University of Oregon Libraries
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Guide to the Garry W. Jewett Papers, 1938-1942


Ax 147





Finding aid prepared by Vida Germano

Finding aid encoded by Bruce H. Tabb, August 2003
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 147
 
Creator:
 

Jewett, Garry W.
 
Title:
 

Garry W. Jewett Papers
 
Dates:
 

1938-1942 (inclusive)
 
Quantity:
 

3.5 linear feet
3 containers
 
Languages:
 

Collection materials written in English. 

 
Summary:
 

Garry W. Jewett lived in Pomeroy, Washington and was an attorney for the Nez Percé tribe. The collection contains papers related to Jewett's service as attorney to the Nez Percé Indians.

 

Biographical Note

Garry W. Jewett was an attorney and hotel owner in Pomeroy, Washington. He was an attorney for the Nez Percé tribe.

Content Description

The collection contains papers related to Jewett's service as attorney to the Nez Percé Indians in the Court of Claims, case no. L-194, Joseph's Band of Nez Percé Tribe of Indians vs. The United States, 1938-1942. The files include correspondence with Clarence C. Dill. There are also two boxes of material from Jeanne Jewett, including family photographs, correspondence and scrapbooks.

Arrangement

Collection is organized into the following series: Nez Perce correspondence; and Unprocessed 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], Garry W. Jewett Papers, Ax 147, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon, 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.

 
Dill, Clarence C. (Clarence Cleveland), b. 1884--Correspondence
Jewett, Garry W.--Archives
Jewett, Jeanne
Joseph, Nez Percé Chief, 1840-1904
Wilkinson, Amos--Correspondence
Jewett family
Idaho Children's Commission
Nez Percé Tribe--Claims vs. United States
Lawyers-Washington (State)--Pomeroy
Legal assistance to Indians--United States
Nez Percé Indians--Legal status, laws, etc.
Autograph albums
Letters (Correspondence)
Photograph albums
Photographs
Yearbooks
Lawyers

Detailed Description of the Collection

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


 

Nez Percé correspondence
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box
1		 folder
1
Nez Percé Indians and Wilkinson, Amos
   1935-1936
 
2
Nez Percé Indians
   1938-1942
 
3
Nez Percé Indians and Dill, Clarence
   1937-1941
 
4
Nez Percé Indians
   1940-1942
 
5
Jewett, Garry W. personal correspondence
   1940-1955
 

Unprocessed Papers
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box
1

Autograph albums
   1889-1892
 


Photograph albums
  
 


Photographs
  
 


Scrapbooks (2)
  
 


Letters (Correspondence) Jewett, Jeanne
  
 
2 folder
2
Photographs; Miscellaneous
  
 
3
Jewett Family of America yearbooks
  
 
4
Jewett, Jeanne
  
 
5
Miscellaneous Records
  
 
6
Yearbooks of the Idaho Children's Commission
  
 
7
Letters (Correspondence)
  
 
8
Jewett, Jeanne personal Papers
   1961
 
9
Photographs of family