Showing posts with label Deskaheh. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Deskaheh. Show all posts

Tuesday, 27 May 2014

Six Nations appeal to Netherlands

Appeal of the Six Nations Confederacy to the Netherlands to carry case to the League of Nations, undated. Source: League of Nations Archives, Geneva.




Sunday, 25 May 2014

The Redman's Appeal for Justice, Six Nations pamphlet distributed in Britain; 6 Aug. 1923



"Chief refused hearing," One Big Union Bulletin, 27 Dec. 1923

"Chief refused hearing," One Big Union Bulletin, Winnipeg, 27 Dec. 1923. Source: Library and Archives Canada, RG10, vol. 2284, file 57,149-1.


Deskaheh appeal to Governor-General, 23 Nov. 1923

Deskaheh to Governor-General, 23 Nov. 1923. Source: Library and Archives Canada, RG10, vol. 2284, file 57,149-1.


"Canada's Red Indians Appeal," British press clipping, 11 Aug. 1923

The Star (London) clip “Canada’s Red Indian Appeal ,” 11 Aug. 1923, Source: Library and Archives Canada, RG10, vol. 2284, file 57,149-1.


Scott lays out the Canadian government stance, 10 July 1923

D.C. Scott to P.C. Larkin, Canadian high commissioner in Britain, 10 July 1923. Source: Library and Archives Canada, RG10, vol. 2284, file 57,149-1.


D.C. Scott warns Deskaheh, 15 Feb. 1923

Duncan Campbell Scott to Deskaheh, 15 Feb. 1932. Source: Library and Archives Canada, RG10, vol. 2284, file 57,149-1.


Interior Minister Stewart confirms terms of agreement with Six Nations, 21 Dec. 1922

Stewart to Deskaheh, 21 Dec. 1921. Source: Library and Archives Canada, RG10, vol. 2284, file 57,149-1.


British embassy report on Deskaheh's meeting at Dutch embassy, 15 Dec. 1922

British Ambassador in USA, telegram to Foreign Office and Governor-General of Canada, 15 Dec. 1922. Source: Library and Archives Canada, RG10, vol. 2284, file 57,149-1.


Report on Six Nations Council meeting, 8 Dec. 1922

Asa Hill to Charles Stewart, 12 Dec. 1922. Source: Library and Archives Canada, RG10, vol. 2284, file 57,149-1.



Dekaheh on possible agreement with Canadian government, 12 Dec. 1922

Deskaheh to Stewart, 12 Dec. 1922. Source: Library and Archives Canada, RG10, vol. 2284, file 57,149-1 .



Interior minister outlines tentative agreement with Six Nations, 4 Dec. 1922

Charles Stewart, Interior minister and Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs, to Deskaheh (Levi General), 4 Dec. 1922. Source: Library and Archives Canada, RG10, vol. 2284, file 57,149-1.



Six Nations pro-Canada loyalist reports on developments in Council, 6 July 1922

Asa Hill, Six Nations Council secretary, to A.G. Chisholm, lawyer for Six Nations, 6 July 1922. Source: Library and Archives Canada, RG10, vol. 2284, file 57,149-1.


Deskaheh gets sympathetic press on London visit

"The Rights of the Six Nations," Canada [illustrated weekly, London, UK], 27 Aug. 1921. Source: Library and Archives Canada, RG10, vol. 2284, file 57,149-3.


Saturday, 24 May 2014

Deskaheh appeals to King George V, 22 Oct. 1924

Deskaheh appeals to King George V, 22 Oct. 1924. Source: Decker papers, St. John Fisher University Archives.

Deskaheh appeals to League Council members and supporters, 29 Jan. 1924

Deskaheh appeals to League Council members and supporters, 29 Jan. 1924. Source; Decker papers, St. John Fisher University Archives.

Six Nations appeal to King of Italy, 1 Jan. 1924

Six Nations appeal to King of Italy, 1 Jan. 1924. Source: Decker papers, St. John Fisher University Archives.

Deskaheh's report to Six Nations Council, 23 Dec. 1923

Deskaheh to Chauncey Garlow, reporting results of appeal to the League of Nations, 23 Dec. 1923. Source: Decker papers, St. John Fisher University Library.

Deskaheh's account of Canadian government invasion of Six Nations land and his letters sent as a result, 8 Dec. 1922

Deskaheh to George Decker, various letters, 8 Dec. 1922. Source: Decker papers, St. John Fisher University Archives.

Deskaheh's lawyer recommends appealing through Belgian or Dutch embassy in USA, 12 May 1922

George P. Decker, counsel for the Six Nations Council, Rochester NY, letter to Deskaheh, 12 May 1922. Source: Decker papers, St. John Fisher University Archives.