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Page 12 Gyah’-wish Atakia JUNE 2004 FROM THE HISTORICAL FILES By Sallie Andrews 56 males who could read and write female 40 females who could read and write $4,596.95 estimated value of In the C. Aubrey Buser Collection we 3 males who had studied vocal music agricultural implements find a letter from 1974, which includes 7 females who had studied vocal music $44.98 average means of each GYAH’-WISHGYAH’-WISH ATATAK-IAAK-IA an interesting reference. It gives a snap- 18 females who could spin, knit or Wyandot BULK RATE shot of the status of our people at the time weave $29.95 per capita annuity payment U S POSTAGE PAID of our removal from Ohio to Kansas. 33 females who could do seamstress or from the Government (in 1845 this THETHE TUTURTLERTLE SPEAKSSPEAKS PERMIT NO 4 Mr. Buser writes: The following data mantua makers work (gown making) annuity had been $20) Wyandotte, OK 74370 may be of some value to you. It is taken 1,044 acres of cultivated land $17,500.00 - amount of annuities paid © VOLUME 8, ISSUE 3 P.O. BOX 250, WYANDOTTE, OKLA. 74370 JUNE 2004 from the collections of Henry R. 351 horses in coin - nothing was paid in goods or Schoolcraft who was working under the 60 oxen merchandise. NEW SECOND CHIEF-Earlene Roskob Second Chief Resigns auspices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs 200 milk cows in the middle of the 19th century. This 326 other cattle In 1851 the estimate of funds required tion as an Outstanding Native American Second Chief James R. Bland information was from pages 588, 593, 2,313 hogs for the Wyandots in the year ending June Leader by both former Oklahoma State submitted his resignation to our 598, 600, 601, and 606 from Part II. 126 ploughs 30, 1851, was as follows (from the Treaty Senator William Schuelein and by for- Board of Directors on April 30, mer First Lady Hillary Clinton. Today, At that time the Wyandots had not been 43 carts of March 17, 1842): 2004. At the meeting of the Board in Kansas very long and the data should 4 buggies or pleasure wagons Earlene remains dedicated to the contin- of Directors held May 17, 2004, come very close to their status at the time 3 schoolhouses Permanent annuity - $17,500 ued advancement of the Wyandotte of removal. As of 1847 the tribe had: 1 church Permanent provision for the black Nation. Earlene Roskob, a member of the 1 saw mill smith and assistant $720 Board, was appointed to serve 2 blacksmiths 1 fanning mill Permanent provision for iron, steel, the term of this position, which 1 carpenter 1 public ferry etc., for shops $370 expires in September of 2006. 2 shoemakers 240 members of Christian Permanent provision for education - 1 tailor denominations $500 Earlene was born in Canton, Ill., to 1 clerk 687 total number of Wyandots west of Earl and Bessie “Margaret” Angel. She 49 male children in school the Missouri River Be sure to visit our website was raised in Welch, Okla., in the “big Gyah’-wish Atak-ia 38 female children in school 3 white heads of family in the tribe - www.wyandotte-nation.org for more white house on the hill,” and now Wyandotte Nation 10 male Sabbath school teachers male information about our history, culture resides in Grove, Okla. She has one son, Board of Directors 22 female Sabbath school teachers 17 white heads of family in the tribe - and heritage. Thomas Earl Teal. He and his wife, Leaford Bearskin Alexandra, have one son, Thomas Chief “Ryan” Teal, and they reside in Frisco, Earlene Roskob Shell Shiner..... Family Tree Charts TX. Having fun Tiny? Second Chief Earlene graduated from Welch High Ramona Reid We have copies of the following family tree charts for $3.50 each plus Car Wash School and continued her education at Councilperson $3.00 per order for postage and handling charge. Northeastern A&M College and Kansas Vivian Fink The Shell Shiner Car Wash, which •Armstrong Family Tree State University (now Pittsburg State Councilperson is located at the Turtle Stop, is now •Silas Armstrong Family Tree #1 University). She has been with the Earlene Roskob •Silas Armstrong Family Tree #2 Councilperson open for business. An attendant Oklahoma Department Human Services •Brown Family Tree Juanita McQuistion will be available during the day for for over 22 years, serving her last 11 •Clark Northrup Family Tree Councilperson your convenience. years as supervisor for the Craig County •Conley Family Tree Gyah’-wish Atak-ia is published quar- Child Welfare Department. •Garrett Family Tree terly for tribal members by the In 1983, Earlene was elected to the •Ladd Family Tree Wyandotte Nation at its headquarters in Wyandotte Business Committee. She •Long Family Tree Wyandotte, Oklahoma. Inquiries