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Fort Berthold Post Office Letterpress Copybook, 1874-1881 (mostly 1875-1876)

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Collection Creator:
Courtenay, William (1832-1901)
Dates:
1874-1881 (mostly 1875-1876)
Located In:
Box B-001454, Folder 1
Extent:
1 folder
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

Includes over 250 pages of ink transfer copies of letters that are signed almost entirely by Courtenay in his role as postmaster, including correspondence detailing post transactions such as purchases of meat and tobacco and the selling of hides. The letterbook also includes copies of more personal correspondence, some related to reservation corruption, such as an undated six-page letter written to Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs E.J. Brooks Esq. in Washington, D.C., describing the activity of J.E. Tappan, Fort Berthold Indian Agent from 1871 to 1873, and likely evidence of corruption. Another letter written January 31st, 1874, to Col. Campbell K. Peck of the Leavenworth, Kansas, firm Durfee and Peck, describes in detail the rampant corruption on the agency and its effects, including the theft of government provisions intended for Native Americans by white families.

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Credit this material:

Fort Berthold Post Office Letterpress Copybook; William Courtenay Papers, C1645, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss)
Boxes B-001454
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Includes over 250 pages of ink transfer copies of letters that are signed almost entirely by Courtenay in his role as postmaster, including correspondence detailing post transactions such as purchases of meat and tobacco and the selling of hides. The letterbook also includes copies of more personal correspondence, some related to reservation corruption, such as an undated six-page letter written to Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs E.J. Brooks Esq. in Washington, D.C., describing the activity of J.E. Tappan, Fort Berthold Indian Agent from 1871 to 1873, and likely evidence of corruption. Another letter written January 31st, 1874, to Col. Campbell K. Peck of the Leavenworth, Kansas, firm Durfee and Peck, describes in detail the rampant corruption on the agency and its effects, including the theft of government provisions intended for Native Americans by white families.

Arrangement

Arranged into two file groups: Fort Berthold Papers; and Personal and Family Papers.

Collection History

Appraisal

No materials were removed from the collection during 2020 processing beyond routine appraisal practices.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Fort Berthold Post Office Letterpress Copybook; William Courtenay Papers, C1645, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss)
Boxes B-001454