Register of the Sweet (Evander M., Jr.) Bureau of Indian Affairs Collection, 1915-1921

Box 1: INSPECTIONS---ARIZONA, Pt. 1

1.01: Apache 1920 letter about booklist

1.02: Camp Verde 1916-1920 special reports and correspondence with the Supt. of Indian Affairs

1.03: Camp Verde 1917-1921 Inspection Reports, 12/12-9/4/17 also correspondence betw. Supt. and Comm. of Indian Affairs.

1.04: Camp Verde 1920 Inspection Report, April 2, 1920

1.05: Parker 1916 field notes and negatives (Colorado River)

1.06: Parker 1917 Inspection Report, June 27, 1917 (Colorado River)

1.07: Parker 1918 correspondence and photos (Colorado River)

1.08: Parker 1916-1918 corresp. (photos) and field notes (Colorado River)

1.09: Parker 1917 complaint and answers also corresp. (Colorado River)

1.10: Parker 1918 special reports and telegram (Colorado River)

1.11: Phoenix 1916 Inspection Report, July 5, 1916

1.12: Phoenix 1915-1917 photos and correspondence: exhibits

1.13: Phoenix 1917 Inspection Report, June 23, 1917

1.14: Phoenix 1916-1920 correspondence and exhibits

1.15: Phoenix 1919-1920 correspondence about Superintendent's illness

1.16: Phoenix 1916 investigation into complaints about Supt. Brown

1.17: Phoenix 1916 exhibit of Brown investigation

1.18: Papago 1916-1917 field notes and correspondence about illness

1.19: Papago 1919 Inspection Report, May 15, 1919

1.20: Papago 1920 Inspection Report, August 3, 1920

1.21: Papago 1920 corresp. about J. C. Carpenter and general corresp.

1.22: Papago 1919-1920 observations about the Papago Indians; corresp. re health and general corresp.

1.23: Sacaton 1921 exhibits from Inspection Report, March 1921

BOX 2: INSPECTIONS---ARIZONA; CALIFORNIA; NEBRASKA

2.01: San Carlos 1915 report about schools, December 22, 1915

2.02: San Carlos 1915 report about ranges and stock affairs, September 21, 1915

2.03: San Carlos 1915 exhibits for report

2.04: San Carlos 1915 Inspection Report, December 11, 1915

2.05: San Carlos 1916 exhibits from report on December 8, 1916

2.06: San Carlos 1917 Inspection Report, January 27, 1917

2.07: San Carlos 1917-1919 correspondence, general business

2.08: San Carlos 1919 corresp. to and concerning Mr. J. J. Terell, Inspector

2.09: San Carlos 1919 photos

2.10: San Carlos 1919 field notes and corresp. and report on industrial conditions

2.11: San Carlos 1919 Inspection Report, July 21, 1919

2.12: San Carlos 1919 exhibits for report, July 21, 1919

2.13: San Carlos 1919 nitrate negatives and field notes

2.14: Hoopa [Calif.] 1918 correspondence and report July 8, 1918 on complaints of Hoopa Valley Indians also field notes

2.15: Hoopa 1918 exhibits and corresp. concerning complaints made by Indians

2.16: Hoopa 1919-1920 reports and exhibits on complaints made by Richard Walter F. Mohr against Supt. Mortsoff

2.17: Bishop 1919-1920 Field notes and corresp. concerning Indian employment

2.18: Bishop 1919-1920 correspondence between Sweet and Supt.

2.19: Bishop 1920 Report of January 28, 1920

2.20: Winnebago [Nebr.]1915 report of March 31, 1915

2.21: Winnebago 1915 Report on the health of the Indians and general corresp.

2.22: Winnebago 1915 proceedings of the Winnebago Indian Council

BOX 3: INSPECTIONS---OKLAHOMA; OREGON; UTAH; WASHINGTON

3.01: Sac & Fox 1914-1915 field notebook

3.02: Sac & Fox 1914-1915 copies of the "Indian Scout" and Preliminary Reports

3.03: Sac & Fox 1914-1915 notebook and proceedings of a meeting held 4-20-15

3.04: Sac & Fox 1914-1915 school census taken November 30, 1914

3.05: Sac & Fox 1914-1915 stmts. concerning Mr. William Hoxie, Acting Principal

3.06: Sac & Fox 1914-1915 Inspection Report, April 29, 1915

3.07: Sac & Fox 1914-1915 Report on Teaching Methods at Sac & Fox

3.08: Sac & Fox 1914-1915 duplicate of proceedings of April 20, 1915

3.09: Sac & Fox 1914-1915 correspondence about a "bastardly suit" filed by an indian woman against an agency employee

