Relander's Outgoing Correspondence
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Item "Conrad had an old pair of stillards, gold pan, miner's pick and gun...."(UNPUBLISHED, 1945-02-26) Relander, Click"We are arranging for some cases in the library, Mason temple etc. to put out a display in April, the county founding anniversary date, as another means of stimulating further interest. Right now we are being deluged with a bunch of old flood pictures, revived because of the recent flood."Item "I acquired, for the stupendous sum of .25 in a second hand store here, the set of 10 pictures."(UNPUBLISHED, 1949-05-03) Relander, Click"When I saw the one 'Opening of Cherokee Strip, published with other pictures under double page layout The Exact instant is theme of news photo show in Life 2/21/49 credited to New York's Museum of Modern Art, I dropped them a note. I was told that a 'look-see' would be appreciated."Item "I mentioned to you afterwards my desire to obtain a few prints of pictographs or petroglyphs along the Snake...."(UNPUBLISHED, 1951-04-19) Relander, ClickAfter viewing Richard D. Daughtery's, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Washington State University, speech, Relander writes to obtain prints of pictographs or petroglyphs along the Snake River. He offers information he has that Daughtery might be interested in, as well.Item Photostat of notebook page with names of Wanapum Indians.(UNPUBLISHED, 1952) Relander, ClickFound loose in correspondence folder, ranging 1945 - 1952. Unknown if it is related to a letter from that date range, and if so, which one.Item "This application and communication is being renewed in light of the legal notice of a public hearing...."(UNPUBLISHED, 1952-01-24) Relander, Click"The Wanapums, now numbering less than a dozen non-treaty people, are the remnants of the band identified by Lewis and Clark as the Sokulks in 1805 and estimated then at 3,000 persons. They did not recognize Kamiakin, of part Yakima and part Palouse blood as their leader. They were not invited to the Treaty of Walla Walla, June 9, 1855. They retired to the solitude of Priest Rapids and were left alone there many years until the gradual closing in by various branches of government and land settlement. Finally, they find themselves with no place but Priest Rapids and that is now endangered."Item "...I realize how your time is crowded with detail now, reminiscent of the early days of an Indian agent's life."(UNPUBLISHED, 1952-03-23) Relander, Click"I am seeking to determine if there are any full blooded Palouse left, the census of the reservation and the number of pure bloods of original tribes or bands on that reservation. I would appreciate knowing how many full bloods of any band or rather tribe, now left and the total of other Indians."Item "My contact about the Fort Blockhouse picture hasn't been around, but I fee sure he has nothing very old."(UNPUBLISHED, 1952-05-21) Relander, ClickRelander writes "Alexander" about photographs of Fort Simcoe and Fort Blockhouse.Item "I am not too enthusiastic that it will be accepted."(UNPUBLISHED, 1952-05-27) Relander, Click"My Indian sources are still holding out and I believe that I may obtain additional information on some of the characters in the Moorhouse collection, in which case, I shall impart the information to you. The information in these cases comes from relatives of the Indians concerned and I am sure will stand up under careful examination (as to blood and name.) My sources do not withhold information or cover up, even though the man may be a grandfather who was murdered, was a murderer or what not."Item Request for Archer microfilm.(UNPUBLISHED, 1952-05-27) Relander, Click"If there is any information with the letters, concerning their donation to the Society or information about Archer, I would need that too in connection with my research."Item "...Dealing with Smowhalla...I have need of any photograph you might have. It could also be listed under Smokheller."(UNPUBLISHED, 1952-10-02) Relander, Click"I am writing to enquire what journals, dairies, or unpublished manuscripts of various officers are not indexed and available for microfilming or photostating and a rough estimate of the cost. I have acquired a microfilm of a set of letters covering a five year period written by one of the Northwestern officers, and am desirous of acquiring additional material in similar vein."Item Request for photographs held at the Smithsonian Institution.