Papers, undated and 1843, 1896-1938
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Microreproduction of original records at the Minnesota Historical Society in St. Paul, Minnesota.
His "papers in the Minnesota Historical Society's Division of Library and Archives relate to Powell's involvement with the Ojibwe (Chippewa) Indians of the White Earth (Minnesota) Reservation 1) as a member of government commission established by Congress in 1913 to compile a roll of land allotments within the White Earth Reservation and determine the blood status of each allottee; and 2) as legal counsel to various lumber companies seeking title to Ojibwe lands and to various White Earth Reservation Indians." -- Prelim. materials.
The collection is divided into 5 series: Correspondence and related papers, undated and 1896-1938; Legal case files, undated and 1906-1936; Subject files, undated and 1911-1916; Volumes, undated and 1843, 1906-1920; and Plat maps, 1912-1916.
Includes Ojibwa genealogies and censuses, transcripts of legal testimonies, letters, abstracts of legal title, deeds, etc.
Each film includes a biographical sketch of Ransom Judd Powell, an indepth description of papers and a roll list which describes the papers and their order on the film.
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| Note | Location | Collection/Shelf | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correspondence and related papers, undated, 1896-1918 | FamilySearch Library | United States & Canada B1 Floor Film | 1550598 | 7666866 | |
| Correspondence and related papers 1919 | FamilySearch Library | United States & Canada B1 Floor Film | 1550599 | 7666867 | |
| Correspondence and related papers 1920 | FamilySearch Library | United States & Canada B1 Floor Film | 1550600 | 7666868 | |
| Correspondence and related papers 1921-1938 Legal case file no. 1. U.S.A. vs. Philip S. Converse, etc. 1909 Legal case file no. 2. U.S.A. vs. Fred Sanders ... et al. 1914 Legal case file no. 3-4. U.S.A. vs. Clover Land Company 1914 Legal case file no. 5. U.S.A. vs. Park Land Company 1914 Legal case file no. 6. U.S.A. vs. John C. Cabanne 1914 | FamilySearch Library | United States & Canada B1 Floor Film | 1550601 | 7666869 | |
| Legal case file no. 7. U.S.A. vs. Nichols-Chisholm Lumber Company ... et al. 1914 Legal case file no. 8. U.S.A. vs. Abner M. Way ... et al. 1914 Legal case file no. 9. U.S.A. vs. C.J. Weiser 1914 | FamilySearch Library | United States & Canada B1 Floor Film | 1550601 | 7666869 | |
| Legal case files nos. 10-12. Testimony re the blood status of White Earth Reservation Indians 1914-1915 | FamilySearch Library | United States & Canada B1 Floor Film | 1550602 | 7666870 | |
| Legal case file no. 19. Estate of Kah-ge-gay-gah-bow and Say-git-oonce 1920-1921 Legal case file no. 20. Swamp lands within the White Earth Reservation undated, 1913-1928, 1936 | FamilySearch Library | United States & Canada B1 Floor Film | 1550603 | 7666871 | |
| Legal case files nos. 13-14. Testimony re the blood status of White Earth Reservation Indians undated, 1914 Legal case file no. 15. James A. Sebesta vs. Mis-co-ge-shig (aka James Rock) and Elizabeth Rock 1920 Legal case file no. 16. Estates of E-quay-zaince and Te-go-zhe-quay 1920-1921 Legal case file no. 17. Estate of Te-bish-co-yaush-eake 1920-1921 Legal case file no. 18. Estate of Ne-Zho-dain 1920-1921 | FamilySearch Library | United States & Canada B1 Floor Film | 1550603 | 7666871 | |
| Legal case file no. 21. U.S.A. vs. George Walters ... et al. 1921-1928 Legal case file no. 22. Arthur Rima/Warba, Minnesota lands 1921 (1875)-1935 Legal case file no. 23. Investigation of land titles: Nichols-Chisholm Lumber Co. undated, 1922 Legal case file no. 24. Investigation of land titles: Consolidated Investment Co. undated, 1922 | FamilySearch Library | United States & Canada B1 Floor Film | 1550604 | 7820651 | |
