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Valentine, Robert G. (Robert Grosvenor), 1872-1916

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1872-11-29 - 1916-11-14

Biography

He was a widely known lawyer and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in the Taft administration. He also was an assistant instructor in English at MIT. Harvard class of 1896. He died in New York City but resided in Braintree.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Hopi Agency archive, 1906-1981; bulk 1905-1910

 Collection
Identifier: 2006-008
Scope and Contents

The Hopi agency archive consists of photocopies of the original correspondence between various individuals and government agencies such as the Department of the Interior, and officials such as the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, the Secretary of War, the Superindent of Moqui Schools; includes statements by Oraibi chiefs ("friendlies" and "hostiles") and correspondence by other tribal members.

Dates: 1905 - 1981; Majority of material found within 1905 - 1910

Filtered By

  • Subject: Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Hopi Indians. X