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.

Lucy Covington: A Native American Indian

Digital Heritage
Community
Eastern Washington University
Category
Life of Lucy Covington, Culture, Government, Land and Resources, Self-Determination, Termination
Summary
A documentary about Lucy Covington and her work against the termination of the Confederated Colville Tribes.

Ada Deer Interview at the Native American Hall of Fame

Digital Heritage
Community
Eastern Washington University
Category
Government, Land and Resources, Self-Determination, Termination
Summary
Ada Deer interview with Yvette Joseph for the Lucy Covington Initiative.
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Colville Unit Will Oppose Termination

Digital Heritage
Community
Eastern Washington University
Category
Government, Self-Determination, Termination
Summary
Very brief article update on Termination opposition from the Spokesman-Review dated 3/31/1965.
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Area Tribes Will Study Land Plan

Digital Heritage
Community
Eastern Washington University
Category
Land and Resources, Termination
Summary
Article talks about the sale of land from the Spokesman-Review dated 4/10/1961.

Termination Foe to Hold Vital Office

Digital Heritage
Community
Eastern Washington University
Category
Government, Self-Determination, Termination
Summary
Update on the council votes and office holders from the Spokane Daily Chronicle dated 7/13/1970.

Indians Laud Call by Nixon for Program

Digital Heritage
Community
Eastern Washington University
Category
Government, Self-Determination, Termination
Summary
Brief article about the decision by Nixon to appoint an Indian Assistant Secretary of the Interior from the Spokane Daily Chronicle dated 7/9/1970.

Indian Unit Denies Claims

Digital Heritage
Community
Eastern Washington University
Category
Life of Lucy Covington, Government, Termination
Summary
Article about the 1966 poll for termination from the Spokane Daily Chronicle dated 9/26/1969.

Tribal Sovereignty: Law of the Land

Digital Heritage
Community
Eastern Washington University
Category
Life of Lucy Covington, Self-Determination, Termination
Summary
Contemporary article giving details of Lucy Covington's Termination Era battles from the Spokesman-Review dated 12/25/2000.
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Indians Protest Opinion Poll on Reservation

Digital Heritage
Community
Eastern Washington University
Category
Government, Termination
Summary
Article about the 1966 poll for termination from the Wenatchee Daily World dated 9/18/1969.

North Half Allotment Map

Digital Heritage
Community
Eastern Washington University
Category
Land and Resources, Termination
Summary
Link to map held by Washington State University.