Women's National Indian Association (U.S.)

Organization founded by Mary Lucinda Bonney and Amelia Stone Quinton in 1879. Initially named the Central Indian Committee, and then the Indian Treaty-Keeping and Protective Association (1881-1882), it worked to prevent white settlers from encroaching on American Indian lands. Its name changed to Women's National Indian Association in 1882, and its efforts came to focus largely on Christian missionary work among the Indians and efforts to promote their assimilation into white society. The organization changed its name to National Indian Association in 1901. It was dissolved in 1951.

From the description of Papers of the Women's National Indian Association, 1880-1951. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 71749806

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