Esther Ross Papers, 1924-1981, 1924-1967.

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Esther Ross Papers, 1924-1981, 1924-1967.

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The Esther Ross Papers document the Stillaguamish tribe's struggle to gain compensation for lands taken by the federal government and to achieve formal recognition.

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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...

United States. Indian Claims Commission

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Zitkala is the Indian name for Gertrude Bonnin, 1876-1938. From the guide to the National Council of American Indians records, 1926-1938, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Historical note: The Indian Claims Commission rendered a settlement between the United States Government and the San Carlos Apache Tribe, the White Mountain Apache Tribe, and the Yavapai-Apache Indian Community of Fort McDowell. The settlement involved the title transfer of two tracts of land outside the ...