Ely Samuel Parker papers
Abstract
Speeches, lecture notes, and correspondence, ca. 1850-1885, of Ely Samuel Parker, regarding Indian customs and traits, the Indian policies of government and religious bodies, and his own background. Includes an undated July 4th address re temperance; lecture notes (ca. 1850) on Indian dances, games, and social and domestic habits; an address (ca. 1878) containing autobiographical notes and commentary on white Indian policy from the Pilgrims to the early 19th century; and lecture notes (1885) on Indian clans. Also two letters, one, ca. 1885, addressed to his friend, the poet and writer Harriet Maxwell Converse, denouncing the civilizing efforts of organized religion and the U.S. policies of allotment and citizenship.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1850-1885
Creator
- Parker, Ely Samuel, 1828-1895 (Person)
Biography of Ely Samuel Parker
Seneca sachem, engineer, soldier, and first native American commissioner of Indian affairs, 1869-1871.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (6 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Organized by record type: speeches and lecture notes; correspondence. Each arranged chronologically.
Ownership and Custodial History
Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Bibliographic References
Butler, R.L. Checklist of Mss. in the Ayer Coll., 674-678.
Processing Information Note
Lecture notes (ca. 1850), speech (ca. 1878), lecture notes (1885), and two letters formerly known as Ayer MS 675-678.
Subject
- Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) (Organization)
- Parker, Ely Samuel, 1828-1895 (Person)
- Converse, Harriet Maxwell, 1836-1903 -- Correspondence (Person)
- Status
- Catalog Record Only
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
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