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This timeline is dedicated to Gordon McLester, Loretta Metoxen, and all the elders who came before us. Many documents contained in this timeline are materials collected by Gordy, Lawrence Hauptman and Jack Campisi.

First Contact Era

Revolutionary War Era

Early
1800 - 1820

Removal Era
1820 - 1839

Life on the Reservation
1840 - 1875

Aggressive Assimilation Era
1876 - 1909

Land Loss Era
1910 - 1970

Growth Era
1971 - Present

Creation Story – Beginning of time…

Thanksgiving Address

Great Law

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1634 – Begert description of Mohawk/Oneida villages/way of life

1642 – 1665; 1683 – 1698 – Oneida, along with the other Iroquois tribes, fight in the “Beaver Wars” (Also known as the Iroquois Wars) against the French settlers and other Native tribes allied with the French. The war was caused by the Dutch having a high demand for beaver furs, which caused the Iroquois to aggressively expand in order to find more hunting grounds.

1700’s-1800’s– Handsome Lake (research specific dates)

1702 – Queen Anne of England, through the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, sends missionaries to work among the five Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy in New York State. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1989)

1770-1780– B1 F1 Letters about Oneidas (Revolution War Manuscript in NYSL)

1775 – The American Revolutionary War begins.

July 1775– The Continental Congress sends an address to the Six Nations urging them to remain neutral in their conflict with England; however, this was ultimately ignored by the Iroquois tribes. The Mohawk, Seneca, Onondaga, and the Cayuga remained loyal to Great Britain, while the Oneida and Tuscarora sided with the United States.

May 1776– Continental Congress deemed it necessary to procure assistance of the Indians against the British. Attractive remunerative offers were made. No material aid, however, resulted.

August 6, 1777 – The Battle of Oriskany during the American Revolution was one of the bloodiest battles of the war. The battle, fought in the current state of New York, resulted in the deaths of approximately 50 percent of the American forces and 15 percent of the British forces. Considered a significant part of the Saratoga campaign, the battle included United States, British, and Loyalist troops as well as Indian fighters from the Oneida, Iroquois Confederacy, Huron and Nipissing tribes and nations. Based on the casualties and results of the battle, the British forces claimed a tactical victory while the long-term result was a strategic victory for the United States.

1777– An article was incorporated in the New York State Constitution declaring invalid all purchases of territory from the Natives since October 17, 1774 and forbidding cession in the future without permission from the State.

Winter 1777 – George Washington’s troops were short on supplies and were starving while waiting out the Winter in Valley Forge. The Oneidas sent 40 warriors and 1 woman named Polly Cooper with 600 baskets of white corn. The warriors had to hold off the hungry men because if they would have eaten the raw corn they could become very sick. Polly Cooper taught the men how to make the corn edible and showed them how to make corn soup and bread with the white corn. Later she was recognized with a black shawl from Martha Washington.

July 9, 1778– The Articles of Confederation were adopted by the Continental Congress.

1799-85 B1 F2 – The Letters of Francois Marquis de BarbiMarbois 1779 to 1785

1783- Treaty of Paris-End of the Revolutionary War.

Transcriptions from Draper Manuscript: Notes from Interviews with Wisconsin Oneidas (1877) Concerning Revolutionary War.

1783- When the agents of Congress were in the process of negotiating the Treaty of Fort Stanwix, New York deliberately endeavored to thwart their success.

1784- Fort Stanwix Treaty-guaranteed territorial integrity of the Oneida Nation.

1785- Fort Herkimer Treaty-Oneidas sold a portion of their land between the Unadilla and Chenago Rivers from the source of the rivers to where they empty into the Sesquehanna River to the Tuscarora was included in the cession. Oneidas lose 300,000 acres.

September 17, 1787- Adoption of the U.S. Constitution

1788- Fort Schuyler Treaty (formerly Fort Stanwix). Oneidas cede all lands in New York to the state. Approximately 5 1/2 million acres. They reserved 300,000 acres in Madison and Oneida Countries for themselves. New York paid the Oneidas $2,000 in cash and $2,000 in clothing, $1,000 in provisions and $500 to build grist and saw mills. In addition, New York promised an annuity of $600.

1789- Fort Herkimer Treaty

1784-1781– Treaty Era

Mission Schools- Were present in Wisconsin. Boarding schools existed in Tomah, Wittenberg, Keshena, (St. Michael’s), and Bad River (St. Mary’s)

Removal- Removal started before 1785, the year of the Revolutionary War. Tribes would be moved to the west, by Oklahoma.

1790-The articles as finally adopted gave congress the sole and exclusive power of “regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indian, not members of any of the States, provided that the legislative right of any State within its own limits be not infringed or violated.

1790– Trade and Non-Intercourse loss of Economy Act. Presently, the State of New York is being sued under this act along with Article 2 of the Treaty of the Onondagwa.

1792- Peter Otsiquette Oneida Chiefs

1793– Adoption of the Non-Intercourse Act.

November 11, 1794- Treaty of Canadaigua or sometimes called the Pickering Treaty – guaranteed territorial integrity of the Oneida Nation-provided annuity to assist Oneidas and other members of the Six Nations. This treaty was signed in Canadaigua, NY. Today, this treaty is still celebrated to remind the U.S. Government of their commitment to the Iroquois Nations. To read more please click here:

INFORMATIONAL LINK http://www.ganondagan.org/Learning/Canandaigua-Treaty

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December 2, 1794- Treaty noting the loyalty of the Oneidas and Tuscaroras during the Revolution and gave a grant of $5,000 to settle all claims.

1795- Oneida sold a portion of their land on the south and east side of the Lake Oneida but reserving lake rights as well as half mile sections along the north shore. Price $2,952 and an annuity of $2,952 based on 3 cents per acre.

1796- 1796 Map of New York

1798- Oneidas sold all the land from the last purchase “…running nothernly to a buttonwood tree marked…on the south side…with three notches” then 1 1/2 miles along the Main Genesse Road with a breadth of three miles on the south side and one mile on the north side plus 1,280 acres-for $200 cash and an annuity of $700.

1798- 1798 Multiple Maps of Greater New York Area

1800 – Removal of Indians

1800- B1 F4 Letter from S. Kirkland

1802- Another sale of land joining previously purchased sections, $900 cash and a $300 annuity. Split into the Christian and Pagan Party.

1805- Oneidas divided remaining reservation into two parts-Christians (Skenandoah) and Pagan (Cornelius)

Red Jacket

1805 –B1 F5 Journey to Niagara. A diary kept for Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz as he traveled from Elizabeth, NJ to Niagara Falls in a 20 day quest. Along the way he would meet Oneida people.

1805 –B1 F7 Red Jacket’s speech to Missionary cram at Buffalo, NY.

1805-B1 F6 George Scriba Report

1807- Albany-Christian Party ceded a portion of their land for an annual rent of 6% of seventy-five cents per acre. A sum of $600 was advanced to the Christian Party.

1807- First Christian Party of Oneidas

1809- Albany-Pagan Party rented land for annual rate of 6% based on value of 56 cents per acre. The state advanced $1,000.

1809- Albany- Christian Party sold 7,500 acres for $1,600 and an annuity of $120.

1809-B1 F9 Speech to the Senecas

1810 –B1 F10 Letter written to New York Governor Daniel D. Tompkins

1810- Albany-Christian Party sold land for $800 and an annuity based on 6% of 50 cents per acre.

1811- Albany- Christianity Party sold another tract for $600 plus a 5% annuity based on an acre price of 50 cents.

1811- Oneida- Parties not specified Oneidas relinquished all claim to Stockbridge and Brothertown reserves for $2,400.

Eleazer Williams

1812-B1 F12 Index of Awards, Soldiers of the War

1813-B1 F14 Letter from Daniel Tompkins

1813 –B1 F13 Letter to Peter Smith from Benjamin Wright

1814-Eleazor Williams back from the war settles as pastor to the Oneidas.

March 3, 1815- Christian Party released several acres at $1 per acre.

1815-1816– Second Christian party formed from most of the Pagan Party

1816- History of the Iroquois Reel

1816-B1 F21 Speech of John Scanandoa

1816-B1 F20 Project Canterbury

1816-1817–B1 F22 Biddles Recollections

1817- Albany-Second Christian Party (formerly called Pagan Party) exchanged land with New York, the State receiving 1,356 acres and giving 678 acres plus $1,200.

1817- Recollections of Green Bay

March 27, 1817- Christian Party sold 600 acres to obtain funds to build a church

1817-Reverend Eleazer Williams proposes western migration to Green Bay

1817-1825– The year of the Erie Canal Project. The United States government needed the territory of the Oneida Tribe in New York to complete the project and to hook up the channel.

1818- Papers of John Calhoun

1818-B1 F24 Treaty with first Christian party

1819- Ad for the Royal Circus

1819- B1 F30 De Witt Clinton

1819-B1 F31 Facts about Concerning the Protection Epis. Church at Green Bay

1820- Letters criticizing Col. Bowyer for creating an unauthorized treaty to purchase land in the Fox Valley area.

1820- Oneida letter to Governor Lewis Cass of Michigan concerning obtaining land in Green Bay

1820- Oneida Letter to Secretary of War

1820- Governor Cass response letter to Oneida regarding land available in Green Bay

1820-1829– The Territorial Papers of The United States

1820-1830– January Treaty Notes

1821 – Letter to the Governor of New York from Oneida Cheifs

1821- Oneida Letter confirming reception of NY State annuities

1821- Journal of CC throwbridge trip to Green Bay

1821– Reverend Eleazor Williams who originally from Michigan and made a treaty between the Oneida and Menominee/Winnebago. The Oneidas purchase land from the Menominees and Winnebagoes by Treaty: lands to be located on both sides of the Fox river for a consideration of $2,000.

1821– Williams goes to Green Bay; acts as pastor to Garrison at Fort Howard

Teal color is Approximately 8 Million Acres of the Oneida and Menominee Territory 1822

1822- Article describing Fur Trade in Wisconsin

1822- Original S. DeWitt Letter

1822– Oneidas make additional purchase for $3,000 and confirmed by President James Monroe the following year

1822- 1822 Exerpt from book: “Must the Iroquois Go?”

1822– First party of Oneidas settles in Duck Creek, Wisconsin. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1986)

1822– The Menominee negotiated 9 million acres of land to the Oneida Tribe in Wisconsin. The Oneida Tribe did not experience forcible removal since the Tribe negotiated. Forcible removal means to use the Army to round up the Indian people to relocate.

1822- 1822 Letter regarding second treaty between Six Nations and Menominees

1822-1831– Letter to the Secretary of War From the Menominee Indians

1822– First Christian Party of over 400 settle in northern part of the reservation (Daniel Bread leader)

1822- Book by Timothy Dwight describing his travels through New England and New York

1822-1840– Eleazor Williams papers. Eleazor Williams took money from the War Department, the Episcopal Church and the Ogden Land Company to move the Oneida’s west. Eleazor was the facilitator due to his personal interest for money. He was under the guise of a catechist, fluent in the Mohawk language. Episcopal church record diocese in Fond du Lac. Eleazor Williams married Madeline Jourdan (Menominee/French), heir to prime parcels of land.

1823- John C Calhoun Papers which describe the Six Nations at the time

1823– President Monroe sanctions Oneida purchases

1823- New York court case, Goodell v. Jackson -Court case on whether or not Native Americans should be considered citizens of the United States

1823– Oneida Green Bay Land Treaty

1823-Letter to Oneidas and other tribes about treaty in Green Bay

1823– Second Christian party arrives with over 200 people led by Neddy Otsisquette and settles in southern part of the reservation

1823-1841-The first group of Oneida people moved to Wisconsin in 1823. The last group of Oneida people moved to Wisconsin in 1841.

September 1st, 1823- The first Oneida people arrive in Wisconsin.

1824- Albany-First Christian Party sold two tracts of land at Oneida Castle. First tract-$350 and an annuity of $240. Second tract-$800 and an annuity of $60.

1824- Multiple documents regarding Six Nations

1824- Story Rev. Eleazer Williams the Last Dauphin

First Holy Apostles Episcopal Church

1824-1880– Microfilm of letters to Commissioner and Secretary of Interior. These letters were written by the Indian agents to the Commissioner and Secretary of Interior. If the Tribe wanted to build buildings or cut timber, the agents had to write the letter to obtain permission.

1825- The little, log Hobart Church is erected, with Eleazer Williams as missionary. This is the first church erected in Wisconsin and all of the Northwest. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1986)

1825– The first holy Apostles Episcopal Church was built in Wisconsin and all the Northwest territory.

1825– Ratified treaty no. 139

1826- Albany- Second Christian Party sold more land at $3.00 an acre.

1826- Oneida receives $1,000 in annuities

1826- Oneida statement concerning defamatory charges against Rev. Eleazer Williams

1827- Albany- Orchard Party sold land for $3.50 an acre. The state paid $700 at the singing with remainder due after the survey.

1827-Oneida requests confirmation that Orchard Party received annuities

1827– Treaty at Butte des Mort’s (Wisconsin) between the U.S. and the Menominee’s defrauding Oneidas who were not participants in the treaty.

1827- Compilation of letters pertaining to tribes around Green Bay area

1827– Ratified treaty no. 148

1828-B1 F27 Letter to HOR and Senate from J Metoxen and A Quinney

1828-B1 F23 Second Christian Party of Oneidas

1829 – 1837 – The Territorial Papers of the United States

1829- List of People Belonging to the First Christian Party

1829- Albany- First Christian Party sold land for $1,500, in addition New York was to pay a 6% annuity to support a teacher at Green Bay, Wisconsin.

1829- Albany- First Christian Party received a $1,000 for the sale of additional land.

1830- Congress passed the Indian Removal Act through President Andrew Jackson. The Removal Act wanted Tribes to move from the East to the West of the Mississippi.

1830 – Letter to Enos. T. Throop with list of members who belong to the First Christian Party

1830- Albany- Orchard Party sold land for $1,200.

1830 – Chiefs of the First Christian Party denominated the Detroit Party

1830 – Journal of a meeting with Indian Federal Commission

1830 – Second article of a treaty regarding Buttes de Mortes on Fox River

1830 – First Christian Party receives annuities from New York State

1830 – First Christian Party that moved to Green Bay received annuities from New York

1830 – Journal of a tour in the state of New York

1830 – Letter to General Erastus Root, James McCall, J.T. Mason from H. Easton

1830- June 9th Letter to General Erastus Root, James McCall, and J.T. Mason

1830 – Journal of the proceedings of a Broad of Commissioners appointed by the President of the United States

1830 – Letter to the Honorable Lilas Wright, Comtroller of the state of New York

1830 – An invitation of the New York Indians and Communication of the New York Indians

1830 – Letter to the Honorable Commissioners

1830 – Letter from Erastus Root and James McCall regarding boundaries of lands at Green Bay

1830- Green Bay Report

1830 – Petition by New York Indians

1830 – Memos to and from the New York Indians

1830- Letter to Honorable General E Root and H.J coming to GB

1830- Department of War Regards to Battles des Mortes on Fox River

1830- First Christian Party Indian Annuity

1830- Report on Root, McCall, and Mason (Settling on Indian Boundaries in Green Bay)

1830- August 24th Letter to Hon. Commissioners

1830- James McCall’s Journal

1830- Instruction from War Dept to Genl. Erastus Root

1830-1918– Oneida Mission Church History

1831 – Letter to the President of the United States from delegates of each tribe

1831 – Memorial of Daniel Bread to Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1831 – Letter to Enos. T. Throop, Governor of the State of New York

1831 – Report on the proceedings of treaty at Green Bay

1831 – Letter from Secretary of War, Indian Agent

The Orange Color is Approximately 500,000 Acres of the Oneida Territory 1831

1831 – Treaty with Menominee Tribe

1831 – Letter to Mary H. Williams from Eleazer Williams

1831- Green Bay Gazette Advocate

1831– Protection Insurance Comp

February 8, 1831- Oneidas receive 500,000 acres from the Menominee’s.

