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The Charles and Patricia Buser Collection of Research Materials on Native American Cultures
A Guide and Inventory
Spec.RARE.CMS.319




Overview of the Collection:

Repository:Rare Books and Manuscripts Library
Identification:Spec.RARE.CMS.319
Creator:Charles Aubrey and Patricia Buser
Title:Charles Aubrey and Patricia Buser Collection of Wyandot Indian language materials
Dates:1700s through 2005
Quantity:13 boxes
Description:The collection includes audiotapes, transcriptions, notes and research on the Wyandot language. In addition, there are many articles, as well as complete newsletters or other publications related to their study of the Wyandot tribe and other Native Americans. There is a significant amount of correspondence, both professional and personal, and a number of photographs.


Box and Folder Listing:

Box 7

Folders Abenaki through Long

Folder: Abenaki (Canada)
  1. Happy Easter card to Aubrey and Pat from Lyette, April 20, 2003
  2. Handwritten letter to friends from Lyette, April 9, 2003


Folder: Abramoff, Jack
  1. Newspaper clipping of a Matson cartoon from Frederick News Post
  2. Newspaper clipping of article The Other Cloud on the Republican Horizon from The Christian Science Monitor
  3. Newspaper clipping of article Congressional love of lobbyists’ ego-strokes mean Abramoff’s sins will spur few reforms
  4. Newspaper clipping of article The Lesson of Abramoff for Indians from The Christian Science Monitor, Wednesday, January 11, 2006, pg 8
  5. Scanned copy of articles Guilty Pleas and The trail of money from Jack Abramoff from The Christian Science Monitor
  6. Original clippings of articles Guilty Pleas and The trail of money from Jack Abramoff from The Christian Science Monitor


Folder: Sallie Andrews
  1. Christmas family newsletter from Sallie and Rick Andrews
  2. Copy of picture of C. Aubrey Buser and Sallie Andrews from pg3 of Gyah’wish Atakia
  3. Picture of Sallie’s yard in Decatur, TX
  4. Printed letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, January 17, 2006
  5. Printed email to Longhouse_Women@yahoo.com from Barbara Aston, January 16, 2006
  6. Printed email to Sallie Andrews from Richard Zane Smith, Thursday, January 12, 2006
  7. Clipping of article Grapevine’s Andrews put ‘heart and soul’ into community pg1A, 8A from The Grapevine Courier, vol. 1, No. 16, Friday, December 23, 2005
  8. Valentine’s Day card to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie
  9. Printed email to Bachi from Andrews
  10. Works Progress Administration (WPA) Pioneer Interviews Vol. 109, Interview of Mr. William Long by Nannie Lee Burns, September 17, 1937


Folder: Andrews, Sallie - Index
  1. Thinking of you today card to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, July 26, 2005
  2. Printed email to Sallie from Barbara J. Aston, July 24, 2003
  3. Typed letter to Juanita and Sallie from Pat and Aubrey, December 3, 2002
  4. Typed letter to Sallie from Aubrey, December 11, 2002(
  5. Gyah’-wish Atak-ia (The Turtle Speaks) Vol.6, Issue 3, November 2002
  6. Printed email to Ouendat_Confederation@yahoogroups.com from Beverlee, December 16, 2002
  7. Christmas card to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, Rick, and Ben
  8. Printed email correspondence to Longhouse_Women@yahoogroups.com from Sallie Andrews, Louise, and Barbara J. Aston
  9. Handwritten letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, February 6, 2003
  10. Printed email correspondence to Ouendat_Confederation@yahoogroups.com from Richard Zane Smith, Sallie, and Linda Sioui, February 15-16, 2003
  11. Two copies of partial handwritten letter
  12. Handwritten letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, February 27, 2003
  13. Handwritten letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, April 8, 2003
  14. Printed email to wendat_newsletter@yahoogroups.com from ishgooda@voyager.net , April 15, 2003
  15. Typed letter to Sallie from Aubrey, April 22, 2003
  16. Map location of Indian tribes in Wyandot County 1825-1878 and a map of Kansas City
  17. Handwritten note to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie
  18. Handwritten note to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, July 25
  19. Typed letter from Sallie desiring a marker for the grave of Mary McKee “Tarema” April 8, 1838-June 11, 1922 Granddaughter of Wyandot Chief Quoqua and keeper of traditions during turbulent times and a printed email to wendat_newsletter@yahoogroups.com from ishgooda@voyager.net, July 25, 2003
  20. Printed email to Longhouse_Women@yahoogroups.com from Sallie Andrews of a song for Tarehma-Mary McKee by Richard Zane Smith
  21. Handwritten letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, November 22, 2003
  22. Program for the remembrance of Captain Joseph M. Gonzales, Company A, Ogden’s Louisiana Cavalry, November 30, 2002
  23. Copy of pictures from Cultural Week May 31-June 4, 2004 and handwritten letter to the owners of the Buser Home from Sallie
  24. Typed speech to the Daughters of the Confederacy, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Children of the Confederacy, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends, Compatriots and fellow Southerners by Richard Andrews honoring the memory of Captain Joseph Michael Gonzales
  25. Handwritten letter to Pat and Aubrey form Sallie, July 23
  26. Three copies of pg 8 of Gyah’-wish Atakia, June 2004, of the article “From the Historical Files” by Sallie Andrews
  27. Typed Wrap-up Report for Presentation to Chief Bearskin and the Board of Directors Regarding Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma Cultural Week May 31-June 4, 2004
  28. Typed letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, August 9, 2004
  29. Copy of picture form Aunt Jo’s funeral of the Cotter Cousins-Wyandotte, OK
  30. Typed letter to Pat and Aubrey to Sallie, February 11, 2005
  31. Copy of typed letter to Sallie from Pat and Aubrey, February 16, 2005
  32. Clipping of picture of C. Aubrey Buser and Sallie Cotter Andrews from pg 3 of Gyah’-wish Atakia Member News
  33. Three copies of pg 12
  34. Map of Wyandotte, OK-MO; N3630-W9430/30; 1907


