Paul E. Baker Papers, 1952-1956

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Paul E. Baker
Papers, 1952-1956

Professor Paul E. Baker, Chairman of the Sociology Department at Boise Junior College, Boise, Idaho, gave to the Washington State University Library in 1957 the manuscript of his monograph The Forgotten Kutenai; Boise: Mountain States Press, 1955, and the correspondence, notes, and pamphlets gathered in connection with his writing and publishing it. A printed copy is also included. The papers were processed by Mary Avery.

Linear feet of shelf space: .5
Approximate number of items: 275

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Professor Baker, 1893-, studied under Dr. Franz Boas at Columbia University; taught five years at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee; four years at Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia; and six years at Kamehameha Schools for Boys, Honolulu, Hawaii; and in 1953 had been at Boise Junior College for six years.

DESCRIPTION AND ARRANGEMENT

Materials consist of letters, lists, pamphlets, clippings, and the manuscript copy of the monograph. Inclusive dates are 1952-1956.

Aside from the manuscript, probably the most useful items for Pacific Northwest history are the lists of persons concer ned with Indian culture in Container 1B-C; correspondence concerning U. S. Indian policies in Container 2A; pamphlets, notes, and clippings concerning Indians in Container 4A-C.

One letter from Simon Francis, an Indian, giving suggestions or. statements regarding Indian culture made in rough draft of book, describes Indian customs in solemnizing marriages; taking sweatbaths; etc.

CONTAINER LIST

Cont. Folder   Description Num. Items
1 Correspondence conerning Indian culture and pertaining to facts about Indians gleaned while Mr. Baker worked on The Forgotten Kutenai. 100
1A    Correspondence concerning Field Work
1B    Persons Concerned with Tribal Culture or Welfare
1C    Bibliographies; List of informants.
2 Correspondence concerning U. S. Indian policies with Kutenais. 50
2A    Correspondence, clippings, and bulletins regarding U. S. Indian policies
2B    Recommendations for aid to Kutenais.
3 Correspondence concerning mechanics of publication. 100
3A    Correspondence with possible publishers
3B    Correspondence concerning illustrations and copyright for book
3C    Correspondence concerning book orders with comments on book
3D    Correspondence concerning suggestions for changes in manuscript
3E    Correspondence giving author permission. to quote desired passages.
4 Pamphlets, notes, and clippings concerning Indians. 25
4A    Pamphlets on Indian culture
4B    Newspaper clippings concerning Kutenais
4C    Notes on Interviews with Indians.
5 Manuscript of The Forgotten Kutenai.

Cont.	Folder	Description	Num. Items
1		Correspondence conerning Indian culture and pertaining to facts about Indians gleaned while Mr. Baker worked on The Forgotten Kutenai.	100
	1A	Correspondence concerning Field Work
	1B	Persons Concerned with Tribal Culture or Welfare
	1C	Bibliographies; List of informants.
2		Correspondence concerning U. S. Indian policies with Kutenais.	50
	2A	Correspondence, clippings, and bulletins regarding U. S. Indian policies
	2B	Recommendations for aid to Kutenais.
3		Correspondence concerning mechanics of publication.	100
	3A	Correspondence with possible publishers
	3B	Correspondence concerning illustrations and copyright for book
	3C	Correspondence concerning book orders with comments on book
	3D	Correspondence concerning suggestions for changes in manuscript
	3E	Correspondence giving author permission. to quote desired passages.
4		Pamphlets, notes, and clippings concerning Indians.	25
	4A	Pamphlets on Indian culture
	4B	Newspaper clippings concerning Kutenais
	4C	Notes on Interviews with Indians.
5		Manuscript of The Forgotten Kutenai.