Idaho State University

Scope and Content

This collection contains correspondence, radio addresses, research files and newspaper clippings, primarily concerning Indian Affairs. The material is from the 1930s and 1940s when Youngren was the Agent at Fort Hall.

Series I: Research Files

Box 1 Research Files

Folder		Author	Title
1		Youngren, J. A.	Relations of the funeral of Charlie Peterson, leading Indian tribesman at Fort Hall and of the mourning period following his death.
2		Youngren, J. A.	Notes on Byrd Trego
3		Youngren, J. A.	Notes on the North American Indians, compiled from various sources. A-C
4		Youngren, J. A.	Notes on the North American Indians, compiled from various sources. D-F
5		Youngren, J. A.	Notes on the North American Indians, compiled from various sources. G-K
6		Youngren, J. A.	Notes on the North American Indians, compiled from various sources. L-O
7		Youngren, J. A.	Notes on the North American Indians, compiled from various sources. P-S
8		Youngren, J. A.	Notes on the North American Indians, compiled from various sources. T-Z
9		Youngren, J. A.	Notes on the North American Indians, compiled from various sources. Biographic Sketches.
10		Youngren, J. A.	Notes on the North American Indians, compiled from various sources. II Miscellaneous.
11		Youngren, J. A.	Notes on Sarah Winnemucca, compiled from various sources.
12		Youngren, J. A.	Notes on Sacajawea, compiled from various sources.
13		Youngren, J. A.	The meaning of the name "Pocatello".
14		Youngren, J. A.	Notes of the Sun Dance, compiled from different sources.
15		Unknown	Material on Peyote and the "Native American Church", collected by J. A. Youngren, Pocatello, ID.
16		Unknown	Material on intoxication and liquor traffic among Indians in Idaho, collected by J. A. Youngren, Pocatello, ID.
17		Unknown	Various papers from Fort Hall Indian Agency and Tribal organization collected by J. A. Youngren, Pocatello, ID.

Series II: Media Releases

Box 2 Press Releases

Folder		Author	Title
1		U.S. Dept. of Interior	Press releases and other memoranda concerning Indian Affairs.
2		U.S. Dept. of Interior	Press releases and other memoranda concerning Indian Affairs.
3		U.S. Dept. of Interior	Press releases and other memoranda concerning Indian Affairs.
4		U.S. Dept. of Interior	Press releases and other memoranda concerning Indian Affairs.
5		U.S. Dept. of Interior	Press releases and other memoranda concerning Indian Affairs.
6		U.S. Dept. of Interior	Press releases and other memoranda concerning Indian Affairs.
7		U.S. Dept. of Interior	Press releases and other memoranda concerning Indian Affairs.
8		U.S. Dept. of Interior	Press releases and other memoranda concerning Indian Affairs.
9		Various	A series of radio addresses, coordinated by J. A. Youngren, Chairman Indian Affairs Committee, Pocatello Chamber of Commerce...
10		Various	A series of radio addresses, coordinated by J. A. Youngren Jan.-Feb., 1937.
11		Various	A series of radio addresses, coordinated by J. A. Youngren Mar., 1937.
12		Various	A series of radio addresses, coordinated by J. A. Youngren Apr., 1937.
13		Various	A series of radio addresses, coordinated by J. A. Youngren May-Jun., 1937.
14		Various	A series of radio addresses, coordinated by J. A. Youngren Jul., 1937.
15		Various	A series of radio addresses, coordinated by J. A. Youngren Aug.-Dec., 1937.

Box 3 Radio Addresses (KSEI)

Folder		Author	Title
1		Various	A series of radio addresses, coordinated by J. A. Youngren...Aug., 1937.
2		Various	A series of radio addresses, coordinated by J. A. Youngren...Sept., 1937.
3		Various	A series of radio addresses, coordinated by J. A. Youngren...Oct., 1937.
4		Various	A series of radio addresses, coordinated by J. A. Youngren...Nov., 1937.
5		Various	A series of radio addresses, coordinated by J. A. Youngren...Dec., 1937.
6		Various	A series of radio addresses, coordinated by J. A. Youngren...Jan., 1938.
7		Various	A series of radio addresses, coordinated by J. A. Youngren...Feb., 1938.
8		Various	A series of radio addresses, coordinated by J. A. Youngren...Mar., 1938.
9		Various	A series of radio addresses, coordinated by J. A. Youngren...Apr.-May, 1938.
10		Various	A series of radio addresses, coordinated by J. A. Youngren...Jun.-Aug, 1938.
11		Various	A series of radio addresses, coordinated by J. A. Youngren...Sept.-Dec, 1938.
12		Various	A series of radio addresses, coordinated by J. A. Youngren...Jan.-Jul, 1939.
13		Various	A series of radio addresses, coordinated by J. A. Youngren...Jul. & Sept, 1940.

