Preliminary Quapaw Agency Survey, ca. 1924 - Peter J. Buck

Summary:

An earlier version of the 1926 Quapaw Agency Industrial Survey, ca. 1924.

Description:

In 1922, the Office of Indian Affairs (now BIA) issued Circular 1774 requiring all Indian agents to survey the agricultural industries of families living within agency jurisdictions. The records provide a snapshot of everyday life in Indian Country, including glimpses into agriculture and ranching, education, family life, kinship, religious practices, and resistance. This is an early version of that survey, conducted at Peter J. Buck's home, ca. 1924.

Original Date Description:

ca. 1924

Location Description:

Wichita, KS

Transcription

Mr. Buck lives in Wichita, Kansas, and is employed in the Frisco Railroad shops as carpenter. Allottee and wife were educated at Haskell Institute, Lawrence, Kansas. Mrs. Buck is unallotted. Mr. Buck owns a one-half interest in a tract of inherited land. He makes application for a patent in fee to his interest in this land – favorable recommendation will be made in his case by this office. No Indian problem here – both allottee and wife are the equal of their white neighbors from an educational standpoint.