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List of Persons Liscensed [sic] to Trade with Indian Nations, 1822-1827

 Series — Box: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Indian trade ledgers collection, 1819-1979 (bulk 1819-1935), primarily includes eight original and two photocopied ledgers recording trade relations between settlers and Indigenous groups in the Upper Mississippi Valley. The trade ledgers list merchandise traded by Native Americans and settlers, such as food, work tools, and animals. Some ledgers also list inventories of merchandise in stock at the trading posts and accounts for money owed. The collection also includes a list of persons licensed to trade with Indian Nations by Thomas Forsythe, Agent of Indian Affairs, photographic slides of each page from the eight original trade ledgers, a speech by William D. Barge about Native American trade, and an academic paper by Aaron Backman about the trade ledgers.

Dates

  • Creation: 1822-1827

Conditions Governing Access

Due to their fragility, access to the original trade ledgers is limited to those who cannot view the collection digitally on the Upper Mississippi Valley Digital Image Archive http://www.umvphotoarchive.org. Access to the rest of the collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.1 Cubic Feet (/ 3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Augustana College Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Thomas Tredway Library
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