Folder: Andrews, Sallie
  1. Typed letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, March 8, 2001
  2. Typed letter to Sallie and Judy from Pat and Aubrey, July 14, 2001
  3. Handwritten letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, December 28, 2001
  4. Printed email to Sallie Andrews from Guy Coviello, January 4, 2002
  5. Printed email to Sallie Andrews from Barbara Crandell, January 6, 2002
  6. Handwritten letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, January 13, 2002
  7. Printed email to friendsofthemounds@yahoogroups.com from Barbara and Sallie, December 28, 2001-January 7, 2002
  8. Typed letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, January 23, 2002
  9. Printed email to Longhouse_Women@yahoogroups.com from Oniena Onda and Louise Delisle, January 21-23, 2002
  10. Printed email to Longhouse_Women@yahoogroups.com from Oniena Onda and Huwennuwanenhs, January 23-29, 2002
  11. Printed email to NatNews@yahoogroups.com from ishgooda@voyager.com, February 1, 2002
  12. Typed letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, February 2, 2002
  13. Typed letter Sallie from Pat and Aubrey, February 8, 2002
  14. Typed letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, February 16, 2002
  15. Typed letter to Sallie from Pat and Aubrey, February 23, 2002
  16. Typed letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, February 27, 2002
  17. Typed letter to Sallie from Pat and Aubrey, March 8, 2002
  18. Typed letter to Grand Chief Willie Picard from Michel Gros-Louis, May 2002 (
  19. Typed letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, June 28, 2002
  20. Four copies of typed letter to Sallie from Aubrey, June 15, 2002; one copy of printed email to Sherri Clemons from Sallie Andrews; four copies of typed announcement letter from the Historical Committee/Sallie Andrews; four copies of The Robert Armstrong Story written by Sallie Cotter Andrews
  21. Card to Pat and Aubrey form Sallie, July 14, 2002
  22. Printed pg 2 of an email to Longhouse_Women@yahoogroups.com from Barbara
  23. Typed letter to Sallie and Rick from Pat and Aubrey, July 5, 2002
  24. Typed email to Sallie from Aubrey, July 20, 2002
  25. Catherine (Katie) Quoqua McKee Clark Kyuhkwe or Kitty Coque-and her daughter Mary McKee by Sallie Cotter Andrews
  26. Printed email to Sherri Clemons from Sallie and copied pg 256-257 from Treachery of the Hurons by Nicolas Perrot
  27. Printed forwarded email by Richard Zane Smith to Longhouse_Women@yahoogroups.com from bpettet7@otz.net, February 26, 2002
  28. Copy of Wyandotte postcard
  29. Typed letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, July 30, 2002 and copy pg 69 of Larry Hancock’s Chronology
  30. Typed letter to Sallie, Juanita and Sherri from Pat and Aubrey, August 3, 2002
  31. Printed email to Sherri Clemons from Sallie; copy of notes property of C. A. Buser on Tionnontati
  32. Printed email to Sherri Clemons from Sallie
  33. Two Copies of typed letter to Juanita and Sallie from Aubrey, July 25, 2002
  34. Two copies of typed letter to Juanita, Sallie and Sherri from Aubrey, July 26, 2002
  35. Three copies of Field of Iron 5th Annual Herman Iron Pour, Niemackl Lake Park Information
  36. Typed letter to Sallie, Juanita and Sherri from Pat and Aubrey, August 3, 2002
  37. Typed letter to Barbara from Pat and Aubrey, August 14, 2002
  38. Printed email to Longhouse_Women@yahoogroups.com from Oneida Onda, August 25, 2002
  39. Typed letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, August 25, 2002
  40. Typed letter to Sallie and Rick from Pat and Aubrey, September 4, 2002
  41. Typed letter to Sallie form Aubrey, September 23, 2002
  42. Handwritten note to Aubrey from Sallie, August 29, 2002
  43. Friendship card to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie
  44. Two copies of typed letter to Sallie from Pat and Aubrey, September 24, 2002
  45. 13th Annual Wyandotte Nation Pow Wow September 6,7,and 8, 2002 program
  46. Handwritten letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie
  47. Part II-Mary McKee, “Tarema” or “Carrying a Pond” 1838-1922 by Sallie Cotter Andrews
  48. Typed letter to Sallie from Aubrey, October 19, 2002
  49. Sallie’s “Mary Mc” editing advice from Aubrey
  50. Part II-Mary McKee, “Tarema” or “Carrying a Pond” 1838-1922 by Sallie Cotter Andrews edited
  51. Typed letter to Juanita and Sallie from Aubrey, August 1, 2005 (


