Carrie McCoy (Pierce) Papers
Jon M. Fletcher
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
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Carrie McCoy (Pierce) Papers
Accession number: 1996.008
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
ACCM Archives
Palm Springs, California
- Processed by:
- Jon M. Fletcher
- Date Completed:
- 07/03/2007
- Encoded by:
- Jon M. Fletcher
(c) 2009 Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Carrie McCoy (Pierce) Papers
Dates: 1947-52
Accession number: 1996.008
Creator:
McCoy (Pierce), Carrie
Collection Size:
.5 linear feet
Repository:
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
Palm Springs, California 92262
Abstract: Letters addressed to the Carrie McCoy (Pierce) Estate, originating largely from F.G. Collett of the group Indians of California,
Inc. Correspondence contains updates from the organization's delegates in Washington DC, mainly in regards to claims and enrollment
legislation. Collected between the years 1947-52.
Physical location: Stored off site. Advance notice required for access.
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Ownership of the physical collection belongs to the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. Literary rights, including copyright, are
retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright
and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum does not
hold the copyright.
For research purposes only. All copies and reproductions by permission of copyright holder[s].
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Carrie McCoy (Pierce) Papers, 1996.008, Agua Caliente Cultural Museum.
Acquisition Information
Donation.
Biography / Administrative History
Collected between the years 1947-52.
Scope and Content of Collection
Letters addressed to the Carrie McCoy (Pierce) Estate, originating largely from F.G. Collett of the group Indians of California,
Inc. Correspondence contains updates from the organization's delegates in Washington DC, mainly in regards to claims and enrollment
legislation. Collected between the years 1947-52.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection.
Collett, Frederick G.
Wilkinson, Ernest L.
Goodwin, F.M.
Clammer, Sam
Castillo, Adam
Lugo, Lorene
Andreas, Anthony
Patencio, Joseph
Pete, Marcus
Segundo, Clemente
McCoy (Pierce), Carrie
Thompson, Clyde
Barrington, Lloyd
Engle, Clair
Mission Indian Federation
Agua Caliente Band of Mission Indians
Indians of California, Inc.
Court of Claims
Claims Commission
Palm Springs
Cahuilla
Tribal Council
Indian Rolls
Indian Avenue
Bathhouse
Allotments
Per Capita
H.R. 2878
H.R. 1354
Revolving Loan Fund
Correspondence
1947-1952
Physical Description: 0.5 linear ft.
Scope and Content Note
Letters addressed to the Carrie McCoy (Pierce) estate.
Box 001: Folder 1
Letter
Scope and Content Note
From F.G. Collett (Indians of California). "Important Information about Ernest L. Wilkinson, F. M. Goodwin and Sam Clammer,
Attorneys-At-Law of Washington, D.C." (October 1, 1947)
Box 001: Folder 2
Letter
Scope and Content Note
From C. H. Perdew (Department of the Interior) to All Tribal Members. Announces who has been elected to the Tribal Committee.
(May 10, 1948)
Box 001: Folder 3
Letter
Scope and Content Note
From F. G. Collett (Indians of California, Inc) to Friends. Requests funds to send delegates to Washington DC. (January 15,
1949)
Box 001: Folder 4
Letter
Scope and Content Note
F. G. Collett to the Indians of California. States tha funds have been released to update the 1928 roll of Indians of California.
(January 17, 1949)
Box 001: Folder 5
Letter and Diagram
Scope and Content Note
C. H. Perdew to Carrie McCoy. Asks McCoy to to select from three approved plans to widen Indian Avenue. Encloses three diagrams
for each choice. (June 6, 1951)
Box 001: Folder 6
Letter
Scope and Content Note
Lorene Welmas (Tribal Chairman) to All Tribal Members. Asks member to attend an April 30, 1948 tribal meeting. (April 26,
1948)
Box 001: Folder 7
Letter and Petition
Scope and Content Note
F. G. Collett to Indians of California. Asks for donations to support various legislation in Washington DC and for an enclosed
petition to be signed. (January 23, 1952)
Box 001: Folder 8
Letter
Scope and Content Note
F. G. Collett to Indians of California. Forwards updates on Court of Claims activity in Washington DC. (August 13, 1951)
Box 001: Folder 9
Letter
Scope and Content Note
F. G. Collett to Auxiliary Officers and Members and to all Indians of California. Forwards updates on H.R. 2878 and revision
of 1928 rolls. (June 21, 1948)
Box 001: Folder 10
Document
Scope and Content Note
Articles regulating the Tribal Council or Tribal Committee.
Box 001: Folder 11
Letter
Scope and Content Note
F. G. Collett to Indians of California. Forwards updates on attempts to sue the government for per capita payments. (May 6,
1949)
Box 001: Folder 11
Public Law
Scope and Content Note
H.R. 2878: Public Law 852, 80th Congress, Chapter 765 2d Session. "An Act to amend the Act approved May 18, 1928 (45 Stat.
602), as amended, to revise the roll of the Indians of California provided therein." (June 6, 1948)
Box 001: Folder 11
Letter
Scope and Content Note
F. G. Collett to Auxiliary Officers and Members. Praises delegates Clyde Thompson and Lloyd Barrington and asks for morefunds.
(May 4, 1949)
Box 001: Folder 11
Letter
Scope and Content Note
Clyde Thompson, Lloyd Barrington, F. G. Collett to Clair Engle. Argues against revolving loan fund and for per capita payments.
(May 9, 1949)
