GRACE LEE NUTE:
An Inventory of Her Northwest Missions Manuscripts and Index at the Minnesota
Historical Society
Manuscripts Collection
Part or all of this collection is restricted.
For
details, please see restrictions.
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| Creator: | Nute, Grace
Lee, 1895-1990, compiler. |
| Title: | Northwest missions manuscripts and
index. |
| Dates: | 1766-1926. |
| Language: | Materials in English. |
| Abstract: | Typed transcripts and negative photocopies of letters, diaries,
church records, and articles pertaining to Protestant and Catholic missions to the
Ojibwe and Dakota Indians in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Dakota Territory, and
neighboring areas in Canada (1810-1896); and a card index to these and other items
relating to northwest missions (1766-1926). |
| Quantity: | 15.5 cubic feet (21 boxes); 5 microfilm
reels. |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf
locations. |
The materials in the collection include information on the hiring of teachers for and
financial problems of the missions, the conversion and education of the Indians,
friction between missionaries and mission organizations, relations with United States
Indian agents, the treaty of Traverse des Sioux (1851) and other Indian treaties, Indian
intertribal warfare, and government support of mission schools.
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These documents are organized into the following sections:
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| | Manuscripts |
| | Microfilmed Name and Subject Index, Calendar, Bibliographies, Miscellaneous Notes
and Citations |
| | Closed Originals |
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Access Restrictions:
The originals of the microfilmed name and subject index, calendar, bibliographies,
and miscellaneous notes and citations are closed to general use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Nute,
Grace Lee. Northwest Missions Manuscripts and Index. Minnesota Historical
Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional
examples.
Microfilm production:
Index. Bloomington, MN : Integrated Imaging Systems 1995. 5 microfilm reels ; 16
mm.
Microfilm of the index is available for sale or interlibrary loan from the Minnesota
Historical Society.
Most of the original sources of the manuscript copies and index citations are in
various repositories in the United States and Canada; a few are in the Minnesota
Historical Society.
Processing Information:
Catalog ID number: 990017341080104294
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Copies of letters, diaries, church records, and magazines and newspaper articles
compiled by Grace Lee Nute. The material relates to the establishment and
maintenance of missions in Minnesota and the old Northwest. Both Protestant and
Catholic missions are included.
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| P489 | 1 | Folder 1. Bibliography. Inventories, etc. |
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| | Folder 2. Miscellaneous notes and annual reports. |
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| | Folder 3. Biographical Data: |
| | | Frances Strong Hinman. |
| | | Sherman Hall (2 entries). |
| | | Father Francis Pierz. |
| | | Dr. Thomas S. Williamson. |
| | | Samuel William Pond. |
| | | J. D. Stevens. |
| | | [Seymour.] |
| | | James W. Holtsclaw. |
| | | Reverend Alonzo Barnard. |
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| | Folder 4. Goiffon Autobiography. |
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| | Folder 5. Fullerton Autobiography. |
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| | Folder 6. "Government Patronage of Indian Mission Schools," by
Edwards. |
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| | Folder 7. Correspondence and other papers, undated. |
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| | Folder 8. Correspondence and other papers, 1810-1817. |
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| | Folder 9. Correspondence and other papers, 1818. |
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| P489 | 2 | Folders 1-3. Correspondence and other papers, 1819-1826. 3 folders. |
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| | Folder 4. Stevens Diary, 1830. |
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| | Folders 5-7. Correspondence and other papers, 1830-1832. 3 folders. |
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| | Folder 8. Constitution of Algic Society, March 28, 1832. |
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| | Folder 9. Boutwell Journal, May 30-August 8, 1832. |
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| P489 | 3 | Folders 1-9. Correspondence and other papers, January 1833-May 1835. 9 folders. |
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| P489 | 4 | Folders 1-10. Correspondence and other papers, June 1835-December 1836. 10 folders. |
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| | Folder 11. Reports: Evangelical Society of Missions of Lausanne, 1835-1850. |
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| P489 | 5 | Folders 1-8. Correspondence and other papers, January 1837-June 1838. 8 folders. |
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| P489 | 6 | Folder 1. Correspondence and other papers, January-April 1839. |
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| | Folder 2. The Diary of James Evans, July 11, 1838-July 21, 1839. |
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| | Folders 2-8. Correspondence and other papers, September 1839-February 1839. 6 folders. |
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| | Folder 9. Western Christian Advocate Reports, September 4, 1838-April 29, 1847. |
