Esther Ruth Ross last will and testament 1981 July 28

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Esther Ruth Ross last will and testament 1981 July 28

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The collection comprises the last will and testament of Esther Ruth Ross of the Stillaguamish tribe.

.5 linear ft.

eng,

Western Washington University Heritage Resources

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SNAC Resource ID: 6366213

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Ross, Esther Ruth, 1904-1988

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Esther Ross was a member of the Stillaguamish tribe. Born September 2, 1904 in Oakland, California, in 1926 she moved to the Puget Sound area and became an active member in the tribe. She was elected secretary, a position she held throughout most of her life, and became one of the driving forces among the Stillaguamish to restore the vitality of the tribe, win compensation for lands taken by the U.S. government in 1855, and to achieve formal recognition for the Stillagua...