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SFHL/FHL/SC. Small Collections

 Record Group Term
Identifier: SFHL/FHL/SC
This record group includes small collections that are less than a box-worth of material.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Benjamin H. Miller, U.S. Indian Inspector transcribed letters,1889-1890.

 Collection — Othertype SC-250
Identifier: SFHL-SC-250
Overview

The collection consists of typed transcripts of letters published in a local newspaper. They describe the places and people visited during Benjamin H. Miller's tenure as Indian Agent in South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota and elsewhere. The nineteen clippings, 1889-1890, were transcribed by William T. Thom, 3rd, a great-grandson. Also includes a typed manuscript introduction that describes Miller's farm, Mt Airy, Montgomery County, Maryland, and a typed index to the letters, 1974-1975.

Dates: ca. 1974-1975

Letters and reports concerning Quakers work with Native Americans in Nebraska

 Collection — Othertype SC-293
Identifier: SFHL-SC-293
Overview

This small collection contains letters and reports concerning Friends work with Native Americans in Nebraska during the era of Grant's Peace Policy.

Dates: 1793, 1867-1885 and undated; Majority of material found within 1867 - 1888

Edith R. Solenberger papers on the Kinzua Project

 Collection — Othertype SC-122
Identifier: SFHL-SC-122
Abstract

This collection includes papers of Edith R. Solenberger, concerning her involvement in the Kinzua Project of the Indian Committee of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Included are letters regarding the Seneca Indians, and letters regarding their legal representation.

Dates: 1961-1970