Folder: Andrews, Salle #1 Front of folder with writing on it
  1. Envelope to Aubrey Buser; a letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie; pictures; business cards
  2. Newspaper clipping of Jones Benally at the World Championship Hoop Dance Contest
  3. Card to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie
  4. Card to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie
  5. Card to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie
  6. Handwritten note to Aubrey from Sallie
  7. Wyandott Mission Church Celebrates 150th Anniversary newsletter
  8. Three copies of a typed letter to Sallie from Pat and Aubrey, November 14, 1989
  9. Typed letter to Leaford, Juanita and Sallie from Aubrey, March 7, 1994
  10. Typed letter to Sallie Cotter Andrews from Law Offices Maddox & Maddox, February 19, 1990
  11. Typed letter to Sallie from Aubrey, March 7, 1994
  12. Typed letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, March 22, 1994
  13. Typed letter to Chief Leaford Bearskin from Sallie, March 3, 1994
  14. Typed letter to Sallie from Pat and Aubrey, March 26, 1994
  15. Typed letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, August 23, 1995
  16. Typed letter to Chief Leaford Bearskin from Sallie, September 29, 1997
  17. Typed letter to Aubrey from Sallie, October 31, 1997
  18. Printed email from nativenews@mLists.net, September 10, 1998 and handwritten letter at the end of the email to Aubrey and Pat from Sallie
  19. Handwritten letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, October 6, 1999
  20. Copy of articles from The Toronto Star, “After 50 years, peace comes to the souls of 500 Huron”; “Indians reunite to bury their dead”; and “A rare honour: Archeologist adopted by Wyandot”; “Hurons reunite after 350 years”
  21. Typed letter to Sallie from Pat and Aubrey, October 16, 1999
  22. Typed letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, April 20, 2000
  23. Typed letter to Sallie from the Busers, June 12, 2000
  24. Printed emails to Sallie Andrews from Darren English, Michael Gros-Louis, and J. C., July 18-26, 2000
  25. Handwritten letter to Aubrey and Pat from Sallie, August 14, 2000
  26. Typed letter to Sallie and Rick from Pat and Aubrey, November 25, 2000


Folder: Armstrong
  1. Early history of the Wyandot County written by Mrs. Lucy B. Armstrong


Folder: Bearskin
  1. Three copies of Wyandotte Tribe: Leaford Bearskin
  2. Two copies of a typed letter to Chief Bearskin from Aubrey, August 30, 1993
  3. Gyah’-wish Atak-ia The Turtle Speaks, vol. 7, issue 3, November 2003
  4. Typed letter to Chief Bearskin from Pat and Aubrey, April 13, 2004
  5. Typed notes on Chief Bearskin from 1994 (leaf one)
  6. Typed letter to Chief Bearskin, Second Chief Bland, and the members of the Wyandotte nation Historical Committee from Pat and Aubrey Buser
  7. Typed letter to Chief Bearskin from Aubrey, June 21, 1997


Folder: Bearskin 2
  1. Great American Heroes: A tribute to the men and women who served their country proudly during times of war and peace
  2. Copy of article “Indian lore led to lifetime pursuit”, pg 6, Montgomery, February 1998
  3. Copy of article “Federal Poultry suit sought” from News-Record, vol. 99, no. 168, Monday, July
  4. Card to A and P from B
  5. Copy of article “Criticism Unfair” by Larry L. Oliver Tulsa
  6. Envelope to Mr. and Mrs. A. Buser
  7. Two copies of typed letter to Chief Bearskin, December 2, 2002
  8. Original and copy of typed letter to Chief Bearskin, Second Chief Bland, and the Members of the Wyandotte Nation Historical Committee from Pat and Aubrey Buser
  9. Typed letter to Chief and Mrs. Chief from Pat and Aubrey, August 20, 2002
  10. Copy of article “Indian Gaming in Oklahoma: The Odds” by Shaun Schafer, May 2003
  11. Envelope to Mr. and Mrs. A Buser from B.D. Bearskin
  12. Holiday Greetings card to P and A from Lee and Barbara
  13. 14th Annual Wyandotte Nation Pow-Wow, September 5-7, 2003