1831-1838– February 8, 1831, the original treaty, signed with the Menominee Tribe, nine (9) million acres, was reduced to 500,000 acres due to the Stambaugh Treaty. The Stambaugh Treaty reduced the holding to 500,000 for the Oneida, Brothertown and Stockbridge.

1832 – Treaty between the US and the Menominee Nation

1832 – Journal of George B. Porter, Governor of the Territory of Michigan and Superintendent of Indian Affairs

1832 – Letter to the Senate of the United States

1832 – Letter to the Honorable Lewis Cass, Secretary of the Department of War, about deputations from different tribes

1832 – Petition of Six Nations of New York Indians (relating to Kansas Lands)

1832 – Proposal representing St. Regis Mohawk New York Indians

1832 – Journal of George B. Porter, Governor of the Territory of Michigan and superintendent of Indian Affairs, on his visit to Green Bay

1832– Papers of Col. George Boyd Indian Agent

1832– October 27th Schrmer horn Treaty Articles

1833 – Letter to the Honorable Lewis Cass, Secretary of War, relative in the location of the New York Indians among the Menominees

1833 – Green Bay Intelligence Petition

1833-1837– Green Bay Agency Records

1834– Albany- Oneida Orchard Party sold more land for $1,400.

Rev. Jackson Kemper

1834– February 24th In Senate Petition from Christian Party

1834– May 6th In Senate Petition have no claim of land

1834– Rev. Jackson Kemper Journal

1834– Green Bay Episcopal Mission

1834– Kemper’s Tour of Green Bay

1834– Bishop Kemper’s Journal to Green Bay

1835– January 29th Letter to Judge Jerring Red Commissioner

1835– March 3rd George Boyd MSS

1835 – Zachary Taylor on Jackson and the Military Establishment

1835 – Articles of agreement for building saw mills

1836– Treaty Ground

1836– March 30th Wisconsin Democrat pt1

1836– March 30th Wisconsin Democrat pt2

1836– B1 F19 Clinton Liberal Institute Kirkland

1836– August 13th Journal of the Speeches of the Menominees and New York Indians

1836– 1848– History of the Territory of Wisconsin

1836-1848– Territory of Wisconsin

1837– Albany- Orchard Party sold one acre “being the land on which the church or school house stands” for “such sum as may be obtained for the same…after deducting therefrom the costs and expense of such sale.”

1837– Land Office Business

1837– October Letter to President of United States From Menominees

1837– Ogden Land Company (They Like to Cheat)

March 12, 1837– The town of Oneida is originally established as Duck Creek in Brown County, but the name was changed to Oneida on August 5, 1850. (Post Office letter dated June 23, 1976)

1837–1838– Annual Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1838– Surveying land and reading letters to find and preserve sites for developing the archaeological resources of Oneida Indian Reservation

The Pink Color is Approximately 65,000 Acres of The Oneida Territory 1838

January 15, 1838- Treaty of Buffalo Creek-Oneidas ceded certain land in Wisconsin reducing reserve to 65,436 acres. They also ceded lands in New York and agreed to emigrate to land set aside in the Kansas Territory.

January 3, 1838– Buffalo Creek Treaty- gave 1.8 million acres of land to move the Oneidas to Kansas City, Missouri. 5,000 acres of the land was in Canada. Some of the Wisconsin Oneida’s moved to Kansas City.

January 3, 1838– 1838 Census- Counted 654 Oneida People. A formula was created to give 100 acres per Oneida tribal member. The total land base is 65,430 acres.

February 3,1838– Oneida Treaty- Reduction in Land (500,000 to 65,430 acres) Established 65,430 acre boundary of the Oneida Reservation (7 Sat.566) Treaty of Buffalo Creek- Reservation is reduced to 65,436 acres. 8×12 square miles, Census 654 Oneidas. Christian party- 448 persons and Orchard party- 206 persons.

1838-1842– Kansas Claims

200 homeless Oneidas remained on New York with no allotment in Wisconsin, Canada or Kansas City.

1838–1839– Annual Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1838–1924– Journal Entry

1839– The frame church is built to replace the little, log church. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26,1986)

1839– January 24th Wisconsin Territory

1839– March 18th Letter to Hon. Joel Poinsett Sec. of War

1839–September 1st- October 31st Bishop Jackson Kemper Diary

1839-1840– Annual Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1840– The Oneida chiefs from Wisconsin wrote an invitation letter to the 200 homeless Oneidas in New York. The Wisconsin Oneidas promised land and a place to live. The Reverend Woodman led the Oneida’s from New York to Wisconsin. The homeless Oneidas were not accepted. They did not have a place to live. This went on for 50 more years. The homeless Indians lived near the Town of Osborn and The Town of Seymour.

1840– February 24th Wisconsin Oneida Chiefs to Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1840– Letter

1840– Oneida Names from Treaties Ca. List of those Staying and Leaving

1840-1845– Rev. Henry Colman MSS Methodist Missionary

1840-1845– Recollections of Oneida Indians

1841- Third Party (remnant of the Orchard Party of Second Christian) arrive with 44 Oneidas near present site of Little Chute area and are later moved to the southern part of the reservation.

1841- Prince de Jonville visits Eleazor Williams at Green Bay, Wisconsin. Williams claimed to be the lost Dauphin of France.

1841– January 21st State of New York #14 in Senate

1842– March 7th Letter to Henry Dodge from Solomon Davis

1842- Last members of Oneida split and a portion sell their land and move from New York to either Canada or Wisconsin.

1843– September 12th Letter to F. Marthly Crawford from Solomon Davis

1844– February 28th Office of Sub. Indian Agency

1844– Annual Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1844-1845– Annual Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1844-1845– Annual Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs pt2

1845– New York census

1845– March 11th State of New York #58 In Senate

1845-1846– Annual Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1846- Albany- Treaty made with the state with representatives of New York, Wisconsin and Canadian Oneidas to dispose of the Missionary Lot in Westmoreland, Oneida County, a total of 22.5

1846– Green Bay Agency Records pt1

1846– Green Bay Agency Records pt2

(From 1785 to 1846 a total of 26 treaties were made by which the State of New York acquired almost all of the Oneida lands within the state. A majority of the Oneidas moved to either Canada or Wisconsin. A few moved to Kansas. Some Oneida chose to remain in New York)

1847– March 29th Petition Against David Hill by Oneida Chiefs

State of Wisconsin

1848– Wisconsin becomes a state.

1848– November 3rd Green Bay Advocate

1848-1854– Newspaper Clippings pt1

1848-1854– Newspaper Clippings pt2

1849– February 27th In Senate Report

1849– February 27th State of New York #46 In Senate Petition

1849– February 27th State of New York #46 In Senate Petition pt2

1849– April 18th Letter form Williams to Bishop Kempter about Oneidas

August 5,1850– The town of Duck Creek’s name was changed to Oneida.

1850– February 15th Eleazar Williams Testifies in Green Bay Wisconsin

1850– June 21st Chicago Cook Co. III John J Sundown

1850– June 29th Letter to Washington City to Rev. W Berria. D.D. Eleazer Williams

1850– July 5th Letter to Dr. Haight

1850– Susan Fenimore Cooper Rural Hours

1850– Letter to Hon. J. Manlimth

1851– January 3rd Memorial of Daniel Bread, One of the Chiefs and Headmen of the Oneida Indians

1851– January 14th Request for Funds Letter to Hon. Geo. Buss of H.R.

1851– January 18th Letter to Hon. G. Briggs

1851– January 21st Letter to Hon. Luke Lea Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1851– January 24th Letter to Power of Attorney from Daniel Bread and Attorney Authorizing Solomon Davis

1851– January 24th Letter to Power of Attorney From Daniel Bread to John T. Cocheram

1851– January 31st Letter to President Millard Fillmore of United States

1851– February 28th Memorial of Daniel Bread to Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1851– Green Bay Agency Records

1851– September 1st Letter to G.A. Lawe Esq

1851– September 10th Report to George W. Lawe Esq

1852– March 22nd Letter to Hon. Luke Lea Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1853– Women’s Guild is formed by Reverend and Mrs. Edward A. Goodnough. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1986)

1853– January 31st Letter to President Fillmore

1853– March 10th Letter From Calvin Davis

1853– Letter

1853– Letter to Hon. Francis Huehschman

1853– Letter to Marcus H. Johnson from Francis Huehschman

1853– Letter to President of United States from Jacob Cornelius

1853– July 12th Census Acted

1854– Letter to Gen. W. Many Penny

1854– Letter to Henry Dodge

1854– Letter to Hon. Fr. Huebsmasser

1854– Letter to the Secretary of the interior

1854– Seattle Dwamish Chief, Spoke to Isaac Stevens, Governor of Washington Territory

1854– July 4th Speech of John W. Quinney

1854– July 13th G.B. Advocate

1854–1855– Report of the Northern’s Superintendency

1856– October 22nd Report

1856– Advent of the New York Indians into Wisconsin

1856– Annual Report and Collectors of the State Historical Society

1856– Wisconsin Historical Society. Second Annual Report

1856– Wisconsin Historical Society. Second Annual Report pt2

1856– Letter to the Commissioner of the Indian Affairs

1857– Letter to Hon. Charles

1857-1858– Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1857-1878– Letters

1857-1919– Investigation case files of charges and complaints against public officials and agencies

1858– February 8th Wisconsin and the Internal Navigation

1858– April 19th Case 29 Department of Interior Kansas Claims

1858– Oneida a Sketch

1858– Oneida a Sketch pt2

1858– Letter to Mr. A.D. Bonesteet

1858– Eleazor Williams dies in New York.

1858-1859–Report of the Commissioner’s of Indian Affairs

1858-1860– Digest of Claims Legislature and Canal Board

1859– Letter to Hon. Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1860-1880– John Archiquette diary was written. John Archiquette was the captain of the Oneida ? Police Department. The diary notes who died, who cut trees, who was buried, who was born, the epidemics. His son is Oscar Archiquette.

1860– January 10th Letter to the Honorable Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1860– Letter to F.L. Fallmafge

1860– June 28th Letter to President of U.S.

1860– Letter to President

1860– Letter to Rev. C.G. Sathrop

1860– Lyman Draper Collections

1860– Samuel Battle, Jr. Diary

1861– Elisha Stock Wells Civil War Story

1861– June 13th Daily Ohio State Journal

1861– July 28th Letter

1861– October 24th Indian Bureau

1862– March 19th Letter to Hon. Governor Morgan

1863– March 26th Letter to Lyman C Draper From EA Goodhough

1863– Oneida + Others in Civil War Names of the 14th Wisconsin

1864– Civil War Green Bay Agency

1865– March 12th State of New York No.198 In Assembly

1865– March 12th State of New York No.198 In Assembly pt2

1865– Oneidas of the 14th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry

1866– Oneida Constitution and By-Laws

1866– William Beauchsmp Scrapbook Series

1866– Notices of Peter Penet, and of his operations among the Oneida Indians

1866–1867– Report of Indian Affairs

1867– March 22nd Petition for Compensation

1867– April 5th Letter to Lyman C. Draper C.S.H.S.W.

1867– Green Bay Agency Records

1867– Report of Disastrous pf Forest Trees

1867–1868– Annual Report of Commissioners of Indian Affairs

1868– March 3rd Letter to M.L. Martin from D. Bread

1868– April 16th Letter to Morgan L. Martin

1868– May 23rd Treasury Department (Regards to Isaac Silas)

1868– Diary of Capt. John Archiquette

1868-1869– Annual Report of Commissioners of Indian Affairs

1868-1874– Diary of Capt. John Archiquette

1869– June 25th Letter to M.L. Martin U.S. Indian Agent

1869– July 12th Letter to Major

1869– July 20th Death of Abram Antone

1869– The Spelling of the Green Bay Mission Property

1870-1930- Assimilation Era

1870– March 14th Letter to Department of the Interior

1870– Laws of New York

1870– Work began to build a larger church made out of stone. The Holy Apostles Church on the Oneida reservation was built with 300 cords of dolomite. (limestone) (2,880 tons of stone). Oneida begin to quart stone for new church. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1986)

1870-1871– Annual Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1871– Economic factors instead of treaties. U.S. no longer makes treaties. Affairs handled through negotiation.

1871– This year was known for two major fires. The Peshtigo Fire and the Chicago Fire. The Peshtigo Fire destroyed the entire town and 2,000 lives were lost. Some of the Oneida and Menominee property was damaged as well. In order to rebuild Peshtigo and Oneida, timber was needed. The Oneida reservation had plenty of White Pine to rebuild both cities. Since the title of the Oneida land belonged to the United States Federal Government, the government had the ability to sell the timber to Peshtigo. This is why Oneida could not sell their timber until the Dawes Allotment Act of 1887.

1871-1872– Annual Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1872– The Hampton Boarding School in Hampton Virginia began accepting Indian students. The Federal Government created a Civilization Fund which awarded $10,000 to build boarding schools. The closest boarding school was located in Tomah, Wisconsin.

1872– Project Canterbury A month among the Indian Missions and Agencies on the Missouri River

1872– Neddy Archiquette + Oneida Words

1872– Report of Oneida School (New York)

Two Row Wampum

1872– State of New York No.75 In Senate

1872– The Kaswentha or Two Row Wampum

1872–1873– Annual Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1873– Letter to Elijah Skanadore of Seymour

1873– February 10th State of New York No. 44 In Assembly (VII Land Claims)

1873– October U.S. vs. Cook

1873– U.S. vs. Cook

1873-1874– Annual Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1874 – $25 Flyer for evidence sufficient to secure the conviction. (Any person, for selling, giving, or disposing of spirituous liquors or wines)

1874– Annual Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1874– Timber- Logging- Agency

1874– Timber- Logging- Agency pt2

1875 – Letter to E. P. Smith from J.C Bridgman regarding Oneida Tribe.

1875 – An illustrated history of the state of Wisconsin. Being a complete civil, political, and military history of the state, from its first exploration down to 1875.

1875– March 12th Seymour, Letter to Hon. U.S. Senate

1875– Social and Economic Candidates

1875– Social and Economic Candidates pt2

1876– February 6th American Missionary Association

1877 – Letter to Bishop Whipple of Minnesota, from J. Hobart Brown, regarding Oneidas Citizenship.

1877 – Letters to Honorable J.O Howe of the U.S Senate from J.C. Bridgman and various tribal members.

1877 – Records for the Hobart Church. Letter to the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States from Oneida, Wisconsin, and Chiefs & Headman of the First Christian Party of the Oneida Indians.

1877 – Letter from Joseph C. Bridgman, agent for Menominee, Stockbridge, and Oneida Tribes, regarding revisions of previous letter.

1877– Letter to Oneida Indians

1877– Oneida Notes

1878 – Letter from Joseph C. Bridgman, agent for Menominee, Stockbridge, and Oneida tribes, asking for $1000 belonging to Oneida Indians under treaty with Six Nations of New York.

1878 – Enclosing petition to Honorable Commissioner of Indian Affairs from 21 Oneidas, asking that they may vote for a Sachem and 5 counselors, and abolish the present method of Chieftainship.

1878 – Letter sent from J.C Bridgman asking for Medical supplies for Oneida tribe.

