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Legal, land and legislative papers

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Scope and Contents

These folders contain papers primarily related to the Seneca Nation of New York and their land problems. Topics discussed include: Buffalo Treaty fraud of 1838, Ogden Land Company, leasing of Native American land, Federal legislation affecting First Nations peoples, Cornplanter heirs, etc.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Access may be provided via digital or microfilm copy, per repository policy.

Physical Location

Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections

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Most of the materials in this catalog are not digitized and can only be accessed in person. Please see our website for more information about visiting or requesting repoductions from Quaker Meeting Records at Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Library