University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html

Guide to the Boyd J. Jackson Papers, 1941–1950


Ax 055





Finding aid prepared by Vida Germano

Finding aid encoded by Nathan Georgitis, December 2004
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.


Overview of the Collection
 
Repository Name:
 

University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives

1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html
 
Collection Number:
 

Ax 055
 
Creator:
 

Jackson, Boyd J.
 
Title:
 

Boyd J. Jackson Papers
 
Dates:
 

(inclusive)
 
Quantity:
 

2 linear feet
4 containers
 
Languages:
 

Collection materials are in English. 

 
Summary:
 

Boyd J. Jackson was secretary of the business committee of the Klamath Tribal Council and a tribal delegate. The collection consists of correspondence and documents relating to the affairs of the Klamath Native Americans and the Klamath Reservation, Oregon.

 

Biographical Note

Boyd J. Jackson was secretary of the business committee of the Klamath Tribal Council and a tribal delegate. He was married and had a son.

Content Description

The collection consists of correspondence and documents relating to the affairs of the Klamath Native Americans and the Klamath Reservation, Oregon. There are approximately 1,500 letters in the collection.

Arrangement

Collection is organized into three series: Series I. Indian Affairs papers; Series II. Loan Board papers; Series III. Delegate papers.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access 

Collection is open to the public.

Collection must be used in Special Collections & University Archives Reading Room.

Restrictions on Use 

Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the Manuscripts Librarian in Special Collections & University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.

Preferred Citation 

[Identification of item], Boyd J. Jackson Papers, Ax 055, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.

Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

 
Jackson, Boyd J.--Archives
Klamath Tribal Council
Klamath Indian Reservation (Or.)
Klamath Indians--Politics and government

Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.


 

Series I:  Indian Affairs Papers
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box
1		 folder
1
Business committee
  
 
2
Grazing
  
 
3
General council
  
 
4
Boyd J. Jackson, Jr.
  
 
5
Fish and Wildlife
  
 
6
Hospital
  
 
7
Law and order report
   October 12, 1943
 
8
Racine Weiser
  
 
9
Miscellaneous copyright
  
 
10
Extension
  
 
11
Cattle committee
  
 
12
Business committee
  
 
13
Boundary
  
 
14
Klamath liquor
  
 
15
Elections
  
 
16
Court
  
 

Series II:  Loan Board Papers
 
Container(s)
Description
 
box
2		 folder
1
Regulations governing the loan board
  
 
2
Klamath Tribal loan board
  
 
3
Klamath Tribal loan board
  
 
4
Klamath Tribal loan board
  
 
5
Extension
  
 
6
Siesmore
  
 
7
Superintendent of the loan board
  
 
8
Current
  
 
9
Loan board report
  
 
10
Transactions and deposits Records
  
 
3 1
Miscellaneous – Klamath Reservation
  
 
2
Relief committee
  
 
3
Relief report
  
 
4
Loan board transactions
  
 
5
Loan board – Mr. Larter
  
 
6
Management and improvement report
  
 
7
Marriage and divorce
 
 
8
Oklahoma – Modoc tribe
  
 
9
Probate
  
 

Series III:  Delegate Papers
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box
4		 folder
1
Delegates notes and “An Act” for withdrawal from tribe
  
 
2
Amendment to delegate act of May 15, 1945
  
 
3
Delegate
   1943–1944
 
4
Delegate
   1944–1945
 
5
Delegate
   1945–1946
 
6
Delegate
   1949–1950
 
7
Miscellaneous Klamath bills
  
 
8
Sale of allotted timber land to tribe
  
 
9
Sprague River
  
 
10
Telegrams
  
 
11
Welfare
  
 
12
Welfare act
  
 
13
Delegates