1878 – Petition of 21 Oneida Indians asking permission that Chieftainship be abolished.

1879 – Letter from the H.J. Hayward from the Department of Interior regarding status of J.C Bridgman as U.S Indian agent.

1879 – Letter to Honorable Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding agent Bridgman’s innocence, followed by a petition asking for careful consideration of this matter by the Department. Signed by 10 Chiefs and 168 warriors.

1879 – Enclosing letter from the office of Indian Affairs to Joseph C. Bridgman.

1879 – Annual report of the commissioner of Indian affairs to the secretary of the interior for the year 1879.

1879 – Reports of agents in Wisconsin, along with recollections of Eleazer Williams

1879– Letter from Circuit and County Courts

1871-1880– 1,728 Oneida People according to the Census

1879-1880– Oneida Letter to the U.S. Gov.

1880– Memorial Record of the Fathers of Wisconsin

1880– E. Stephens Indian Agent Green Bay Agency

1880– Letter from E. Stephens

1880– Letter from Henry K. Cooper

1880– Letter to E. Stephens

1880– Letter to Hon. Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1880– Border Warfer of New York

1880– Annual Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1881– ARCIA Report

1881– Annual Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1881– Letter about payment for $4,000 for act of June 27th 1846 to some Oneidas

1881– Report from Oneida the Catholic Priests

1882– January 19th Letter to the Oneida Chiefs

1882– February 6th Copy of the Report of Election of the Oneidas

1882– George Doxtator (Sachem)

1882– Letters from the United States Indian Services

1882– Journal of a Tour from Boston to Oneida

1882– Letter to Leo Doxtator

1882– Diary of Capt. John Archiquette

1882– Indian Rights best for all without Reservations

1882– Records from Indian Affairs

1882– Annual Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1882– Quit Claims Deed

1883– Letter from Fred A. Cornelius

1883– Adam Sickles, Oneida Wis. Rights to claim an allotment

1883– Allotment of the Oneida Reservation

1883– Brief in Support of this Claim of the New York Indians

1883– Brief Kansas Claims

1883– Letter to Indian Aff airs

1883– Letter to Indian Agent

1883– Oneida Petition to become Citizens

1883– Election held by the Oneida

1883– Letter to Senate and House of Representatives

1884- Sister of the Holy Nativity of Fond du Lac come to Oneida. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26,1986)

1884– Obituary of Rev. Thomas Cornelius from Oneida NY

1884– Photos of Rev. Thomas Cornelius

1884– ARCIA Report

1884– Letter about “Homeless” Oneidas

1884– Letter asking for info about the Allotment

1884– Letter from Rev. Adam Gearys

1884– Letter relating to Allotment of Oneida

1884– Report on flood

1884– Letter to U.S. Indian Agent

1884– Letter to the Lion. Senate Committee

1884– The Spirit Missions

1884– The First Oneidas sent to boarding school

1884– Letter to the Hon. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

1884– New York Indian Agency

1885– Major Crimes in the boarding schools, Census, Civil War papers, Pension Records

1885– Annual Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to the Secretary of the Interior

1885– Major Crime Act

1885– Missions to the Oneidas

1885– ARCIA Report

1885– Letter from Daniel S. Lamont

1885– Letter from Hudd and Wingman

1885– Letter from Jas A. Wheelock

1885– Letter to Fred L. Eickelberg

1885– Letter to Indian Affairs

1885– Letter to Secretary of Interior

1885– Missions to the Oneidas

1885– Case No. 29

1885– Letter form Chaz D. Smith

1885– Letter to New Lonk Indian Agency

1885– Letter to the Hon. Secretary of Interior

1885– Project Canterbury Missions to the Oneida

1886– The Holy Apostles Church was dedicated.

1886– Annual Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to the Secretary of the Interior

1886– Project Canterbury Missions to the Oneida

1886– March 20th Project Canterbury Mission to the Oneida

1886– March 27th Project Canterbury Mission to the Oneida

1886– Letter from Elijah J. Cornelius

1886– Report of Agents of Wisconsin (Hard to Read)

1886– Letter from Thor Jennings

1886– Oneida and Menominee

1886– Report of Indian Agent in Oneida Wisconsin

1886– Convent building was constructed. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1986)

1887– New stone church is consecrated by Bishop Brown. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1986)

1887– General Allotment Act

Henry Lauren Dawes

February 8, 1887- Henry Lauren Dawes, senator from Massachusetts, was the author of the Dawes Allotment Act. It was on this date that the Dawes Allotment Act was passed. (Dawes Act)

February 8, 1887- Protest signed by over 800 Oneidas against the Allotment Act.

February 8, 1887– February 8, 1887 Dawes Allotment Act Passed by President Benjamin Harrison Divided tribal property into small parcels of 160 acres or less.

1887– Letter to United States Indian Service

1887– Letter Addressed to L.C. Ballhein

1887– Letter About Land Allotment

1887– Letter From Green Bay Agency

1887– Letter to the Green Bay Agency Asking for copies of the law of 1887

1887– Green Bay Agency Wisconsin Enclosing Petition of Oneida Indians

1887– Report that the Police at Oneida Reservation

1887– Letter From James E. Rhvads

1887– Letter to Hon, Secretary of the Interior

1887– Story of Judge Morgan L. Martian

1887– Letter asking if they can pay the Oneidas

1887–Letter from Thor Jennings

1887– Letter to Indian Services

1887– Letter to John Adams

1887– Letter to U.S. Attorney

1887– Petition from the Oneidas

1887– Reports having a had a council meeting with the Oneida Indians

1887– Petition from Oneidas for $500,000

1887– Annual Report to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to the Secretary of the Interior

1888– Whipple report

1888– Letter to House of Representatives

1888– Letter about Oneida Boarding School

1888– Letter from Department of the Interior (General Land Office)???????

1888– Reports of J.K Speer, Special Timber Agent

1888– Letter to Guidance Affairs

1888– Letter to Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute

1888– The Indian’s Friends Testimonies

1888– Index to “Indian Problem”

1888– Keith Reitz Chief and Spokesman

1888– Letter from James A. Wheelock

1888– Letter to A.J. Willard

1888– Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1888– Letter to Elijah J. Cornelius

1888– Letter to George Doxtator (Hard to Read)

1888– Letter to T.R. Hudd

1888– Petition of the Oneida Indians

1888– Picture of Rev. Jackson Kemper

1888– Report of alleged trust passer on Oneida Reservation

1888– Report of Stockbridge Election

1888– Timber Report

1888– The Indian’s Friends Testimonies

1888– Annual Report

1888– 57th Annual Report

1889– Report on Special Committee Appointed

1889– Report of Special Committee to Investigate the Indian Problem of the State of New York

1889–President of the United States of America Proclamation

1889– Continued Proclamation

1889– 7th Annual Lake Mohawk Conference

1889– State of New York No. 51 in Assembly

1889– Report of Special Committee Appointed

1889– Report of Special Committee to Investigate the Indian Problem of the State of New York

1889– Story of Oneida Allotment

1889– 58th Annual Report

1890– Annual Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1890– Indian Helper

1890– Coming of the New York Indians

1891– John C. Hart set aside 80 acres (located at the Norbert Hill Center) for the Oneida Boarding School.

1891– Annual Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1891– Legislative Documents

1892- Allotment of the Oneida Reservation by Executive Order under directive of general provisions of the Dawes Act. All land was allotted except for 85 acres which was retained for “school purposes.”

1892– George Doxtator sold 38 acres, located next to the future Oneida Boarding School to the United States School Reserve which totaled 118 acres for the Oneida boarding school.

1892– 2nd Session 52nd Congress

1892– Annual Mohonk Conference

1892– Oneida Volunteers

1892– Six Nations of New York

1892– Annual Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs

Oneida Boarding School

1893- Oneida Hospital is begun by Reverend Solomon S. Burleson. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1896)

1893– The Oneida Boarding School (located on the Norbert Hill Site ) officially opened.

1893– A Winter Pilgrimage to Oneida Mission from Holy Cross Magazine

1893– Indian Affairs

1893– Letters

1893– Minnie Kellogg BIA Records

1893– Oneida Tribal- Rights of Land

1893– Southern Workers

1893– Beauchamp Indian Names New York

1893– Annual Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1894– Civil War 14th Wisconsin Volunteers Infantry F Company Oneida

1894– Dennison Wheelock Carlisle Indian Band Concert NYC

1894– Annual Report of Attorney General

1894– Annual Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1895– Chancel of the stone church erected. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1896)

1896– Record of Payment

1896– Letter from H.M Stetson

1896–1921– Tomah Indian Industrial School Records

1897– The name “Holly Apostles” is added to Hobart Church. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet 26, 1986)

1897– Constitution of the Confederacy

1897– Nettie M. Connell vs. Complaints

1897– Supreme Court of the United States

1897– Supreme Court of the United States pt2

1897– Annual Report of Commissioner of Indian Affair

Oneida Hospital

1898- Oneida Hospital opens. The Vested Choir sings for the first time- 38 men and boys and a supplementary choir of women and girls- making the number of voices 50 in all. Oneida Women begin making lace through the Sybil Carter Lace Association. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1986)

1898– U.S. Commissioner of Indian Affairs Annual Report

1899– Bureau of American Ethnology

1899– Albert Hill Route 5 Seymour Wisconsin

1899– Coming of the New York Indians to Wisconsin

1899– Green Bay Gazette

1899– Kansas Claims

1899– Oneida The People of the Standing Stone

1899– Then Coming of the New York Indians

1899– Green Bay Gazette Clippings

1899-1923– Newspaper articles, Boarding School Records (1893-1919)

1901– Mission Creamery opens with one customer bringing milk (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1986)

1901-1910– May 1, 1906- Burk Act, Discretion in the length of the trust Status., Authorized allotments to U.S. if tribal members died before the expiration date of the trust period.

Chief Cornelius Hill

1902– Hobart vs. Doxtator

1902– Daniel D. Tompkins

1903- Chief Cornelius Hill, last chief of the Oneidas, is ordained a priest. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1986)

1903– Biography of Student

1903– Parkhurst, Alex

1903– Hill, Flanniqan Kay

1903– Report after leaving Hampton

1904– Annual Report of Department of Interior

1905- The Oneida Hospital is converted into dispensary. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1986)

1905– Canadian Oneida + Kansas Claims

1905– Letter to a Friend from Mr. Baird

Parish Hall

1905– Annual Report of Department of Interior

1906-Bishop Grafton Parish Hall is Built. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1986)

1906– Crescent

1906– Letter to Miss Laura M. Cornelius

1906- Burke Act: Certificates of Competency could be issued which would allow Oneidas to put their allotted lands in fee status.

1907– Monument to Chief Cornelius Hill is erected in churchyard. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26,1986)

1907– Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1907– (Book) The Oneidas By: Ms. Bloomfield

1908– Letter from Alex

1908– Letter to Commissioner

1909– Dennison Wheelock to Nellie Robertson Denny

1909– Letter to Hon. Commissioner

1909– Letter to Commissioner

1909– Dennison Wheelock

1909– Wheelock Dennison

1909– Complaints of Amos Baird and Paul Doxtator (Hobart Tax Collecting)

1909– Land Claims

1909– Department of Interior- Indian Affairs, Dennison Wheelock makes suggestions to the Issuance of Patenets to the Oneidas

1909– Letter to Amos Baird reply from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs Washington DC

1909– To Oneida Indian Letter sent with with the law and the rights of the state of the Indian

1910– Wheelock, Dennison (Band)

1910– State of New York No.70 In Assembly

1910- Oneida Reservation is divided into 2 townships- Oneida and Hobart and into 2 counties- Brown and Outagamie.

1910– Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1911– Charges against Superintendent

1911– House Report, Oneida Indians

1911– Letter to Sec. of Interior

1911– Letter to the Hon. Secretary of the Interior

1911– New York Land Claim

1911– Historical Society 59th Meeting

1911-1916– The Search for an American Indian Identity

March 3, 1911 Oneida Letter from the Secretary of Interior – report of negotiations with Oneida Indians for commutation of their perpetual annuities.

1912– Letter from Dennison Wheelock to Richard Pratt

1912– Report of the Lake Mohonk Conference

1912– The Land of the Oneida Indians History of the Indian Treaties

1913– Letter to Pratt to Carlos Montezune

1913– Minnie Kellogg Article

1913– Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1913– Thames, Oneida Census

1913-1922– Doxtator Case and Oneida Petition

1913-1922– Doxtator Case and Oneida Petition pt2

1913-1931– Menominee Pictographs Iroquois

1914– Letter to R.H. Pratt

1914– Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1914-1917– Oneida Wisconsin School Information

1915– New York State Constitutional Convention

1916– Different views of Wheelock as Band Lender

1916– Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1916– Report of the Department of Interior

1917– Dennison Wheelock

1917– Indian Competency Commissioner

1917– Letter to Hon. Secretary of Interior

1917– Letter to Inspector McLaughlin

1917– Letter to Robert LaFollette

1917– Letter to the Hon. Secretary of the Interior

1917– Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1917– Trust Pend of Allotment

1917– Trust Pend of Allotment pt2

1917– Federal Competency

1917– Federal Competency pt2

1917– Federal Competency pt3

1917– Federal Competency pt4

1917– Minutes of 2nd Conference

1917– Minutes of 2nd Conference pt2

1917– Minutes of 2nd Conference pt3

1917– Minutes of 2nd Conference pt4

1917– Secretary of the Interior (4,500 acres belong to Oneidas who are now dead)

1917– Letter to Paul O. Husting U.S. Senate about trying to stop the President from granting 10yr trust patent by Joseph Martin

1919– New York Claim Election+ Half Bread Stockbridge

1919– Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1919– Six Nation Conference

Oneida Boarding School

1919– Petition to Senate and House

1919– Special Meeting

1919– Files No. 1752 N.Y. Land Files

1919– The Oneida Boarding School closes despite an attempt by the Oneida people to keep the school open. There were 200 student attending the Boarding School before it closed.

1920- Stone church is struck by lightning and everything but the stone walls and foundation is destroyed. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1986)

1920– Letter to Richard Henry Pratt

1920– U.S. vs. Boylan

1920– Land Claims

1920– Oneida Boarding School

1920– File No. 211 N.Y. Land Files

1920-1930– Land Claims Letter

1921– Oneida Indian Centennial

1921– Oneida Indian Centennial Couriers Program

1921– Richard Henry Pratt to President J.H. Morgan

Stone Church

1921– Wheelock, Dennison

1921-1930– 65,430 acres

1921- Rebuilding of the stone church is begun. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1986)

1922– Letter about Allotment

1922– Letter to Attorney Mr. Carl N. Hill

1922– Letter to BIA about Allotment

1922– Letter to Edward Everett

1922– Letter to Joseph M. Smith, Henry Doxtator

1922– Letter to Mr. A.S. Baird, Mrs. Lavinia Doxtator, and other Oneidas

1922– Letter to Sec. of Department of Interior

1922– Letter to Sec. of the Interior

1922– Letter to Senator

1922– Oneida Petition

Stone Church

1922– The Southern Workman Changing Indian Conditions

1922– File No. 1731 N.Y. Land Files

1922– Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mr. Evertte

1922- Rebuilt stone church is consecrated by Bishop Weller. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1986)

1923– Letter to Dennison Wheelock

1923– Letter about sale of Oneida School

1923– Letter to Henry Doxtator

1923– Letter to Hon. Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1923– Oneida Indian Credited with Saving War Transport

1923– Sale of the School and Land

1923– Public Archives of Canada

1923-The State Bank of Oneida opens.

