Word: sioux
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...beginning of his speech Bishop Hare said that he came to speak of the Sioux tribe only, a small portion of the Indians of the United States, but by far the most important. These Sioux constitute the most important tribe of recent United States history. It was this tribe which has been most strenuous in opposition to the advances of civilization; it was to settle difficulties with the Sioux that the famous council of 1868-9 met; it was this tribe whose warriors were most belligerent...
...most valuable workers for the museum is Miss Alice C. Fletcher. She has been devoting herself to the study and improvement of the Indian race in America. Her long visits to the to the Omaha, Ponca, Winnebago, Sioux and Nez Perce Iddians have given Miss Fletcher a deep insight into the character of the Indian race, and have enabled her to obtain for the museum trophies and relics from the different tribes which before have probably never been seen by the eyes of any other race. Among these curiosities is the sacred pole of a tribe with the scalps...
...meeting of the Y. M. C. A. in Boston, Sunday afternoon, addresses were made by students from Boston University and the Institute of Technology. Charles Eastman, a Sioux Indian, who is studying at the Boston University Medical School, was one of the speakers...
...Sioux Indian from Dakota told how he had talked to the chiefs who come to Washington about selling their lands. The Indians want to get as much money as possible for their lands in order to buy clothes and tools. The Indians do not want to die and know that civilization is necessary for their existence. They are getting ready for citizenship, but need education first...
...Lougfellow called the meeting to order and read the statement of the association. Its aim is to investigate the home life of the Indians on the reservation. The most important things accomplished so far have been the passing of the Dawes bill and the defeat of the Sioux reservation bill. The association publishes an annual statement which will be sent to any one on receipt of postage...