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"Chief Charlie of the Eel River Tribe" draft

 Collection — Folder: S2727
Identifier: S2727

Scope and Contents

This collection includes one historical record from Otis O. Bryan Ringo in Muncie, Indiana from 1938 regarding the Eel River Tribe.

Dates

  • 1938

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Historical Note

The Eel River are a Native American tribe/band who at the time of European settlement lived along the (Northern) Eel River in what is today's Indiana. They were sometimes classified as part of the Miami Indians as well as often being confused with the Wea, the Pankishaw and the Pokias.

Source:

"Eel River Tribe" Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 22 May. 2017.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection consists of one item.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Ottis Ringo on 1944/04/16.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2017/05/16 by Masada Sparrow. EAD finding aid created 2017/05/16 by Masada Sparrow.
Title
"Chief Charlie of the Eel River Tribe" draft
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

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