Marcus Pete Collection

Jon M. Fletcher

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum

901 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Ste C-204

Palm Springs, California 92262

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Marcus Pete Collection

Accession number: 1900.017

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum

ACCM Archives

Palm Springs, California

Processed by:: Jon M. Fletcher
Date Completed:: 02/14/2011
Encoded by:: Jon M. Fletcher

Descriptive Summary

Title: Marcus Pete Collection

Dates: 1918-1946

Accession number: 1900.017

Creator: Pete, Marcus

Collection Size: .5 linear feet

Repository: Agua Caliente Cultural Museum

Palm Springs, California 92262

Abstract: Records belonging to Marcus Pete, collected between the years 1918-1946. Collection includes ephemera pertaining to The Indian Store, a general store on Section 14 of the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation owned and operated by Marcus Pete. Notable subjects recorded include Pete's 1930s trip to Washington D.C. in support of land allotments, notes on tribal births and deaths between 1909 and the 1930s, and news items discussing World War II and Iwo Jima (Japan).

Physical location: Stored off site. Advance notice required for access.

Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English

Access

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Ownership of the physical collection belongs to the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum does not hold the copyright. For research purposes only. All copies and reproductions by permission of copyright holder[s].

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Marcus Pete Collection, 1900.017, Agua Caliente Cultural Museum.

Acquisition Information

Found in Collections.

Biography / Administrative History

Marcus Pete was owner and operator of The Indian Store, a general store on Section 14 of the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation.

Scope and Content of Collection

Records collected by Marcus Pete between the years 1918-1946. Collection includes ephemera pertaining to The Indian Store, a general store on Section 14 of the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation owned and operated by Marcus Pete. Notable subjects recorded include Pete's 1930s trip to Washington D.C. in support of land allotments, notes on tribal births and deaths between 1909 and the 1930s, and news items discussing World War II and Iwo Jima (Japan).

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection.

Pete, Marcus

Pete, Elizabeth

Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce

Agua Caliente Band of Mission Indians

Palm Springs

Kitchen, Cathy

Patencio, Martia

Agua Caliente Indian Reservation

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians

Williams, Clay

Sloan, Thomas

Castillo, Adam

Manuel, Pico

Jackson, Helen Hunt

Browne, Mildred

McGroarty, John Steve

Berlin, Irving

Washington, George

Forrestal, James

Section 14

Indian Store

Allotments

Flower Decoration Day

Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce

Banning

Les Cline's

Tribal Cemetery

Arrows Shirts

Births

Deaths

Iwo Jima

World War II

Tribal Quarry

Allbright's Automotive

Redlands Community Hospital

Walter Reed General Hospital

Seven Palms

Singer Sewing Machine Company

San Bernardino Valley Bank

Tien Sang Importers

Chinese Store

J. Stevens Arms Company

Edgeworth Smoking Tobacco

Box 1900.017.001

Box Inventory #001 1918-1946

Physical Description: 1 box; 47 folders

Folder 1A

"Vest Pocket Congressional Directory" March 1937