Annual Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs - 1882;
Subject
Annual Report; Indian Reservations; Federal Government; Indians of North America; Maps; Work; Land Use; Allotment of Land; Treaties; Agriculture; Timber; Health; Indians of North America--Social life and customs; Water Rights; Natural Resources;
Place names
Washington (D.C.); Utah;
Keyword
Annual Report; Indian Agency/ Reservations; Federal Government; Indians of North America; Maps; Employment; Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation (Utah);Religion; Tribal Funds; Railroads; Education; Indians of North America--Education; Agriculture; Farming; Land; Land Use; Land Rights; Health; Livestock; Travel; Allotment; Culture;
Tribe
Ute;
Band
Uintah; White River; Uncompahgre;
Creator
Commissioner of Indian Affairs; Price, Hiram, 1814-1901; Miniss, J.F.; Critchlow, J.J.;
Description
Excerpts concerning Utah from the Annual Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs - Courtesy of the University of Wisconsin Digital Collections. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs discusses the performance of Indian agents, the need for more congressional appropriations, cooperation with religious organizations, legislation pertaining to Indians, agreements with railroad companies, health and education policy at Indian schools, supplies for Indian agencies, and agricultural pursuits. The Commissioner discusses the Ute Commission and surveys of Uncompahgre land for the purpose of creating allotments. Utah Indian Agent J.F. Miniss submits a report concerning a lack of farming progress, dilapidation of agency buildings, sanitary conditions on the reservation, and missionary efforts. Agent J.J. Critchlow discusses the disposition of Indians on the Uintah Reservation, pursuits in the areas of agriculture and "civilization", distribution of monetary payments, and classroom performance in reservation schools;
Publisher
Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah;
Date.original
1882;
Type
Image/Stillimage; Text;
Format
image/jpeg;
Language
eng;
Coverage
Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation (Utah); Utah; Washington (D.C.);
Rights
Digital image copyright 2008, University of Utah. All rights reserved;
