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Paternalism to Partnership: The Administration of Indian Affairs, 1786–2021

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David H. Dejong
2022
Published by: University of Nebraska Press
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A biographical sketch of each head of Indian affairs between 1786 and 2021, including each commissioner’s political philosophy.

Table of Contents

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Cover

Half Title Page

pp. i-ii

Title Page

pp. iii

Copyright

pp. iv-vi

Contents

pp. vii-xii

List of Tables

pp. xiii-xiv

Preface

pp. xv-xxii

Introduction. The Administration of Indian Affairs

pp. 1-21

1 John Harris, Superintendent of the Indian Trading Houses (November 11, 1796–May 11, 1801)

pp. 22-23

2 William Irvine, Superintendent of the Indian Trading Houses (May 11, 1801–July 29, 1804)

pp. 24-25

3 George W. Ingels, Superintendent of the Indian Trading Houses (July 29, 1804–March 26, 1805)

pp. 26-27

4 William Davy, Superintendent of the Indian Trading Houses (March 26, 1805–April 21, 1806)

pp. 28-29

5 John Shee, Superintendent of Indian Trade (July 8, 1806–October 1807)

pp. 30-32

6 John M. Mason, Superintendent of Indian Trade (October 1807–April 1, 1816)

pp. 33-39

7 Thomas L. McKenney, Superintendent of Indian Trade (April 12, 1816–May 6, 1822), Chief Clerk (March 12, 1824–August 16, 1830)

pp. 40-45

8 William Clark, Superintendent of Indian Affairs (May 28, 1822–March 12, 1824)

pp. 46-47

9 Samuel S. Hamilton, Chief Clerk (September 30, 1830–August 31, 1831)

pp. 48-50

10 Elbert Herring, Chief Clerk (August 12, 1831–July 9, 1832), Commissioner of Indian Affairs (July 10, 1832–July 2, 1836)

pp. 51-55

11 Carey Allen Harris, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (July 4, 1836–October 19, 1838)

pp. 56-61

12 Thomas Hartley Crawford, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (October 22, 1838–October 29, 1845)

pp. 62-68

13 William Medill, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (October 28, 1845–June 30, 1849)

pp. 69-75

14 Orlando Brown, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (June 30, 1849–July 1, 1850)

pp. 76-79

15 Luke Lea, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (July 1, 1850–March 24, 1853)

pp. 80-85

16 George W. Manypenny, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (March 31, 1853–March 30, 1857)

pp. 86-94

17 James W. Denver, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (April 17, 1857–December 2, 1857, and November 8, 1858–March 31, 1859)

pp. 95-99

18 Charles E. Mix, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (June 14, 1858–November 8, 1858)

pp. 100-105

19 Alfred B. Greenwood, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (May 4, 1859–April 13, 1861)

pp. 106-112

20 William P. Dole, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (March 12, 1861–July 11, 1865)

pp. 113-120

21 Dennis N. Cooley, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (July 9, 1865–November 1, 1866)

pp. 121-126

22 Lewis V. Bogy, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (November 1, 1866–March 29, 1867)

pp. 127-129

23 Nathaniel G. Taylor, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (March 29, 1867–April 25, 1869)

pp. 130-138

24 Ely S. Parker, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (April 26, 1869–July 24, 1871)

pp. 139-145

25 Francis A. Walker, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (November 27, 1871–January 1, 1873)

pp. 146-151

26 Edward P. Smith, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (March 17, 1873–December 11, 1875)

pp. 154-162

27 John Quincy Smith, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (December 11, 1875–September 27, 1877)

pp. 163-169

28 Ezra A. Hayt, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (September 20, 1877–January 29, 1880)

pp. 170-177

29 Rowland E. Trowbridge, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (March 15, 1880–March 19, 1881)

pp. 178-181

30 Hiram Price, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (May 6, 1881–March 26, 1885)

pp. 182-189

31 John DeWitt Clinton Atkins, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (March 21, 1885–June 14, 1888)

pp. 190-199

32 John H. Oberly, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (October 10, 1888–June 30, 1889)

pp. 200-204

33 Thomas Jefferson Morgan, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (July 1, 1889–March 3, 1893)

pp. 205-216

34 Daniel M. Browning, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (April 13, 1893–May 3, 1897)

pp. 217-221

35 William A. Jones, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (May 3, 1897–January 1, 1905)

pp. 222-230

36 Francis E. Leupp, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (January 1, 1905–June 18, 1909)

pp. 231-239

37 Robert G. Valentine, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (June 29, 1909–September 10, 1912)

pp. 240-245

38 Cato Sells, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (June 2, 1913–March 29, 1921)

pp. 246-253

39 Charles Henry Burke, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (May 7, 1921–June 30, 1929)

pp. 254-262

40 Charles James Rhoads, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (April 18, 1929–April 20, 1933)

pp. 263-272

41 John Collier, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (April 21, 1933–January 22, 1945)

pp. 273-282

42 William A. Brophy, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (March 6, 1945–June 3, 1948)

pp. 283-289

43 John R. Nichols, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (April 13, 1949–March 23, 1950)

pp. 290-294

44 Dillon S. Myer, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (May 5, 1950–March 19, 1953)

pp. 295-301

45 Glenn L. Emmons, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (August 10, 1953–January 7, 1961)

pp. 302-310

46 Philleo Nash, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (September 26, 1961–March 15, 1966)

pp. 311-319

47 Robert L. Bennett, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (April 27, 1966–May 31, 1969)

pp. 320-327

48 Louis Rook Bruce, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (August 8, 1969–January 20, 1973)

pp. 328-334

49 Marvin L. Franklin, Assistant to the Secretary for Indian Affairs (February 7, 1973–December 4, 1973)

pp. 335-338

50 Morris Thompson, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (December 4, 1973–November 3, 1976)

pp. 339-343

51 Ben Reifel, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (December 7, 1976–January 28, 1977)

pp. 344-345

52 Forrest J. Gerard, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (September 12, 1977–January 19, 1980)

pp. 346-352

53 William E. Hallett, Commissioner of Indian Affairs (November 16, 1979–January 19, 1981)

pp. 353-356

54 Thomas W. Fredericks, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (November 16, 1979–January 19, 1981)

pp. 357-362

55 Kenneth L. Smith, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (May 13, 1981–December 7, 1984)

pp. 363-366

56 Ross O. Swimmer, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (December 5, 1985–January 29, 1989)

pp. 367-374

57 Eddie F. Brown, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (June 26, 1989–July 16, 1993)

pp. 375-381

58 Ada E. Deer, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (July 16, 1993–November 12, 1997)

pp. 382-386

59 Kevin Gover, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (November 12, 1997–January 3, 2001)

pp. 387-393

60 Neil A. McCaleb, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (July 4, 2001–January 6, 2003)

pp. 394-398

61 David W. Anderson, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (February 2, 2004–February 12, 2005)

pp. 399-402

62 Carl J. Artman, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (March 8, 2007–May 23, 2008)

pp. 403-406

63 Larry J. Echo Hawk, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (May 22, 2009–April 27, 2012)

pp. 407-412

64 Kevin K. Washburn, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (October 9, 2012–December 31, 2015)

pp. 413-417

65 Tara MacLean Sweeney, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (July 30, 2018–January 20, 2021)

pp. 418-421

Conclusion

pp. 422-426

Notes

pp. 427-462

Bibliography

pp. 463-474

Also by David H. DeJong

pp. 475-476
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