Dissertation Chapter 1

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Chapter 1

Indian Slaveholders

Hicks Family (Wyandotte)

Page 239

Garrett Family (Wyandotte)

page 239

Indian Attitudes Toward Slaveholding

Kansa

T. S. Huffaker to Zu Adams, June 5, 1895, Slaves and Slavery Collection (#640), Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka.

Joseph Parks

Clark, The Shawnee

Johnson County Clippings, v. 1, KSHS

“Relic of Slavery in Kansas” Kansas City Star, October 1906?

- Describes (and transcribes) a deed that gave freedom to Rhoda Parks, who had been owned by the Wyandotte William Parks

William Walker

Wyandotte Co. Clippings, KSHS

"Wyandotte County, Our Recollection of By-Gone Days, with a Little History from other Sources," The Wyandott Herald, July 6, 1876

Journal Entry re: Dorcas

Historical Background on Kansas

End of the Chapter

Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854

Compromise of 1850

Early in the Chapter

Indian Removal Act of 1830

Isaac McCoy

Text of the Act

Bedford Series book edited by Theda Purdue

Unrau's Indians of Kansas

Shawnee

Wyandotte

Cutler's History

Historiography

Sen Gupta's "Bleeding Kansas"??

Tegtmeier-Ortel's Bleeding Borders

Outlines names and locations of slaveholders

An address before the KSHS in 1902

Abing's "Before Bleeding Kansas"

Argument

This was the frontier

Had a lot of contact with Native Americans

Slaves endured some of the same hardships as whites

Created a bond with slaveowners

Meant that they relied more on their families?

Opening Vignette

Description of Shawnee Mission

Slave Experience

Interaction with Native Americans

Hiero Wilson

Hiring

Having say in your hire agreement

Cher Oncle, Cher Papa

Hiring out own time

Daily Life

Shawnee Mission

Opportunity to learn trades?

Sale

Bill of Sale for Dorcas

Freedoms

Traveling on errands

Kansas History Clippings (SRL)

Betton's article in the Wyandotte Gazette?

Education

Studied at mission

Employment

Kitchen staff

A. S. Johnson reminiscence

Family

Lizzie Allen

Allan E. Paris, "Life of 100-Year-Old Lizzie Allen Reflects History of Leavenworth," Leavenworth Times, July 2, 1939. From Negroes Clippings, v. 7.

White Settlement in Indian Territory

Indian Agents

John Dougherty

Founder of Iatan

George J. Remsburg, "The Founding of the Village of Iatan," Atchison Champion, February 28, 1908 in George J. Remsburg, Historical and Other Sketches and Items, Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka

Richard Cummins

W. R. Bernard to George W. Martin, July 24, 1905, W. R. Bernard Miscellaneous Collection, Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka

Military Posts

Fort Scott

Mary Davis

Cory article

page 236

H. T. Wilson

H. T. Wilson, "History of Fort Scott," Fort Scott Pioneer, July 5, 1877 in Bourbon County Clippings, Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka

Ann Shatteo (Chatillion)

George P. Root, "Aunt Ann's Story," May 12, 1875, George P. Root Papers (#490), Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka.

Fort Leavenworth

Background

Improvements

Henry Shindler, “1855 Red Letter Year in Building of the Old Fort,” Leavenworth Times, October 15, 1911 in Schindler, History of Fort Leavenworth Clippings, KSHS

Founding

Kansas Memory

Letter by Henry Leavenworth

Slaveholders

P. G. Lowe to Zu Adams, May 20, 1895, Slaves and Slavery Collection (#640), Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka.

Hiram Rich

Henry Shindler, “When Slaves Were Owned in Kansas by Army Officers,” Leavenworth Times, October 13, 1912 in Shindler's History of Fort Leavenworth Clippings, KSHS

Henry Shindler, “A Post Trader, A King Here in the Early Days,” Leavenworth Times, November 19, 1911 in Shindler's Clippings, KSHS

Major Maclin

Schindler, KSHS

Henry Shindler, “When Slaves Were Owned in Kansas by Army Officers,” Leavenworth Times, October 13, 1912 in Shindler's History of Fort Leavenworth Clippings, KSHS

Traders

Choteau Family

Cyprian Choteau

Post in Wyandotte County

Location

Choteau’s trading post was located at what is now the northeast corner of 55th and Speaker Road

Found in Wyandotte County Historical Society, History News, v. 5, no. 3 (June 1981), p. 1

Missions

Shawnee Methodist Mission

Education for Slaves

Description of Mission

Harrington's Historic Spots, SRL

Thomas Johnson's slaves

Johnson's Belief in Slavery

"Johnson County's Namesake Wanted Slavery in Kansas," (Prairie Village) Scout, May 4, 1961 in Kansas Territorial Clippings, Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka

Indians History (#590)

A. Archbold to Mrs. McBride, May 6, 1848, Indians History (#590), Box 1, Folder 8

Abing article

Blair's History of Johnson County

Conclusion