(UNPUBLISHED, 1952-10-02) Relander, Click"NEGATIVE of Smo-Sha-La (Smowhalla) from Mooney, 14th annual report, Part II, Bureau of Ethnology.) This should be a negative from which Smowhalla and his priests was drawn? permitting me to enlarge, retouch and enlarge Smowhalla.) From Major Lee Moorhouse collection, acquired through Mrs. Lessie Cornelison, Pendleton, 1935) (Paloos) Photographs desired Chief Pot Belly Group of Four Men and women."Item "Unless something like ice and snow on the Satus, or an emergency around the office keeps me at home, I plan to spend another Saturday in The Dalles."(UNPUBLISHED, 1952-10-27) Relander, Click"I am enclosing, for your files on forts a list of officers at Fort Simcoe. I have not got around yet to making copies of some of the Archer letters in which you would be interested, but plan to have them with me when I come down to The Dalles."Item "His bride of a little over a year and baby son, who died at Fort Simcoe in 1857, may have been...buried, possibly at Hollywood Cemetary."(UNPUBLISHED, 1952-12-03) Relander, Click"Another Virginian, James J. Archer was a Captain at Fort. Simcoe and later was a commandant there. He too became a general in the Civil War, for the Confederacy. Would you please check your records concerning him? There are many Virginians who served at Simcoe as officers, or at Fort Dalles and other forts in this proximity. Many of them may be buried at Hollywood."Item "Considerable mystery hides the burial place of some of these men."(UNPUBLISHED, 1952-12-03) Relander, Click"The State Parks Commission has approved and made preliminary allocations for restoration of old Fort Simcoe, built in 1856 and where many Virginians were stationed. We are now busily engaged digging up information about those men. I am interested in pertinent information about principal characters, titles and authors of books that may contain more information about them, sources where pictures may be procured and addresses of living descendants."Item "I feel real good about getting this far ahead. McWhorter could never get that far."(UNPUBLISHED, 1953) Relander, ClickThree undated letters to Johnny Buck, or Puck Hyah Toot. The first discusses a surveyor will be coming through to meet the Wanapums and see the graveyard. Relander also lets Buck know that he's looking for houses for the Wanapums. The second letter is an update on progress with the dam and informing Buck when he needs to be present for a talk. Relander also requests a note from him about the loan of a canoe. The final letter is about cached items in Wahluke Slope.Item "My visit to the Umatilla and Colville reservations has been completed and side trips made to noteworthy archive collections."(UNPUBLISHED, 1953) Relander, ClickThe Attorney General with the United States Department of Justice is informed that Relander will be "happy to make comments in connection with Case No. 222..." since he has already made a study of the Palouse.Item "The material is addendum for Yakima MS-I...."(1953-01-12) Relander, Click"This, as in the case of the first consignment, sent January 10, and the second consignment, included under separate cover in today's mail, has been 'footnoted' for the convenience of rapid scanning."Item "You mentioned certain Army men and forts you had pictures of, and quoted price for photographs."(UNPUBLISHED, 1953-01-15) Relander, Click"I perhaps, because of my work (newspaper) come to Washington other than a vacation period next summer for some archives checking, and do appreciate your courtesy. I will try to be more concise about other inquiries and will also enlist the aid of some congressional secretaries for additional checking."Item "They are an ever-widening project with me, one that is not too rusing at times, but one that I am keeping pegging away on."(UNPUBLISHED, 1953-01-20) Relander, Click"Sometimes librarians look upon books as a dealer. Since I acquire more of that type than librarians, I usually mark time until I get a price somewhere in the vicinity of that they would be charge by a dealer."Item "...I am sure you are interested in participating more than as an 'onlooker'...."(UNPUBLISHED, 1953-01-22) Relander, Click"I suggest that the probable first major activity of the committee would be a meeting (start early and stay late) at Fort Simcoe when weather permits. We would rally the Olneys, various old Indians and other 'source' material there for on the ground interviews, inspections etc. When a committee of sufficient size is truly active and interested people has been selected, we would meet and through a type of screening or brief discussion, determine the special talents of various members."