Welsh, Herbert, 1851-1941

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Dates:
Birth 1851-12-04
Death 1941-06-28

Biographical notes:

Herbert Welsh established the Indian Rights Association in 1882, and served as the organization's corresponding secretary, president and president emeritus. The Association investigated and publicized conditions of Indians, and was particularly successful in arousing public interest and exposing frauds on reservations.

Bishop William Hobart Hare (1839-1909), known as the "Apostle to the Sioux," was appointed in 1872 Bishop of Niobrara, which was expanded and renamed the Missionary District of South Dakota. Hare worked in Dakota until his death.

From the description of Letter : Pine Ridge Agency, Dakota Territory, to Rt. Rev. William H. Hare, 1883 Jun 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81070798

Herbert Welsh established the Indian Rights Association in 1882, and served as the organization's corresponding secretary, president and president emeritus. The Association investigated and publicized conditions of Indians, and was particularly successful in arousing public interest and exposing frauds on reservations.

Bishop William Hobart Hare (1839-1909), known as the "Apostle to the Sioux," was appointed in 1872 Bishop of Niobrara, which was expanded and renamed the Missionary District of South Dakota. Hare worked in Dakota until his death.

From the description of Letter : Pine Ridge Agency, Dakota Territory, to Rt. Rev. William H. Hare, 1883 Jun 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702150739

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Subjects:

  • Atrocities
  • Dakota Indians
  • Imperialism
  • Indians of North America
  • Indians of North America
  • Missionaries
  • Public schools
  • Racism
  • Railroads
  • Sanitation
  • Tariff
  • World War, 1914-1918

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Places:

  • Philippines (as recorded)
  • South Dakota (as recorded)
  • Syria (as recorded)
  • Armenia (as recorded)
  • Philippines (as recorded)
  • Philippines (as recorded)
  • Turkey (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)
  • Philippines (as recorded)
  • South Dakota (as recorded)
  • Philadelphia (Pa.) (as recorded)
  • Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (S.D.) (as recorded)
  • Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (S.D.) (as recorded)

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