00784.xml GRACE LEE NUTE: An Inventory of Her Northwest Missions Manuscripts and Index at the Minnesota Historical Society Finding aid prepared by Alex Kent. Minnesota Historical Society
St. Paul, MN.

Manuscripts Collection

 Finding aid encoded by Alex Kent June 2010 Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Nute, Grace Lee, 1895-1990, comp. Northwest missions manuscripts and index. 1766-1926. Materials in English. 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). 15.5 cu. ft. (21 boxes); 5 microfilm reels. See Detailed Description for shelf locations. SCOPE AND CONTENTS

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.

 ARRANGEMENT

These documents are organized into the following sections:

Manuscripts Microfilmed Name and Subject Index, Calendar, Bibliographies, Miscellaneous Notes and Citations Closed Originals CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics 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 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 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.

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.

Microfilm of the index is available for sale or interlibrary loan from the Minnesota Historical Society.

 Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 001734108

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION Manuscripts

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.

 P489 1 Folder 1. Bibliography. Inventories, etc. Folder 2. Miscellaneous notes and annual reports. 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. Folder 4. Goiffon Autobiography. Folder 5. Fullerton Autobiography. Folder 6. "Government Patronage of Indian Mission Schools," by Edwards. Folder 7. Correspondence and other papers, undated. Folder 8. Correspondence and other papers, 1810-1817. Folder 9. Correspondence and other papers, 1818. P489 2 Folders 1-3. Correspondence and other papers, 1819-1826. 3 folders. Folder 4. Stevens Diary, 1830. Folders 5-7. Correspondence and other papers, 1830-1832. 3 folders. Folder 8. Constitution of Algic Society, March 28, 1832. Folder 9. Boutwell Journal, May 30-August 8, 1832. P489 3 Folders 1-9. Correspondence and other papers, January 1833-May 1835. 9 folders. P489 4 Folders 1-10. Correspondence and other papers, June 1835-December 1836. 10 folders. Folder 11. Reports: Evangelical Society of Missions of Lausanne, 1835-1850. P489 5 Folders 1-8. Correspondence and other papers, January 1837-June 1838. 8 folders. P489 6 Folder 1. Correspondence and other papers, January-April 1839. Folder 2. The Diary of James Evans, July 11, 1838-July 21, 1839. Folders 2-8. Correspondence and other papers, September 1839-February 1839. 6 folders. Folder 9. Western Christian Advocate Reports, September 4, 1838-April 29, 1847. P489 7 Folders 1-7. Correspondence and other papers, May 1839-June 1840. P489 8 Folders 1-2. Correspondence and other papers, July-August 1840. 2 folders. Folder 3. Report of Lausanne Mission, August 26, 1840. Folder 4. Correspondence and other papers, September-October 1840. Folder 5. George A. Belcourt letter, November 9, 1840.

Includes translation.

 P489 9 Folders 1-8. Correspondence and other papers, September 1841-December 1842. 8 folders. P489 10 Folder 1. "Reminiscences of the Early Oberlin Missionaries and their Work in Northwestern Minnesota," 1890. Folders 2-4. Correspondence and other papers, January 1843-July 1843. 3 folders. Folder 5. Belcourt letter, July 29, 1843. Folders 6-7. Correspondence and other papers, August 1843-December 1843. 2 folders. P489 11 Folders 1-8. Correspondence and other papers, January 1844-August 1845. 8 folders. P489 12 Folder 1. Correspondence and other papers, Sepetember-December 1845. Folder 2. Reports to the Society of the Propagation of the Faith, November 25, 1845. Folders 3-9. Correspondence and other papers, January 1846-December 1846. 7 folders. P489 13 Folders 1-7. Correspondence and other papers, January 1847-August 1848. 7 folders. P489 14 Folders 1-7. Correspondence and other papers, September 1848-September 1849. 7 folders. P489 15 Folders 1-8. Correspondence and other papers, October 1849-December 1850. 8 folders. P489 16 Folders 1-6. Correspondence and other papers, January 1851-February 1852. 6 folders. Folder 7. Letters from La Fliche and others, September 4, 1851-September 29, 1852. Folder 8. Correspondence and other papers, March-April 1852. Manney Diary, August 23, 1851-May 23, 1859. P489 17 Folders 1-7. Correspondence and other papers, May 1852-December 1853. 7 folders. P489 18 Folder 1. Diary of Gideon Pond, 1854. Folders 2-7. Correspondence and other papers, January 1854-December 1854. 6 folders. P489 19 Folders 1-8. Correspondence and other papers, January 1856-1859. 8 folders. P489 20 Folders 1-7. Correspondence and other papers, 1860-December 1862. 7 folders. P489 21 Folders 1-10. Correspondence and other papers, 1863-1896. 10 folders. Microfilmed Name and Subject Index, Calendar, Bibliographies, Miscellaneous Notes and Citations Personal Name and Subject Index, Calendar

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.

 M587 1 A-F. M587 2 G - Macinac Island. M587 3 Macinaw - Robertson, Colin. M587 4 Rocheblave, Mr. De - William, Fort. M587 5 William, Fort. - Z. M587 5 Calendar, undated, 1766-1895, 1926. Bibliographies 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.

 Miscellaneous notes and citations 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. Closed Originals

Access restricted. Closed to general use, researchers are directed to use the microfilm (M587).

 Personal name and subject index, Calendar, Bibliographies, Miscellaneous 142.G.6.1B-2 1 A - Camp Cold Water. 142.G.6.2F-1 2 Campbell - Fond du Lac. 142.G.6.2F-2 3 Fond du Lac - I. 142.G.6.3B-1 4 J - Missions. 142.G.6.3B-2 5 Mississippi - P. 142.G.6.4F-1 6 Q - Simon. 142.G.6.4F-2 7 Simon - Z. 142.G.6.5B-1 8 Calendar; Bibliographies; Miscellaneous notes and citations.