Folder: Books Front of folder with writing on it
  1. Check to Glen Books, Inc. from Charles A. Buser, June 6, 1970 for book: Kansas History Collection vol. XV, 1923
  2. Void check to Iroqrafts, Ltd. From Charles A. Buser, July 16, 1983 for book: History of WY Miss.
  3. Bankcard sales slip from an book order by Charles A. Buser, October 6, 1978
  4. Sales slip of order over the phone to Charles A. Buser, November 26, 1979
  5. Credit Voucher for Indian Art of the Americas to C. A. Buser
  6. Business card for Bookhouse
  7. Business card for Out of Print Bookshop
  8. Business card for Drusilla’s Books
  9. Business card for Hurley Books
  10. Typed letter to Mr. C. A. Buser from Iroqrafts, October 14, 1983
  11. Business card for Regimentals
  12. Order form for Q. M. Dabney & Company
  13. Receipt from Rogers Office Supply and Equipment, Inc.
  14. Handwritten notes on new address for Bookphil Book Search Services, May 12, 1980 (leaf one)
  15. Handwritten notes for price and availability of Hamilton and Clark in the Revolution with Hamilton’s Journal from R. E. BANTA, May 13, 1980 (leaf one)
  16. Business card for Breadloaf Bookshop
  17. Receipt from Rogers Office Supply and Equipment, Inc.
  18. Sale flier for Bookphil’s move to Hilliard and a sale
  19. Receipt from Colonial Engineering Incorporated, May 21, 1984
  20. Receipt
  21. Receipt from Gee Bee, December 27, 1983
  22. Handwritten letter to Guy from Aubrey, November 14, 1983
  23. Receipt for Official Military Atlas Civil War for C. A. Buser
  24. Kwik-Kopy Printing receipt, April 2, 1985
  25. Kwik-Kopy Printing receipt, July 30, 1985
  26. Kwik-Kopy Printing receipt, March 20, 1985
  27. Kwik-Kopy Printing receipt, March 5, 1985
  28. Receipt from Publishers Central Bureau for the book Amer Her Hist of the Indian Wars for Mr. C. A. Buser
  29. Receipt form B Dalton Bookseller
  30. Kwik-Kopy Printing receipt, January 24, 1985
  31. Flier for Peter Hennessey, Bookseller
  32. Kwik-Kopy Printing receipt, October 22, 1984
  33. Kwik-Kopy Printing receipt, October 18, 1984
  34. Kwik-Kopy Printing receipt, December 3, 1984
  35. Kwik-Kopy Printing receipt, October 26, 1984
  36. Kwik-Kopy Printing receipt, November 9, 1984
  37. Kwik-Kopy Printing receipt, October 23, 1984
  38. Kwik-Kopy Printing receipt, August 31, 1984
  39. Kwik-Kopy Printing receipt, October 3, 1984
  40. Receipt from Rogers Office Supply and Equipment, Inc., May 7, 1984
  41. Receipt from Rogers Office Supply and Equipment, Inc., April 17, 1984
  42. Receipt from Rogers Office Supply, October 18, 1984
  43. Kwik-Kopy Printing receipt, September 18, 1984
  44. Receipt from Rogers Office Supply, October 3, 1984
  45. Packing slip from order of three books Joseph Brant Man of Two;, Iroquois in the AM Revolutio;, Parker on the Iroquois
  46. Kwik-Kopy Printing receipt, October 2, 1984
  47. Kwik-Kopy Printing receipt, September 25, 1984
  48. Receipt from E.R. Mosteller-Photography for Mrs. C. A. Buser, September 24, 1975
  49. Receipt from Indiana University Press from Charles A. Buser, August 5, 1982
  50. Handwritten notes on books with their prices with Regimentals business card and mail order slip to Regimentals (leaf one),(leaf two)
  51. Receipt from Earl N. Levitt for the books Conquest of the Illinois and History of the American Frontier for Charles Buser (
  52. Receipt from James Office Machines Service Co., April 9, 1985
  53. Reproduction Service record for Charles A. Buser, April 30, 1980 (
  54. Receipt Customer’s Copy from Rogers Office Supply for Charles A. Buser, December 27, 1983
  55. Check to Native American Publishing Co from Ardis P. Buser, July 14, 1972
  56. Check to University of Oklahoma Press from Ardis P. Buser, October 27, 1972
  57. Check to The Ontario Historical Society from Ardis P. Buser, October 20, 1972
  58. Check to Rochester Museum and Science Center from Ardis P. Buser, August 17, 1972
  59. Check to Museum of the American Indian From Charles A. Buser, March 4, 1972
  60. Check to Cleveland American Indian Center, Inc Building Fund from Charles A. Buser, January 2, 1972
  61. Check to American Philosophical Society from Ardis P. Buser, August 11, 1972
  62. Check to Oklahoma Historical Society from Ardis P. Buser, November 7, 1972
  63. Check to Gilcrease Institute from Charles A. Buser, January 15, 1971
  64. Check to Iroqrafts from Ardis P. Buser, December 8, 1971
  65. Check to Iroqrafts from Ardis P. Buser, November 29, 1971
  66. Check to Iroqrafts from Ardis P. Buser, November 9, 1970
  67. Check to Ira J. Friedman, Inc from Ardis P. Buser, December 11, 1970
  68. Check to University of Oklahoma Press from Ardis P. Buser, March 1, 1965
  69. Check to Kendall G. Gaisser, Booksellers from Ardis P. Buser, August 30, 1968
  70. Check to University of Oklahoma Press from Charles A. Buser, June 25, 1966
  71. Check to Iroqrafts from Charles A. Buser, September 5, 1970
  72. Check to regimentals from Charles A. Buser, August 18, 1980
  73. Sales slip for purchase of books by Ardis P. Buser
  74. Kwik-Kopy Printing receipt
  75. Receipt for Earl N. Levitt, Regimentals from Charles Buser, April 28, 1980
  76. Order form for Q. M. Dabney & Company
  77. Flier for books from Q. M. Dabney & Co., Inc.
  78. Invoice from The University of Wisconsin Press for Charles Buser, July 22, 1975
  79. Kwik-Kopy Printing receipt, December 27, 1985
  80. Copy of list of books and Regimentals business card
  81. Pop-up greetings card to Mr. Buser from Paul Reed
  82. Receipt from James Office Machines Service Co., January 30, 1986
  83. Kwik-Kopy Printing receipt, September 10, 1985 (
  84. Regimentals message to Charles A. Buser from Carl, June 28, 1984
  85. Two fliers for Peter Hennessey, Bookseller
  86. Flier and order form for James Fenimore Cooper’s Leatherstocking Tales
  87. The American Indian: A catalogue of more than 250 books and films about the Indian of North, Central, and South America from the University of Oklahoma Press
  88. Order form for Lightyear Press
  89. Order forms for Collector Guides
  90. Flier for Marine Corps Aviation Association
  91. Typed postcard to Mr. Buser from Richard Flamer Glenn Books, Inc.; June 2, 1970
  92. Receipt for Museum Shop Marine Corps Museum, June 26, 1984
  93. Kwik-Kopy Printing receipt, July 18, 1984
  94. Handwritten notes on Glenn Books location (leaf one)
  95. Handwritten notes on references for Settlements in Colonial Virginia (leaf one)
  96. Handwritten notes on books (leaf one), (leaf two)
  97. Handwritten notes on a partial bibliography of Frazier (leaf one)
  98. Handwritten notes on US Hist. Civil War (recto, verso)
  99. Handwritten notes on books to try for: Historic Spots in Wyandotte (leaf one)
  100. Receipt for Earl N. Levitt Regimentals, September 22, 1979
  101. Copy of article “Harry Duncan Uses Skills of an Artist to…”
  102. Directions to The Homewood Campus
  103. Catalog 23 Old & Rare Books Americana
  104. Catalog No.40 Americana cover
  105. A Catalog of Good Books at Reasonable Prices List R-3
  106. Books About Indians from the Museum Shop Museum of the American Indian, January, 1968
  107. Receipt for Glenn Books, Inc., June 9, 1970
  108. Invoice for The Ontario Historical Society to Mrs. Ardis P. Buser, August 16, 1972
  109. Receipt from Kendall G. Gaisser for Mrs. C. A. Buser, December 7, 1970
  110. Paid bill from Museum of the American Indian for C. A. Buser, March 7, 1972
  111. Catalog 25 Old & Rare Books First Editions
  112. Law library call slip-SS/CMU copy
  113. Reading Room Collection Locator Law Library: Library of Congress
  114. Typed book list (leaf one),(leaf two),(leaf three),(leaf four)
  115. Invoice from Iroqrafts for C. A. Buser, November 25, 1983
  116. Typed letter to C. A. Buser from Iroqrafts, April 3, 1980


