RMA00790.xml Guide to the Erl Bates papers, [ca. 1920-1960]. Bates, Erl papers, [ca. 1920-1960]. Compiled by K. Kelly, N. Dean Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library May 2003

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Finding aid encoded by Martin Heggestad May 2003 2007-05-29 converted from EAD 1.0 to EAD 2002 Guide to the Erl Bates Papers,[ca. 1920-1960] Collection Number: 21-24-790 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Cornell University Library Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu K. Kelly, N. Dean June 1975 Martin Heggestad, May 2003 RMC Staff, July 2012 © 2002 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY Erl Bates papers, [ca. 1920-1960]. 21-24-790 Erl Augustus Caesar Bates, 1889-1973. 1.6 cubic ft. Correspondance, printed material, typescript reports, memoranda, newsletters, and pamphlets. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library Papers include correspondence and memoranda pertaining to the background and passage of a state bill (1920) appropriating $10,000 to the College of Agriculture for Indian extension work and to the early progress of this work; correspondence and printed, mimeographed, and typescript reports, memoranda, newsletters, and pamphlets pertaining to the Cornell Indian Boards, Six Nations' Agricultural Society, Indian Farmers' Schools. Collection material in English BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Erl Bates was a physician and advisor in Indian Extension at the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University.

Dr. Bates worked with New York county farm bureaus and home bureaus and the New York State Department of Education for the benefit of New York's Native Americans.

 COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Papers include correspondence and memoranda pertaining to the background and passage of a state bill (1920) appropriating $10,000 to the College of Agriculture for Indian extension work and to the early progress of this work; correspondence and printed, mimeographed, and typescript reports, memoranda, newsletters, and pamphlets pertaining to the Cornell Indian Boards, Six Nations' Agricultural Society, Indian Farmers' Schools, Indian student attendance at Cornell University "short courses" in agriculture and home economics, the De Yen Twas Society, formed by Cornell Indian students to promote the welfare of the Six Nations, especially in agriculture and homemaking, the New York State Indian Welfare Society, the Indian Rights Association; Indian participation in Farm and Home Week, the New York State Fair, county fairs, and the Indian Fair; Bates' work with farm and home bureaus, and the New York State Education Department; the work of the Home Missions Council and the Council of Women for Home Missions on the reservation, the Cayuga-Seneca Land Case, 1920, the Syracuse Americanization League, Inc.; and lectures given by Bates to various groups. Also, typescript and mimeographed histories concerning New York Indians and the origins of various fruits cultivated in the U.S. by Indians, mimeographed and printed historical tour guides for various New York counties, Indian legends, a copy of Bates' book, Tell Me an Indian Story , and newspaper clippings.

 SUBJECTS Names: Bates, Erl Augustus Caesar, 1889-1973. Cornell University--Students. Cornell University. De Yen Twas Society. Council of Women for Home Missions. Home Missions Council of North America. Indian Rights Association. New York State Indian Welfare Society. Six Nations' Agricultural Society. Syracuse Americanization League. University of the State of New York. Subjects: Agricultural exhibitions. Agricultural extension work. Home economics extension work. Indians of North America--Agriculture. Indians of North America--Education. Indians of North America--History. Indians of North America--Folklore. Indians of North America--New York (State) Iroquois Indians. Places: Ithaca (N.Y.)--History. Tompkins County (N.Y.)--History. New York (State)--History. INFORMATION FOR USERS Cite As:

Erl Bates papers, #21-24-790. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

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Includes collection #21-24-1605.

 CONTAINER LIST Collection 21-24-790 1 1-15 Correspondence (15 folders) 1851-1934 1 16 History of the Indian Extension: copies - 16 a-f (7 folders) 1 17 Indian Welfare Society 1920, undated 1 18 Cayuga Indian Land Case (oil lease) 1921 1 19 Indian Surveys (farms, homes, schools) 1 20 Indian Students (applications, course schedules) 1921 1 21 Indian Students: De Yen Twas Society 1921 1 22 Finances: Indian students, Farm Week 1 23 Mimeographs Cornell Indian Boards 1924-1933, 1961 1 24 Mimeographs Cornell Indian Boards undated 1 25 Manuscripts, typescript writings 1 26 Notebook: Origins in Agriculture: Indians and Fruit 1 27 Mimeographs: Indian Stories a-c (3 folders) 1932-1933, undated 1 28 Historical Tours a & b (2 folders) 1927-1928, 1930 and undated 1 29 Newsclippings (incl. Ext. Ser. News) a-e (5 folders) 1919-1929 and undated 1 30 Photographs 1 31 Printed matter a-d (4 folders) 1 32 Miscellaneous 1950, 1962 1 33 Tell Me an Indian Story by Bates 1932 Collection 21-24-1605 21-24-1605 1-2 Photographs, typescripts, and printed matter relating to Indians; includes pamphlet written by A.G. Zeller on Samuel de Champlain's incursions against the Onondaga Nation