3.10: Klamath [Ore.]1913 general correspondence

3.11: Klamath 1917 Inspection Report, September 12, 1917

3.12: Klamath 1917 general business correspondence

3.13: Klamath 1917 Proceedings of council meeting with the Klamath Indians held August 27, 1917, also field notes

3.14: Klamath 1917 general correspondence

3.15: Klamath 1917 Report of Clayton Kirk on tribal investigation and corresp.

3.16: Klamath 1917-1920 report of cattle thefts on the reservations

3.17: Shivwits [Utah] 1916 Inspection Report, August 30, 1916

3.18: Shivwits 1916-1918 general info and corresp. regarding Shivwits

3.19: Shivwits 1916-1919 special report, 11-13-16 and general corresp.

3.20: Shivwits 1919 Report of December 18, 1919 and field notes

3.21: Shivwits 1917-1918 reports and correspondence on Jurisdiction

3.22: Tohalah [Wash.] 1918 Report on Fishing interest dated July 15, 1918 and general corresp.

BOX 4: INVESTIGATIONS---ARIZONA (Apache; Yuma; Navaho)

4.01: Ft. Apache 1915-1917 special reports on miscellaneous problems June 26, 1915; December 25, 1915; January 12, 1916

4.02: Ft. Apache 1915 Report on "Alleged Graft," June 24, 1915

4.03: Ft. Yuma 1916-1917 report on Sherman Institute and general corresp.

4.04: Ft. Yuma 1916-1917 ex. of children's work and complaints against employees

4.05: Ft. Yuma 1916-1917 corresp. looking into complaints about employees

4.06: Ft. Yuma 1916-1917 corresp. concerning employee problems, liquor problems

4.07: Ft. Yuma 1916-1917 general correspondence about Fort Yuma problems

4.08: Kalibab 1916-1917 correspondence about a bobcat skin

4.09: Kalibab 1920 field notes and exhibits

4.10: Kalibab 1919-1920 report dated December 16, 1919 (March 19, 1920)

4.11: Navajo 1920-1921 corresp. about land title through the Gnrl Land Office

4.12: Navajo 1920-1921 complaints about government employees

4.13: Navajo 1920 investigation report, December 1, 1920

4.14: Navajo 1920 exhibits and field notes

4.15: Navajo 1920 exhibits

4.16: Navajo 1920 exhibits and a memo on the charges

4.17: Navajo 1920 exhibits

4.18: Navajo 1920 exhibits

BOX 5: INVESTIGATIONS---ARIZONA (Pima; Rice)

5.01: Pima 1916 complaints against government employees and exhibits

5.02: Pima 1916 special investigation, October 27, 1916

5.03: Pima 1916 exhibits

5.04: Pima 1916 photos

5.05: Pima 1916-1919 daily milk & feed records for January, February, March

5.06: Pima 1919 correspondence with Presbyterian Indian Mission

5.07: Pima 1919-1921 affidavits about Mr. Ambrose Johnson

5.08: Pima 1919-1921 miscellaneous correspondence

5.09: Pima 1920 Files and comments about the general operating atmosphere at Pima including price break downs

5.10: Pima 1920 recommendation for improvements at Pima Day School

5.11: Pima 1921 Special Investigation, April 4, 1921

5.12: Pima 1921 field notes & telegrams of dismissal in middle of investigation

5.13: Pima 1921 exhibits

5.14: Pima 1921 witness reports

5.15: Pima 1921 claims by Dr. Hughes and exhibit A

5.16: Pima 1921 duplicate copy of the investigation of April 4, 1921

5.17: Pima 1920-1921 corresp. and telegrams concerning the investigation

5.18: Sacaton 1919 correspondence with Supt. Haygood (Pima)

5.19: Sacaton 1919 complaints about schools under (Pima) supt.'s control

5.20: Rice 1916-1918 charges against Supt. Perkins

5.21: Rice 1916-1918 efficiency report of Rice employees and a letter requesting an investigation

5.22: Rice 1915-1917 special report on Rice, August 24, 1916; also affidavits and correspondence