Folder: Braddock
  1. Four copies of typed letter to The Frederick News-Post from C. A. Buser, June 24, 2005
  2. Clipping of article “Historians walk Braddock’s Road” by David Dishneau from pg A-9 of The Frederick News-Post, Sunday, May 21, 2005 and two copies of the article
  3. Newspaper clipping of article “Walking with Braddock” by Davis Dishneau from pg D-2 of The Frederick News-Post, June 19, 2005 and two copies of the picture preceding the article
  4. Four copies of typed letter to Juanita and Sallie from Aubrey, July 4, 2005


Folder: Brébeuf/Pratt
    Front of folder has writing on it
  1. Copy of Brébeuf and His Brethren (The North American Martyrs) by E. J. Pratt, The Basilian Press, Detroit, Mich., 1942


Folder: Brown, Adam
  1. Typed From the Files “ Adam Brown”


Folder: Casino
  1. Typed letter to Jun from Aubrey, September 16, 1997
  2. Clipping of article “Casinos no salvation for native Americans”, Wednesday, April 13, 2005
  3. Time Magazine, December 16, 2002; “Look Who’s Cashing in at Indian Casinos, Hint: It’s not the people who are supposed to benefit, Special investigation” by Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele


Folder: Caughnawaga
    Front of folder has writing on it
  1. Christmas card to Mr. and Mrs. Buser from Madelyn, Bronson and Spike
  2. Clipping of add for Khanata (Canada) sponsored by The Mohawk Nation and copy of clipping
  3. Typed letter to Chief Joseph Norton from Aubrey Buser, February 4, 1994
  4. Typed letter to Pat and Aubrey from Mary?, October 15, 1985
  5. Typed letter to Pat and Aubrey from Mary Cross, August 9, 1988
  6. Handwritten letter to Esther from Aubrey
  7. Kateri no. 67, Winter 1976 with clipping of article “Pope to Beautify American Indian”
  8. Copy of portrait Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha by John Steele, printed by The Noteworthy Company, Amsterdam, N. Y. 12010
  9. Copy of clipping of article “Tribes seeking sainthood for Mohawk heroine” by Bill Heisel Jr.
  10. Card to Mr. and Mrs. Buser from Mrs. Margaret Kelly, April 15, 1969
  11. Clipping of article “Rename Squaw Peak for Kateri” by Ken Ziegler
  12. Handwritten short Christmas greeting to Mr. and Mrs. Buser from Bessie, December 12, 1970
  13. Christmas and New Year card to Mr. and Mrs. Buser from Margaret Jacco
  14. Christmas card from Margaret Istu Kelly
  15. Caughnawaga Philips-Captive, Is. 221, p209-224
  16. Handwritten letter to Mr. and Mrs. Buser from Connie Jacco, February 12, 1970
  17. Card to Mr. and Mrs. Buser from Margaret Istu Kelly, December 18, 1968
  18. Cauhnawaga Phillips-Captive, Is. 221, p209-224
  19. Handwritten letter to Mr. and Mrs. Buser from Connie Jacco, April 28, 1968
  20. Christmas card from Indian friends Frank, Connie, and Children
  21. Handwritten greetings from Gilles Hardy
  22. Indians of Quebec vol.,4 no.,3, 1980, pg 1-2
  23. Clipping from Indians of Quebec vol. 4 no. 3, 1980 of article “Court order News Blackout Set in Cross Case”
  24. Newspaper clipping of article “Dare to Govern Challenges Micmac Chief Dedam” pg10 from Indians of Quebec no.3, 1980
  25. Indian News vol. 20 no. 1, May 1979 in French and English
  26. Indian News vol. 21 no. 3, June 1980 in French and English
  27. Clipping of article “American Indians in High Places” from Parade, January 31, 1982
  28. Indians of Quebec vol. 4 no. 4, 1980
  29. Handwritten letter to Mr. and Mrs. Buser from Rodger A. Cree, July 25, 1972 with typed letter to Rev. Rodger Cree from Ardis Patricia Buser, July 10, 1972
  30. Handwritten notes on Ogenheratarihiens 1683 (leaf one)
  31. Envelope to Mr. and Mrs. Buser
  32. Copy of article “Gorbachev decries missed opportunities at summit” by Gazette News Services from The Gazette, Montreal, Thursday, June 2, 1988; Copy of article “Standoff meant slow road home for Chateauguay residents” by Elizabeth Thompson of The Gazette; Copy of article “Kahnawake reserve’s history marred by violence, confrontation” by Lynn Moore of The Gazette; Copy of picture of ancient drawing of people around a fire found in a basement in southern France
  33. Homemade bead and cloth horse-shoe for good luck (recto),(verso)
