Indian land claims -- Maine

Abstract 3655 Allen Sockabasin, interviewed by David Slagger for ANT 490, May 15, 2008. Sockabasin talks about the 1980 Maine Indian Land Claims Settlement Act: historical change of native values, economics; establishment of Dept. of Indian Affairs; pre-settlement issues of hunting and “tree tipping”; establishment of negotiating committee; Tom Tureen; disconnect between negotiation team and cultural values; Sockabasin’s conviction and Supreme Court appeal; issues of jurisdiction; loss of culture to...

Abstract 3692 Clayton Cleaves, interviewed by David Slagger, March 15, 2011. Cleaves, Sakom of Pleasant Point Reservation, Passamaquoddy, talks about the 1980 Maine Indian Land Claims Settlement Act: his use of the term Sakom instead of Governor; his early education; move to Massachusetts and work as cab driver and welder; his return to Maine and work for the New England Telephone Company; graduation from UMaine; appointed Director Pleasant Point Housing Authority from 1974 to 1981; 1978 became state...

Abstract This research was undertaken in the mid-1970s to provide supporting data for use as a part of the land claims suit by the Passamaquoddy and Penobscot Tribes. The suit has long been settled and the tribes were federally recognized. Both tribes had been recognized and dealt with continuously since at least the 1700s first by the Massachusetts colony, then by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a state and then the State of Maine when it separated from Massachusetts in 1820. This research...

Abstract 1163 Walter Trundy, interviewed by James Stewart for COM 101-46, December 15, 1977, Bradbury Nursing Home, Belfast, Maine. 5 pp. Tape: 1/2 hr. w/ brief cat. Trundy (age 98) talks about growing up in Stockton Springs, Maine; his many years as town clerk; hunting licenses; Mr. Trundy’s thoughts on living in Maine; his work as a storekeeper; prices seventy-five years ago; a fisherman story; stone quarrying; hunting stories; Trundy’s thoughts on Indian land claims; his job as town clerk. Text:...

Abstract 3649 Wayne Newell, interviewed by David Slagger for LIB 500, April 16, 2010 at Indian Township School and (date of 2nd interview unknown) for ANT 497 via phone. Newell talks about the 1980 Maine Indian Land Claims Settlement Act. 1st interview: Newell talks about the parental tone of the State to tribes; lack of recognition for indigenous lifestyle; “post-settlement” attitudes; pre-Christian sense of place; past and future movements; increased education and white social awareness of Indians;...