Hand-colored map of Grand Portage Reservation and Pigeon Point showing Indian allotments, tribal land, non-Indian owners, existing main roads, proposed main roads, and contemplated extension (northwest corner) of reservation boundary line as agreed with U.S. Forest Service.
This report covers topics relating to U.S. government relations with Native peoples focusing on the 1930s. Topics covered include: Indian wardship, treaty provisions, and citizenship.
Contributing Institution:
Synod of Lakes and Prairies, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
In 1944, a small center for Sister Laura Hesch's mission work was built at Mille Lacs Indian Reservation (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe). She called it Little Flower Inn.
Sister Laura Hesch, OSB, visited Ojibwe in many of their activities, such as making maple syrup at the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe).
Map clearly drawn to study the routes of proposed roadways. Large scale map from township 62 north on the west, Range 5 East and 6 East on the north and Lake Superior on the east. Shows Canada, the Pigeon River, reservation boundary, Mineral Center, roads and rivers. Hand-inked topographical details. Customs houses were noted where Highway 61 crossed the border (at the Pigeon River). Shows Swamp Lake and the Reservation River. Pencil notes were likely Ernest Oberholtzer's later marking route approved by U.S. Bureau of Roads.