  34. Handwritten letter to Mr. and Mrs. Buser from Madelyn, Allen and Bronson, December 8, 1997
  35. Envelope from Mary Bordeau Cross to Pat and Aubrey Buser
  36. June Newsletter 1986 Summertime News for Native Friendship Center of Montreal, Inc.
  37. Handwritten letter to Pat and Aubrey from Mary, November 16, 1990 and copy of the middle portions
  38. Pg 14 from The Senior Times, September 18, 1990 of article “Songs from the heart reach people of all ages” by Ellen Lechter Green
  39. End of handwritten letter from Madelyn, Kory and Bronson
  40. Typed information on Oka blockade list of events (leaf one)
  41. Emergency Evacuation Procedure
  42. Handwritten letter to Mr. and Mrs. Buser from Madelyn, Kory and Bronson, August 11, 1991
  43. Typed letter from Mr. Joseph Norton, Grand Chief of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, December 19, 1990; and “Myths and Facts about Incest”
  44. Handwritten letter to Mr. and Mrs. Buser from Madelyn, Kory and Bronson, September 16, 1991
  45. Fund-raising Committee Up-date clipping
  46. Fist page of handwritten letter to Mr. and Mrs. Buser, December 15, 1992
  47. Envelope to Mr. and Mrs. Buser from Mrs. C. Jacco
  48. Two copies of Kanien’kehaka Raotitiohkwa Cultural Center letter from Shirley Scott
  49. Copy of handwritten letter to Patrick from the Busers, September 1, 1991
  50. Typed letter to Aubrey Buser from Dodie Gilbert, February 24, 1994
  51. Typed letter to Pat and Aubrey from Mary, September 7, 1977 with information on the Totem Pole
  52. Christmas card to Mr. and Mrs. Buser from Madelyn, Allen, and Bronson, December 8, 2000


Folder: Cherokee
  1. Copy of photograph titled Military of the Cherokee Confederate Army


Folder: Custer
  1. Copy of Two Sides of Little Bighorn by Bert Gildart


Folder: Deerfield
  1. Three copies of article “Covering up a savage history: Massachusetts museum tries to rewrite past” from Something to Talk About Saturday, July 26, 2004


Folder: Estill
  1. Estill’s Defeat by C. A. Buser )


Folder: Floyd,"Carrie"V.
  1. Photograph of Carolyn Volz Floyd, June 21, 2001; 95 years old
  2. Handwritten letter to Aubrey and Pat from Carrie
  3. Copy of obituary for Carolyn V. Floyd and letter to Pat and Aubrey from Julie McIntosh, Saturday, July 14, 2001
  4. Handwritten letter to Carrie from Pat and Aubrey, September 28, 1986


Folder: Girty
  1. Copy of article “Aubrey Buser Writes About Simon Girty and the Gulf War”, pg 4 from Bucyrus (Ohio) Telegraph-Forum, Monday, February 25, 1991


Folder: Gottfried,Ray
    Front of folder with writing on it
  1. Card with picture of the Antarctic Snow Cruiser, November 1, 1939 and copy
  2. Envelope from Ray D. Gottfried to Aubrey Buser
  3. Envelope containing pictures and picture cards
  4. Part of envelope from Ray D. and Sally J. Gottfried
  5. Handwritten letter to Pat and Aubrey from Ray and Sallie Gottfried, July 21, 2001
  6. Typed letter to Ray and Sallie, January 17, 2002
  7. Copy of handwritten notes/part of a letter/diary? (leaf one)
  8. Copy of The Story of the Snow Cruiser
  9. Copy of pictures
  10. Copy of Introduction to Devilbirds with handwritten letter on rear to Aubrey and Pat, April 7, 1999
  11. Page from America A to Z, pg 100, entries “Doughboys” and “Dred Scott Decision”
  12. Letter to Aubrey from Ray Scottfried, April 7, 1999
  13. Typed letter to Ray from Aubrey, May 7, 1999
  14. Printed article “New “Time Release” Tomato Gives Gardeners More Options” from Newsradio 610 WTVN
  15. Newsradio 610 WTVN “Container Vegetable Gardening: Tips from Dr. Jack, our founder of container gardening”
  16. Handwritten letter to Aubrey and Pat from Ray and Sally, November 9, 2000
  17. Typed letter to Ray from W. F. M. Clemens, July 5, 1998
  18. Typed letter to The Mayor and City Council of Upper Sandusky, Ohio from C. A. Buser, December 1, 2000
  19. Envelope to Ray D. Gottfried with picture card
  20. Envelope to Aubrey and Pat Buser from Mr. Ray Gottfried
  21. Handwritten letter to Aubrey from Ray D. Gottfried, June 29, 1998
  22. Notes on picture cards on Antarctic Snow Cruiser Model and copies
  23. Copy of printed notes on Antarctic Snow Cruiser


