Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Parker M. Nielson papers (1928-1996) consist of records concerning the termination of the mixed-blood Utes pursuant to the Ute Termination Act of August 27, 1954 (25 U.S.C., 677, et. seq). The collection documents the events leading up to termination and the representations made to the Indians by tribal attorneys and officials of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It holds correspondence to and from various attorneys, government officials, and tribal representatives; and reports and other...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Parker M. Nielson papers (1928-1996) consist of records concerning the termination of the mixed-blood Utes pursuant to the Ute Termination Act of August 27, 1954 (25 U.S.C., 677, et. seq). The collection documents the events leading up to termination and the representations made to the Indians by tribal attorneys and officials of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It holds correspondence to and from various attorneys, government officials, and tribal representatives; and reports and other...

Scope and Contents From the File: AUC 468 indicated films and photographs of the Green and Colorado rivers, as well as audio-visual items that have been transferred to the Manuscripts Division's Multimedia Section (P0758 and A0429). AUC 486 is in box 36.

Scope and Contents Containing "Jackson Opposes Termination," concerning Conc. Res. 26 to repeal Conc. Res. 108.

Scope and Contents Regarding complaint filed in Vernal District Court, and that asks who heads Ute Distribution Corp.

1) John Boyden; 2) Preston Allen

Scope and Contents Regarding use of Whiteriver and Uintah funds to complete improvement projects and for individual disbursement. Passed at Uintah and Whiteriver joint meeting.

1) Tribal finances

Scope and Contents Regarding distribution of judgement money belonging to the Confederated Bands of Ute Indians

1) Tribal finances, Confederated Utes

Scope and Contents Answering Curry's questions regarding water rights and water operation and maintenance fee.

1) Water rights; 2) Irrigation, water maintenance fees; 3) Curry; 4) Zollar

Scope and Contents Regarding rediscovered documents, dated from 1907 to the 1920's, that detail the history of the land formerly belonging to the reservation.

1) Tribal lands Article, "'Rez' Tells Story of Old West"

Scope and Contents Regarding Tribal Business Committee's spending of tribal funds.

1) Tribal finances; 2) Tribal Business Committee