White Mountain Apache Collection

Digitized materials from White Mountain Apache Tribe in Arizona. The collection consists primarily of US Government documents and legal documents from the Apache Tribe related to their land claims and other issues.

Contributed by John Welch, Simon Fraser University.

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Letter from Acting Chief to Office of Indian Affairs

Name(s): Abbot, H. D.
Description: Letter stating southern boundary maps of Fort Apache can be purchased through an aerial surveying company.

Letter from Acting Commissioner Of Interior

Date: 1909-01
Description: Letter agreeing with the five proposed rights and request a draft of proclamation about these rights on the reservation be prepared.

Letter from Acting Commissioner to Crouse

Description: A letter requesting the Superintendent to submit a report regarding several matters on the reserve, such as issues with grazing sheep and sawmill production.

Letter from Acting Director of Forestry to Superintendent

Name(s): Muck, Lee
Description: Memo stating the department requires thorough aerial maps of Fort Apache, and the ones issued to the department need to be corrected.

Letter from Acting Secretary to Secretary of the Interior

Date: 1908-05-22
Description: Letter explaining why areas from two reserves should become a part of a NF. Areas to be added are outlined on a map that's attached to the letter. Also included is a letter from the Interior stating this map will be reviewed.

Letter from Agriculture Chief to Dep of Interior

Name(s): [Unknown]
Description: Extension map of Fort Apache with an explanation of the survey, landscape, and map features.

Letter from Assistant Secretary to Attorney General

Name(s): Edwards, John H.
Description: Letter summarizing Davis' letter. Attached to it is a letter explaining the jurisdiction division and stating a judge must be contact about the issue

Letter from Associate Forester to Commissioner of Indian Affairs

Date: 1910-03-05
Name(s): Potter, A. J.
Description: Letter stating the Secretary of Agriculture must approve any request for animals to graze on reserve land in the NF.

Letter from Attorney General to Assistant Secretary

Name(s): Sueguel
Description: Letter stating the judge has signed an amendment which allows all people in Fort Apache to attend the court closest to the reserve.

Letter from Chief Engineer Irrigation to Indian Affairs

Name(s): Reed, W. M.
Description: Letter stating an old plant on the Fort Apache land can be used to irrigate and furnish power.

Letter from Commissioner to SCS Director

Description: Letter stating the southern boundary of the reservation is not completed/included, and they request the maps are updated or the missing maps are mailed out.

Letter from Commissioner to Secretary of the Interior

Date: 1901-06-29
Name(s): Jones, W. A.
Description: Letter stating the land ownership dispute should be looked into, also a petition is included, as well as the individual's personal history.

Letter from Commissioner to Secretary of the Interior

Date: 1901-12-07
Name(s): Jones, W. A.
Description: Letter stating an US Indian Agent visited an area where there is a dispute in land ownership between two individuals. The agent recommends the government needs to officially determine who owns the land to mitigate future issues.

Letter from Commissioner to Secretary of the Interior

Date: 1902-03-28
Name(s): Jones, W. A.
Description: Letter summarizing the land agent's findings and approves the agent's recommendations.

Letter from Commissioner to Senator

Name(s): Sells, Cato
Description: Commissioner writes it is not in the best interest of the Apache to sell their timber, regardless of the railroad proposal.