| Subject file no. 9. Lists showing the degree of Indian blood of certain persons holding land upon the White Earth Indian Reservation in Minnesota and a list showing the date of death of certain persons who held land upon such Reservation ["Hinton Roll"]. Washington, D.C. : United States Government Printing Office, 1911. (2 copies) | FamilySearch Library | United States & Canada B1 Floor Film | 1550605 | 7666873 |
| Note | Location | Collection/Shelf | Film | Image Group Number (DGS) | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correspondence and related papers, undated, 1896-1918 | FamilySearch Library | United States & Canada B1 Floor Film | 1550598 | 7666866 | |
| Correspondence and related papers 1919 | FamilySearch Library | United States & Canada B1 Floor Film | 1550599 | 7666867 | |
| Correspondence and related papers 1920 | FamilySearch Library | United States & Canada B1 Floor Film | 1550600 | 7666868 | |
| Correspondence and related papers 1921-1938 Legal case file no. 1. U.S.A. vs. Philip S. Converse, etc. 1909 Legal case file no. 2. U.S.A. vs. Fred Sanders ... et al. 1914 Legal case file no. 3-4. U.S.A. vs. Clover Land Company 1914 Legal case file no. 5. U.S.A. vs. Park Land Company 1914 Legal case file no. 6. U.S.A. vs. John C. Cabanne 1914 | FamilySearch Library | United States & Canada B1 Floor Film | 1550601 | 7666869 | |
| Legal case file no. 7. U.S.A. vs. Nichols-Chisholm Lumber Company ... et al. 1914 Legal case file no. 8. U.S.A. vs. Abner M. Way ... et al. 1914 Legal case file no. 9. U.S.A. vs. C.J. Weiser 1914 | FamilySearch Library | United States & Canada B1 Floor Film | 1550601 | 7666869 | |
| Legal case files nos. 10-12. Testimony re the blood status of White Earth Reservation Indians 1914-1915 | FamilySearch Library | United States & Canada B1 Floor Film | 1550602 | 7666870 | |
| Legal case file no. 19. Estate of Kah-ge-gay-gah-bow and Say-git-oonce 1920-1921 Legal case file no. 20. Swamp lands within the White Earth Reservation undated, 1913-1928, 1936 | FamilySearch Library | United States & Canada B1 Floor Film | 1550603 | 7666871 | |
| Legal case files nos. 13-14. Testimony re the blood status of White Earth Reservation Indians undated, 1914 Legal case file no. 15. James A. Sebesta vs. Mis-co-ge-shig (aka James Rock) and Elizabeth Rock 1920 Legal case file no. 16. Estates of E-quay-zaince and Te-go-zhe-quay 1920-1921 Legal case file no. 17. Estate of Te-bish-co-yaush-eake 1920-1921 Legal case file no. 18. Estate of Ne-Zho-dain 1920-1921 | FamilySearch Library | United States & Canada B1 Floor Film | 1550603 | 7666871 | |
| Legal case file no. 21. U.S.A. vs. George Walters ... et al. 1921-1928 Legal case file no. 22. Arthur Rima/Warba, Minnesota lands 1921 (1875)-1935 Legal case file no. 23. Investigation of land titles: Nichols-Chisholm Lumber Co. undated, 1922 Legal case file no. 24. Investigation of land titles: Consolidated Investment Co. undated, 1922 | FamilySearch Library | United States & Canada B1 Floor Film | 1550604 | 7820651 | |
| Subject file no. 9. Lists showing the degree of Indian blood of certain persons holding land upon the White Earth Indian Reservation in Minnesota and a list showing the date of death of certain persons who held land upon such Reservation ["Hinton Roll"]. Washington, D.C. : United States Government Printing Office, 1911. (2 copies) | FamilySearch Library | United States & Canada B1 Floor Film | 1550605 | 7666873 |
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