may be has served multiple terms as both sec- addressed to: •Pipe Mudeater Family Tree Julie Lawson - ond chief and as councilperson. The Wyandotte Nation •Robitaille Family Tree Over 15 years ago, people in the tribe P.O. Box 250 •Walker Family Tree thought a Wyandotte Pow Wow would General Manager Wyandotte, OK 74370 •Ebenezer O. Zane Family Tree enhance the cultural involvement of the (918) 678-2297 or (800) 256-2539 •Hannah Zane Family Tree PLEASE SEND YOUR fax (918) 678-2944 tribe. Earlene initiated the first annual MEMBER NEWS TO: •Zane Family Tree (C) Copyright 2003 All information, Wyandotte Tribal Pow Wow and contin- TURTLE TALK Contact Sherri Clemons at the Historical Preservation Office to order: P.O. BOX 250 photographs, and other materials are ued as its chairperson for many years. (800) 256-2539 or (918) 678-2297 ext. 244 WYANDOTTE, OK 74370 copyrighted, and may not be reproduced Earlene’s involvement within the OR FAX TO without prior written consent of the Indian World has led to official recogni- (918) 678-2944 Wyandotte Nation. Page 2 Gyah’-wish Atakia JUNE 2004 JUNE 2004 Gyah’-wish Atakia Page 11 The Chief Says... Honor Guard Planning & Development Department The Wyandotte Nation Honor The spring of 2004 has culminated in the Turtle Stop renova- I am concerned about attendance tion/expansion project. As this article is being written the equip- at our annual meetings and pow- guard is looking for new members ment is being installed in the car wash and by the end of the third wows. We rescheduled our pow- to join. Some of the members are week of May it will be fully operational. The inside of the Turtle wow to coincide with our annual no longer able to participate due to Stop is bright with new paint and lighting, expanded dining area meeting so that people could attend health problems. The qualifications and the kitchen is first class. The gaming area is a bustle of activ- to join the Honor Guard require: ity and preparations are underway for start up. Once again the both of our major events at the same management and the staff of the Turtle Stop need to be commend- time. 1. You must be a veteran; and ed for their work above and beyond. These two events, timed for the 2. You must have a copy of your Construction activities at the Sewage Treatment Plant are mov- convenience of everyone, returns us DD214. ing along with much of the equipment ready for installation. The to the olden times when we used to For further information, please Lab building at the Plant is nearly complete and most of the contact Sherri Clemons at 1-800- machinery in one of the clarifying units is installed. The filtration get together to give blessings to our system is on-site and much of the internal plumbing and electrical Great Spirit for all the good things 256-2539, ext. 244. work is approaching completion. that has happened to us the past year. The future of the Tribe requires the development of plans to We meet old friends, make new Casting Call construct facilities and therefore engineering site work, i.e., test- The Casino is almost ready for business. Gaming anyone! friends, and observe our old cus- ing of soil conditions for construction, specifically laying out the Let's give our Oklahoma young roadways, has been initiated. Other infrastructure needs are being toms. We war dance, gourd dance, Chief Leaford Bearskin evaluated as to the long-term development. These infrastructure fancy dance, contest dance for chil- We have tribal members living Indian people a chance to be in this needs may be justification for additional grant funds in the future. dren, women, and warriors. Drums within easy driving distance of our major motion picture. For further Together with the Housing Department we are still seeking out pound and awaken us to thoughts of tribal headquarters. We need to see information, please contact: additional sources of funding for future housing projects and have yesteryear. Our old customs arouse them at our pow-wows and our Jeff Ham at 818-842-0187 in initiated a market analysis. This market analysis will increase the Burbank California or Carol Jones likelihood for additional funding sources. in us a feeling of pride in our rich annual meetings. We would like to Plans are underway to continue with clean up and beautification heritage. The Wyandotte have have them get involved with our at the American Indian Institute always been leaders in our Indian Nation and assist us in getting where University of Oklahoma world. we are going - and folks, we are 405-325-4716 Norman Oklahoma In our annual meetings we keep going! our tribal members aware of where Be proud of your Wyandotte we were, where we are, and where blood.