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Box 1

 Container

Contains 63 Results:

Chief to Saygo about gift-giving to the Governor and state senator. In one year the baby will be 18 months old. The baby is going for an eye cleaning. , 1981-11-16

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 34
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: 1981-11-16

Chief to Saygo sharing that the baby had surgery on her eye to clear up the infection on the blocked duct. The baby is walking by herself in her crib and has two front teeth. Mentions that "Things looking bad for the Indians in this state," but no other information is provided. , 1981-11-25

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 21
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: 1981-11-25

Chief to Saygo talking about goods to be made and sold. Chief Big Eagle mentions that he is working part-time again and writes "Well I got to go... eat so that I can get out and make this green that the man wants when.. you off the res." Mention of Waup Athoo'Kwey who has on TV last night and everyone was talking about her. , 1981-12-09

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 35
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: 1981-12-09

Chief to Saygo about trade updates, will go overseas for trading purposes. Major life update about Marsha, Chief's wife, going to the hospital about to have their baby. Possibly early Spring April/May due to the rain. , 1981

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 19
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 Saygo with belt and wristband updates. Chief giving/selling a belt to Govenor of Connecticut. There was a three-day meeting with the Feds at Ramada Inn in Mystic, CT, reason unknown. Marsha and the new baby doing well. , 1981

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 20
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 Saygo with trading updates. Chief mentions he needs to visit the "Un.BPT.Human Rights," which could be the Basic Principles for the Treatment of Prisoners. The State was at the reservation to clean out the septic system. The boundaries of 1/4 of the reservation are now officially set.

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 7
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 detailing trade goods, and customers (ex Roy Black Bear, Mary Rawlins). Information about a future get-together in New York, speculation about the host being from another enterprise. , 1982-02-04

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 36
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: 1982-02-04

Chief to Saygo with information about trade goods, and a meeting to negotiate ancient Indian land claims. A New York senator is drafting a bill (land claims?) and Cheif asks Saygo to visit New York. , 1982-02-12

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 37
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: 1982-02-12

Chief to Saygo with trade updates, life updates, Chief Big Eagle to give a talk at the University of Connecticut to 395 minorities., 1982-03-01

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 38
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: 1982-03-01

Chief to Saygo about trade objects and weather. Chief gave up Colchester Reservation to his son, Moonface. Preparation for "yearly pow wow" and expecting a big turnout., 1982-06-02

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 39
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: 1982-06-02