1924– File 260 N.Y. Land Files

1924– File No. 050 N.Y. Land Files

1924– File No. 053 How the Six Nations of N.Y. Came About

1924– File No. 211 N.Y. Land Files

1924– File No. 260 N.Y. Land Files

1924– Seminary purchases land set aside for “school purposes.”

1924- The Oneida Tribe owned the Oneida Boarding School. In 1924, the BIA sold the Property for $24,000 since the BIA was the trustee. The Oneidas wanted to keep the land for themselves; however, the United States sold it and divided the earnings among the Oneida. The Oneida people opposed the closing and sale of the boarding school. The Murphy Land and Investment Company, a front property for the Catholic Diocese.

1924- Indian Citizenship Act

1924- The first per capita payment was received. The Oneida Boarding school was sold for $24,000 and the Oneida’s received a per capita. (How much? Loretta Metoxen)

1924– Annual Report of the Board of Commissioners

1924– Office of Indian Affairs sells Oneida Boarding School

1924– Office of Indian Affairs the sale of 11-8-71 Indian Boarding School

1924-1925– Journal Entry

1925– Minnie Kellogg News clippings

1925– Department of Interior Indian Affairs Unclaimed Letter of Wilson Cornelius

1925– Onondagas to help install Oneida Chiefs

1926– Lace Industry

1926– Bureau of American Ethnology pt1

1926– Bureau of American Ethnology pt2

1926– Bureau of American Ethnology pt3

1926– Department of the Interior

1926– Memo Regarding Claims in New York

1926– Max Strehlow on behalf of Oneida Indians want to know where Edward Neddy Hill Land is

1927- 99% Oneida Tribal members landless.

1927– BIA Surveillance of Minnie Kellogg

1927– Minnie Kellogg Green Bay Press Gazette

1927– Files 150 N.Y. Land Files

1927– Files No. 70 Land Claims

1927– An Act to protect Missionary Societies in Michigan Territories

1927– Chief Rockwell interview about Goethe and Silverwood trying to acquire land through fraud

1928– Letter of Protest Re: Oneida Indian Boarding School Closing

1928–1950– Reverand Wenberg Notes about Oneida Methodist Church+People

1929– File 211 N.Y. Land File Money Owed

1929– Indian Field Service Tomah Indian School and need Hospital

1929– WM Skenandore Letter sent to Senate about Taxes

1930– A rectory is erected at Holy Apostles Church. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1986)

1930– Deskaheh, By 1930 only a 1,000 acres of the reservation remained.

1930– Oneida Tribal Government Compiled for: Oneida History Conference (By Lorretta R. Webster)

1930-1940– Autobiography about going to School

1930-1940– WPA Stories (Amelia Jordan)

1930-1940– WPA Stories (Alex Metoxen)

1930-1940– WPA Stories (Ida Blackhawk)

1930-1940– WPA Stories (Mrs. (Freddie) Rosette House)

1930-1940– WPA Stories (Mrs. Cora Charles)

1930–1940– Oneida Stories told about life in the 30’s and 40’s

1931– Campisi Boylan

1932– Annual Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1932– Bureau of American Ethnology

1932– Sakolski The Great American Land Bubble

1933– Indian Affairs Washington DC- Getting Money for Land Claims

1934– Indian Reorganization Act/JOM, Established the blood quantum of 1/4

1934– Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1934– Cooperate Charter of Oneida Reservation

1934– Grant Oneida Local Self-Government and Economic

1934– Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1934– File 20 N.Y. Land Files

Oscar Archiquette and his wife

1934– Files 310 N.Y. Land Files

1934– Indian Bureau at Washington DC Land

1934– Passage of the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) which enabled tribal government to function.

1934- Oneida government formed under State Charter. Oscar Archiquette elected Chairman.

1935– Annual Report of the Attorney General

1935– Oneida Town Board

1935– WPA Stories

1935– WPA Stories pt2

1935– File No. 056 N.Y. Land Files (Going to White House)

1935– Treaty Action

1935- Mark N. Powless served as Chairman under the State Charter.

1935-1941– WPA Records, New collections Lounsbury

1936– Constitution and By-Laws for the Oneida Tribe of Indians

1936– Deed of Nations

1936– Deed of Nations pt2

1936 – The Oneida Constitution is adopted.

1936- Morris Wheelock Chairman under State Charter.

1937- Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin formed under Federal Charter. Morris Wheelock elected Chairman. Tribal government formed under IRA. 1,270 acres purchased back and placed in trust status for the Oneida Tribe. Officers elected for 1 year terms.

1937– Corporate Charter

1937– Department of the Interior

1937– Retiring Chairman of the Oneida Council

1937– Weekly Benefit Rate-Unemployment

1937– Government to Settle Indians on Farming Lands in Oneida

1938–1941– Talking Back: Oneida Language and Folklore Project

1939– The first Boy and Girl Scout troops are formed at Holy Apostles. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1986)

1939– Annual Report of the Attorney General

1939– Bulletin, Public Museum Milwaukee

1939-40- Mark N. Powless elected Chairman.

1940– Bureau of Indian Affairs

1940– History of Oneida Indian Mission Parochial Report for 1939

1940– History of the Oneida Indian Missionary’s

1940– The People of Red Stone

1940– WPA Story (Tom Elm)

1940–1950– Oneida Tribe Education- Employment- Housing

1940– (Mid) History of the Oneida Mission

1940-43- Raymond Parkhurst elected Chairman.

1941– Amelia Jordan Letter to Margaret Cornelius from Eda Johnson

1941– Clara Webster

1941– Housing in Oneida

1941– Hyson Doxtator Stone Church

1941– Investment by Oneida

1941– Letters between Mr. Doxtator and Mrs. J.S. Stillman

1941– Mrs. Cora Charles (the experience for the New England)

1941– Mrs. Maraian Cornelius

1941– Spinsters

1941– Mrs. Jane Cornelius

1941– Payment of Tribal claim settlement

1941– An organ is donated at Holy Apostles Church in the memory of Reverend A. Perker Curtiss, Missionary to Oneida; and Walter J. Koehler, Governor of Wisconsin. The organ was donated by Evangeline, Marie and Lillie Kohler. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1986)

1943– Mary Winder to Charles H. Bersy

1943– New York Agency 807 Stock Exchange Building

1943– Annuity

National Congress of American Indians

1943-47- Hyson D. Cornelius elected Chairman.

1944– Tomah Indian Agency over all Programs

1944– Claiming Bebee it’s for 1941 Unemployment

1944– National Congress of American Indians

1946– An Act to Create Indian Claims Commission

1946– President Truman Indian — 1950- Mr. Myers Becomes Commissioner

1946– Indian Clams Commission

1947– Department of the Interior Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1947– Letters to Superintended about New York Land Claims

1947– Eleazor Williams Bones were removed from New York and buried at the Episcopal Church in Oneida. Eleazor Williams is reburied in Holy Apostles Cemetery. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26,1986)

1947-51- Julius Danforth Elected Chairman.

1948– Finding Out who gets the Land Claims in New York

1948– New York Indian Agency to Commissioner of Indian Affairs

1948– Holy Apostles Church provides 10 acres of land to the Oneida for recreational purposes. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1986)

1949– U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Indian Affairs

1949– Verify a Letter from a Meeting

1950-1960- Termination

1950– Schools were consolidated

1950– Indian Claims Commission Packet #84

1950– Land Claims

1950– Picture Milwaukee Group

1950– Public Museum of Milwaukee

1950– Some Oneida Music Orthography and Myths

1950– Press Gazette, Rev A.A. Vissers. a. Praem

1951– History of the Oneida Nation by Aren Akweks

1951– Parish Hall and Oneida Mission Lot

1951- Treaty Action

1951- Land Claims with law firm Aaron, Aaron Shimberg and Huss of Chicago

1951- Proud Oneidas want credit for U.S. Independence help not money

1951-52- Andrew Beechtree elected Chairman.

1952- Treaty Action

1952- Reject Treaty Settlement bid

1952- Reply to House Committee on Interior + Insular Affairs Questionnaire on Tribal organisation

1952– Started to bus to local schools

1952-54- Dennison Hill elected Chairman.

1953- Before the Indian Claims Commission

1953- Mrs. Mamie Smith Lease for gravel pit

1953- Preliminary Report Indian in a Urban Situation

1953- Seneca Indian Singing told at Coldsprings Longhouse

1953- A Letter to the Senator- that the Oneida Indians need more help

1953- Bureau of Indian Affairs they want complete Independence of the Oneida Tribe

1953– Termination. Relocation blood quantum, Public Law 280 Status

1954- Press Gazette Story Oneidas do not want to settle for one lump payment in Lieu of annual Stipped

1954- Tried to pay off Oneida Indians with one lump pay of 60,000 but they turned it down (Short Story of Oneida Indians)

1954- Letter from Glen L Emmons hoping Oneida Indians terminate relationships with United States Government

1954- Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs about withdrawal of Federal Guardianship

1954-63- Julius Danforth elected Chairman.

1956- DeMosines Meeting (Termination)

1956- Indian Affairs Conference Minneapolis

1956- Letter from Edna to Margaret

1956- Study of Oneida Indians of Wisconsin by League of Women Voters, Appleton Wisconsin

1956- U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Washington DC

1956- Indian Affairs Conference “Jerry Hill Info About Termination”

1956-1957– Letters between Oscar Archiquette + Indian Interior Washington DC

1957- About how Erire Conal came about

1958- Labor Force and the Employment Conditions of the Oneida Indians

1958- Report on Labor Force and the Employment Conditions of the Oneida Indians

1958-1969- Jerry Hill

1959- Oneida Tribe plans to form a Community Committee

1959- Plans for the Formation of an Oneida area Community Committee Program Report

Johnson’s War on Poverty

1959- Hear negotiations in Wash. for settlement on their claim 4 million

1959- Plans for the Formation of an Oneida area Community Committee

1960’s & 1970’s

1960- Illinois- Wisconsin- Friends Committee

1960– Johnson’s war on poverty programs

1960- Complaints of Amos Baird and Paul Doxtator about land and taxes

1960- Letter to Mr. Danforth about cutting trees without a permit

1960- Operation Bootstrap

1960- Comparison of position of project coordinator for vista between Oneida and Menominee

1960- Enrollments

1960-History of The Oneida Nation

1960- Indian Map

1960- Letter to the Program Director of American Friends Service Committee

1960- Letters to Walt (Taylor)

1960- Dear, Mr. Holtz Oneida Gov. School Land

1960- Oneida do not want Mr. Archiquette speaking for them (They want Mr. Riley)

1960- Oneida Indians needs in Wisconsin

1961- A Wisconsin Boy in Dixie

1961- Collection funds under Treaty of November 11th, 1794

1961- Indian Land Heir ship Land Problem

1961- Land Lease between Mrs. Patrica Harmes and Mr. Hall

1961- See if CCC Camp needs permit to cut down trees

1963- U.S. Department Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Letter Mrs. Eva Danforth Sec. Voting

1963– Oneida Housing Authority Formed. First housing project is planned to be built in Site One. The Oneida Housing Authority was formed in 1963 as a delegate agency for the purpose of building homes under the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Program. (Source: 1972 Comprehensive Plan)

1963-64- Irene Moore elected Chairwoman.

1964- Eugene J. Knox Loan+ Tribal Conditioning Audit

1964- Enrollment Names

1964- Purchase order from Alron sales company (treaty cloth) Please send acknowledgement

1964- Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Oneida

1965- The Headstart Program begins in the Parish Hall with Anna John, Maxine Wheelock, Evelyn Elm, Mary Gillis, Priscilla Manders, Lee McLester Sr.< Audrey Doxtator, and Jim Schuyler. (Kalihwisaks, October 2, 1997, page 15)

1966- A study of the Oneida Indian by the League of Women Voters (Appleton WI)

1966- Starting housing program with Mr. Glen R. Lnadbloom- Robert L. Bennett

1966- Status Report of the working committee of the force on Indian Affairs of Economic Opportunity Council

1966- Copy of Letter to Mr. Riley in regards to Nickel Jordan

1966- Grandmother’s Deal With Judge Gave Bennett Early Headstart

1966- Holy Postles Church provides 15 acres land to the Oneidas for 44 unit public Housing project. (site One) (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1986)

1967- Oneida Mission School closed. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1986)

1967- Constitution + By-Laws

1967- Oneida 16 resolution (Oneida Tribe of Indians help resolve)

Norbert S. Hill (Standing on the left side of the lady)

1967- Housing American Indian Affairs, Inc

1967- Letter on how claim money should be spent as one or individual

1967- Lloyd L. House n Arizona Legislature, The First Indian to do so Oneida News Letter

1967- Oneida won in Federal court over Land Claims

1967- The Future was Secured

1967-Loan Agreement the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin

1967-Laws Relating to Indians Affairs Enclose by the 90% Claim

1967- Letters about Mrs. Hazel Hertzbergs new book

1964-67- Norbert S. Hill elected Chairman. (Kalihwisaks, July 1983, Volume 14)

1967-75- Norbert S. Hill elected as Council Member. ( Kalihwisaks, July 1983, Volume 14)

October 4, 1967– Purchased 25 acres. Present use: Walmart/Sams Club.

Purcell R. Powless

September 1967- The New York Immigrant Claim. This entitled the Oneida tribal members to a per capita payment. 15% was places into reservation development and 85% was placed into the trust account. This was done 10 years latter in 1977.

1967-81- Purcell R. Powless elected Chairman.

1968- Great Lakes Agency’s College enrollment

1968- Housing Ordinance

1968- Pennsylvania History

1968- Letter to President Johnson from Jake Thompson

1968- Inter- Tribal Council of the five civiled tribes- trying to keep Commissioner Bennett should be carried into new administration

1968- To Robert L. Bennett/ From Helen Scheirbeck proposal for an Indian Cultural Center and training institute of Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin

1968-1969- From the Scout: Statement of Donation and Expenditures

1968– Indian Civil Rights Act, Federal Programs, OEO/GLITC

1968- Bruce and Mary Schroeder opens Schroeder’s Grocery Store in central Oneida. (Kalihwisaks, May 22, 1995, page 11)

1968– The Postal office was in the lean to the next to Schroeder’s grocery. Loretta Metoxen delivered mail.

1968– GLITC formed headstart for the school Added the Food Distribution Program Received a 701 Planning Grant. Four planners were paid and housed in the Chicago Corners building.

1968- B1 F16 Memorandum of Lewis Cass

1968-81– Created the Wisconsin Indian Education Committee

1969- 2 super applications for vistas in Oneida and Menominee

1969- Asking for VISTA update, VISTA proposals

1969- Certificate of result of election

1969- Compliance forms for the UWGB vista project

1969- Diary of Joseph O. Powless clerk of Oneida Nation recorded deaths from 1862-1864

1969- Doctor and Dentists on UWGB campus

1969- Housing for female vista Claire’s rooming house

1969- Interview with Kerron Barnes for vista project coordinator

1969- Management Development project for business in Menominee County (Vista Project)

1969- Part of Archiquette Manuscript History of Outagamie County WI

1969- Purpose of Vista Volunteers

1969- The evaluation of Mr. Richard Janser

1969- To: Len Vaness From: Raymond Vasin (Compliance forms)

1969- UWGB and Indians on Campus

1969- Indian Wisconsin Department of Interior to Assist in Indian Budgets

1969-1971– Verify if children are at least 1/4 Oneida

1969- Terms of Officers changed to 3 years

1970- School Lunch Fact Sheet

1970- Wisconsin a Story of Progress

1970-1978– Tribal Officers at Chicago Corners

1970- The 1970 U.S. Census reports a resident Indian population of 1,342. An additional 799 Indians are reported in areas adjacent to the reservarion.

