Meyer, Roy W., 1925 - . "The Red Wing Indian Village." Typescript, 1975. SMHC Manuscript Collection 1216. 1 binder, 43 pages.

Abstract:

This collection consists of a manuscript entitled "The Red Wing Indian Village", written by Roy W. Meyer. The village discussed was located on the Mississippi River in Goodhue County, Minnesota. The manuscript was prepared at the request of the Goodhue County Historical Society. It discusses the village's history from French and British exploration until the period of the Dakota Uprising in 1862.

Biographical Note:

Roy W. Meyer was a professor of English at Mankato State University. He graduated from St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota in 1948 and completed his master's degree (1949) and Ph.D. degree (1957) at the University of Iowa. He is the author of The Middle Western Farm Novel in the Twentieth Century (1965) and History of the Santee Sioux: United States Indian Policy on Trial (1967).

Restrictions:

There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.

Collection Citation:

Meyer, Roy W., 1925 - . "The Red Wing Indian Village." Typescript, 1975. SMHC Manuscript Collection 1216, Southern Minnesota Historical Center, Memorial Library, Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Acquisition:

Dr. Roy W. Meyer donated this collection in May 1976.

Processed By:

Dr. William E. Lass processed this collection in June 1977. Finding aid revised by Robert Russell October 2000.

Related Collections:

It has been determined that there are no similar manuscript collections about the Red Wing Indian Village available elsewhere.

LCSH Subject Headings:

Meyer, Roy W. 1925 -
Santee Sioux Tribe - Villages