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Reminiscences on Ute Indians and the cattle industry in White River Valley, Colorado

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Description: Arthur Burtis Critchlow's reminiscences of his time at the Uintah Valley Indian Agency, the interactions of Ute Indians in Colorado, and the cattle industry. Includes references to the Meeker Massacre of 1879 (which refers to the death of Indian Agent N.C. Meeker and his men during fighting between Uintah Utes and White River Utes), the subsequent relocation of the White River Utes to the Uintah Reservation, the Uncompohgre Indians, the "White Outbreak," and cattle herding and sales. Typed and with commentary probably by James W. Sheridan. Also includes a letter about the typescript sent from Homer C. Crotty to Leslie Bliss in 1942.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1941.
Call number: mssHM 73069
Creator: Critchlow, Arthur Burtis (1865-1943)

Early days on the White River as told by Eddie P. Wilber

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Reminiscences by Wilbert about his journey along the White River. Also several newspapers, one contains Wilber's obiturary in 1959 in The Meeker Herald.

mssHM 84271

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The cattle industry in Oregon, 1860-1890

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Seminar paper on the history of Oregon's cattle industry from 1860-1890. Topics include a description of grazing lands in Oregon, the encroachment of cattle ranchers onto grazing areas of Indian reservations in the Pacific Northwest, beef canning (particularly as related to John West and Company), the exporting of Oregon cattle (focusing on exports to Puget Sound, Montana, and eastward as far as Great Britain), cattle ranching practices (such as the acquisition of land, grazing tactics, ranch equipment, and the winter care or neglect of cattle), cattle breeding, and cattle rustling, including "slick-earing" (the stealing of motherless calves from another herd). Written as a seminar paper for a History of the Pacific Northwest course. Includes bibliography.

mssHM 72996

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The Salmon River Indian Mission

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This typescript is from The Deseret Weekly, April 18, 1891. Ruby Lamont provides a brief history of the Salmon River Indian Mission. Her research comes primarily from the recollections of one of the missionaries, Thomas Day (1814-1893). This history is told through his perspective and covers his preparation for and activities during the mission. Also included are descriptions of the conflict between the Mormon missionaries and the Bannock and Shoshoni Indians that caused the abandonment of Fort Lemhi and stopped Mormon missionary efforts in the area.

mssHM 66674

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Ute

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Studio portraits of Colorado Ute Indians wearing traditional and western clothing. People identified: Henry Jim; Galota (i.e. Charlie Grote, d. 1906) in image 1; Buckskin Charley (or Charlie) in image 16; Schavano (or Shavano) in image 6; Ignacio; Chief Ouray and his wife, Chipeta; Wass in image 7; Severo (Capote) in image 4. Includes portrait of Ignacio and Ouray together. Research shows that these photographs are connected to the 1880 Ute delegation to Washington, D.C. (Source: Identification made from group portrait of 1880 delegation in James Jefferson, Robert W. Delaney, and Gregory C. Thompson, "The Southern Utes: A Tribal History," (Ignacio, CO: Southern Ute Tribe, 1972), p. 36.

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A history of California's range-cattle industry, 1770-1912 : a dissertation

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Dissertation on the history of California's cattle industry. Chapters are largely divided chronologically and identified by Pulling as Spanish California Cattle Days (1770-1822), the Mexican Era (1822-1848), Early American California (1848-1862), Drought and Rebuilding (1862-1870), and An Industry at Bay (1870-1890). Covered topics include the natural environment of range cattle, their care and feeding, the price and distribution of cattle products, the number of cattle in California, range restrictions (including the Land Act of 1891), no-fence laws, diseases (including Texas fever, blackleg, and anthrax), various laws regarding cattle ownership and slaughter regulations, and the effect of droughts on the cattle industry. Includes two map drawings of California, an extensive bibliography, and appendices. Presented as a dissertation for the Ph.D. in history from the University of California, June 1944.

mssHM 72901-72902

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Reminiscences of a gold miner

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Fisk starts his reminiscences in 1850 when he left Illinois for California. He describes his overland journey in a party of 20 wagons. He mentions the Native Americans they passed (specifically the Utes and Otos), Fort Laramie, and how the group had to leave items behind to speed their pace. He also talks about Salt Lake City, buffalo herds, and the group's constant search for water. Fisk then describes arriving in Hangtown (Placerville), his experience mining on the American River and leaving California to mine in Colorado. He writes briefly about his time with the 2nd Iowa Regiment. He also discusses his decision to travel to Alaska to try his hand at gold mining one more time. Following the reminiscences are typescripts of several letters from Fisk to his sister written while on his journey to Alaska.

mssHM 68417

Reminiscences on Ute Indians and the cattle industry in White River Valley, Colorado

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