Folder: Grey Eyes
  1. Flier for Bibliographies of the Languages of the North American Indians complete edition by James Constantine Pilling
  2. Copy of handwritten letter to Juanita, January 10, 2004


Folder: Gyah'-wishAtak-ia
  1. Gyah’-wish Atak-ia The Turtle Speaks, vol.8, iss. 2, April 2004
  2. Three copies of Gyah’-wish Atak-ia The Turtle Speaks, vol.8, iss.3, June 2004
  3. Gyah’-wish Atak-ia The Turtle Speaks, vol.8, iss.1, March 2004
  4. Gyah’-wish Atak-ia The Turtle Speaks, vol.9, iss.2, May 2005
  5. Flier for 15th annual Wyandotte Pow-Wow September 10-12, 2004
  6. Typed letter to Juanita from Aubrey and Pat, July 18, 2004
  7. Gyah’-wish Atak-ia The Turtle Speaks, vol.8, special iss.1, August 2004
  8. Gyah’-wish Atak-ia The Turtle Speaks vol.7, iss.2, June 2003
  9. Native American 2003
  10. Gyah’-wish Atak-ia The Turtle Speaks, vol.5, iss.3, September 2001
  11. Gyah’-wish Atak-ia The Turtle Speaks, vol.6, iss.1, March 2002
  12. Gyah’-wish Atak-ia The Turtle Speaks, October 2002
  13. Gyah’-wish Atak-ia The Turtle Speaks, vol.7, iss.1, March 2003
  14. Gyah’-wish Atak-ia The Turtle Speaks, vol.6, iss.3, November 2002


Folder: Hancks, Larry K.
  1. Typed letter to Aubrey Buser from Larry K. Hancks from Department of Development, December 8, 1997
  2. Typed letter to Larry Hancks from Aubrey Buser, December 18, 1997 and typed information on The Wyandotte Indians and Huron Indian Cemetery: A Chronology, 1842


Folder: "Heathen"Party
  1. Two copies of The “Heathen Party” Methodist Observation of the Ohio Wyandot by Martin W. Walsh pg 189-211


Folder: Higginbotham,Josephine Front of folder with writing on it
  1. Handwritten notes on Josie Higginbotham (leaf one)


Folder: Hurons of Lorette
  1. Lajeunesse, E. J. Strawberry Island in Lake Simcoe. Rochester, NY; Toronto, Canada: Basilian Fathers, 3rd Printing, 1986. Print.; call#: F1059.S5 L3 1986; https://library.ohio-state.edu/record=b6677904~S7; envelope to Mr. C. Buser from Assumption Church: Basilian Fathers and letter to Aubrey and Pat from E. J. Lajeunesse, October 5, 1987 found between pg 58-59 (scanned title page and opening pages with handwritten gift to C. A. Buser from E. J. Lajeunesse)
  2. Tooker, Elisabeth. The Indians of the Northeast: A Critical Bibliography. Bloomington, London: Indiana UP, 1978. Print. (scanned pages with notes and highlighting on them)
  3. HuronHistory.html webpage is saved as an html
  4. La Communaute Chretienne de Notre-Dame de Lorette: Village des Hurons
  5. Copy of Chapitre VII: La Huronnie Jusqu’a Nos Jours (1650-1983)
  6. Letter from Pat and Aubrey to accompany the creel
  7. Handwritten notes on Mr. Francis Gros Louis in French and the same typed (leaf one),(leaf two)
  8. Handwritten notes on Edgard Gros-Louis and copy (leaf one)
  9. Copy of pictures of Thomas Sioui and Chefs Hurons de Lorette
  10. Picture of Mme. Antoinette Gros Louis and Edgard Gros Louis Huron of Lorette, Canada, October 1968
  11. My Stroll on the Mall with 25,000 Indians by Francis “Lou” Gros Louis
  12. Handwritten notes on Noms des Chefs du Village la Durie de Manate de 1650 a 1964 (recto),(verso)
  13. Copy of information on Nicolas Vincent Tsawanhonhi, Simon Romain Tehariolin, and Francois-Xavier Picard Tahourenche and picture Fanfare Huronne Indian-Lorette
  14. Taped collage of Edgar Groh-Louis Manufacturer Snow Shoes and pictures and two copies
  15. Article Pelerinage des Indiens from Au Sanctuaire and copy with add for snow shoes
  16. Typed letter to M. and Mme. C. A. Buser from Denis Laine, November 15, 1978
  17. Typed letter to Pat and Aubrey from Sallie, January 12, 1994 with information on Francis Gros Louis
  18. “Indian Artifacts in Quebec” by Michel Noel from newspaper
  19. La Communaute Chretienne de Notre-Dame de Lorette: “La ou L’on Prie en Chantant”
  20. Copy of The Hurons of Lorette, pg 69-92


