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Dissertation Chapter 1

The historical narrative delves into the intricate details of slaveholding practices among Native American tribes, particularly focusing on the Wyandotte community in Kansas. It highlights significant figures such as Joseph Parks and the Hicks and Garrett families, whose involvement in slavery is documented through various articles and historical clippings.

Dissertation Chapter 1

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