Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Donald H. Clark Yakama Agency Records
1878-1934
Cage 653
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
- Creator
- Clark, Donald H. Clark, Donald R.
- Title
- Donald H. Clark Yakama Agency Records
- ID
- Cage 653
- Date [inclusive]
- 1878-1934
- Extent
- .5 feet of linear shelf space , 1 box
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- This collection includes police reports, official correspondence, notarized documents, and farming and grazing leases relating to the Yakima (Yakama) Indian Reservation and Fort Simcoe in the State of Washington.
Preferred Citation
Donald H. Clark, Yakama Agency Records, 1878-1934
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Washington State University Libraries Pullman, WA
Biography/History
Donald H. Clark (1890-1965) held the position of Chief Forester on the Yakama Indian Reservation in the State of Washington circa 1930 to 1935. His son, Donald R. Clark, obtained a Doctor of Philosophy degree in forestry at the University of Washington in 1952.
Scope and Content
This collection includes police reports, official correspondence, notarized documents, and farming and grazing leases relating to the Yakima (Yakama) Indian Reservation and Fort Simcoe in the State of Washington. It also includes postcards, envelopes, photographs, and two artifacts. These materials were acquired from Fort Simcoe on April 22, 1934 by Dr. Donald H. Clark, Chief Forester and second in command on the Yakama Indian Reservation circa 1930 to 1935.
Most of the correspondence relates to criminal matters and social and economic issues such as murder, trade, theft, marital problems, etc. The envelopes are addressed from various agencies in the Department of the Interior, including the Indian School Service, the Census Office, the United States Indian Agency, and the Office of Indian Affairs. They correspond with letters present in the collection, however not all were paired together when originally processed.
The photographs included in the collection depict a bear named Cactus who was rescued and housed at Signal Peak, Washington after his mother and sister perished. The photo captions explain that Cactus had several canine companions and was the mascot of Signal Peak before he became too large and was transferred to a zoo in Yakima. Additionally, the photographs portray the year-round home and 1934 Ford automobile belonging to Donald H. Clark when he worked on the Yakama Indian Reservation. The two artifacts are a beaded watch fob and a deerskin baby doll on a cradle board, both made by the wife of the Yakima Reservation's Chief of Police and given to Donald H. Clark as a token of friendship in circa 1935. Pasted on the reverse side of the baby doll is a typed explanation by Donald R. Clark. The collection also contains a letter and a partial inventory provided by Donald R. Clark when he donated the materials in 1997.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in a single series, maintaining the original order established by Donald H. Clark and Donald R. Clark.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections 2013
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 and available for research use.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated to Washington State University Libraries in 1997 by Donald R. Clark, son of Dr. Donald H. Clark.
Names and Subjects
Corporate Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Yakama Indian Reservation (Wash.)
Geographic Name(s)
- United States. -- Office of Indian Affairs. -- Yakima Agency.
- Fort Simcoe (Wash).
Subject(s)
- Washington (State)
- Native Americans
Detailed Description of Collection
| box | folder | |||
|
Donald H. Clark, Yakama Agency Records 1878-1934 |
1 | 1-2 | ||
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Beaded watch fob undated |
1 | 3 | ||
|
Baby doll on cradle board undated |
1 | 4 | ||