Helen Redbird-Smith papers

Throughout Helen Marie Redbird-Smith's many years of research and teaching, she accumulated an extraordinary collection of monographs, research papers, ephemera, reference materials, and documents relating to Native American tribes. This collection has a focus on the tribes of the Northwest and Southwest, and a significant amount of content on the Cherokee. Also included are many irreplaceable research papers and documents on the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon and Yakama Tribe of Washington and to a lesser extent other Northwest tribes. Most of the monographic materials have been cataloged and are housed in the general collection; a few of the older books, particularly those about the Northwest tribes, have been placed in Special Collections.

Various documents and papers regarding the history of the Warm Springs Tirbal people

Documents included two copies of "Early Explorations Through Warm Springs Reservation Area" which discusses early history of the Warm Springs Reservation and its creation.

“Giving the Past a Voice: Recapturing the history of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation” author unknown (2 copies)

History of Schools and Education on Warm Springs Res.; Typescript of Warm Springs Tribal History, author/date unknown

A brief history on the Root Feast Ceremony (8 copies)

“Sources of Indian Treaty Rights” (2 copies); “Treaty with the Tribes of Middle Oregon, 1855" 2 versions (3 copies)

Introduction to Susan Phillips dissertation regarding the history of the Warm Springs reservation (2 copies); Early version of chapters 1 and 2 of Susan Phillips dissertation; Chapter 2 of Susan Phillips dissertation titled "Establishment of the Warm Springs Reservation" (3 copies); Chapter 5 of Susan Phillips dissertation titled "Boundary Dispute" (2 copies); Chapter 6 of Susan Phillips dissertation titled "The Fisheries Dispute" ( 2 copies); Partial typescript of Susan Phillips dissertaion regarding the history of the Warm Springs reservation

General Information on the Warm Springs reservation written by one of the tribal members.

A tribal summary for the Warm Springs reservation lisitng resources, tribal members, and the tribal income as well as other general information. (2 copies)

Typescript of an article by Susan Phillips titled "Literacy as a Mode of Communication on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation”

An article giving information regarding the primary language of Sahaptin spoken by the Warm Springs reservation

A news article for The Oregonian discussing a little league team from the Warm Springs reservation; An issue of Old Oregon, the magazine of the University of Oregon Alumni Association, which includes an article about Vernon Jackson and his return to the reservation after his graduation; A picture of Greenville Village after it was evacuated; A news article from The Oregonian regarding fishing habits of the residents of the Warm Springs reservation (3 copies); A news article from The Oregonian discussing Warm Springs reservations drive on poverty (4 copies); Another article from The Oregonian discusing Warm Springs reservations efforts to escape from the rural poverty; A news article from the South Salem Times reporting old photos that had been taken of Indians that were fishing at Celilo Falls prior to the Dalles Dam starting operation; A news article from The Oregonian discussing a signed agreement between Oregon State University and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs outlining long-term cooperative work on research and education projects (2 copies)

A thesis writen by Robert Ornduff titled "Some Aspects of the Flora and Ecology of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation Area" presented to the Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Reed College

Informational pamphlet regarding resources and other facts about Madras and Jefferson County (2 copies); A community profile of Madras which lists different information about the town, including population , climate, utilities, schools, and other topics.

The American Indian, vol. VII, no. 2, Spring 1955, containing an article by Katherine and David French entitled, “The Warm Springs Indian Community Will It Be Destroyed?”

Minutes from three different council meetings of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation recording everything that was discussed as well as the desicions made regarding laws and resolutions.

A "Plan of Operation" for the Warm Springs reservation detailing their Administration Plan, information on their accounts, a soil conservation program, and various other information.

“Management Plan of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon,” July 8, 1966 (2 copies)

A memorandum that defines and establish a system of policies and procedures to ensure effective inter-governmental consultation, planning, and delivery of educational service for Tribal students.

Various documents and papers regarding administrative business for the Warm Springs Tribal people

A letter from the Education Committee to the Members of Tribal Council requesting $2,400.00 to help students attend the Warm Springs Kindergarten; A letter from the Tribal Education Office to the students and adults asking for support for a language class to be offered at the school; Resolution 2571 which requests a boarding school in the Northwest for Northwest Indian students due to limited oppourtunities; Resolution 2572 which offers to pay 50% of the tuition required to attend the local kindergarten classes but limits it to students who live within the boundaries of the reservation; A memo for Lloyd Smith which states that any requests for Indian Education Material will be forwarded to his office, also attached is a letter from Dorothy Shrum asking Nathan Jim for help on research she is doing into the words and language of the Warm Springs Reservation; A Tribal Education Committe Report for Fiscal Year 1963

Various documents discussing the history of education for the Warm Springs reservation and other information regarding scholarships for students and minor's trust funds.

