Oliver, Robert Shaw, 1847-1935
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1847-09-13 - 1935-03-15
Biography
Served as a second lieutenant in the 5th Massachusetts Colored Cavalry at 17 years old. After the Civil War, he remained in the Army assigned to the 25th Army Corps in Texas and the 8th US Cavalry in California, Oregon and Arizona fighting in many Indian campaigns until 1879
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