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| P489 | 7 | Folders 1-7. Correspondence and other papers, May 1839-June 1840. |
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| P489 | 8 | Folders 1-2. Correspondence and other papers, July-August 1840. 2 folders. |
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| | Folder 3. Report of Lausanne Mission, August 26, 1840. |
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| | Folder 4. Correspondence and other papers, September-October 1840. |
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| | Folder 5. George A. Belcourt letter, November 9, 1840. |
| | | Includes translation. |
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| P489 | 9 | Folders 1-8. Correspondence and other papers, September 1841-December 1842. 8 folders. |
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| P489 | 10 | Folder 1. "Reminiscences of the Early Oberlin Missionaries and their Work in
Northwestern Minnesota," 1890. |
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| | Folders 2-4. Correspondence and other papers, January 1843-July 1843. 3 folders. |
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| | Folder 5. Belcourt letter, July 29, 1843. |
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| | Folders 6-7. Correspondence and other papers, August 1843-December 1843. 2 folders. |
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| P489 | 11 | Folders 1-8. Correspondence and other papers, January 1844-August 1845. 8 folders. |
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| P489 | 12 | Folder 1. Correspondence and other papers, Sepetember-December 1845. |
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| | Folder 2. Reports to the Society of the Propagation of the Faith, November 25, 1845. |
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| | Folders 3-9. Correspondence and other papers, January 1846-December 1846. 7 folders. |
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| P489 | 13 | Folders 1-7. Correspondence and other papers, January 1847-August 1848. 7 folders. |
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| P489 | 14 | Folders 1-7. Correspondence and other papers, September 1848-September 1849. 7 folders. |
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| P489 | 15 | Folders 1-8. Correspondence and other papers, October 1849-December 1850. 8 folders. |
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| P489 | 16 | Folders 1-6. Correspondence and other papers, January 1851-February 1852. 6 folders. |
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| | Folder 7. Letters from La Fliche and others, September 4, 1851-September 29, 1852. |
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| | Folder 8. Correspondence and other papers, March-April 1852. |
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| | Manney Diary, August 23, 1851-May 23, 1859. |
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| P489 | 17 | Folders 1-7. Correspondence and other papers, May 1852-December 1853. 7 folders. |
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| P489 | 18 | Folder 1. Diary of Gideon Pond, 1854. |
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| | Folders 2-7. Correspondence and other papers, January 1854-December 1854. 6 folders. |
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| P489 | 19 | Folders 1-8. Correspondence and other papers, January 1856-1859. 8 folders. |
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| P489 | 20 | Folders 1-7. Correspondence and other papers, 1860-December 1862. 7 folders. |
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| P489 | 21 | Folders 1-10. Correspondence and other papers, 1863-1896. 10 folders. |
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| Microfilmed in 1995. Many of the cards were in poor condition before
microfilming and the information may be difficult to read. |
| Personal Name and Subject Index is arranged in alphabetical order by surname
and given name and by subject (including place). In addition to the name or
subject, each entry usually includes a short abstract of the item's contents,
the names of the author and recipient (if item is a letter), the date, and a
citation to the source of the manuscript or printed item. |
| The Calendar is in chronological order by year, month, and day. In addition to
date they generally include the name of the author (and recipient if the item
is a letter) and/or a brief description of the item, and a citation to the
source of the manuscript or printed item. The place where a letter was written
may also be given. |
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| M587 | 1 | A-F. |
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| M587 | 2 | G - Macinac Island. |
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| M587 | 3 | Macinaw - Robertson, Colin. |
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| M587 | 4 | Rocheblave, Mr. De - William, Fort. |
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| M587 | 5 | William, Fort. - Z. |
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| M587 | 5 | Calendar, undated, 1766-1895, 1926. |
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| M587 | 5 | Regarding missionaries. |
| | | Entries arranged in alphabetical order by personal name. Taken from
Minnesota Historical Society's public catalog, 1928. Entries usually
includes name of missionary or other individual, MHS catalog number, title,
date, number of pages, and sometimes other citation information. |
| | Regarding missions. |
| | | Compiled from Miss Edward's thesis.., 1928.