5.23: Rice 1919 complaints and a report, June 21, 1919

5.24: Rice & San Carlos1917 complaints about both schools and a report

BOX 6: INVESTIGATIONS---ARIZONA; CALIFORNIA

6.01: San Carlos 1914-1917 reports of incidences on the reservation

6.02: San Carlos 1915-1917 correspondence about incidences on the reservation

6.03: San Carlos n.d. cattle range map of San Carlos Reservation

6.04: San Carlos 1915 personal records and invoice prices on reservation

6.05: San Carlos 1915 complaints and suggestions concerning livestock

6.06: San Carlos 1915-1919 Corresp. regarding complaints about San Carlos

6.07: San Carlos 1916 Special Report August 18-23, 1916

6.08: San Carlos 1917-1919 corresp. about problems and people at San Carlos

6.09: Tuba 1920 exhibits and complaint against Superintendent

6.10: Campo [Calif.]1915-1916 special report and exhibits, October 18, 1916

6.11: Campo 1919 report of September 29, 1919

6.12: Malki 1918 exhibits and special investigations report, May 1, 1916

6.13: Malki 1918 exhibits and special report, September 28-30, 1916

6.14: Malki 1920 report of April 1, 1920

6.15: Mission 1920-1921 correspondence investigation into the Raker Billand (Collett) Indian Court of claims

6.16: Palm Springs 1916 correspondence dealing with the Coggeshall investigation

6.17: Sherman Inst. 1920 correspondence dealing with Indian schools

6.18: Sherman Inst. 1920 report of February 25, 1920

6.19: Sherman Inst. 1920 exhibits and reports on Givlsin the outlying districts, July 19, 1919-January 20, 1920

6.20: Sherman Inst. 1920 exhibits

6.21: Sherman Inst. 1920 field notes

6.22: Soboba 1920-1921 corresp. re arrest and confinement of an Indian at Soboba

6.23: Soboba 1920-1921 exhibits and correspondence about case

6.24: Soboba 1920-1921 corresp. and formal charge against Supt. Hoffman

6.25: Soboba 1920-1921 correspondence trying to free the Indian

6.26: Soboba 1920-1921 case brief and correspondence with lawyers

BOX 7: INVESTIGATIONS---IDAHO; NEW MEXICO; WASHINGTON

7.01:Coeur d' Alene 1918 corresp. having to do with question of railway right of way

7.02: Pueblo Bonito [N. Mex] 1915 field notes

7.03: Pueblo Bonito 1915 gnrl. correspondence and information about the reservation

7.04: Pueblo Bonito 1915 complaint, affidavits and correspondence dealing with charges against the Agency Doctor

7.05: Pueblo Bonito 1915 affidavits concerning complaints about the Agency Doctor

7.06: Pueblo Bonito 1915 corresp. containing the action and reaction pertaining to the above complaint

7.07: Pueblo Bonito 1915 recommendations of action

7.08: Pueblo Bonito 1915 photos

7.09:Yakima [Wash.]1918 Investigation corresp. and notes on grazing procedure

7.10:Yakima 1918 report of duties and memorandas on grazing procedures

7.11:Yakima 1918 special investigation report, November 18, 1918

7.12: Crickenberger Investigation:1920 photos

7.13: Crickenberger Investigation: 1920 interrogatories and affidavits

7.14: Crickenberger Investigation:1920 stmt. of John H. Crickenberger

7.15: Goodell Investigation: 1917 affidavits and corresp. dealing with the investigation on Goodell's mental condition

7.16: Goodell Investigation: report on Goodell's mental condition April 21, 1917

7.17: Goodell Investigation: reports by others on Goodell's mental condition

7.18: Lay Investigation: 1920-1921 correspondence

7.19: Lay Investigation: 1920-1921 complaits against Rev. Dirk Lay

7.20: Lay Investigation: 1920-1921 affidavits and petitions against Dirk Lay

7.21: Lay Investigation: 1920-1921 report of 5-27-20 and affidavits

Box Eight: ROLLER INVESTIGATION, 1918-1919

8.01: Report to U.S. Attorneys office about information needed for U.S. v. M.F. Roller

8.02: Correspondence with the U.S. Attorneys Office

8.03: Correspondence about the Roller case

8.04: Affidavits and exhibits

8.05: Affidavits and exhibits #2

8.06: Government vouchers in question during Roller case

8.07: 1919 review of case and exhibits

8.08: 1919 exhibit and pamphlet on forgery

8.09: 1919 field notes

BOX 9: CORRESPONDENCE, 1915-1920

9.01: 1905-1921 Anti-Saloon League

9.02: 1915 re: assignments

9.03: 1915 political activity of Supt. and guidelines for making an investigation