A letter to trust fund recipients from the Education Comittee explaining that students attending vocational schools or colleges under the Tribal Scholarship Program must use their trust funds to supplement their educational expenses and asks questions regarding how they plan to use their trust funds; A list of trust fund recipients including date of birth and a seperate list of people whose funds are being held; A letter from Barbara Charley Poncho to Lloyd Smith updating him on her change of address and requesting he send her trust fund check as soon as possible so she can pay rent; Ruth Ann Baymer's planned use of minor's trust fund; Barbara Charley Poncho's planned use of minor's trust fund agreement including a letter asking for the balance of her trust fund and a request for her check as soon as possible; a letter to Lloyd Smith recommending that he distribute trust funds regardless of what students plan to use it for; Annett Lynn Arthur's planned use of minor's trust fund and a registraion form for Yakima Valley College; Correspondance between Gwen Arthur and Lloyd Smith regarding trust fund information; A letter to Lloyd Smith from Lorraine Johnson requesting access to her remaining funds; A letter to Lloyd Smith from Vivian Arthur requesting all of her trust fund explaining her reasons for needing it; A folder cntianing trust fund distribution information.

Information on the Mutual Help Housing project including elegability requirements and income limits for lower-income and very-low-income families by size of family as well as notes taken during an LHA public meeting.

A Pension Listing containing the names of people, heir dates of birth, and their family code.

A list of deceased council memebers including their name and their date of death; A written statement talking about a saw mill that was purchased by the tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation in order to process the timber from the reservation forest; A map showing the many tribal reservations located in Oregon, Idaho, and Washington; A statment of concern for nepotism in the Warm Springs Reservation Government; A chart of fiscal and political effects for various alternatives of state aid to cirties and counties; An article from the White Buffalo regarding prejudice between the Warm Springs residents and the white people in the Madras area; A memorandum informing managers and department heads of the schedule to complete their department budget packets; A paper with information that has faded significantly with a note stating there is an attached copy of medicare's payment for Salem Hospital; A slip of paper containing information on the Treaty of June 25 1855; A single paper that looks as if it came off of a letter to the Chairman of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation from an unknow sender.

A packet for the Overall Economic Development Program 1984-1988; A packet for the Overall Economic Development Program 1986-1999; A packet containing information about the economic progress of the Warm Springs Reservation and some of the events that helped it also included is a newspaper article from the Oregonian titled "Warm Springs Indians Wage Own Drive On Poverty"; A packet of information regarding the minors trust fund and where funding has gone.

"A Brief Chronological Order of Events to Present Some of the Developments of the Reservation and It's People" (6 copies); Original notes on dates and events that were put into the finished list.

An email from Ray Rangila to various people explaining that the agenda for the Land Code workshop is enclosed as well as the summaries of the work sesions.

A packet of information regarding physical and cultural attractions for recreation and Warm Springs' recreational resource and suggestions for it's development.

The 1985-2001 financial forcast for the Warm Springs reservation listing what type of revenue they were getting and how much in the thousands as well as new projects and how much they made in the thousands.

A statement given to the Confederated Tribes Power Commision from Portland General Electirc in regards to the request of construction for the Round Butte Dam on Warm Springs property.

The 1984 Planning Dept. Operating Report and list of activities done that year and ones planned for the next year; A list of all the Planning. Depts. accomplisments from 1975-1985 (3 copies); Information about the Confederated Tribes of the warm Springs Reservation financial planning system (3 copies); The Planning Dept. summary for the Tribes financial plan (2 copies); Budget worksheets for the 1985 and 1986 planning years.

A summary of the Financial Planning Workshop and some recommendations to adopt; A memorandum to managers and supervisors from Larry Calica regarding the 1987 planning workshop including an itinerary for the workshop; An agenda for the 1985 financial planning workshop (2 copies); A questionnaire for attendees of the financial planning workshop regrding the credit revolving fund.

A detailed chronology of the Warm Springs Museum and Cultural Center, including major events that happened and the month and year that they happened (2 copies)

Architectural plans for the Middle Oregon Indian Historical Society Museum including floor plans for the building as a whole as well as individual plans for different rooms or plans around and inside the building.

A finacial statement and auditors' report for Warm Springs Power Enterprises including balance sheets, a summary of accounting policies and other supplemental information.

The proposed contract between The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation and Portland General Electric Company which gives them permission for a hydro electric project to be built at the Pelton Dam site on the Deschutes River which is a part of the Warm Springs Reservation. Also included is a summary of the conditions for the contract.

The Economic Development Assessment for the Confedertaed tribes of Warm Springs; a mailing label sdresses to Lloyd Smith; A memo from Ken Smith to the Tribal Council explaning that a copy of the assesment is included which will be helpul during the process of creating a Economic Development Action Plan.