Chief Tonasket

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Description: 

A black and white photo of Chief Joseph Tonasket of the Okanogans

People: 
Chief Tonasket
Community: 
Washington State University, Manuscripts Archives and Special Collections, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Protocol: 
Washington State University, Manuscripts Archives and Special Collections Public Access, Colville Community Public Access
Category: 
Lifeways
Keywords: 
Okanogan
Original Date Description: 
1887-00-00
Original Date: 
1886 November 30th
Language: 
English
Rights: 
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Source: 
William Compton Brown (Cage 196) Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries. (C196B17F203_no_11)
Publisher: 
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Identifier: 
4WSUMASC0088
Format: 
JPEG
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Traditional Knowledge: 

Tribal Histories

Chief Tonasket was an Okanogan Chief born around 1819. He maintained a ranch by the Kettle River that included a small general store and a horse race track.

The Okanogan traditional territory is comprised of the drainage system of the Okanogan River.

 

People: 
Chief Tonasket
Title: 
Chief Tonasket
Community: 
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Protocol: 
Colville Community Public Access
Category: 
Lifeways
Keywords: 
Okanogan