. M. Jones, Supt. U. S. Indian School, Santa Fe., November 4, 1897
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Proposal for penitentiary to provide electric current to Indian School.
Dates:
November 4, 1897
18. One-page manuscript letter from [illegible signature], Captain 10th Cavalry, Acting Indian Agent, at Santa Fe (Department of the Interior, U. S. Indian Service) addressed to Col. T. M. Jones., November 10, 1897
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Note of transference of 7 children from Pueblo of Picuris.
Dates:
November 10, 1897
19. Daily Reports from Mary E. Desette, Zuni Pueblo, NM to Maj. N. S. Walpole, U. S. Indian Agent, Santa Fe., Jan. 23, 1899 - Feb. 2, 1899
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Placeholder p text
Dates:
Jan. 23, 1899 - Feb. 2, 1899
20. Six-page typescript letter from Elmira R. Greason, Principal Teacher Zuni School, Zuni, New Mexico (Department of the Interior, Indian School Service, Office of the Superintendent) at Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico addressed to U. S. Agent Pueblo and Jicarilla Agency, Santa Fe., January 28, 1899
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Reports of smallpox cases at Zuni.
Dates:
January 28, 1899
21. Five-page typescript letter from [illegible signature] , Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington addressed to N. S. Walpole, Esq., U. S. Indian Agent, Pueblo and Jicarilla Agency, Santa Fe., January 28, 1899
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Discussion of adjudication process for the Pueblo of Santa Clara land grant.
Dates:
January 28, 1899
22. Report from (illegible signature), (Department of the Interior, General Land Office) to Honorable Commissioner General Land Office, Washington, D. C. at Santa Fe., February 1, 1899
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Regarding abandonment of Fort Marcy.
Dates:
February 1, 1899
23. Two-page typescript letter from R. H. Pratt, Major 1st Cavalry, Supt. (Department of the Interior, Indian School Service, Office of the Superintendent) Carlisle, Pennsylvania, addressed to N. S. Walpole, U. S. Indian Agent, Pueblo & Jicarilla Agency, Santa Fe., May 4, 1899
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Request for Pueblo pupils to attend Carlisle school.
Dates:
May 4, 1899
24. One-page typescript letter from Governor Miguel Otero (Department of the Interior, Territory of New Mexico, Office of the Executive) addressed to Hon. N. S. Walpole, U. S. Indian Agent, Santa Fe., May 16, 1899
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Requesting appointment of Robert G. Marmon for Justice of Peace in Valencia County.
Dates:
May 16, 1899
25. One-page typescript letter from (Illegible Signature) Commander Carleton Post, G. A. R. Santa Fe, New Mexico (J. P. Victory, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Santa Fe, New Mexico) addressed to Hon. A. S. Walpole, U.S. Indian Agent, Santa Fe., June 12, 1899
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Securing quarters for Carleton Post at Fort Marcy Reservation.
Dates:
June 12, 1899