Oshkosh, Chief, 1795-1858

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Oshkosh was a chief of the Menominee Native Americans, recognized as the leader of the Menominee people by the United States government from August 7, 1827, until his death.
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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Letters and documents 1834-1851. Newberry Library
referencedIn Letter : Point Boss, [Wis.], to W[illiam] H. Bruce, [Green Bay, Wis.], 1850 Jan. 15. Newberry Library
referencedIn Interview [sound recording], 1966. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Pen and ink drawing of Chief Oshkosh, undated Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Miscellaneous items regarding territorial matters, 1841 and undated Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Interview 1966. University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, Cofrin Library
referencedIn Papers, 1823-1969 Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Letter Butte des Morts, [Wis.], to Dear Father [U.S. President Franklin Pierce], 1854 Jan. 30. Newberry Library
referencedIn Hyer, George A., 1819-1872. Newsclippings, 1820-1824, 1830-1860. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Henry and Elizabeth Baird papers, 1798-1937 Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Speech by Menominee Chief Oshkosh Wisconsin historical society
Relation Name
associatedWith Asmussen, Ione Weber. person
associatedWith Baird, Henry S. (Henry Samuel), 1800-1875. person
associatedWith Dixon, "Ma". person
associatedWith Dixon, Ma. person
associatedWith Dodge, Henry, 1782-1867. person
associatedWith Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) corporateBody
correspondedWith Grignon, Augustin, 1780-1860. person
associatedWith Huntley, Ben. person
associatedWith Hyer, George A., 1819-1872. person
associatedWith Newberry Library. corporateBody
correspondedWith Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869 person
associatedWith Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866. person
associatedWith Smith, A., of Point Boss (Wis.) person
associatedWith Suydam, John V. person
correspondedWith United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Green Bay Agency corporateBody
associatedWith United States. President (1853-1857 : Pierce) corporateBody
associatedWith Wisconsin Historical Society. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Green Bay WI US
Oshkosh WI US
Subject
Indian agents
Indians of North America
Manuscripts, American
Menominee Indians
Winnebago Indians
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Birth 1795

Death 1858-08-31

English

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