1970- The Oneida Tribe receives a gift of 25 acres from the Diocese of Fondulac. Present use: Site I Housing.

1971- A Social economic comparison of the Oneida Community with Brown and Outagamie Counties

1971- Oneida Program and People

1971- Summer School Program

1971- The Lords Prayer I Oneida Language

Tribal Offices at Chicago Corners

1971- Cooperstown History

1971- Oscar Archiquette (Interviewed by Robert W. Venables)

1971-1980- 1970- 1978– Tribal Officers are established at Chicago Corners.

1972- Donation of Indian artifacts to the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point, Museum of Natural History, for the preservation of Indian culture. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1986)

1972- Indian Education Act

1972- The Oneida Headstart Center was selected in 1972 as one of the two Headstart Centers on a Indian reservation throughout the country to serve as a Demonstration Center. (OEDP)

1973- Gift of personal statement Lydon Baines Johnson (By Robert Bennet)

1973- Loreatta V. Ellis conession and personal policy statement

1973- Mr. Ray Lightfoot’s letter too ( From Purell Powless)

1973- United States vs. The Oneida Nation

1973- The Oneida Business Committee includes: Purcell Powless- Chairman, Irene Moore- Vice Chairman, Alma Webster- Treasurer, Margaret Doxtater- Secretary. Members included- Norbert Hill, Eva Danforth, Loretta Ellis, Gordon McLester, and Wendel McLester.

1973- Oneida Post Office opens at the Schroeder building.

Sonny King Memorial Building (Civic Center)

1973- The Oneida Tribal budget grew form $375,000 to a projected $34 million in 1986. (Kalihwisaks, February 1985)

1973- 1984– The Oneida Tribe rented space in the Sacred Heart Building from the Green Bay Diocese. Loretta Metoxen negotiated with the Green Bay Diocese for the Sacred Heart Building. The property was appraised at $1.35 million. The Oneida Tribe purchased the property for $800,000. The Green Bay Diocese gave the land back to the Oneida.

May 1973- Oneida Nation Memorial Building was open and is also known as the Civic Center. It contains over 16,000 square feet of floor area, including a gymnasium. The Civic Center is presently known as the Sonny King Memorial Building. (1977-79 OEDP, Page 12)

July 1973- Purchased 26 acres. Present use: Casino Site, 202 Airport Drive.

1973- Bingo established the 1973 Comprehensive Plan Oneida Postal Offices created. The 701 Comprehensive Planning Program is written

1973- Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act corporate structure war over resources 1980’s

1974- The method Cooper used in writing The Spy

1975- Era of Self- Determination

1975- Oneida Polish the Chain of Alliance 1917-1975 (Oneida Indians in the war)

April 11, 1975- Purchased 30 acres. Present use: IMAC, 2100 Airport Drive.

July 1975- June 1983- Norbert S. Hill Sr. serves as Vice Chairman. (Kalishwisaks, July 1983, Volume 14)

August 1975- The Oneida Tribal Development Corporation (OTDC) was established under a charter of the Tribal government. The corporation in a non- profit organization primarily intended to serve as a contractor in the general construction field, with the purpose of providing employment and job training for tribal members. The OTDC constructed the Post Office (1975-76), Nursing Home (1976-77), Museum (1976-77), Health Center (1977), and the ongoing Housing Program. (OEDP 1977-79, page 12)

June 26 1976- The Post Office, Youth Training Center and Arts/Crafts building was dedicated. A new building complex will be dedicated in honor of the late Oscar Archiquette for devoted service to his people. This new building will be occupied by the United States Post Office, the Indian Action Team Program and the Arts and Crafts Program.

Fall 1976- Sandra Ninham and Alma Webster begin a Bingo operation as volunteers in the fall od 1976, beginning in a gymnasium with additional volunteer help from their families to run bingo one night a week. (Kalishwisaks, December 1985)

1976- Material Relation to the Oneida Land Question

1976- Background Seminary Planning Committee

1976- Letter to Oneida Business Committee

1977- Letter to OTDC from Harry T. Merriman (Financial Statement-OTDC need to help)

1977- Articles on Susan Femimore Cooper

1977- Administrative Structure

1977- Letter From: Catholic Diocese of Green Bay

1977- Letter From: Oneida Business Committee

1977- Memorandum (Museum Charter and Bylaws Outline)

1977- Welcome to the 5th Annual Oneida Pow-wow

1977- 95th Congress 1st Session “Mr. Danielson, From the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report”

1977- Congressional Record-House

1977-Oneida Dancers Earn Award (News Clipping)

1977- Department of the Interior Office of the Field Solicitor

1977- June 3rd Native American Rights Fund “Letter to Gordon, a meeting with Lawrence and Suzan”

1977- June 22nd Native American Rights Fund “Letter to Gordon McLester, summary of their meeting”

1977- Letter to Dr. Jack Campisi “Idea on Booklet”

1977- Letter to Mr. Gordon McLester about an Award

1977- Letter to Mr. R.C. Cooley

1977- Native American Rights Fund “Letter about Judge Port’s Opinion”

1977- Plan to Protect, Maintain, and Improve the standard of living

1977- To: Field Solicitor, Twin Cities, From: Ann M. Spencer, Attorney-Adviser

1977- To: Jerry Hill, From: Office of the Field Solicitor Twin Cities MN

1977- Welcome to the 5th Annual Oneida Powwow

1977- Tribal Government Services- Oneida Background and Situations

1977- The Oneida Business Committee included: Purcell Powless- Chairman; Norbert Hill, Sr.- Vice Chairman; Amelia Cornelius- Secretary; Chester Smith, Jr.- Treasurer. Members included: Loretta Metoxen, Richard Hill, Wendell McLester, Robert Thomas, Margaret Doxtator.

1977- Parish Hall closed. Community events were to be held in the church basement instead of the Parish Hall. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church booklet, July 26, 1986)

1977-79– Forty (40) units are being built under the 10-5 housing program. Most of these will go into the Cora House, Rolling Hills and Ridegeland subdivisions as well as scattered locations (1977-79 OEDP, pages )

1977-79– The first housing project located by Site One, the Wis, 10-1 consists of six (6) low rent units for elderly and eighteen (18) low rents units. The Second housing program (10-2) was a Mutual Help or Sweat Equity Project. More than 20 homes were involved in Site One. The third housing program was a turn-key project. Fifteen units- five for the elderly- were located in Site One, while the remaining were built at Site Two, the Flying Leaf Subdivision. An additional 25 homes were constructed at Site Two. These include 10 elderly units. (1977-79 OEDP, page 11)

1977- Oneida Health Center opens. This structure costing $525,000 will house the Community Health Programs which were located at the Civic Center.(1977-79 OEDP, page 12)

1977?- Oneida Bingo operations begin at Oneida Memorial Building also known as the Civic Center, then dedicated to Sonny King Memorial Building.

April 19, 1977- Received a gift of 6.43 acres from the Diocese of Fondulac. 6.43 acres. Present use: Ball diamond-Site I. (Land Management Records)

March 1977- The Land Office was created by a General Tribal Directive. The Land Committee membership was increased to seven members and regular meetings were established.

August 1977- Oneida Nursing Home opens, This is a 50 bed residential facility, built by the Oneida Tribal Development Corporation was made possible by a HEW grant and private contributions. The nursing home will employ 25 persons on a full time basis and 23 part time. The building cost is in excess of $1 million. (1977-79- OEDP, page 12)

1977- Bingo begins at Memorial Building. Bingo established the need for the 1973 Comprehensive Plan

1978- Copies of Treaties between the Stockbridge- Munsee Tribe and the United States of America

1978- Justice Department to review trust relationship between Indians + Non Indians

1978- Letter to OTDC from Harry T. Merriman (Financial Statement-OTDC needs to help)

1978- Letters Written by Lauarnce M. Hampton (By doing a lot of interviews)

1978- Oneida Tribal Development Corporation Semi-Annual Progress Report

1978- OTDC refusal to pay construction bill

1978- OTDC Oneida Nursing Home- All problems are being fixed

1978- Proposal by OTDC to board of Trustees (to make the OTDC run better)

1978- Treaties U.S. vs. Menominee Indians vs. Oneida Indians

1978- Appleton Area School District “Cultural Awareness Program”

1978- Interview

1978- Letter to: Acting Area Director Bureau of Indian Affairs

1978- Management Review of Oneida Tribal Development Corporation Construction Practices

1978- Memorandum “Oneida Land Claims”

1978- Memorandum “Transmittal of Field Solicitor’s”

1978- Memorandum “Oneida Land Claims”

1978- Native American Land Rights

1978- Native American Rights Fund

1978- Nov 29, Native American Rights Fund

1978- OTC Board of Directors OTDC General Manager

1978- Resolution

1978- United States Court of Claims

1978- History of Medicine “Medicine Woman”

1978- Letter to Gordon McLester

1978- What has the Indian done to deserve misery and privation at our house

1978- Memorandum “Land Office, Litigation Committee”

1978- Memorandum Re: Semi- Annual Report

1978- Oneida Land Committee “Semi Annual Report”

1978- Oneida Land, Litigation and Law open meeting

1978- Treaty Oak Indian Store Catalog

1978- Native American Rights Fund “Letter about Judge Port’s Case”

1978- Aid is Sought for Owners of “Indian Lands”

1978- Bureau of Indian Affairs “Indian Affairs Head Initiates Action to Resolve Oneida Problems”

1978- Call Menominee Ruling Total Victory

1978- First Settlement Near in Indian Land Claims

1978- Friends Committee on National Legislation

1978- Goal: to Litigate all Land Cases on Behalf of the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin

1978- Green Bay Press Gazette “Indians See Threats to Rights”

1978- Green Bay Press Gazette “Lambeau Field Paid Off and Paying Off”

1978- Indian Camp Protesting “Backlash”

1978- Indian Land Claims Negotiations Slated

1978- Indians, on the warpath again

1978- Letter to Jimmy Carter From: Mrs. Audrey Shenandoah

1978- Memorandum To: Business, Land, and Litigation Committee From: Francis Skenadore

1978- Native American Rights Fund “Letter about Norman Dersen”

1978- Offer Maine Indians Land Package, $25M

1978- Oneida Nursing Home

1978- Oneida Plan to Welcome Bishop

1978- Oneida Reservation Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

1978- Police (News Clipping)

1978- Recount asked in election of Oneida business Unit

1978- The Indians: angry chiefs stir a dream

1978- To: OBC and GTC From: Jerry Hill

1978- Youth Group Seeks Cloutin Unity

1978- Oneida Cannery opens

1978- Purchased 56 acres. Present use: Iroquois Farm. (Land Management Records)

1978- The Iroquois Farm begins operation. The farm was then known as the Iroquois farm. the Iroquois Farm consisted of approximately 150 acres and 25 head of cattle. The farm was located on two arms in the area of Oneida on highway 172 and Florist Drive. (Kalihwisaks, September 26, 1996, page 5)

1978- The Oneida Agricultural program started through the Department of Labor’s Native American Economic Stimulus Program. IT has provided training for prospective agriculturalists and permitted a substantial expansion of the Tribe’s community garden operations. A fifty- six (56) acre farm was acquired on a land contract. Again, there is great potential for future activities in this area particularly in hog production. (OEDP, 1979-81, page5)

1978-?- Oneida Business Committee moves from Chicago Corner to the Civic Center Committee moves from Civic Center to NHC

1978- Religious Freedom

January 25, 1978- Purchased 1.71 acres. Present use: ORCOA. (Land Management Records)

January 1978- The Oneida Nursing Home, which accepted its first residents in January 1978, nine months later reached full occupancy. The facility created thirty-one (31) full time and sixteen (16) part-time new jobs. Twenty-nine (29) of these are held by Tribal members. (1979-1981 OEDP, page 3)

July 1978- Through an assessment of indirect cost, plus funding from other sources, the employment of the Business Committee on a full-time basis was made possible. This move has greatly improved knowledge and management of the Tribe’s program as well as overall Tribal decision making. The Business Committee moves to the Oneida Nation Memorial Building also known as the Civic Center. (OEDP 1979-81, page 1)

July 1978- The Oneida Health Clinic, an Economic Development Administration (EDA) project was dedicated in July 1978. The center has forty-five (45) fulltime employees, twenty-six (26) of which are Tribal members (1979-1981 OEDP, page 3)

1979 – The Oneida Museum opens

1979- Diocese of Fond Du Lac

1979- A proposal for an Oneida Tobacco Enterprise

1979- Indian law resource to Howard Cannon- Oneida Litigation for possible dismissal of packet 301 Oneida vs. United States

1979- Oneida Land Questions

1979- To Oneida Land Committee from Ernest Stevens Sr. (Seminary Case)

1979- U.S. Department Office of the Field Solicitor

1979- American Indian Culture and Research Journal

1979- Brown County Court House “Petition”

1979- Question about land claims

1979- Agenda for meeting with Representatives of the “N.A.R.F”

1979- Letter From: Oneida Indian Nation of New York

1979- Letter From: United States Department of the Interior

1979- Letter to: Mr. McLester

1979- Newsletter Oneida Indian Nation “New York”

1979- Oneida Band Council

1979- Oneida Tribal Cooperative “Iroquois Farms”

1979- Addendum ” Communication of James Young Blood”

1979- Les Krulitz, Chief Solicitor U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs

1979- Letter Regarding Enrollment for Little Grace Elijah

1979- Letter to Litigation Coordinator

1979- Letter to Oneida From: George C. Shattuck

1979- Letter to: Howard Cannon, Litigation Coordinator

1979- Mohawk Longhouse

1979- Ms. Jemison Indian Rights

1979- Native American Right Fund “Letter to Marvin S. Chapman”

1979- Stealing my Homeland

1979- A Letter to Larry about “Oneida Indians”

1979- History

1979- Oneida Territorial Meeting of all Oneidas

1979- Oneida Historical Society Bulletin

1979- 96th Congress 1st Session H.R. 5619

1979- Green Bay Press Gazette “Oneida Museum Dedicated and Officially Opened

May 1979- Oneida Tobacco Enterprises begins working out the Tribal Development Corporations Office.

June 8, 1979- Multipurpose center. Purchased the Lutheran property for a multipurpose center. Sold sand for $20,000 to build a bridge in Ashwaubenon. Housing: 20 additional single family housing units and 10 elderly apartment units Constructed by the Oneida Housing Authority.

Sat. June 23, 1979- The Oneida Museum is dedicated.

Fall 1979- The Oneida Tribal school opened its doors to students in Kindergarten through the 8th grade.

1979- 20 additional single family housing units and 10 elderly apartment units were constructed by the Oneida Housing Authority.

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1980’s

1980- Census Data Oneida Reservation

1980- Census Statistical Abstract

1980- Colonial American Without the Indians

1980- I-Cosmology

1980- John Lawe Green Bay Trader

1980- Land Claims (To: Purcell Powless)

1980- Let Indians Have Bingo

1980- Memorandum (Oneida Meeting in Detroit)

1980- Some Tribes are not ready

1980- Spearfishing Controversy in North East Wis. Chippewa

1980- Thank You Note to Oneida Dancers

1980- The Story of The Oneida Nation Land Claims

1980- The Story of the Oneida Nation Land Claims pt2

1980- The Story of the Oneida Nation Land Claims pt3

1980- Oneida Shore land Protection Ordinance

1980- Gaming compact signed?