Folder: Hurons-Lorette
  1. Two copies of letter in Huron with English translation to friends from Michel Gros-Louis, May 2, 1991
  2. Typed letter to C. A. Buser from Denis Laine
  3. Handwritten letter to Jeanne and Vern MacNarlane from Pat and Aubrey, January 2, 1979
  4. Copy of pg 502-503 of “Sir William Johnson Papers” from The Indian Uprising, 1764-1765
  5. Handwritten reminder notes (leaf one)
  6. Typed letter to M. Max Gros-Louis from Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Buser, June 23, 1975
  7. Handwritten letter to Oné-Onti from Aubrey Buser, January 11, 1984; handwritten letter to Oné-Onti from Aubrey Buser, January 13, 1984
  8. Typed letter to Mr. Warren Baker from C. A. Buser, December 12, 1977
  9. Typed letter to Francois from C. A. Buser, December 12, 1977
  10. Handwritten note-card on Romain, Andre (one leaf)
  11. Handwritten notes on Maurice Sebastien (1823-1897) and Andre Romain (leaf one)
  12. Two copies of pg 458 The Report of the Chiefs of the Hurons of Quebec 1650- (
  13. Copy of pg 180-181 of ““Above” and “Below”” from Journal of American Folk-Lore
  14. Handwritten notes on Lorette (one leaf)
  15. Business card of “Le Huron” Genuine Indian Crafts (
  16. Informations Francaises, September 1975
  17. Handwritten letter to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Buser from Antoinette Gros Louis, February 26, 1977
  18. Handwritten letter to friends with French and English, August 21, 1975
  19. Handwritten notes on Huron (leaf one)
  20. Handwritten notes on Huron and notes on photos by Dan B. Kennedy (leaf one)
  21. Copy of La Nation Huronne by Marguerite Vincent Tehariolina cover and pg 112
  22. Handwritten notes on Chiefs (leaf one)
  23. Handwritten notes on National Film Board of Cananda (recto),(verso)
  24. Two copies of Head of Families of the Hurons of Lorette 1843
  25. Rolls of (1850) the Indians of Lower Canada East
  26. Cover and pg 148 of South Dakota Historical Collections compiled by the State Historical Society Volume XXII 1946
  27. Copy of cover of La Communaute Chretienne de Notre-Dame de Lorette: Village des Hurons
  28. Copy of Typed notes on Francis Gros-Louis
  29. Two copies of Census of the Indians of Canada East
  30. Census of the Hurons Tribe of Lorette for 1852
  31. Handwritten letter to good friends from Antoinette and Edgard, April 24, 1975
  32. Handwritten letter to Anthianonk and Atirontara
  33. Typed letter to Grande Chef Jocelyn Gros Louis from M. and Mme. Aubrey Buser, July 16, 1993
  34. Two copies of typed letter to M. Gros Louis from C. A. Buser, September 9, 1989
  35. Handwritten notes on Hurons of Lorette (one leaf)
  36. Handwritten notes of Francois Vincent (leaf one),(leaf two)
  37. Copy of The Hurons of Lorette pg 69-92 same as in Folder: Hurons of Lorette
  38. Handwritten letter to friends form Antoinette and Edgard Gros Louis, September 28, 1971
  39. Program Provides Employment Opportunities for Native People in French and English
  40. Handwritten notes on Francois Gros Louis (leaf one)
  41. Copy of picture of Indians
  42. Copy of article “Pelerinage des Indiens” from Au Sanctuaire with add for snow shoes
  43. Copy of article “The Hurons Reestablish Ties with their Brothers from Oklahoma”
  44. Handwritten notes on Dictionary of Canadian (recto),(verso)
  45. Picture pasted onto cardboard of Nicholas Vincent Tsawanhonhi titled 1769-1822 Grand Chef des Hurons, Appartenait au Clan du Vautour


Folder:Iroquois
  1. Photocopy of pp. 34-65 of “Primitive Red Men” from Improved Order of Red Men


Folder: Kansas
  1. Copy of Early History of Wyandot County written by Lucy B. Armstrong (Copied June 15, 1922)
  2. The University of Kansas Law Review (Member National Conference of Law Reviews) Vol.22, No.3, Spring 1974 https://www.heinonline.org/HOL/Page?collection=journals&handle=hein.journals/ukalr22&id=7
  3. Barry, Louise. The Beginning of the West: Annals of the Kansas Gateway to the American West; 1540-1854. Topeka: Kansas State Historical Society, 1972. Print. and copies of several pages


Folder: Lakes, Great
  1. Two copies of article “The Five Great Lakes from Great Lakes in the World”, June/July 2004


Folder: Lewis and Clark
  1. Copy of article “Lewis and Clark stared in Frederick” by Aaron Bastide
  2. Newspaper article “Lewis and Clark: on 200th anniversary of journey, a look back is a hard look at ourselves” from The Frederick News-Post, Sunday, January 12, 2003 and copy
  3. Copy of article “Tribes’ tourism director has devoted her life to researching Sacagawea”
  4. Copy of “An Expeditious Journey” from Life and Times by Kevin Cullen, Sunday, March 31, 1996


Folder: Long Front of folder with writing on it
  1. The Oklahoma Historical Society. The Chronicles of Oklahoma. Vol. XXXVI, No. 2, Summer 1958. Oklahoma City: Oklahoma Historical Society, 1958. Print.; copy of article “Tribal complex to occupy site of former Indian school” by Garry Garton found between pg 162-163
  2. Handwritten notes on Long (leaf one)
  3. Handwritten noted on George Long and Grover Long and two copies (recto),(verso)
  4. Copy of family record or marriages, deaths, and births of the Long family
  5. Copy of article “McKibben aims to add Thorpe’s image to cereal box” from Miami News-Record Wednesday, May 17, 2000
  6. “Wyandotte Tribe Honor Guard” from 1999 Pow Wow
  7. Two copies of Census of the Wyandotte Indians on the Wyandotte Reservation
  8. Two copies of typed notes on Chief Irving P. Long (leaf one)


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