21 10 1130 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/85ffde59efda9a7692de565b60ec2285.jpg 59ea9be6b7abfd40ff63eef68fbbe619 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Letter to Saygo (July 28th 1987) Subject The topic of the resource Business and Item Exchange Description An account of the resource Chief Big Eagle asking for Saygo to make homemade items like belt and wrist bands. Also mentions how the Pow Wow in Allentown was run poorly and the leader of it is a "joke". Mentions that everyone wants new leadership at the event. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chief Big Eagle Business Crafts Pow Wow https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/0816cccc75dd1236f6fef35f85e778a7.jpg 31038b5703c6616aee4a09d26245fdfb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Letter to Saygo (July 3rd 1982) Subject The topic of the resource Life update about Chief Big Eagle's Business and Family Description An account of the resource Chief Big Eagle in this letter to Saygo starts by mentioning a transaction for 17$ for goods at a Pow Wow. He then goes onto mention how Marsha and his baby were sick with Bronchitis and a throat infection, but are doing alright now. He wraps up the letter by saying Joe had a stroke and his left side of his body is paralyzed. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chief Big Eagle Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 3rd 1982 Business Family https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/e539a56161b19fd2084a0dfe6fba6f5e.jpg d09bce360b85343f048fcc0a6ec50a0d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Letter to Saygo (June 19th 1981) Subject The topic of the resource Business Transaction with Marsha's Dress Description An account of the resource Chief Big Eagle saying he has sent multiple checks for different items like Marsha's dress and a baby cradle. He also mentions that everyone liked it so much that he is going to bring another Indian for Saygo to make another dress for the august Pow Wow. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 19th 1981 Business Crafts Pow Wow https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/f0557fca4d1479845b1560b99338f0fe.jpg ec4a7e8010049032f37700a49a6d5d0f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Collection Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digitized Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Letter to Saygo (June 21, 1983) Subject The topic of the resource Family and Personal Description An account of the resource Chief Big Eagle is writing in his letter to Saygo asking for more supplies so he can eventually trade or sell. He states how he hasn't been out much in 5 years, the last 5 years since leaving S.D. (South Dakota?). The last place he visited was the Katonah Art Gallery. He updates that Little Eagle is doing fine, and mentions a possible younger child of the Chiefs in addition to Moonface and Shonan. He explains how he wants to visit soon to explain the meaning behind his children's Indian names. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chief Big Eagle Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 21, 1983 Business Crafts Culture Family https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/d15e816bca8b77e5643c21b6a99181bf.jpg d4f2e30e610f9c8715274f80483694e6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Collection Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Text Any textual data included in the document Saygo My Brother- I Pray That You Are Well And In Good Spirits, The Weather Here Is Hot. But House Is Cool. I Am Encloseing Your Belt The First One, I Do Hope That This Is The Design That You Wanted, It Came Out 31 3/4, Twenty Six Beads Wide. The Tape When You Lay It Out And The Tapes Are Bent Backward It Will Say Back So That You Will Not Get The Good Side Wrong. I Will Set Up The Other Design And Go To Work On It So That I Hope Will Be Done In A Week Two At The Most If I Dont Have To Go No Where. Next Friday I Have To Go To Greenwich To Talk A Couple Of Hours, But Will Be Back.I Am Going To Mag La Que's Pow Wow.Have The Kettles Left For The Islands Yet. Tez Told Me He Seen You At The Talk That He Gave In N.Y. He Stopped For A Day Then Went To R.I.Well I Must Close. My Daughter Gave Me A Young Puppy For, Fathers Day And I Am Working On His House, So That He Will Be Set For The Winter. Well That Is All The News Here. May The Creator Watch Over You And The Great Spirit Be Your Guide Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Letter to Saygo (June 28, 1980) Subject The topic of the resource Tribal government Commerce Description An account of the resource Letter to Saygo discussing the weather and the exchanging of belts and their making. Discussing how he has to go to Greenwich to talk and then talked to someone named Tez who was hosting talks. Also mentions Mag La Que's Pow Wow. Purchase of a puppy for his family. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Paugussett Tribe Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chief Big Eagle Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 28, 1980 Economy Family government https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/bdfc0ba2f8a099e1a5408ba53b401a53.pdf f46df4135f56d4aa45a93ffe026dfef2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Collection Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Saygo my Bro. Enclosed fund check for the moccs, for Mary Rawlings they fit and she loves them. I will be sending you the check for the cradle board in the third, and we will be caught up to date. I am looking for you and Roy on the 11 you all can spend the night because we have from eight in the morning to ten to set up and be ready by ten. They say that they have from ten to twenty five thousand people there, I do hope so. So let me know what time you and Roy will be here. This is a yearly thing. Well it has been raining all the week here and still it is not clear days. So I hope all the rain comes now there is a rain date if it rains Sat. Sunday will be the date. I will send you the size for a dress for a Mohawk woman in a few days. Big Toe came from Arz. and will be up on the land in the MTNS. The baby is big and pretty walking and talking and is a very sweet child I have to keep my eyes on her as everyone wants to steal her. How is the family fine I pray. After the twelfth I will be able to travel. And I just turned the Colchester Reservation over to my son Moonface so that takes the weight off me because it is so much to handle running both res. And the MTNS. Well will close now so that this can get on its way to you. So walk in Balance, ONEH Chief Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Letter to Saygo (June 2nd, 1982) Subject The topic of the resource Culture and Governance Description An account of the resource Letter from Chief Big Eagle about cultural items he is making. Further discussion about his son, Moonface, and his handing off of the Colchester Reservation. