John B. Garrett papers
Scope and Contents
John B. Garrett (1836-1924) was an original member of the Associated Executive Committee of Friends on Indian Affairs. Topics discussed include appointment of agents, missionary work, education and citizenship of Indigenous peoples, use of military force, annuity goods, opening of Indigenous territory to settlement by white people, etc. Includes minutes of the 1871 committee meeting, letter of Garrett to his family telling of a 1865 visit to Fort Smith, Arkansas, as part of the Grand Indian Council, as well as 17 photographs of Indigenous Americans present at the Council and printed reports of the meetings.
Dates
- Creation: 1822 - 1961
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1853 - 1872
Creator
- Garrett, John Biddle (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical / Historical
John B. Garrett (1836-1924) was the son of Thomas C. and Frances (Biddle) Garrett. He graduated from Haverford College in 1851. Garrett was an original member of the Associated Executive Committee of Friends on Indian Affairs. The committee originated in 1869 in response to President Grant's Peace Policy. That policy appointed the Orthodox branch of the Society of Friends as managers of the Central Superintendency. Garrett served as secretary of the committee.
Extent
.5 linear ft. (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
John B. Garrett (1836-1924) was an original member of the Associated Executive Committee of Friends on Indian Affairs. Topics discussed include appointment of agents, missionary work, education and citizenship of Indigenous Americans, use of military force, annuity goods, opening of Indigenous territory to settlement by white people, etc. Includes minutes of the 1871 committee meeting, letter of Garrett to his family telling of a 1865 visit to Fort Smith, Arkansas, as part of the "Grand Indian Council," as well as 17 photographs of indigenous Americans present at the Council and printed reports of the meetings.
Processing Information
Original processing information unknown. Reboxed and finding aid updated in September 2021 by Hannah Kolzer.
Subject
- Garrett, John Biddle (Person)
- Associated Executive Committee of Friends on Indian Affairs (Organization)
- Title
- John B. Garrett papers, 1853-1872
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- September 2021: Reboxed and finding aid updated
- May 2022: by Nathaniel Rehm-Daly, Harmful Language Revision Project
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