1980- The Food Distribution Program begins at the Fish Creek Road location. (Meet with Nori Damrow)

1981- Purpose of Caucus Meeting

1981- Report on Attendance

1981- About 20 Memorandum

1981- Actions Which the Oneida Should be taking

1981- Dr. Rosa Minoka Hill Biography

1981- Francis Skenandore and Arlinda Locklear (Tribal Attorney-Owns Same Land)

1981- Historical Background

1981- Humanities Planning Grant to Hire Native American Consultants to help plan Gannagaro State Historic Site

1981- Letter Sent to Secretary of the Interior (Draft)

1981- Management Agreement

1981- Oneida Indian Nation New York Oneida Indian Territory

1981- Oneida News Letter

1981- Overall Economic Semi-Annual Meetings and Report

1981- Robert St. Arnold vs. Frank Cornelius

1981- Special General Tribal Council Meeting

1981-The Ridge Runner a Local News Letter

1981- Try to Sell Cigs without Tax

1981- Link in the Chain

1981- Oneida Indian Historical Project

1981-1983- Overall Economic Development Plan

July 26, 1981- Dedication for the Fire Station for the Town of Oneida.

1982- Actions Taken by Business Committee

1982- Analysis on the Development of the Oneida Tribal Courts System

1982- Agenda Dec 1st 1982 General Tribal Council

1982- Historical Survey of the Oneida Indians of New York 1830 Background

1982- Liquidest Arts and Craft (No Legal Action-Sell For Projects)

1982- Minutes Continued GTC Meeting

1982- As OF 11-2-1982 The Tribe Now Owns 2,000 Shares of the State Bank

1982- Frank L. Cornelius “Wants Accountability Tribe Not Making Money”

1982- Gordon McLester Police Report (Barba Skenendore)

1982- Job Descriptions- Salories (State AID)

1982- Memorandum (Cigarette Report)

1982- Memorandum (Duties of Tribal Administrator)

1982- Memorandum (Tribal Court Judge)

1982- Oneida Business Committee (Request by the Tribal Directors to be places on the agenda)

1982- Oneida Tribe Law Office Memorandum (Tribal Court and Constitutional Revision)

1982- OTDC (Help Grove)

1982- Position Description (Tribal Chairman)

1982- Position Description (Tribal Councilman)

1982- Position Description (Tribal Secretary)

1982- Position Description (Tribal Treasurer)

1982- Position Description (Vice Chairman)

1982- Report from Tribal Law Office

1982- Resolution (Physical Remover of Barbara Skenendore)

1982- Special Meeting Executive Session

1982- U.S. Department of the Interior (Mr. Gary Metoxten)

1982- Letters to Gordy

1982- Agenda

1982- Application Information and Forms

1982- Draft of By-Laws

1982- GLITC INC “Indian Boat Registration”

1982- Letter to Director

1982- Letter to Gordon McLester

1982- Letter to Grant Agency

1982- Letter to: Johyn Thurman and Associates

1982- NeH Implementation Grant

1982- NeH Implementation Grant pt2

1982- Shenadoah Newsletter

1981-82- Gary G. Metoxen elected Chairman. A removal petition was filed to remove the entire Business Committee. Removal of Wendell McLester, Lloyd Powless, Norbert Hill, Sr., Gordon Mclester and Howard Cannon?

1982-1990- Purcell R. Powless elected Chairman.

May 1982- Purchased .75 acres. Present use: Oneida One Stop 54. The Oneida Tribe purchased the Thomas Oil Company. A sheriff’s auction was held on December 21, 1981 for the Shell Station on Highway 54 in Oneida (Kalihwisaks, February 2, 1993)

May 1982- Water Tower at Rolling Hills.

May 1, 1982- First Oneida One Stop on Highway 54, opens with convenience grocery, gasoline and cigarette outlets.

May 1982- Construction begins on the Irene Moore Activity Center. The beautiful Irene Moore Activity Center is located in a scenic woodland setting on original Tribal Lands pursuant to an 1838 Treaty, on Airport Road, County Truck GG across from Austin Straubel Airport in Brown County.

1983- Gambling on Indian Reservation What Roll Should BIA have in Gambling

1983- Horror Stickers A Threat of Violence

1983- 6-Nations Amics Brief

1983- Oneida Indian Nations of WI, NY State vs. Attorney Rubert T. Coultier- Appeal of Disqualification

1983- Oneida Indians of WI vs. Countier of Oneida and Madison

1983- Oneida Tribal Law Attorney Coulter Representing two clients Oneida of the Thames and the Six Nations

1983- Memorandum “Centennial of the Lake Mohonl Conference Report”

1983- Results of the Catholic Diocese

1983- The State Historical Society of Wisconsin

1983- Appeal for Disqualification of council of the Thames Band

1983- Granda Royale Hotel Deep Pocket Partners

1983- Land Claims Meetings

January 27, 1983- The Village of Ashwaubenon approved the request by the Oneida Tribe of sewer and water extensions to the property at the northwest village area. The Oneida Tribe applied for a $776,000 grant from the Economic Development Administration which could cover all costs for installation of the extentions. ( Green Bay News Chronicle, January 27, 1983)

May 12, 1983- Irene Moore Activity Center is dedicated. IMAC houses 4 operations, the Bingo Activity, a food service & gift shop operations and a tobacco outlet operated co- operatively with the Tobacco Enterprise. The facility is approximately 300,000 square feet. The IMAC is currently open seven days a week, and employs approximately 124 workers in the areas of tobacco & Bingo sales, Maintenance, parking callers, floor workers, security, supervisors and management.

May 12, 1983– The manager Sandra Ninham and Assistant Manager Alma Webster began the Bingo operation as volunteers in the fall of 1976, beginning in a gymnasium with additional volunteer help from their families to run bingo one night a week.

The Oneida Tribe is able to finance and subsidize approximately 27 Tribal Programs, to name a few- Oneida Recreation, Oneida Nursing Home, Oneida Tribal School and Headstart, Plant Management, Oneida Cannery, Commission on Agining and a Tribal Public Safety Department. (Kalihwisaks, December 1985, page4)

May 15-17, 1983- Grand Opening week for the Oneida Bingo at the Irene Moore Activity Center. (Kalihwisaks, May 12, 1983)

August 1983– The Oneida Tribe is seeking a $500,000 economic development grant to fund a 250-room motel project. The Tribe must obtain 75 percent of its funding from private sources to be eligible for the Bureau of Indian Affairs grant. (Green Bay Press Gazette, Wednesday, August 24, 1983)

December 6, 1983– Preliminary Development Authority between Oneida Tribe and DeMars Development to build a 200 room hotel contingent on BIA loan Guaranty. (Rodeway Inn, Radisson)

December 13, 1983– Contracts were signed with Geupel- DeMars Development, Inc. of Indianapolis, IN to develop the hotel. The proposed facility will be franchised by Rodeway Inns International, and operated under management contract by lodging Systems Management, Inc., both based in Dallas, TX. (Green Bay Press Gazette, December 13, 1983, A-1)

1984- The Tree Sisters

1984- Airport Site

1984- Bingo Financial Statement

1984- Letter to: Gordon McLester From: Toby Roth Member of Congress

1984- State of Wisconsin

1984- The Brotherton Messenger

1984- The Legend of the Peacemaker

1984- Wisconsin State Assembly

1984- United States Department of the Interior (Letter)

1984- Anna John Nursing Home Commission By-Laws

1984- Brotherton Messenger

1984- Course Still Uncharted Oneida Land Dispute

1984- Former Green Bay Resident admits accepting kickbacks

1984- Information about the Oneida School Closing

1984- Oneida Indian Land Claims

1984- Prucha “The Great Father Vol I”

1984- Speech of Adoption of New England Indians by 6 Nations

1984- A $40,000 grant from the United Thank Offering to update and begin remodeling the Convent building. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church, July 26, 1986)

1984- Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation Charter issued by the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin. The Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation is separate corporation formed pursuant to Oneida Tribal law; and said corporation, as a legal entity, is required to follow certain processes in regard to the Oneida Tribe because of various loan agreements and grant requirements. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

1984- Corporate By Law- amended by Board of Directors April 23, 1991.

February 5, 1984– The Oneida One Stop Lucky U building opened on State Highway 29 and County Trunk U. (Green Bay Press Gazette, July 2, 1984)

April 5, 1984– Bureau of Indian affairs Loan Guaranty for $8.7 million for the Rodeway Inn. BIA guaranteed 90% of original State Bank of DePere loan for hotel construction and interior furnishings and equipment.(Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

April 1984- Purchased 123.13 acres. The Oneida Tribe purchased the Scared heart Seminary Building for $800,000 for improvements only. The Green Bay Diocese returned 91 acres and the remaining acres were turned over for roads and upgrades. (Loretta Metoxen and Land Management Records)

June 19, 1984– Architect Les Olds of C.S.O. Architects, Indianapolis, IN., said when the project was first explained to the public in December, a ‘Frank Lloyd Wright concept” will be used for the hotel so that the building “will seem to grow out of the ground.” (Green Bay News Chronicles, June 19, 1984, vol. 12, no.186)

June 1984- Pharmacy is added to the Oneida Health Center.

July 2, 1984- The Oneida Tribal government has 431 employees and an annual payroll of $5 million according to the Tribes semi-annual report. (Green Bay Press Gazette, July 2, 1984)

July 17, 1984– Land Lease between the Oneida Tribe and the Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation for parcel of land hotel occupies. 25 year lease with 25 year extension option. $8,000.00 per year rental payment. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

August 1984- Renames the Seminary Complex to the Norbert S. Hill Center.

September 26, 1984– A federal grant of $500,000 has been approved for the Oneida Indians proposed hotel project across from the Austin Straubel Field. The grant was provided by the Economic Development Administration in Chicago. The Tribe will pay the $340,000 balance of the project cost. (Green Bay Press Gazette, September 26, 1984)

November 1, 1984– A 1.5 million Urban Development Action Grant to the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin has been approved. The UDAG funds will be used to finance a $10 million hotel project across County Trunk GG from Austin Straubel Airport. (Green Bay News Chronicle, Thursday, November 1, 1984, A-5)

November 2, 1984– DeMars Development Corporation of Indianapolis, IN and the Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation are project developers and the Oneida firm will be the principal owner of the hotel. (Green Bay News Chronicle, November 2, 1984)

November 12, 1984– the groundbreaking ceremony is held for The Oneida Rodeway Inn will contain 200 rooms, about 147,000 square feet of space and will have meeting space accommodations for 500 persons. There will be seating for 150 in the dining room and 150 in the lounge. (Green Bay News Chronicles, Tuesday, November 13, 1984, A-5)

December 4, 1984– An easement over Brown County land was granted to the Oneida Tribe for the purpose of widening a Rodeway into their bingo facility and future hotel complex by the Airport Committee. The easement was granted for a period of 20 years, as long as the road was used for entering into and exiting from the facility. At the end of the 20 year period, the easement can be extended for an additional 10 years. (Green Bay News Chronicle, December 4, 1984)

1985- First Friday Report

1985- Dr. James Clifton U.W.G.B.

1985- Indian Bureau Chief not in favor of bingo

1985- Indian News Notes

1985- Letter From: Loretta Metoxen

1985- Letter to: Mr. Malval

1985- Memorandum (News Coverage Re: Swearing in Ceremony)

1985- Memorandum (News Coverage)

1985- Oneida Builds a Luxury Hotel

1985- Oneida Law Office

1985- Oneida History Day

1985- Oneida Shows off Community’s Progress

1985- Oneida Trailer Park Study

1985- Tax Free Status

1985- The People’s Land Anishinabe Akeeng

1985- Tribal Activity Tax Free, Official

1985- Working for a good life for our people

1985- Consultant on American Indians

1985- Letter from: Laurence M. Hauptman

1985- Calendar

1985- Commission on State Tribal Relations

1985- Indian Owned Insurance Flier

1985- The Oneida Printing separates from the Kalihwisaks and becomes a commercial printing shop and in the 1985 presently doing $300,000 a year. Printing’s annual gross sales were $84,000 2 years ago and they employed 4 people. They now employ 10 people. (Kalihwisaks, April 10, 1987, page 25)

January 11, 1985– UDAG Grant Agreement between Oneida Tribe and Housing and Urban Development providing $1,745,000.00 in funding for hotel project. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

February 1, 1985– Management contract between Lodging Systems Management and Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation for pre-opening service and operation of the hotel. 3% of gross sales or 10% of Gross Operating Profit, whichever is greater was LSM’s fee. (Radisson Time, Pat Lassila)

March 19, 1985– Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation subleases land parcel to Oneida Realty Group, which OAHC is the General Partner, $8,000.00 pre year rent to OAHC. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

March 29, 1985– UDAG Loan Agreement between Oneida Realty Group and Oneida Tribe where Oneida Tribe agrees to lone Oneida Realty Group $1,745,000.00 which it received in form of a UDAG Grant on 1/11/85 for hotel construction. $51,300.00 is paid quarterly to the Oneida Tribe. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

May 30, 1985- Oneida Realty Group Limited Partnership Agreement: OAHC- General Partner 75%, Indianapolis Oneida Group- 17.5%, CSO Equities- 7.5%. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

May 30, 1985– Option Agreement between Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation, CSO Equities and Indianapolis Oneida Group grants OAHC exclusive rights to option to purchase all of their Oneida Realty Group Limited Partnership interests (units) between June 1, 1990 and March 31, 1995. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

June 5, 1985– Construction work began on the Oneida Rodeway Inn on Wednesday, June 5, 1985. Gautheir Construction of Green Bay has been issued a letter to proceed on the sitework and storm water drainage. Work is also progressing fine on the installation of water and sewer mains to the Activity Center and Hotel site. Russ Nelson Construction of Cobb, Wisconsin has this job. The sewer lines have to travel over 1.5 miles to reach the site. The Economic Development Administration (EDA) has provided a $500,000 grant to the Tribe toward the total coast of $840,000 for the sewer and water installation. (Kalihwisaks, July 1985)

June 7, 1985– Mortgage papers for $8.3 million in loan from local financial institutions were signed last week for the Rodeway Inn. The loans were packaged by the State Bank of DePere. The remainder of the cost will be financed through a federal grant and private equity funding. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

June 8, 1985– The Oneida Senior Center conducts their grand opening located at 134 Riverdale Drive, Oneida, Wisconsin. (Kalihwisaks, June 1985, Volume 8)

July 10, 1985– Footings began to be poured during the week of July 10 and July 17, 1985. Nearly three quarters of the expected 23 contractors for different trade areas on the project have received contracts or letters of intent. Of the total $65 million in construction cost it appears that over $2.25 million (35%) will be going to Oneida owned contractors. (Kalihwisaks, June 1985, Volume 8, page 3)

July 26, 1985– The Oneida Nation Museum opens a new exhibit. The project consisted of an additional bark longhouse and the refinishing of the old edifice. The project was funded through a $1,500 grant from the Green Bay Service League. (Kalihwisaks, September 1985, page 2)

November 12, 1985 – The Oneida Public Safety Department was established with James Danforth as the Chief of Police

December 6, 1985– The Oneida Rodeway Inn hold a ceremony commemorating the topping out if the new hotel across from Green Bay Austin Straubel Airport. The topping out ceremonies will be highlighted by the raising of a lighted Christmas tree to the top of the roof of the center of the hotel (54 feet or approximately five stories high) The “topping out” ceremony is one generally associated with reaching the top of a skyscraper during construction, but contractors and planners of the new 202 room facility feel the event is a significant one for the Oneida Tribe’s economic development program. The ceremony is appropriate in this case since the Rodeway Inn will be the tallest building on Oneida Tribal lands. (Kalihwisaks, Dec. 1985, page 3)

December 9, 1985- The Oneida Public Safety Department Officers are sworn into office. The Oneida Tribe formally swore in the Chief of Public Safety and 13 additional Security Officers. (Kalihwisaks, December 1985, page 5)

1985- Oneida wins land claim settlement with New York for a total of 250,000 acres.

