%eadnotat; ]> 5175algr Albert Lamborn Green Papers, 1869-1935 FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Before 1950 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, May 2002. ENG Albert Lamborn Green Papers, 1869-1935 FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Before 1950 Descriptive Summary Papers, 1869-1935 RG 5/175 Albert Lamborn Green (1845-1947) 29 folders in 1 box; 0.25 linear ft. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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Phone: (610) 328-8496 FAX: (610) 690-5728 For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog Albert Lamborn Green (1845-1947) was a Quaker Indian Agent for the Otoe Agency in Nebraska during the period of President Grant's "peace policy," 1869-1872. The bulk of the correspondence in this collection is comprised of letters written to Green from Philadelphia Friends in regard to gifts in support of Indian work. Later letters written by Green describe from memory the social life and customs of the Otoe Indians. The collection has information on the Otoe language, vocabulary, etc., and also correspondence in 1934-1935 with J. Russell Hayes giving an account from memory of life among the Otoes in the 1870s. Some drawings are included in the collection. Correspondents include William Dorsey, Thomas Garrigues, Benjamin Hallowell, J. Russell Hayes, Samuel M. Janney, Samuel Jeanes, Joseph Powell, John Saunders, George Smith, and Benjamin Stratton. BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL

Albert Lamborn Green (1845-1947) was a Quaker Indian Agent for the Otoe Agency in Nebraska during the period of President Grant's "peace policy," 1869-1872.

He was the son of Sarah Sharpless and William Lamborn Green of Chester Monthly Meeting, Pennsylvania. In 1869 he was appointed by President Grant as Indian Agent to the Confederated Otoe and Missouri tribes in Nebraska. In 1871, he married Sarah Cadwallader Lightfoot of Horsham Monthly Meeting who was the daughter of Thomas Lightfoot, also an Indian Agent. The family settled in Beatrice, Nebraska. After the death of his first wife, he married a second time, in 1921, to Emma Crothers of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.

 SCOPE AND CONTENT

The bulk of the correspondence in this collection is comprised of letters written to Green from Philadelphia Friends in regard to gifts in support of Indian work. Later letters written by Green describe from memory the social life and customs of the Otoe Indians.

The collection has information on the Otoe language, vocabulary, etc., and also correspondence in 1934-1935 with J. Russell Hayes giving an account from memory of life among the Otoes in the 1870s. Some drawings are included in the collection. Correspondents include William Dorsey, Benjamin Hallowell, J. Russell Hayes, Samuel M. Janney, Samuel Jeanes, John Saunders.

 Arrangement

The collection is divided into four groups:

Biographical information Otoe Indians Correspondence received Correspondence sent Writings by A.L. Green and newsclippings ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Accession information:

Donor: Albert Lamborn Green, 1935

Donor: Mary Bloodgood, 1990

The collection was given by Albert L. Green in 1935. Additional papers (photocopies) were given in 1990 by his granddaughter, Mary Bloodgood.

 Access

Collection is open for research.

 Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

 Preferred Citation

[Indicate the cited item or series here], RG5/175, Albert Lamborn Green Papers, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

 Processing information

Formerly cited as Green Manuscripts. Catalogued completely before 1950 in Manuscript Card Index (FHL Reading Room). Circa 1985, transferred to Record Group 5. In 1990, photocopies of documents and publications by Albert L. Green and newsclippings about him received from his granddaughter were added to the collection.

 Bibliography "The Otoe Indians," by Major A. L. Green, Publications of the Nebraska State Historical Society, Vol. XXI, 1930. Related Material

RG2 Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Hicksite). Indian Committee.

RG4/031 Friends Indian Aid Association.

RG 5/184, Lightfoot Family Papers

 SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings:

Otoe Agency Otoe Indians Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite: 1827-1955) Joint Committee on Indian Affairs (1869-1892) -- Archives Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite: 1827-1955) Sub-committee on Indian Concerns -- Archives Society of Friends -- Indians Society of Friends - Nebraska Church work with the poor -- Society of Friends Church work with Indians -- Society of Friends Indians of North America -- Government relations- -1869-1934 Indians of North America -- Missions Quakers -- Indians of North America Quakers--Social Service--United States Society of Friends--Indians of North America Quakers - Nebraska Indians of North America -- Nebraska Janney, Samuel M. (Samuel Mcpherson), 1801-1880 Saunders, John, 1814-1891 Jeanes, Samuel, d.1894 Dorsey, William, 1811-1874 Hayes, John Russell, 1866-1945 Hallowell, Benjamin, 1799-1877 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below:

 Biographical Data Papers on the Otoes The Otoes and Missouris--A Confederated Indian Tribe 1 Otoe Language--List of Words 1 Jim Whitewater--Wah-Nah-Quesh-Soo-Ne ("The Fearless") 1 Correspondence Received, 1869-1873, n.d. 22 folders of correspondence received 1869 5mo 3-1873 3mo 22, n.d. 1 Letter from Howard Wood 1910 4mo 1 1 Correspondence Sent, 1934-1935 2 folders of letters to J. Russell Hayes 1934 4mo 20-1935 9mo 27 1 Writings and clippings Photocopies of documents and publications by Albert L. Green; Newsclippings about him. 1