Post by Albinus Wolven on Jan 7, 2006 1:54:45 GMT -5
Hey, all. I went to the Tribal Cultural Centre today in Steilacoom. Well, technically I went today and yesterday. 
On the subject, the tribe is classified as 'landless' and therefore not recognized. Here I have gotten some notes from them; some main points we could work around during the writing.
1792: Peter Puget leads first recorded European tour of Southern Puget Sound; meets Indians in offshore land area.
1800: Arrival of the horse in Steilacoom territory; rapidly integrated into the culture of both the Steilacoom and Nisqually tribes.
1824: Hudson's Bay Company expedition visits a Steilacoom village.
1832: Hudson's Bay Company trading post established in Steilacoom territory after learning that fur trade had already "much ruined" the beaver population of the Nisqually River.
1841: Red River settlers move into Steilacoom territory from Winnipeg area; many of these half breed Indians (Souix, Cree, etc.) intermarry with Steilacoom Indians.
1849: US Army establishes Fort Steilacoom.
1851: Town site of Steilacoom established.
1854: Treaty of Medicine Creek signed between Nisqually, Puyallup, Steilacoom, Squaxin, and other smaller tribes, and the US Government.
1855: Territorial war begins in response to proposed Nisqually Reservation Some Steilacoom Indians join in the fighting with the Nisqually, at least 1700 are interned on Fox Island, others stay in the neighborhood of Fort Steilacoom and a few continue to work for the Puget Sound's Agriculture Company.
1856: Fox Island Council marks end to territorial war. Steilacoom leader Sam Young addresses tribes and requests a reservation along Steilacoom Creek from Gov. Stevens. Reservation settlement begins; some Steilacoom decide to remain in traditional territory after not being given a reservation of their own.
1858-60: Catholic priests on a mission among the Indians record baptisms of members "Della Tribu de Steilacoom".
1859-62: Town of Steilacoom has 400 residents, 100 whites and 300 Indians. Steilacoom Indians residing there are mainly in "shacks along the waterfront".
1858-61: Only an estimated 32% of the members of the Medicine Creek tribes are living on the reservation.
1878: Partial census taken of off-reservation Steilacoom Indians includes Sam Young and other leaders.
1880: Rev. Myron Eels visits and photographs the "Steilacoom Indians at home".
1883: Sam Young's youngest son kidnapped from family home by Puyallup tribal police and forced to attend the agency school.
1889: Washington gains statehood.
Phew - Well, there's a list of major events we can work with. Feel free to add any tidbits!
On the subject, the tribe is classified as 'landless' and therefore not recognized. Here I have gotten some notes from them; some main points we could work around during the writing.
1792: Peter Puget leads first recorded European tour of Southern Puget Sound; meets Indians in offshore land area.
1800: Arrival of the horse in Steilacoom territory; rapidly integrated into the culture of both the Steilacoom and Nisqually tribes.
1824: Hudson's Bay Company expedition visits a Steilacoom village.
1832: Hudson's Bay Company trading post established in Steilacoom territory after learning that fur trade had already "much ruined" the beaver population of the Nisqually River.
1841: Red River settlers move into Steilacoom territory from Winnipeg area; many of these half breed Indians (Souix, Cree, etc.) intermarry with Steilacoom Indians.
1849: US Army establishes Fort Steilacoom.
1851: Town site of Steilacoom established.
1854: Treaty of Medicine Creek signed between Nisqually, Puyallup, Steilacoom, Squaxin, and other smaller tribes, and the US Government.
1855: Territorial war begins in response to proposed Nisqually Reservation Some Steilacoom Indians join in the fighting with the Nisqually, at least 1700 are interned on Fox Island, others stay in the neighborhood of Fort Steilacoom and a few continue to work for the Puget Sound's Agriculture Company.
1856: Fox Island Council marks end to territorial war. Steilacoom leader Sam Young addresses tribes and requests a reservation along Steilacoom Creek from Gov. Stevens. Reservation settlement begins; some Steilacoom decide to remain in traditional territory after not being given a reservation of their own.
1858-60: Catholic priests on a mission among the Indians record baptisms of members "Della Tribu de Steilacoom".
1859-62: Town of Steilacoom has 400 residents, 100 whites and 300 Indians. Steilacoom Indians residing there are mainly in "shacks along the waterfront".
1858-61: Only an estimated 32% of the members of the Medicine Creek tribes are living on the reservation.
1878: Partial census taken of off-reservation Steilacoom Indians includes Sam Young and other leaders.
1880: Rev. Myron Eels visits and photographs the "Steilacoom Indians at home".
1883: Sam Young's youngest son kidnapped from family home by Puyallup tribal police and forced to attend the agency school.
1889: Washington gains statehood.
Phew - Well, there's a list of major events we can work with. Feel free to add any tidbits!
