Erl Bates papers, [ca. 1920-1960].
Collection Number: 21-24-790
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Erl Bates papers, [ca. 1920-1960].
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
21-24-790
Abstract:
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.
Creator:
Bates, Erl Augustus Caesar, 1889-1973.
Quanitities:
1.6 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
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.
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.
Includes collection #21-24-1605.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Erl Bates papers, #21-24-790. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
Names:
Cornell University. De Yen Twas Society
Cornell University -- : Students.
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
Places:
New York (State) -- History.
Tompkins County (N.Y.) -- History.
Ithaca (N.Y.) -- History.
Subjects:
Iroquois Indians.
Indians of North America -- New York (State)
Indians of North America -- Folklore.
Indians of North America -- History.
Indians of North America -- Education.
Indians of North America -- Agriculture.
Home economics extension work.
Agricultural extension work.
Agricultural exhibitions.
CONTAINER LIST
Container
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Description
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Date
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Collection 21-24-790
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Box 1 | Folder 1-15 |
Correspondence (15 folders)
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1851-1934 |
Box 1 | Folder 16 |
History of the Indian Extension: copies - 16 a-f (7 folders)
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Box 1 | Folder 17 |
Indian Welfare Society
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1920, undated |
Box 1 | Folder 18 |
Cayuga Indian Land Case (oil lease)
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1921 |
Box 1 | Folder 19 |
Indian Surveys (farms, homes, schools)
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Box 1 | Folder 20 |
Indian Students (applications, course schedules)
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1921 |
Box 1 | Folder 21 |
Indian Students: De Yen Twas Society
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1921 |
Box 1 | Folder 22 |
Finances: Indian students, Farm Week
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Box 1 | Folder 23 |
Mimeographs Cornell Indian Boards
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1924-1933, 1961 |
Box 1 | Folder 24 |
Mimeographs Cornell Indian Boards
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undated |
Box 1 | Folder 25 |
Manuscripts, typescript writings
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Box 1 | Folder 26 |
Notebook: Origins in Agriculture: Indians and Fruit
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Box 1 | Folder 27 |
Mimeographs: Indian Stories a-c (3 folders)
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1932-1933, undated |
Box 1 | Folder 28 |
Historical Tours a & b (2 folders)
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1927-1928, 1930, undated |
Box 1 | Folder 29 |
Newsclippings (incl. Ext. Ser. News) a-e (5 folders)
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1919-1929, undated |
Box 1 | Folder 30 |
Photographs
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Box 1 | Folder 31 |
Printed matter a-d (4 folders)
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Box 1 | Folder 32 |
Miscellaneous
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1950, 1962 |
Box 1 | Folder 33 |
Tell Me an Indian Story by Bates
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1932 |
Collection 21-24-1605
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Box 21-24-1605 1 |
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
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Box 21-24-1605 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
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