1985- Oneida wins land claim against New York State for ____acres. This begins the land claim settlement issue.

1986- Letter to Mr. Gordon McLester (The Shaman and Terminal Creeds)

1986- Letter to Arlinda Locklear From Allen Van Gestel (About Stay on Oneida Litigation)

1986- GLITC INC (Oneidas to Open Major Hotel Complex in June)

1986- GLITC INC (Letter about Foster Grandparents Program)

1986- Amus Christjohn

1986- Indian Bishop Believes Wisconsin Very Racist

1986- Indian Committee asks Imput

1986- Land Acquisition

1986- Letter to Gordon From: Reginad Horman

1986- Native American Rights Fund (New York Land Committee of Oneida of the Thames)

1986- Native American Rights Fund (Letter to Gordon)

1986- Native American Rights Fund

1986- Native American Rights Fund (Final Preparation for September 23rd Meeting)

1986- Native American Rights Fund (Letter to Laurence M. Hauptman)

1986- About NASE College Native American Educational Services

1986- Norbert Hill Jr

1986- Oneida Land Claims-New York State

1986- Oneida Traditions

1986- Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin

1986- Oneida Women Leader

1986- Paper on Eleazer Williams

1986- Presention

1986- Records Management Status Report

1986- Release Rose Kerstetter

1986- Report on the First Meeting on the Rural Coalition’s Native American Task Force

1986- Research Associates

1986- Reverend Samual Kirkland and the Oneida Indians

1986- The Allotment of the Oneida Reservation and its Legal Ramification

1986- The Oneida Language: Past and Present and the beginning of the present

1986- The Oneida People and Homeland in the Seventeen the Centry

1986- Oneida Treaty Period (1783-1838)

1986- The Oneidas and Then American Revolution

1986- Vestry Meeting (Corrections)

1986- Vestry Meeting (Pledges)

1986- Vestry Meeting

1986- Vestry Meeting (September)

1986- William Skenandore

1986- Learning The Lessons of History “The Oneidas of Wisconsin Reject Termination” By: Laurence M. Hauptman

1986- Oneida Problems Needs and Wants Survey

1986- The Great Father

1986- Educational and Financial Impact of Financial Aid

1986- Robert Prowless Biography

1986- William Skenandore Biography

1986- Amos Christjohn

1986- Then Intenal Relationship between 3 Oneida Communities

1986- The Oneida Homeland pt1

1986- The Oneida Homeland pt2

1986-1987- Indian Clinical Report N.Y. Department of Health

1986- The 112th annual Council of the Diocese passed a resolution to denounce the Bi-county Commission of Brown and Outagamie Counties. The commission was established to study Indian jurisdiction rights on the Oneida reservation. (100th Anniversary of the Stone Church, July 26, 1986)

1986- The Tribal budget grew from $375,000 in 1973 to a projected $34million in 1986. (Kalihwisaks, February 1985)

1986- White Corn Program begins.

March 1, 1986– Rodeway Inn License Agreement- 25 year agreement #% gross sales paid in royalty fees 1% gross room sales paid in advertising fees $3.75 per room per month plus .7% gross room sales paid for the reservation system. Agreement terminated 8/15/88. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

May 1986- Oneida Rodeway Inn opens, occupies 2002 rooms- 18 suites, Shenandoah Restaurant, Great Lakes Complex, Fireplace lobby and Purcell’s lounge for approximately $10 million, conference center, dining area and entertainment center. The Oneida Rodeway Inn employs 180 people. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

June 26, 1986– Room Tax Agreement signed between the Green Bay Area Visitor and Convention Bureau and the Oneida Tribe. 5% of room sales paid by guest goes to fund the Convention Bureau and pay off Expo Centre bonds. Bureau provides services and staff to promote and attract convention and tourist trade to this area. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

September 30, 1986– Wipflip, Ullrich, Bertelson has been conducting the annual CPA audits for Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation and Oneida Realty Group Since FY86. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

1987- Chippewa Treaty Rights Analysis

1987- Finding Funding for Germany Trip

1987- Percell Polwess on Behalf a Native American Rights

1987- Sixty years of Indian Affairs Political Economic and Diplomatic

1987- The German Government Whats Oneida Dancers to for to there town Nice

1987- In Honor of Richard Wiedemar

1987- Interviews with Selected Members of the Oneida Tribe of WI

1987- Neville Museum Wolves and Humans

1987- Oneida’s Accomplishments

1987- The Report Recent Court Decisions

1987- The Story of the City Seymour

1987- Treaty Rights

1987- Neville Public Museum Oneida Storyteller to Recount Legends

1987- New Article

1987- Tribal Catholics Have Deep Beliefs

1987- Center for Indian Economic Development

1987- General Konsulta de Bunderepublik Deutschland

1987- Letter from: State University of New York

1987- Oneida- Indian Sahen Ihre-Kultur im Museum

1987- The Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin Historical Conference

1987- Inter Faith Task Force on Indian-Non-Indian- Relations

1987- Oneida Man held for Murder

1987- People of the Standing Stone

1987- Pow wow der Indianer

1987- Interviews about Land Claims

April 26, 1987– The Oneida Tribe holds a grand opening for the Fitness Center and the Wellness Program Kickoff at the Norbert Hill Center. Activities include: bike testing, weight training exhibit, running clinic, nutrition booth, stop smoking information and alcohol abuse information, (Kalihwisaks, April 10, 1987, page9)

March 1987- Contract between Lodging Systems Management and Oneida Airport Hotel Corporations terminated due to owner’s dissatisfaction with performance of LSM; did not attain projection for sales or expenses.(Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

March 20, 1987– Management contract between MHM, Inc. and Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation for management of hotel. 10 years agreement paying 3.75% of gross reenue as management fee. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

June 27, 1987- Grand reopening of Healthworks at Norbert Hill Center..

October 29, 1987- Purchased 77 acres. Present use: Oneida Nation Elementary School. This area is just part of the land the Oneida Tribe purchased from the Sacred Heart Center. (Land Management Records)

October 30, 1987- The Oneida Tribe opens the first mobile home court. The latest housing development on the reservation is a 22 site mobile home park. The park, constructed at a cost of $370,000 (including sewer and water lines) is locates on County H, in Oneida, 2.5 miles south of Wisconsin Highway 54. During the construction, which took over more than a year, the Tribe installed sewer and water systems at a cost of $120,000 and spent an additional $240,000 on the conversion and expansion of a sewerage treatment lagoon. The mobile home park called Green Earth Court, features over-sized lots, each averaging 6,000 square feet. (Kalihwisaks, Nov. 13, 1987, volume 43, page 7)

October 1987- Completed the 1987 Comprehensive Plan

1988- A Letter to Mr. McLester about Baldwin about from State Museum N.Y

1988- Consolidated Trout Poch

1988- Meeting to Check on 1788 Treaty was not Legal

1988- N.Y. Claims Survey Results

1988- Oneida Indians will Dance for Neenah Cub Scouts Pack 3091

1988- Oneida a Nation New’s

1988- Oneida Community Interfaith Task Force (First-Friend Event)

1988- Oneida Dancers Scheduled

1988- This Announcement (Sper Sedes Previos Ann)

1988- Preliminary Land Proposal in New York Land Claims

1988- Oneida Dance Group will Preform at Cerebral Palsy

1988- The Invisible Minority Book

1988- Guide to Records Relating to Native Americans

1988- Letter to Lloyd Powless from Toby Roth Reduce Federak Deficit

1988- Memoradum

1988- Thank you notes to Oneida Dancers from American Health Center

1988- Letter to Chas Wheelock from Bond Schoeneck and King

1988- Thank you letter to Oneida Headstart

1988- The Oneida One Stop and the Tobacco Enterprise merge. (Kalihwisaks, July 29, 1995, page 2)

June 1, 1988- Loan Agreement between Kellogg Citizen National Bank and Oneida Tribe and Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation for $8,021,799.00. Refinance original mortgage to realize lower interest rate. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

June 24, 1988- The new Oneida Tribal School Environmental Center was revealed to the public at a dedication ceremony. The log cabin structure, constructed by the Oneida Wisconsin Conservation Corp, will study plant life and environmental settings. (Kalihwisaks, July 8, 1988, volume 59, page 11)

July 15, 1988- Radisson Inn License Agreement between Oneida Realty Group and Carlson Hospitality Group, Inc. 20 year agreement. 3% gross room sales pain in royalty fees. 3.5% gross room sales paid in advertising fees. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

August 15, 1988- Rodeway Inn license Agreement 25 year agreement terminated.. Effective Monday, August 15, the Rodeway Inn operated by the Tribe will become the ‘Radisson Inn, Green Bay’. Janice Hirth, President of the Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation, made the announcement July 25. This is a franchise and name change, the hotel is still owned by the Oneida Tribe of Indians. The change to the Radisson offers the Tribe greater marketing opportunities in the upper Midwest market. (Kalihwisaks, August5,1988, volume 61, page 15)

July 15-17, 1988- Then Oneida One-Stop on E & EE has their grand opening. (Kalihwisaks, August 19, 1988, volume 62, page 8)

October17, 1988- President Reagan signed the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 into law. (Kalihwisaks, November 4, 1988, volume 67, page5)

December 7, 1988- The Oneida Tribe and Brown County reach a dispatching agreement. The agreement calls for Brown County to provide dispatching services for Tribal Public Safety vehicles on a dual dispatch basis in that the Oneida Public Safety Department will be dispatching in addition to the Brown County Sheriff’s Department; that, there is no dual dispatch within the City of Green Bay; that Tribal vehicles will be dispatched along with units from Ashwaubenon within the boundaries of the Village of Ashwaubenon; and that Brown County will dispatch Tribal units on Outagamie County calls and notify the Outagamie County Sheriff of those dispatches. The agreement calls for the Tribe to pay Brown County $1,600 a month for the service. (Kalihwisaks, December 14, 1988, page1)

1989- Christmas Thank You Card Rock Ledge Kindergartners Seymour (Stories and Dances)

1989- Green Bay Chapter

1989- Inter Faith Task Force

1989- Letter To: Lloyd Powless From: Larry Adams

1989- Letter To: Mr. McLester to thank him for the Oneida Dancers

1989- Oneida Librarian Lives in a Wonderful World of Books

1989- Oneida Community Inter Faith Task Force

1989- Oneida Dancers and Singers

1989- Oneida Indians

1989- Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin

1989- Spear Fishing Controversy

1989- Understanding Between the U.S. Department of Justice and City of Oneida

1989- America Days in Hameelinna

1989- Anthoney Theodore Benson Bio

1989- Finland Tour

1989- Franklin L. Cornelius Bio

1989- Gary Metoxen Bio

1989- German Rail

1989- Howard Cannon Bio

1989- Inmoblilien Klaus D. Domke

1989- Indian Summer

1989- Inticaniuierailu Suomessa

1989- Irene Moore Bio

1989- Julie Ann Cornelius Barton Bio

1989- Kutsu Tiedtustilaiswteen

1989- Letter Regarding Germany

1989- Lloyd E. Powless Bio

1989- Lois J. (Moore) Powless Bio

1989- Mark N. Powless Bio

1989- Myron A. Smith Bio

1989- Oneida Indians in Finland Tour

1989- Oneida Indians Finland Tour Program

1989- Oneida Indians in Finland Sept

1988- Oneida Indians in Finland

1989- Oneida-Interinaanien Kuljetus

1989- Patricia Jean Misikin Bio

1989- Peter Mevin Jordan Sr. Bio

1989- Picture

1989- Preliminary Program March 13th

1989- Preliminary Program

1989- Purcell R. Powless Bio

1989- Richard Grah Hill Bio

1989- Suomi-Amerikka (Written in a Different Language)

1989- Teemai Koulutus ja Kultturi

1989- Theme: Education and Culture

1989- Wanda Lee Webster Bio

1989- Wendell W. McLester Bio

1989- Gordon McLester apply for Historical preservation grants

1989- Gordy McLester give presentation on Germany Trip

1989- Jerry Hill meets with Judge Edward Durie on Treaty Law

1989- Kathy Hughes and Gordy McLester go to New York

1989- Letter to Herb Khol Charles Leonard on Tourism

1989- MDA Thank You Letter to Gordon McLester

1989- Newspaper

1989- Powless to Attorneys at Law

1989- UOS Newspaper

1989- UOS

1989- Special Meeting Discussion on Staffing Cashiers and Salesclerks

1989- Seymour School District Thank You Letter to Gordon McLester

1989- Return of 12 Wampum Belts

1990’s

1990- Memorandum Final Payment for Germany Tour

1990- General Tribal Council resolution for Family Activity Center (Repatriation.?)

August 1990-Purchaesed 117.38 acres. Present use: Oneida Business Park. (Land Management Records)

1991- Westwind Oneida One stop opens.

1991- The Singing Societies of Oneida

January 1, 1991– Lases between 1st American Games and Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation for gaming area in Radisson Inn. Rent base is $400.00 per month plus 5% of net sales. Term- 3 years. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

September 19 1991– Amendment to Loan Agreement between Kellogg Citizen National Bank and Oneida Tribe and Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation. Changed some language. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

April 1992- Purchased 151 acres. This included the VandeWalle Property. Present use: Residential homes. VandeWalle I has 14 homes and VandeWalle II has 47 homes.

