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Benjamin H. Miller, U.S. Indian Inspector transcribed letters,1889-1890.
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.
Letters and reports concerning Quakers work with Native Americans in Nebraska
This small collection contains letters and reports concerning Friends work with Native Americans in Nebraska during the era of Grant's Peace Policy.
John Richards letterbooks
Edith R. Solenberger papers on the Kinzua Project
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.
Thomas Wistar and Family Papers
Papers of the Wistar family, especially concentrating on the work among Native Americans in the Central and Northern Superintendency of Indian Commissioner Thomas Wistar (1798-1876) in the mid-19th century.
Turner Family Papers
Vaux Family papers
Thomas Wistar journals
Thomas Wistar's journal entries largely describe his work as an Indian Commissioner, including visits to Washington D.C., the Seneca Nation, the Wichita Indian Agency, and other Native American Reservations. In addition to his work as a commissioner, entries detail social calls with family and friends, descriptions of Quaker meetings, and religious reflection and prayers.
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- Parrish, Edward, 1822-1872 1
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- Solenberger, Edith R. (Edith Reeves), 1886-1976 1
- Steere, Jonathan M. 1
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- Thomas, Philip E. (Philip Evan), 1776-1861 1
- Thomas, Philip W. 1
- Truman, George 1
- Turner family 1
- Turner, Joseph, III, 1831-1865 1
- Turner, Joseph, Jr., 1790-1850 1
- Turner, Rebecca Sinclair, 1795-1877 1
- Turner, Richard Townsend, Jr., 1845-1908 1
- Turner, Richard Townsend, 1819-1892 1
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