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Paugussett Tribe Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chief Big Eagle Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Crafts Culture Governance https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/463b15c7556d11667e27633f7790eac0.jpg d10b79cb226af6463c980f0f14777b6d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Collection Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digitized Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Letter to Saygo (June 6, 1983) Subject The topic of the resource Family and Personal Description An account of the resource Chief Big Eagle writes in this letter to Saygo about trading updates and updates about community interpersonal relationships (Susan, Sahara, Pop). He states that the boy is well and his daughter (Wup Athoo Kwey) is growing up fast and in good health. Marsha had gallbladder surgery but is in recovery. Seems upset about living in the city and about how the Kettales lied to him. He writes about Susan is almost due to have the child, and how Sahara is engaged. He lets Saygo know that Pop is still in a wheelchair. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chief Big Eagle Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paugussett Tribe Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 6, 1983 Crafts Culture Family https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/041d3c984a26524edd686e36ae986ba7.jpg de9b82f18833805c3fee9361720365e7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Collection Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Correspondence Text Any textual data included in the document Saygo My Bro. All Is Well Here I Just Sent The Contract In To Be At The Pow Wow In Hunter NY. I Understand That You Are Going With Blackbear Good. I Am Encloseing Ten Dollars For The Belt That You Back And I Am Sending You Two Beaded Strips. One A Hat Band That Marsha Made And The Other Is A Belt That Should Be Ok With The Ends To Tie For A Thirty Or Thirty Two Waist. I Have Put Your Phone # Where I Can Find It Thanks. The Weather Is Begining To Turn Good Put We Have A Storm Comming Tuesday, Tuesday At Eight I Have To Give A Talk At The Un Of Conn. To 395 Minorites. Do You Have Any Of The Deerhorn Necklaces. I Know How To Get To Your Place No Trou Bee.Well Will Close So That I Can Get. This Out To You.May You Enjoy The Comming Change Of Season Love And Regards To The Family, See You Soon. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Letter to Saygo (March 1982) Subject The topic of the resource Trade associations Academics Description An account of the resource Trade updates and payments to Saygo. Life updates related to the Chief's family. Reference to the talk Chief Big Eagle is giving at the University of Connecticut, with specific mention to the 395 minorities who will be in attendance. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Paugussett Tribe Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chief Big Eagle Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 1, 1982 Education Family Trade https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/8bb07baab9e7809cb78a47a1b5707c51.jpg 5941384e3f5e3a2e25958a2e98e1d703 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Collection Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Text Any textual data included in the document Saygo- Enclosed A Check For My Belts, Thank You, Just As Soon As Linda Picks Up Hers I Will Send You The Money If Not I Will Send It Next Week. Got Your Card From Florida, You Sure Enjoy The Good Life. I Finaly Got Around To Makeing This Belt. Working Nights Gives Me A Little Time To Do Some Things On Job. The Last Three Belts Where Made On The Job. Are You Going To The Pow Wow In Easton Pa In June And Are You Comming To The One Jane Is Getting Togather. Also I Hear Mag La Que Does Not Run Hunter Mtn Anymore.Star And The One That Was Security I Hear Are Running It Now.Are You Going To That One Also. I Am Getting Rid Of The Property That I Have In Ny. Because I Got A Better Deal In Maine. I Have Forty Two Acres With Little Eagle. And I Just Got Marsha A Farm For Her And Waup Athoo Kwey. Because If You Stop And Consider The Day Of The Indian On Reservation's Will A And Is Comming To A Close. So As Phillip Deere States If You Dont Have Your Own Place Secured And Were You Can Grow And Raise Your Own You Will Not Survive As A Indian In This World. Did You Read Vine De Lore In The Notes About The Western Indian Will Not Survive Without The Eastern Indians Being Just. Well All Is Well, Hope To See You One Day Soon When You Get Back And Setle Down. Marsha And Children Doing Fine, I Got Her A Organ With All The Gagets On It That Play Bands Drums, So She Is Happy. No Not On Credit. May We Be At Peace, But Always Listen To Those Who Do Not Be At Peace With Themselfs. Love And Regards To All. Our Relations, Have Got The Right To Put A Seat Lodge In The State Prison For Native People. Onen Your Bro Chief Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Letter to Saygo (March 1985) Subject The topic of the resource Economic Aspects Property Description An account of the resource Chief Big Eagle discusses a recent check payment for belts. He talks about his job working nights, and how he is going to be selling his New York property for something better in Maine. Vague references to upcoming bid in a state prison. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Paugussett Tribe Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chief Big Eagle Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 21, 1985 Business Family Property https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/fb0d49dbf45a41ae0f79f3093d194dee.jpg d211dc7bb111307cdc5b9bcc60e135de Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Collection Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chief Big Eagle Letter to Saygo (No Date) Subject The topic of the resource Family and Personal Description An account of the resource Letter to Saygo sharing news that Chief Big Eagle purchased a $400 Volkswagen camper big enough for his wife, Marsha, and their baby. Becuase of his purchase Chief Big Eagle is out of funds, but will be back on track soon. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chief Big Eagle Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No date. Family