Letter, 1884 July 14 : Colville Indian [Reservation], to H. Price, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D.C. (page 1)

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Letter from Waters (U.S. Indian Agent) to H. Price requesting a solution to the Spokane tribal members who have not relocated to a reservation (page 1)

People:

H. Price, Sidney D. Waters

Community:

Washington State University, Manuscripts Archives and Special Collections, spoqín (Spokan)

Protocol:

Washington State University, Manuscripts Archives and Special Collections Public Access, Spokan Community Public Access

Category:

Wars/Military/Conflict

Keywords:

Bureau of Indian Affairs, Spokane, Reservation, reservations

Original Date Description:

7/14/1884

Original Date:

1884 July 14th

Creator:

Sidney D. Waters

Language:

English

Rights:

Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections

Source:

Letter, 1884 July 14 : Colville Indian [Reservation], to H. Price, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D.C. (Cage 4262) Manuscripts Archives and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries (CG4262_1)

Publisher:

Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections

Identifier:

5WSUMASC0041_1

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Traditional Knowledge:

Original Territory

The Spokane Falls were the homeland of the Snxwmene who are known as the Middle Spokanes. It was a place where tribes came to fish, trade, and socialize. The traditional territories of the Spokane was greatly dimished from nearly 3 million acres to 154,000 acres by the time of this document. This letter demonstrates the opposition they faced trying to maintain their cultural and life ways at the Falls.