Guide to the Paul E. Baker Papers 1952-1956
Cage 278

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Creator
Baker, Paul E.
Title
Paul E. Baker Papers
ID
Cage 278
Date [inclusive]
1952-1956
Extent
5 containers., .5 linear feet of shelf space., 275 items.
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
Manuscripts, drafts, notes, correspondence, clippings, etc., concerning the preparation, publication and sale of Baker's monograph: The Forgotten Kutenai, Boise, Mountain States Press, 1955. A copy of the manuscript is included.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 278, Paul E. Baker Papers. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Biography/History

Professor Baker, 1893-, studied under Dr. Franz Boas at Columbia University; taught five years at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee; four years at Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia; and six years at Kamehameha Schools for Boys, Honolulu, Hawaii; and in 1953 had been at Boise Junior College for six years.

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Scope and Content

The collection consists of manuscript of Baker's monograph The Forgotten Kutenai; Boise: Mountain States Press, 1955, and the correspondence, notes, and pamphlets gathered in connection with his writing and publishing it. A printed copy is also included.

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Arrangement

Materials consist of letters, lists, pamphlets, clippings, and the manuscript copy of the monograph. Inclusive dates are 1952-1956.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2012

http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Acquisition Information

Professor Paul E. Baker, Chairman of the Sociology Department at Boise Junior College, Boise, Idaho, gave these papers to the Washington State University Library in 1957.

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Names and Subjects

Personal Name(s)

Creator(s) :
  • Baker, Paul Earnest, 1893- --Archives

Subject(s)

  • Kutenai Indians
  • Native Americans
  • Idaho
  • Montana
  • Washington (State)

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Other Descriptive Data

Aside from the manuscript, probably the most useful items for Pacific Northwest history are the lists of persons concer ned with Indian culture in Container 1B-C; correspondence concerning U. S. Indian policies in Container 2A; pamphlets, notes, and clippings concerning Indians in Container 4A-C.

One letter from Simon Francis, an Indian, giving suggestions or statements regarding Indian culture made in rough draft of book, describes Indian customs in solemnizing marriages; taking sweatbaths; etc.

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Detailed Description of Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Correspondence conerning Indian culture and pertaining to facts about Indians gleaned while Mr. Baker worked on The Forgotten Kutenai.   100 items.

box-folder

Correspondence concerning Field Work  

1 / 1A

Persons Concerned with Tribal Culture or Welfare  

1 / 1B

Bibliographies; List of informants.  

1 / 1C

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Correspondence concerning U. S. Indian policies with Kutenais.   50 items.

box-folder

Correspondence, clippings, and bulletins regarding U. S. Indian policies  

2 / 2A

Recommendations for aid to Kutenais.  

2 / 2B

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Correspondence concerning mechanics of publication.   100 items.

box-folder

Correspondence with possible publishers  

3 / 3A

Correspondence concerning illustrations and copyright for book  

3 / 3B

Correspondence concerning book orders with comments on book  

3 / 3C

Correspondence concerning suggestions for changes in manuscript  

3 / 3D

Correspondence giving author permission. to quote desired passages.  

3 / 3E

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Pamphlets, notes, and clippings concerning Indians.   25 items.

box-folder

Pamphlets on Indian culture  

4 / 4A

Newspaper clippings concerning Kutenais  

4 / 4B

Notes on Interviews with Indians.  

4 / 4C

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Manuscript of The Forgotten Kutenai