Newberry Library - Letter : New York, N.Y., to John H. Stephens, Chairman, Committee on Indian Affairs, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., 1916 Apr. 3

Letter : New York, N.Y., to John H. Stephens, Chairman, Committee on Indian Affairs, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., 1916 Apr. 3

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Open book Letter : New York, N.Y., to John H. Stephens, Chairman, Committee on Indian Affairs, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., 1916 Apr. 3

Title Letter : New York, N.Y., to John H. Stephens, Chairman, Committee on Indian Affairs, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., 1916 Apr. 3

Creator Choate, Joseph Hodges, 1832-1917

Date 1916

Place United States

Language English

Subjects Indians of North America, Indians, Treatment of, United States

Description Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Formerly known as Ayer MS 157c.
Typescript (photocopy).
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File.

Summary Mimeographed copy of a typed transcript of an Apr. 3, 1916, letter from Joseph H. Choate to John H. Stephens, chairman of the House Committee on Indian Affairs, regarding legislation on Indian matters then pending in Congress. Choate reminds Stephens of the federal government's continued responsibility to the Indians; reviews U.S. Indian policy, finding the current policy of individualization plausible if properly administered; and argues against three bills, the Hastings Bill (H.R. 108), Senate 3904, and Senate 4452, that would remove authority from the Interior Dept. and Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and place it with parties less likely to protect Indian interests. Also includes an excerpt from a Mar. 22, 1916, letter from Seneca Indian Arthur C. Parker, a prominent archaeologist, ethnologist, museum director, and authority on Indian affairs, opposing the Hastings Bill. This copy was probably received by Edward E. Ayer, then a member of the Board of Indian Commissioners.

Biographical/Historical Note Prominent New York lawyer, diplomat, and leader in humanitarian and cultural affairs.

Extent 1 item (5 p.) ; 27 cm

Format Correspondence, Photomechanical prints, Transcripts

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

Link to Catalog View record

Call Number Ayer MS 3043

BibID 128271

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2453px × 3230px 22.69 MB

File Created 11/7/2013 6:46:51 AM

Filename 991282718805867_Ayer_MS_3043_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11HYS5

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