Termination

Last changed on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 00:00

Materials related to the movement to terminate American Indian Reservations. This may be applied to individual reservations or the general move to end Indigenous sovereignty.

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Unsung Heroes: Lucy Covington, Termination Dragon Slayer

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Eastern Washington University
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Life of Lucy Covington, Termination
Summary
Charles Trimble's account of Lucy's battle against termination.
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The Last Great Battle of the Indian Wars: Henry M. Jackson, Forrest J. Gerard and the Campaign for the Self-Determination of America's Indian Tribes

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Eastern Washington University
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Self-Determination, Termination
Summary
Trahant's book discusses a variety of issues including self-determination, termination, and Indian health

Charles Trimble: A tribute to our great Indian woman leaders

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Community
Eastern Washington University
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Culture, Termination
Summary
Charles (Chuck) Trimble's article addresses the honors (or lack of) given to Native American women over the years.
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The Paradox of a House Divided the Colville Tribes and Termination

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Eastern Washington University
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Termination
Summary
Laurie Arnold's thesis tracking the division of opinion regarding termination in the Colville Confederated Tribes
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Bartering with the Bones of their Dead: The Colville Confederated Tribes and Termination

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Community
Eastern Washington University
Category
Government, Termination
Summary
Laurie Arnold narrates the story of the Colville Confederated Tribes' battle against termination policies.
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Federal Protection of Indian Resources: Hearings, Ninety-Second Congress, First Session

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Community
Eastern Washington University
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Life of Lucy Covington, Culture, Government, Land and Resources, Termination
Summary
Lucy Covington appears before Congress to make a statement to protect Indian Resources.
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Hearing before the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs United States Senate. 90th Cong., 1st sess.

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Community
Eastern Washington University
Category
Life of Lucy Covington, Government, Termination
Summary
Lucy Covington testifies against terminaton before Congress
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Hearing before the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives. 90th Cong., 2nd sess.

Digital Heritage
Community
Eastern Washington University
Category
Life of Lucy Covington, Government, Termination
Summary
Lucy, accompanied by Frank George and Shirley Palmer, testifies against termination before Congress
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House Subcommittee on Indian Affairs of the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. 89th Cong., 1st sess.

Digital Heritage
Community
Eastern Washington University
Category
Life of Lucy Covington, Government, Termination
Summary
Lucy Covington testifies before Congress against termination.
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Trimble: The American Indian Press Association … a look back

Digital Heritage
Community
Eastern Washington University
Category
Life of Lucy Covington, Self-Determination, Termination
Summary
Charles Trimble summarizes the impact of Native American newspapers in the 20th century, including Our Heritage, which was published by Lucy Covington and Trimble.