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Box 1

 Container

Contains 63 Results:

An exchange between the Chief and his friend Skinnoh. A majority of it is about trades and business but Big Eagle does give an update that his wife Marsha is 4 months pregnant. He had to take her to the hospital a few times but the doctors weren't sure what was wrong., 1980-09-27

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 16
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: 1980-09-27

Chief to Saygo about their trading back and forth. He also mentions going to court and being urged to concede a driveway of 15 ft of "Indian land" to Kugi. , 1980-09-06

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 15
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: 1980-09-06

Chief to Saygo about making him two belts and would rather trade objects than trade just for money in return. He mentions BlackBear and Tez Red Thundercloud and invites Saygo to his home., 1980

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 11
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

Correspondence between the Chief and Saygo about belt making again and a thank you for moccasins made for his soon-to-be daughter. He provides an update about his wife's health and that the baby is due on 18/81., 1980-12-12

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 17
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: 1980-12-12

Chief to Saygo about belts to wear and also as decoration. He has traveled to New York and back to the reservation in a snowstorm. Writes about his wife Marsha who is pregnant. , 1981-01-15

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 23
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: 1981-01-15

Chief to Saygo with a check in exchange for gloves and a necklace. He mentions the Black Feet Tribe, one of the 10 largest tribes in the United States - in the Rocky Mountain region., 1981-01-16

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 24
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: 1981-01-16

Chief to Saygo about the Chief crafting a belt for him. The Chief includes details of the lack of beads available and then provides an unemployment update to Saygo. Mentions working out on the docks., 1981-01-21

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 25
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: 1981-01-21

Chief to Saygo, sending $12.50 for the backing of a belt and news that his baby was born. , 1981

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 18
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 about belts and sending a check as payment and mentions Marsha and the baby are doing well.

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 4
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; discussion with Saygo about Indian Crafts and the successful sales so far with the mention of a check for $87 being included; references to deer hunting season, and a ceremony for which Chief Big Eagle is preparing; also mentions an individual named Blackbear and the Shinnecock Reservation., 1980

 Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 8
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