Primary Sources

Dodge, Henry.Proceedings of a council with the Chippewa Indians : proceedings of a council held by Governor Dodge with the chiefs and principal men of the Chippewa nation of Indians, near Fort Snelling, at the confluence of the St. Peters and Mississippi rivers, commencing on the 29th day of July, 1837. Saint Peters Minnesota: US Government, 1837. Print.

This source assisted us in understanding the 1837 Treaty of St. Peters specifics. We will use this source to more accurately describe the actual signing.

Goodthunder, Vanessa. Mille lacs band member making a traditional fishing net. 2013. . Mille Lacs Indian Museum , Onamia Minnesota.

This picture was on exhibit in a museum with items from during the time of the Treaties of St. Peters as well as the Treaty of Prairie du Chien. It has been restored into color. This picture shows us that the Ojibwe tribe was not a wealthy tribe and needed the land to survive.

Frank B. Mayer papers, 18511903 Manuscripts Collection, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul

These manuscripts provided us with an account of the 1805 Treaty of St. Peters. We will use this information for our section on the 1805 treaty.

Huggins, Amos. 1851-1852. Amos Huggins Diary, 151-1852. detail daily life and events at Lac qui Parle and Traverse des Sioux. Minnesota Historical Society Manuscripts Collection. http://www.usdakotawar.org/history/multimedia/amos-huggins-diary-1851-1852.

This was a diary from when the treaty was signed in 1837. It gave us insight about what life was like during the Dakota War and how it affected the people around the territory. This diary will be used to help describe the Dakota War of 1862, which was an effect of the corrupt treaties between white settlers and the Ojibwe Tribe.

Kappler, Charles J.. "INDIAN AFFAIRS: LAWS AND TREATIES. Vol. 2, Treaties."INDIAN AFFAIRS: LAWS AND TREATIES. Vol. 2, Treaties. University of Oklahoma, 18 July 1837. Web. 17 Dec. 2013. <http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/v

This website gave us treaty specifics. We will use this website as a link on our website.

Le Duc, William G., A Brief Sketch and History of the Signing of the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux. St. Peter: Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947.

This pamphlet includes the first-person account of William G. Le Duc, a newspaper reporter who was present at the treaty negotiations.

McClurken, James M., and Charles E. Cleland. Fish in the lakes, wild rice, and game in abundance testimony on behalf of Mille Lacs Ojibwe hunting and fishing rights. East Lansing, Mich.: Michigan State University Press, 2000.

This source gave us insight into the inner workings of the treaty. It displays quotes from people involved with writing and production of the treaty.

Rowe Schoolcraft, Henry. Personal Memoirs Of A Residence Of Thirty Years With The Indian Tribes On The American Frontiers. Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team., 1837. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/11119/11119-8.txt (accessed December 17, 2013).

This was a memoir of Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, a person involved in the hunting and fishing treaties. This memoir shows us what life was like when the three treaties were being signed and how it affected the United States, not just the Ojibwe.

Saint Paul: Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, s.v. "Dakota and Ojibwe Treaties." http://treatiesmatter.org/treaties/land/1837-ojibwe-dakota (accessed December 17, 2013).

This quote was from one of the people who signed the treaty between the Ojibwe tribe and white settlers in 1837. The man spoke about the treaty and why he signed it. He also mentions his thoughts on the treaty. This quote will be used in effort to describe the establishment of these treaties.

Schiller, Judi, and Richard Schiller. "When Is a Treaty Not a Treaty?." When Is a Treaty Not a Treaty?. N.p., 20 May 1997. Web. 17 Dec. 2013. <http://www.emily.net/~schiller/treaty.html>

This shows what the US Government did to try and hinder the Ojibwes rights. They took it to court, and lost twice.

Secondary Sources

ABC-CLIO, 1998.

This encyclopedia gave us information about the 1837 treaty. We learned who signed the treaty, other treaties similar to the 1837 treaty, and what the treaty meant for the Ojibwe and the US.

