Seattle, Chief, 1790-1866

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Chief Seattle (b. around  1786, near Blake Island, WA – d. June 7, 1866, Port Madison, Washington) was a Suquamish Tribe and Dkhw'Duw'Absh chief. A prominent figure among his people, he pursued a path of accommodation to white settlers, forming a personal relationship with "Doc" Maynard. The city of Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington, was named after him.
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referencedIn William DeShaw papers, ca. 1849-1963, ca. 1849-1911 University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
referencedIn Huntington Free Library. Native American biography vertical file [ca.1850-2000.]. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Anderson, Eva Greenslit, b. 1889. Chief Seattle, by Eva Greenslit Anderson. Seattle Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn Sammis, E. M. E.M. Sammis photographs, ca. 1861-1866 [graphic]. University of Washington. Libraries
referencedIn Miller, Dan. What did Chief Seattle really say?, Nov. 11, 1989 / by Daniel J. Miller and Patricia R. Miller. Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State
referencedIn Harding, Florence Kling, 1860-1924,. Spoon [realia]. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn Subject Files, 1955-1969 Seattle Municipal Archives
creatorOf Ramsay, Robert C. There was a time-- : an oratorio : based on an oration given by Chief Seattle in 1854 / by Robert C. Ramsay. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Beauchamp, William Martin, 1830-1925. Papers, 1869-1904. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Minutes, 1955-1969 Seattle Municipal Archives
referencedIn Smalley, Roger, 1943-. The southland. I-III [music] / Roger Smalley. Libraries Australia
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