The papers, primarily correspondence, deal with the rights of Indians to the land in the reservation under the treaty of 1868 and the agreement of 1882, the influx of settlers under President Arthur's executive order of Feb. 27, 1885, and the rights o...
Description:
Bishop William Hobart Hare (1839-1909), known as the "Apostle to the Sioux," was appointed in 1872 Bishop of Niobrara, which was expanded and renamed the Missionary District of South Dakota. Hare continued working in Dakota until his death.
Subject (Name):
Hare, William Hobart, 1838-1909. and Indian Rights Association.
Subject (Topic):
Dakota Indians, Government relations, and Reservations