AUC 573: Oran Curry Papers, 1928-1942

File — Folder: 7

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

a) Letters from Bonnins and the National Council of American Indians, Inc., regarding protesting govt action, 2 February 1928; regarding legislation introduced by Sen Frazier, 22 February 1932; regarding mining leases on tribal land, money for road work, 26 October 1932; regarding shale oil and coal lands, 24 January 1936; regarding possible restoration of Uncompahgre Reservation to Tribal ownership, 17 March 1942; and many final pages of letters from R. T. Bonnin

1) Oran Curry; 2) National Congress of American Indians, Inc.; 3) Uncompahgres; 4) Protests

b) Letters from "Dad" to Oran ("dad" may be a lawyer), regarding Collier, LaVatta, 29 December 1933; regarding selection of tribal attorney Butler, 31 January 1934; and regarding share in Uncompahgre judgement, 12 February 1934

1) Oran Curry; 2) Tribal attorney; 3) Uncompahgre

c) Brief, handwritten history of the Utes, unsigned but attributed to Bonnin.

1) History

Dates

1928-1942

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