Garry W. Jewett papers, 1938-1942.

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Garry W. Jewett papers, 1938-1942.

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Collection consists of papers related to Jewett's service as attorney to the Nez Perce Indians in the Court of Claims, case no. L-194, Joseph's Band of Nez Perce Tribe of Indians vs. The United States, 1938-1942. The files include correspondence with Clarence C. Dill. There are also two boxes of material from Jeanne Jewett, including family photographs, correspondence, and scrapbooks.

3.5 linear ft. (3 containers)

University of Oregon Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7654713

University of Oregon Libraries

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Nez Perce Tribe

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Wilkinson, Amos

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Idaho Children's Commission

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Jewett family.

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Joseph, Nez PerceĢ chief, 1840-1904

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Jewett, Jeanne.

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Jewett, Garry W.

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Garry W. Jewett was an attorney and hotel owner in Pomeroy, Washington. He was an attorney for the Nez Perce Tribe. From the description of Garry W. Jewett papers, 1938-1942. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 52499808 ...

Dill, Clarence C. (Clarence Cleveland), 1884-1978

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Clarence Dill came to Spokane in 1908. He taught at Lewis and Clark High School for two years then established a law practice. Dill became secretary to Washington governor Ernest Lister in 1913, and was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1914. He served as senator, 1922-1935. During that time he was instrumental in securing support for the construction of Grand Coulee Dam. An autobiographical book, Where Water Falls (1970), details his lobbying efforts for the dam. Dil...