Lewis 2008, Termination of the Grand Ronde Tribe, Chapter 7

Lewis, David, Termination of the Confederated tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, Department of Anthropology, University of Oregon, Dissertation, 2008. (Pre-final draft, 2007) Chapter 7 Justification for Termination     [the] real issue. A violent action was in process, an action directed from the outside against the tribe. The action was designed to … [Read more…]

Lewis 2008, Termination of the Grand Ronde Tribe, Chapter 6

Lewis, David, Termination of the Confederated tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, Department of Anthropology, University of Oregon, Dissertation, 2008. (Pre-final draft, 2007) Chapter 6 State of Oregon:  Preparations for Termination   “…To improve the status of our first citizens” Governor Douglas McKay, July14, 1950   Chapter Outline This chapter reveals the actions … [Read more…]

Lewis 2008, Termination of the Grand Ronde Tribe, Chapter 5

Lewis, David, Termination of the Confederated tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, Department of Anthropology, University of Oregon, Dissertation, 2008. (Pre-final Draft 2007) *note- This chapter was significantly different in the final dissertation. Chapter 5 Treaty Rights and the Indian Claims Cases in Oregon   I believe treaty commitments are paramount law. -Senator … [Read more…]

Lewis 2008, Termination of the Grand Ronde Tribe, Chapter 4

Lewis, David, Termination of the Confederated tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, Department of Anthropology, University of Oregon, Dissertation, 2008. (Pre-final draft 2007) Chapter 4 United States Indian Policy, 1847-1950   Chapter Outline This chapter reveals many of the Indian laws and policies which managed tribal rights in the 19th and 20th centuries. … [Read more…]

Lewis 2008, Termination of the Grand Ronde Tribe, Chapter 3

Lewis, David, Termination of the Confederated tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, Department of Anthropology, University of Oregon, Dissertation, 2008. (Pre-final draft 2007) Chapter 3 Early Federal Indian Policy in Oregon (1805-1900)     Oregon Indian Policy Most federal Indian policies affected the United States Native peoples as a whole. These policies gave … [Read more…]