9.04: 1915 re: photos

9.05: 1916 re: photos

9.06: 1916 daughter's sickness and movements within the district

9.07: 1916 re: Mr. Harry Rye request for a car

9.08: 1916-1917 complaint about a train bagman, procedures & other gnl business

9.09: 1916-1919 re: assignments

9.10: 1916-1920 re: employment

9.11: 1917 C.L. Chester Motion Pictures about a film on life; other business

9.12: 1917 part of a letter about jurisdiction, efficiency and problems within the Bureau in Washington

9.13: 1917 re: photos

9.14: 1917 re: employment

9.15: 1917-19 re: stenographers

9.16: 1918 re: photos

9.17: 1918 re: per diem expenses and yearly allowances

9.18: 1918 re: transportation

9.19: 1918-1919 re: generator problems with the car

9.20: 1918-1919 re: speedometer patent

9.21: 1918-1919 re: patent information from U.S. Patent Office

9.22: 1919 Cato Sells, Comm. of Indian Affairs, dealing with misc. problems

9.23: 1919 re: son's sickness and transportation; controversy at Colorado River between Sweet and Supt. Duelos

9.24: 1919 re: status as inspector

9.25: 1919 re: per diem expenses and misc. business

9.26: 1919 J.O. Barnd [sic], Day School Inspector

9.27: 1919-1920 J.O. Barnd, Day School Inspector

9.28: 1919-1920 re: photos

BOX 10: CORRESPONDENCE, 1919-1921

10.01: 1919-1921 re: travel

10.02: 1919-1921 re: assignments

10.03: 1920 re: personal

10.04: 1920 J.O. Barnd, Day School Inspector

10.05: 1920 J.O. Barnd, Day School Inspector; outline for teaching 3rd grade

10.06: 1921 re: Sweet dismissal - personal

10.07: 1921 re: Sweet dismissal - appeals for help

10.08: 1921 personal

10.09: 1921 re: personal business interests

10.10: 1922 re: car lease

10.11: 1923 Bureau of Indian Affairs concerning settlement of an account

10.12: 1924 re: account deficit

10.13: 1925 re: copy of Sweet's bond as an Indian Inspector

10.14: 1926 re: reopening account and a statement of the deficit of Sweet's account

BOX 11: FINANCIAL RECORDS; INDIAN EDUCATION---MISC. TOPICS

11.01: 1915-1916 Transportation stubs

11.02: 1915-1917 Receipts for photo expenses

11.03: 1915-1921 Expense account - travel expense notebook

11.04: 1916-1919 Travel stubs

11.05: 1917-1919 Transportation stubs

11.06: 1918 Miscellaneous receipts

11.07: 1918-1920 Correspondence and receipts for Dodge

11.08: 1919 Statements of Disbursing account

11.09: 1918-1920 Personal Income Tax Records

11.10: 1921 Personal loan and insurance papers

11.11: 1927 Indian Art and Industries

11.12: 1927 Education of Indians

11.13: 1927 The American Indian in the World War

11.14: 1927 Indian home life

11.15: 1928 Indian Missions of the United States

11.16: 1929 Indian stories for young folks

11.17: 1929 The Havasupai Indian Agency, Arizona

11.18: n.d. Childrens' Art

11.19: 1916 Unidentified letters (probably from children) and photos

11.20: n.d. Unidentified notes (Phoenix ?, Pala ?)

11.21: n.d. Unidentified notes and negs (Phoenix ?)

11.22: n.d. Unidentified notes and negs (Pima ? Lay investigation ?)

11.23: n.d. Unsorted notes and exhibits (Pala ? Phoenix ? Soboba ?)

11.24: n.d. Portrait of Interior Secretary Lane

11.25: n.d. Unidentified negs

11.26: n.d. Photo catalogs

BOX 12: PHOTOS & NEGATIVES

12.01: Photos 1-45

12.02: Photos 46-75

12.03: Photos 76-105

12.04: Photos 106-113

12.05: Negs 1-20

12.06: Negs 21-41

12.07: E.M. Sweet Photos, 1986 [13]; E.M. Sweet Photos, 1991 [14]