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Duncan McDonald Speech, 1915
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McDonald, Duncan, 1849-1937
- Title
- Duncan McDonald Speech
- Dates
- 1915 (inclusive)19151915
- Quantity
- 1 folder
- Collection Number
- Mss 676
- Summary
- The collection contains a speech by Duncan McDonald. The speech contains McDonald’s recollections and knowledge on Native Americans, the National Bison Range, Missoula and Native American mythology. McDonald gave the speech to an audience at the University of Montana Auditorium on February 22, 1915.
- Repository
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University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
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Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana--Missoula.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Duncan McDonald was born at Fort Connah, on Post Creek, a tributary of the Flathead River, in what is now Montana, in March 1849. He was the son of Angus McDonald, post trader for the Hudson's Bay Company, and a Nez Percé woman whose name is unknown. Duncan was an authority on Nez Percé and Selish tribal history. He died in 1937
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains a speech by Duncan McDonald. The speech contains McDonald’s recollections and knowledge on Native Americans, the National Bison Range, Missoula and Native American mythology. McDonald gave the speech to an audience at the University of Montana Auditorium on February 22, 1915.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright status unknown
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number], Duncan McDonald Papers, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana--Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Indian mythology--North America
- Indians of North America--Government relations
- Indians of North America--History
- Indians of North America--Montana
- Land use--Montana
- National Bison Range (Mont.)