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Box 1

 Container

Contains 63 Results:

Chief to Saygo, mentions the Haddam Pow wow and acquiring a reindeer skin. Also recounts that they did well financially at the Afro-Hispanic festival., 1986-08-01

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 56
Content Description From the Collection:

Collection of correspondence from Chief Big Eagle, chief of the Paugussett Tribal Nation of Connecticut near Trumbull, Conn. to Ken Mynenter, proprietor of the Old Indian Trading post of Claverack, N.Y.

Dates: 1986-08-01

Chief to Saygo about the acquisition of a belt. Also about making a table for a baby of Native American descent. Refers to Marsha giving birth in potentially a week., 1981

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 22
Content Description From the Collection:

Collection of correspondence from Chief Big Eagle, chief of the Paugussett Tribal Nation of Connecticut near Trumbull, Conn. to Ken Mynenter, proprietor of the Old Indian Trading post of Claverack, N.Y.

Dates: 1981

Chief to "Bro Ken" about giving him $25 for working as well as planning a trip to Florida which was requested by his people to spend time at his school., 1986-11-13

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 57
Content Description From the Collection:

Collection of correspondence from Chief Big Eagle, chief of the Paugussett Tribal Nation of Connecticut near Trumbull, Conn. to Ken Mynenter, proprietor of the Old Indian Trading post of Claverack, N.Y.

Dates: 1986-11-13

Chief to Saygo describing update about camper purchase for his wife and kid and lack of funds.

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 6
Content Description From the Collection:

Collection of correspondence from Chief Big Eagle, chief of the Paugussett Tribal Nation of Connecticut near Trumbull, Conn. to Ken Mynenter, proprietor of the Old Indian Trading post of Claverack, N.Y.

Dates: 1980-1988

Chief to Saygo about the failure of the Allentown Pow wow which was a failure due to the leader of the Pow Wow; also talks about the severe heat of the summer., 1987-07-28

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 61
Content Description From the Collection:

Collection of correspondence from Chief Big Eagle, chief of the Paugussett Tribal Nation of Connecticut near Trumbull, Conn. to Ken Mynenter, proprietor of the Old Indian Trading post of Claverack, N.Y.

Dates: 1987-07-28

Chief to Saygo about different items that he has made or acquired ex. moccasins and wristbands he is making. A pop-up camper that he acquired is in good condition. Also mentions Marsha as the one working on the wristbands., 1987-06-09

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 60
Content Description From the Collection:

Collection of correspondence from Chief Big Eagle, chief of the Paugussett Tribal Nation of Connecticut near Trumbull, Conn. to Ken Mynenter, proprietor of the Old Indian Trading post of Claverack, N.Y.

Dates: 1987-06-09

Chief to Saygo; provides an update on his whereabouts. Recently got back from prison and traveled a lot while trading. Also talks about paying for a large drum that will be made for him and assures him that he is always good for money and never forgets to pay people., 1987-02-23

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 59
Content Description From the Collection:

Collection of correspondence from Chief Big Eagle, chief of the Paugussett Tribal Nation of Connecticut near Trumbull, Conn. to Ken Mynenter, proprietor of the Old Indian Trading post of Claverack, N.Y.

Dates: 1987-02-23

Chief to Saygo; says he returned from Florida and all was fine. Also talks about how building the house in Maine is becoming a reality. Mentions that they tried to keep him in Florida and that he bought a car with no brakes and drove back himself. Asks how much for a large drum., 1987-01-23

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 58
Content Description From the Collection:

Collection of correspondence from Chief Big Eagle, chief of the Paugussett Tribal Nation of Connecticut near Trumbull, Conn. to Ken Mynenter, proprietor of the Old Indian Trading post of Claverack, N.Y.

Dates: 1987-01-23

Chief to Saygo about payment between himself, Saygo, and others. Also talks about an arrest warrant out for him which he paid off to avoid the issue. Also talks about kids growing up., 1988-02-10

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 63
Content Description From the Collection:

Collection of correspondence from Chief Big Eagle, chief of the Paugussett Tribal Nation of Connecticut near Trumbull, Conn. to Ken Mynenter, proprietor of the Old Indian Trading post of Claverack, N.Y.

Dates: 1988-02-10

Newspaper (The Telegraph) article about the Chief.

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 1
Content Description From the Collection:

Collection of correspondence from Chief Big Eagle, chief of the Paugussett Tribal Nation of Connecticut near Trumbull, Conn. to Ken Mynenter, proprietor of the Old Indian Trading post of Claverack, N.Y.

Dates: 1980-1988