All Things Considered . Robertson , Tom . National Public Radio. 13 May 2010. Web. Transcript.

This audio source helped us understand how current events are being affected by the 1837 and 1805 treaty violations of the 19th and 20th centuries. It also described some of the problems Minnesota is having with the laws on Native American hunting and fishing before season.

Clodfelter, Michael. The Dakota War: the United States Army versus the Sioux, 1862-1865. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland, 1998.

This website gave us an idea of the treaty and the Dakota war. From this website, we also learned that because of the Dakota war, there was bad blood between the native americans and the US government which caused the treaty to be made so crossing territory wouldnt cause another war.

DeForest Fredericks, Charles. Sisseton-Wahpeton Delegation. N.d. Minnesota Historical Society, North Dakota.http://www.neh.gov/divisions/fedstate/featured-project/treaties-still-matter-in-minnesota. Web. 26 Nov. 2013.

This photo provided us with a sense of the environment during the time of the treaties. Also, it gave us some perspective on the conditions and terms of these treaties.

Ebbott, Elizabeth, and Judith Rosenblatt. Indians in Minnesota. 4th ed. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1985.

This book helped my group in establishing a basic understanding of our topic. It also provided us with an elaborate explanation of the relation between the natives and Minnesota's government.

Folwell, William Watts. A History of Minnesota, Vol. I. St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1956. First published in 1921 by Minnesota Historical Society Press.

H. James, St. Arnold, and Erickson Sue. Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission, "Ojibwe Treaty Rights Understanding & Impact." Last modified March 1, 2006. Accessed December 17, 2013. http://www.glifwc.org/publications/pdf/OTRUI2006.pdf.

This database gave us information about the Ojibwe tribe and their hunting and fishing traditions. It also gave us a lot of details about the treaty and why is was created and signed.

"History." The U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. http://www.usdakotawar.org/ (accessed December 17, 2013).

This website gave us a timeline of the Dakota War as well as its causes it had on the Ojibwe tribe and effects.

Lurie, John. "Questions on the History of Native Americans in Minnesota." December 17, 2013.

Interviewing John Lurie, a Native American enthusiast and researcher, gave us an idea of what Ojibwe life was like before the treaties during the 19th and early 20th centuries and afterwards. He described how most of the treaties were violated, and forced Native Americans from their homes and lifestyles.

The Newberry, "Indians of the Midwest." Last modified 2011. Accessed December 17, 2013. http://publications.newberry.org/indiansofthemidwest/the-homeland-its-use/treaty-rights/.

This website gave us information about how and why the treaty was formed. The treaty was formed because of the aftermath of the civil war and the Dakota war.

Meyer, George. "After treaty rights struggle State and Ojibwe co-operating" Recorded 8 10 2009. Indian Country TV. Web, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnDzFggAuJY.

This video gave us information about the treaty and what territory was affected. In the video, George Meyer did an interview while on Lake Superior, part of the territory affected.

Indian Country, "Ojibwe Treaty Rights." Accessed December 17, 2013. http://www.mpm.edu/wirp/icw-110.html.

This website gave us detailed information on the treaty and what the treaty was about. We also learned that after the treaty, the US government didnt follow the treaty for very long and soon crossed the territory line.

Pritzker, Barry. Native Americans: an encyclopedia of history, culture, and peoples. Santa Barbara, Calif.: "Resources on Minnesota Issues Indian Fishing and Hunting Rights." Resources on Minnesota Issues. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/issues/issues.aspx?issue=indian (accessed November 26, 2013).

This source gave us specific information on conflict over the Native Americans' rights during the turn of the century. It gave important events leading up to the present day.

Treaties concluded by the United States with the Sioux Indians: Traverse des Sioux, July 23, 1851 and Mendota, August 5, 1851. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1853.

This describes a treaty which we did not mention in our project. However, we can use this source as reference for context when describing other treaties.