Plateau Center for American Indian Studies

Finding American Indian Collections at WSU

 

Adelle Baron Knox. Papers, 1821-1973.

 

Department Location at WSU

WSU Libraries
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library
Pullman, WA 99164-5610
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masc.htm

Description

Research collection of a Washington State University librarian relating to Father Pierre Jean de Smet (1801-1873), Jesuit missionary to the Indians. Includes photocopies of de Smet manuscripts, legal documents, maps, transcripts, notes, translations, index files, genealogy.

Subjects or Keywords

Smet, Pierre-Jean de, 1801-1873.
Jesuits -- United States -- History.
Indians of North America -- Missions -- West (U.S.)
Indians, Treatment of -- North America.

Type of Material

Manuscript collection (personal papers)

Collection Number (when available)

Cage 532

Extent/volume (linear feet, number of items, etc.)

5 linear feet

Source or Provenance

Gift; Adelle Baron Knox.

More Information

A detailed guide describing the contents of this collection is available online:
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/Holland/MASC/finders/cg532.htm

Access Use and Information

This collection is open and available to the public for research use. For information about access to collections held in MASC, please consult the MASC website at http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masc.htm, or call 509-335-6691.

Related Collections (when available)

Also in Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections:

Pierre Jean de Smet Papers, 1764-1970; Cage 537
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/finders/cg537.htm

Use the MASC website (http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masc.htm) and the WSU Libraries online catalog, Griffin (http://griffin.wsu.edu/search~), to search or browse for other related materials.

Suggested subject search in Griffin: use the subjects listed above for this collection.

 


 

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