April 27 1992– Oneida Tribe requests Kellogg Citizen National Bank to release the following convenants from the 6/1/88 Loan Agreement. Remove $650,000.00 limit on contractual obligations. Remove 4650,000.00 limit on investment in enterprise. Remove requirement of $16,000,000.00 fund balance. Release $500,000.00 escrowed for Hotel cash flow (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

May 12, 1992– MHM, Inc. merges with Richfield Hotel Management and asks Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation to sign an “Assignment & Assumption of Management Agreement”. To date OAHC has not acted on this agreement. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

July 1992- Purchased 261.89 acres. Present use: Oneida Nation Farm. The Oneida Nation Farm was formerly known as the Iroquois Farm. Refer to 1978. The Farm moves from Highway 172 and Florist to the newly purchased farm property. (Land Management Records)

1992– The expansion project was complete in the Fall of 1992 for the Oneida One Stop 54. In 1993, the Gaming and Retail Enterprise joined efforts to created to combined venture. The new station included retail services: gas, cigarettes, and convenience goods. The station also included a mini-casino that contains over 140 slots machines in nickel, quarter or dollars. Video poker and pull tabs were also available. The 1992 gross profit neared $105,000.00 (Kalihwisaks, February 2, 1993)

January 22, 1993– Lease between 1st American Games and Oneida Airport hotel Corporation for The Gathering restaurant. 1 year lease with $33,600.00 annual rent plus 5% of net operating profit.(Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

April 26, 1993– Kraus-Anderson Construction Company and Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation agreement to provide construction management services for expansion project. Fee – $229,000.00 (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

May 19, 1993- Title Insurance Policy for $11,000,000.00 for expansion project. Policy with Brown County Title & Abstract, Inc. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

June 13, 1993– Richfield Architect 7 Deign and Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation agreement to provide architectural, design and purchasing services to expand hotel. Also Provides for consultants needed, i.e. engineers. Fees for Richfield $240,000.00, consultants- $204,630.00, purchasing agent- 4% of merchandise purchased. Plus reimbursable expenses for all (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

June 30, 1993-Groundbreaking ceremony was held for $11 million dollars expansion of the Radisson Inn. The six-floor addition will be built adjacent to and connected with the existing building. It will add 99 guest rooms, a conference center, and a new restaurant which will seat 282 people. The project will be completed in June of 1994 and will create 125 new jobs. (Kalihwisaks, July 15, 1993, page 2)

July 1993– The Oneida Office of land Management officially begins the DREAM Loan Program. (DREAM stands for Direct Real Estate and Mortgage Program). The Tribe will purchase existing residential homes within the Oneida reservation. The land will stay in the Tribe’s name and the home (improvements) will be sold to a qualified enrolled tribal member who is at least 21 years old. (Kalihwisaks, July 30, 1993, page 5)

August 9, 1993- Debbie Doxtator is sworn in as the Oneida Tribal Chairwoman, Doxtator succeeds out- going tribal chairman Rick Hill. She succeeds Irene Moore, the first Tribal Chairwoman. The Business Committee includes: Debbie Doxtator, Chair: Loretta Metoxen, Vice Chair; Kathy Hughes, Treasurer; Julie Barton, Secretary; Members: Sandy Ninham, Gary Jordan, Ernie Stevens, Jr., Russell Metoxen, Shirley Hill(Kalihwisaks, August 19, 1993, page 1, volume )

August 19, 1993- The Oneida Tribe School Board broke ground for the new building for kindergarten through eighth-grade students. The $11 million building will be in the shape of a turtle and will open August 1994. (Kalihwisaks, August 19, 1993)

August 1993- Purchased 10.257 acres. Present use: BayBank. (Land Management Records)

September 20, 1993– Builders Risk Insurance Policy for $8,500,000.00. Oneida Realty Group- insured. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

September 20, 1993-Owners & Contractors Protective Liability Policy for $2,000,000.00 Oneida Realty Group- insured. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

October 1993- Purchased 9.62 acres formerly known as Babcock I Property, presently known as_____? (Land Management Records)

November 5-7 1993- Grand re-opening of One Stop on E & EE.

November 10 1993– Loan Covenant Agreement between the Oneida Tribe and Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation provides $7,100,000.00 in equity to OAHC for capital improvements. OAHC must maintain $250,000.00 in Capital Improvement Reserve; 80% paid to Oneida Tribe beginning 10/1/94; 20% of net profit shall be maintained by OAHC. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

November 10 1993– Construction crew members celebrate a topping off ceremony for the Oneida Casino Parking Ramp. This six level structure, located at the New Casino site, equals 390,000 square feet . Construction of this 1,100 parking ramp began on August 23, 1993. Contractors included: Oneida Construction Department, Oneida Plumbing, Spancrete Incorporated, Selmer Company, Reeke- Marold, Hidden Valley Electric and Vos Electric. (Kalihwisaks, November 24, 1993, volume 179, page 1)

November 22, 1993– Promissory Note Between Oneida Tribe and Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation for $ 1,000,000.00 for expansion project. 15 year note 7% interest. Monthly installment start 7/1/94.

Lease between 1st American Games and Oneida Airport Hotel Corporation for management of Black Jack Snack Shop (in new casino). 6 month term- $6,030.00 rent for term plus 5% of net operating profit. Agreement not signed yet. (Radisson Timeline, Pat Lassila)

November 24, 1993– The Oneida Nation will soon purchase $1.5 million in Bay Bancorportion stock, one-third of the bank’s operations. Holding 30,000 of the corporation’s 90,000 shares of stock will entitle the Oneida Nation to two positions on the Bay Bank board of directors. Included in the agreement will be the lease of 2.7 acres of land to Bay Bancorporation as a site for the bank. (Kalihwisaks, November 24, 1993, page6)

December 15, 1993– Oneida Casino Grand Opening. The Oneida nation opened its new $ 30 million casino on December 15 with a tobacco burning and the unveiling of a standing stone Water Fountain. (Kalihwisaks, December 21, 1993, page 1)

No Date- Purchased ___ acres. Present use: Howard Johnson Property.

1994– Oneida Casino Sewer and Water

1994- Tsyunhenhkwa store officially opens.

January 31 1994– Purchased 34.06 acres as part of Honor’s (Honoring our Neighbor’s Origins and Rights) First Acres Project. A permanent sign has been placed on the corner of Van Boxtel and Ranch Road. This property received its name because he organization HONOR chose this property as the first to benefit from its program which helps tribes to acquire land within their original reservation boundaries. The 34.06 acres are a rare, natural wetland with cultural medicinal plant life, a habitat for animals, and a home for waterfowl. (Land Management Records)

March 10 1994– The Oneida Nation in Wisconsin opened the Oneida Preservation Committee office in Chittenango, NY. (Kalihwisaks, March 29, 1994, page 9)

March 17, 1994- Dedication ceremony for Duane “Little Bear” King at the Oneida Little Bear Development Center. The Little Bear Development Center was dedicated to the memory of Little Bear, Duane King and honors all the children of the Oneida Nation (Kalihwisaks, March 29, 1994, page 8)

March 25, 1994– Groundbreaking ceremony for the Oneida Daycare Canter located on Highway 172 and South Overland Drive. (Kalihwisaks, March 29, 1994)

June 1994- Groundbreaking ceremony for BayBank located east of the airport on Comanche Road at Packerland Drive and will be the only independent bank in the area other than Capitol Bank in Howard. (Kalihwisaks, June 11, 1994, page3)

1994- Radisson Expansion includes an additional 99 guest rooms- 18 suites, Three Sisters Buffet Restaurant, Standing Stone Employee Cafeteria, Iroquois Conference Center, Laundry Expansion, kitchen expansion, Purcell’s lounge expansion, and Shenandoah remodeling. Approximately $11 million.( Pat Lassila Radisson Timeline)

July 1994- Purchased 37.58 acres. The Oneida Tribe purchased a 2,300 tree apple orchard. The Orchard has approximately 40 acres of trees. There is 30 acres of original orchard. Present use: Oneida Apple Orchard.

August 1994– The Oneida Airport Road Child Care (ARCC) facility opens. Rodney Wright, an architect out of Osseo, WI and his firm are responsible for the design of the ARCC. (Kalihwisaks, August 9, 1994, page 2)

August 1, 1994– Traffic lights installed at Hwy. 54 and Seminary Road

August 9, 1994– Bay Bank Corporation sells 86,000 shares at $4.3 million. The Oneida Tribe owns one-third of the total shares at $1.5 million. more than 250 individuals, companies and organizations from Wisconsin own shares in the Bay Bank Corporation, the largest stakeholder being the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin. (Kalihwisaks, August 9, 1994, page 2)

September 12, 1994- Oneida Nation Elementary School has its first day of school. The turtle shape school is a total of 160,400 square feet, 1,086 feet long and 434 feet wide. The total project cost $16 million due to change in materials. The Oneida Nation Tribal school, drawn by Jolee Skenandore in the shape of a turtle. It has a capacity of 600 students. Thern & Associates designed the School. (Kalihwisaks, September 27, 1994)

October 1994- Purchased ____acres. Present use: Retail Property.

November 7, 1994- Oneida Casino Access Road is built.

1995– The Apple Orchard planted an additional 5 acres of new trees. These trees were to become the Organic Orchard.

March 1995- Oneida Nation Purchased 60 acres. Present use: DeCaster House and Garage.

May 1995- Oneida Nation Purchased 33.21 acres. Present use: Schaumann Lumber.

May 31, 1995- Bay Bank project complete.

August 22, 1995– With over two years of planning and waiting, Bay Bank opened on August 22, 1995 as 2555 Packerland Drive. The Oneida Nation holds 38 percent of the bank’s stock. (Kalihwisaks, September 7, 1995, page 1)

August 24, 1995- Purchased 12.01 acres. Present use: Enterprise Building. (Land Management Records)

October 1995- Purchased ___acres. Present use: Oneida Construction Property.

October 1, 1995- The Oneida Nation Elementary School project is complete.

October 21, 1995- History is made as tribal members raise the sign on Highway 172 and Packerland Drive that says, “Oneida Nation Reservation.” The sign, measuring two-by-five feet is the Department of Transportation green with white lettering. It is one of five signs that will be erected along the reservation boundaries on highway 29, 54 and 55.” (Kalihwisaks, October 21, 1995, volume 225, page 1)

October 30, 1995- Airport Road Daycare is complete.

October 30, 1995- Enterprise Building Remodeling/parking

October 30, 1995- Norbert Hill Center renovation

December 1995- Purchased 2 acres. Present use: Parish Hall.

December 30, 1995- Oneida Department Public Works Warehouse

December 30, 1995- Accounting/Building Renovation.

1995- Duck Creek/ Apple- Ashwaubenon Creek Priority Watershed Project begins.

1996- The Oneida Apple Orchard expanded the Organic Orchard by five acres and planted another 1,200 new trees in 1997

January 1996- Purchased 10 acres. Present use: DeCaster I House. Purchased 49.69 acres. Present use: DeCaster II Property. (Cultural Heritage/Language Revitalization)

January 11, 1996- The Department of Public Works department finishes a new garage. The new garage is 60 feet by 100 feet steel frame facility with three lifts to service 140 tribal vehicles, including safety inspections, general maintenance, tuneups, washes and repairs. (Kalihwisaks, January 11, 1996, page 11)

January 24, 1996- The Oneida Police Department moves into their new 22,000 square foot building. The building is located at County Road E at Florist Drive (next to Holy Apostles Cemetery.) The building is 135 x 84 feet and two stories tall. Kahler- Slater architects and design students at UWGB designed the building. (Kalihwisaks, January 9, 1996, page 1)

February 1996- The Oneida Nation Youth Educational Services program begins. Native Americans attending surrounding school districts have or will soon have the best available tutoring program to take advantage of. (Kalihwisaks, February 24, 1996, page 9)

February 24, 1996- Oneida Nation Electronics formed a partnership with Plexus Corporation of Neenah, huge electronics design, manufacturing and testing concern. ONE will employ employees who will assemble computer circuit boards in a new facility eventually manufacture electronic products. The plant will ne 170,000 square feet on the first level for production, and a second floor of 27,000 square feet for administrative space. (Kalihwisaks, February 24, 1996, page8) (Check source!!!)

????? April 1996- Purchased __acres. Present use: Ridgeway Property.

August 30, 1996- Oneida One Stop and Lucky U Expansion

August 28, 1996- Norbert Hill Center School Upgrade (High School) Phase I

September 1996- Trailer Park/ Tornado Shelter

September 12, 1996– MIS Communication Building

September 26, 1996- The Oneida Nation Farm consists of eight farm facilities with 920 head of beef steers, and a facility with 51 head of Angus cow/calves. Currently, the farm consists of 6,200 which we produce a variety of crops-hay, soybeans, oats, winter wheat and corn (white and sweet corn) (Kalihwisaks, September 26, 1996, page 5)

December 1996- Purchased 32 acres. Present use: OLC/Fitness Center/Social Services

December 1996- Oneida formed a partnership with Wisconsin Wireless Communications Corporations of Little Chute in a successful bid to the operating license for $94.6 million to provide wireless phone service to most of the state and part of Iowa. The Nation owns 49 percent of the concern. It is committing $30 million to the operation. (Kalihwisaks, October 10, 1996, page 3)

December 31, 1996- Law Enforcement Center is Complete.

1997- The Oneida Apple Orchard plants approximately five acres of pumpkins and various types of squash.

March/April 1997- Elderly Services first apartments open.

June 1997- Tribal land ownership at 10,180 acres. (1997 OEDP)

March 17, 1997- ONE (Oneida Nation Electronics Manufacturing Facility) Oneida Nation Electronics and Plexus Corporation make final plans to open the new electronic assembly manufacturing facility on March 17, 1997. (Kalihwisaks, March 6, 1997, page 1)

March 1997- Addition to Land Management Building

September 26, 1997- The Oneida Library has a grand re-opening due to an expansion of an additional 2,500 square feet. (Kalihwisaks, October 2, 1997, page 1)

September 9, 1997- Ground purification ceremony for the Food Distribution Center will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 1997 at 12:00noon for a new warehouse. The facility moved from its present location on Fish Creek Road which has housed the program since its inception in 1980. The Oneida Food Distribution Program distributes nutritional food products to qualified member of the Oneida community. (Communication News Release, September 5, 1997)

October 17, 1997- Parish Hall Restoration is complete. The grand opening of the renovated Oneida Episcopal Church will be held on October 17, 1997 from 10:30-2:00 p.m. The hall went under $2.1 million in restoration. The Parish Hall will serve as a community building available for weddings, anniversaries, and other events. It can accommodate 270 occupants, has a full- service kitchen with a deep fryer, convection oven and dishwasher, banquet tables and seats, a small conference room for up to 16 people, and office space. (Kalihwisaks, October 2, 1997, page 15)

November 1997- Oneida Inn (Howard Johnson’s) Demolition

May 1998- S&L Motors project complete

June 12 1998- Food Distribution grand opening.

December 1998- Tsyunhehkwas Center project complete moved in,

June 1999- Established a Garden Club at Tsyunhehkwas

May 10, 1999– Ground purification ceremony for the Oneida Post Office.

May 14, 1999– Dedication of Tsyunhehkwas Greenhouse.

May 15, 1999– Grand Opening of the Tsyunhehkwas Greenhouse.

May 24, 1999– Established a seed and plant distribution program.

December 1999- Total land acquisition:10,929.7675 acres. (Land Management Records)

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2000’s

April 3, 2000 OPEN begins ( Oneida Pantry Emergency Network).

August 2000- Oneida Health Center

June 28, 2008- Oneida Nation purchases Thornberry Creek Golf Course, which continues Oneida’s plan of repurchasing original tribal grounds.

2013- The Oneida tribe owns 25,042 acres of land which consists of 39 percent of its original reservation.

Future Events

2033- Date in which Oneida plans to own 75% of its original reservation land.

July 3, 2088– On Sunday July 3, 1988, as part of the Treaty of 1838 Sesquicentennial Celebration, a small group gathered to witness the sealing and burial near the Peace Tree at the Norbert Hill Center with the intention that it be re-opened in the year 2088 a.d. upon 250th anniversary of the Treaty of 1838. To view the list of articles within the capsule, refer to the Kalihwisaks article, July 22, 1999, volume 60, page 3)

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Thanksgiving Address

1784-1781– Treaty Era

Removal- Removal started before 1785, the year of the Revolutionary War. Tribes would be moved to the west, by Oklahoma.

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Red Jacket

Eleazer Williams

Teal color is Approximately 8 Million Acres of the Oneida and Menominee Territory 1822

First Holy Apostles Episcopal Church

The Orange Color is Approximately 500,000 Acres of the Oneida Territory 1831

Rev. Jackson Kemper

The Pink Color is Approximately 65,000 Acres of The Oneida Territory 1838

State of Wisconsin

1870-1930- Assimilation Era

Two Row Wampum

Henry Lauren Dawes

Oneida Boarding School

Oneida Hospital

Chief Cornelius Hill

Parish Hall

Oneida Boarding School

Stone Church

Stone Church

Oscar Archiquette and his wife

National Congress of American Indians

Johnson’s War on Poverty

Norbert S. Hill (Standing on the left side of the lady)

Purcell R. Powless

Tribal Offices at Chicago Corners

Sonny King Memorial Building (Civic Center)

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