Box 09

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Various letters and documents sent from the Superintendent of the Yakima Agency to other important figures at the U.S. Department of the Interior.

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A rough draft copy of an Atlas of Oregon Indians which gives the history of the different tribes and where they are located across the state as well as other facts about their culture.

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A thesis written by Leroy Bennie Selam discussing the Yakima Water Rights and the many obstacles they encountered in the utilization of those rights.

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A program for the third annual Satus Longhouse Pow Wow which includes a program of events as well as pictures from the the previous year.

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A program for the 38th Annual Washington's Birthday Celebration which includes the legend of Mount Adams, an event schedule, and photos from past celebrations and important figures within the Yakima Indian Nation.

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An informational booklet that provides the history and customs of the Yakima Indian Nation as well as life on the reservation at the time of publication.

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Various documents discussing problems tribal memebers have had regarding fishing on the reservation as they have gotten arrested despite following fishing regulations.

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A letter from Arthur Amiotte to Leroy and Hellen Selam regarding Moccasins that were ordered, a booklet the writter produced for Mr. Selam, and other miscellaneous information.

Abstract This collection consists of manuscripts, documents, miscellanea, and sound recordings relating primarily to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Oregon, and secondarily to the Confederated Tribes of the Yakama Nation of Toppenish, Washington. This collection contains one box of manuscript materials relating mostly to the Yakama Indians of Washington state. Eleven boxes in the collection deal with Warm Springs, and make this collection extremely useful for research on the Confederated...