Entries grouped by various topics. Each includes author, title, date, other
citation information, and a brief description of the item. |
| | Articles and other materials in Collections of
the Minnesota Historical Society, volumes 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 12,
undated. |
| | | Entries arranged by volume and page numbers (in lower left corner of cards).
Additional information may include author and/or subject, title, date(s),
number of pages and occasionally a note. |
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| M587 | 5 | Notes taken by Grace Lee Nute. |
| | | On archives of American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions,
Congregational House, Boston Massachusetts, January 1925. |
| | Notes and citations relating to missions and
missionaries. |
| | Citations to several letters addressed to Martin McLeod in the
McLeod Papers. |
| | Citations to pictures, maps, and plats. |
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Access restricted. Closed to general use, researchers
are directed to use the microfilm (M587).
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| Location | Box |
| 142.G.6.1B-2 | 1 | A - Camp Cold Water. |
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| 142.G.6.2F-1 | 2 | Campbell - Fond du Lac. |
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| 142.G.6.2F-2 | 3 | Fond du Lac - I. |
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| 142.G.6.3B-1 | 4 | J - Missions. |
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| 142.G.6.3B-2 | 5 | Mississippi - P. |
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| 142.G.6.4F-1 | 6 | Q - Simon. |
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| 142.G.6.4F-2 | 7 | Simon - Z. |
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| 142.G.6.5B-1 | 8 | Calendar; Bibliographies; Miscellaneous notes and
citations. |
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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the
Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics,
persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Dakota Indians -- Missions.
- Dakota Indians -- Treaties -- Treaties.
- Dakota Indians -- Wars, 1862-1865.
- Indians of North America -- Alcohol use.
- Indians of North America -- Education.
- Indians of North America -- Government
relations.
- Indians of North America -- Missions.
- Indians of North America -- Mixed descent.
- Indians of North America -- Religion.
- Indians of North America -- Social life and
customs.
- Indians of North America -- Treaties --
Treaties.
- Indians of North America -- Wars.
- Indians of North America -- Canada.
- Indians of North America -- Middle West.
- Lutheran Church -- Missions -- United States.
- Methodist Church -- Missions -- United States.
- Missions -- Education work.
- Missions -- Finance.
- Missions -- Canada.
- Ojibwa Indians -- Missions.
- Sisseton Indians.
- Spirit Lake Massacre, Iowa, 1857.
- Wahpeton Indians.
- Persons:
- Adams, Moses N. (Moses Newton),
1822-1902.
- Ayer, Fredrick, 1803-1867.
- Baraga, Frederic, 1797-1868.
- Barnard, Alonzo, 1817-1905.
- Belcourt, George Antoine,
1803-1874.
- Boutwell, William Thurston,
1803-1890.
- Breck, James Lloyd, 1818-1876.
- Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866.
- Copway, George, 1818-1863?
- Cretin, Joseph, 1799-1857.
- Crooks, Ramsay, 1787-1859.
- Ely, Edmund Franklin,
1809-1882.
- Galtier, Lucien, 1811-1866.
- Goiffon, Joseph, 1824-1910.
- Gorman, Willis Arnold,
1816-1876.
- Greene, David, 1797?-1866.
- Hall, Sherman, 1800-1879.
- Hopkins, Robert, 1816-1851.
- Huggins, Alexander G.,
1802-1866.
- Manney, Solon W., 1813-1869.
- Selkirk, Thomas Douglas, Earl of,
1771-1820.
- Organizations:
- Algic Society.
- American Board of Commissioners for
Foreign Missions.
- American Missionary
Association.
- Catholic Church -- Missions -- United
States.
- Episcopal Church -- Missions -- United
States.
- Evangelical Society of Missions of
Lausanne.
- Methodist Episcopal Church -- Missions --
United States.
- Oberlin College.
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs.
Upper Missouri Agency.
- Places:
- Dakota Territory.
- Fond du Lac (Minn.).
- Fort Randall (S.D.)
- Kaposia (Minn.)
- Lac qui Parle (Minn.).
- Red River of the North.
- Sandy Lake (Minn.).
- Yellow Medicine City (Minn.).
- Traverse (Minn. : Township).
- Middle West.
- Occupations:
- Indian agents.
- Missionaries.
- Titles:
- Treaty of Traverse des Sioux
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