Series III: Correspondence Files

Box 4 Correspondence File - Radio Addresses, National Indian Day

Folder		Author	Title
1		Various Writers	Correspondence of J. A. Youngren, Chairman Indian Affairs Committee, Pocatello, Chamber of Commerce...
2		Youngren , J. A.	One of two bound volumes of correspondence between J. A. Youngren, Chairman Indian Affairs Committee... & President Roosevelt...to  establish a National Indian Day.
3		Youngren, J. A.	Second of two bound volumes of correspondence between Youngren, Chairman Indian Affairs Committee Pocatello, Idaho and President Roosevelt... - Proclamations of the Indian Day.
4		Youngren, J. A.	Correspondence, incoming and outgoing, Jan.- May, 1941.
5		Youngren, J. A.	Incoming and outgoing, Jun.,1941.
6		Youngren, J. A.	Incoming and outgoing, Jul.-Dec. 1941.
7		Youngren, J. A.	Incoming and outgoing, 1942-1943.
8		Youngren, J. A.	Various material on the establishment of a National Indian Day, collected by Youngren.

Box 5 Correspondence - Indian Affairs

Folder		Author	Title
1		Youngren, J. A.	Incoming and outgoing, undated.
2		Youngren, J. A.	Incoming and outgoing, May, 1932 - Jul.,1934 incomplete and Jan., 1935 - Jan., 1936.
3		Youngren, J. A.	Incoming and outgoing, Feb. - May, 1935.
4		Youngren, J. A.	Correspondence and other material Oct. 29 - Dec.17, 1935.
5		Youngren, J. A.	Incoming and outgoing, 1934 - 1935.
6		Youngren, J. A.	Incoming and outgoing, Jan.-Jun. 1936
7		Youngren, J. A.	Incoming and outgoing, Jul.-Dec. 1936
8		Youngren, J. A.	Incoming and outgoing, Jan.-May. 1937
9		Youngren, J. A.	Incoming and outgoing, Jun.-Dec. 1937
10		Youngren, J. A.	Incoming and outgoing, Jan.-Dec. 1938
11		Youngren, J. A.	Incoming and outgoing, Jan.-Apr. 1939
12		Youngren, J. A.	Incoming and outgoing, May-Dec. 1939 and Apr., Aug. & Sept. 1940.
13		Youngren, J. A.	Incoming and outgoing, 1941
14		Youngren, J. A.	Incoming and outgoing, 1942-1943.
15		Youngren, J. A.	Incoming and outgoing, 1941.
16		Youngren, J. A.	Incoming and outgoing, 1942-1943.
17		Youngren, J. A.	Incoming and outgoing, 1942-1943.

Box 6 Correspondence File - Indian Affairs, Miscellaneous

Folder		Author	Title
1		Youngren, J. A.	Correspondence of J. A. Youngren, Pocatello, ID, concerning Crippled Children and the Lava Hot Springs Foundation.
2		Ballard, John	"The Religion of the Indian." (Talk given by John Ballard, Interpreted by Walter Eagle, at the First Congregational Church...
3		Tendoy, George W.	Various speeches by Indians from Fort Peterson, Charley Hall Reservation, given at the Congregational Church in Pocatello 5/19/35 and interpreted...
4		Ballard, John & Charlie Bell	Two Indian Speeches given at the Congregational Church in Pocatello, Idaho 5/23/37 by John Ballard and Charlie Bell.
5		Youngren, J. A.	Material on Indian assemblies in Pocatello and at Fort Hall, ID on different occasions.
6		Youngren, J. A.	Material on the first Indian Day at the Congregational Church in Pocatello, held on May 15, 1932.
7		Youngren, J. A.	Correspondence of May, 1936 and one letter of April, 1936 concerning the Annual Indian Day at the Congregational Church in Pocatello.
8		Youngren, J. A.	Correspondence and other materials concerning the Annual Indian Day at Congregational Church, 1937-39.
9		Youngren, J. A.	Material on an Indian Ceremony, held at the Army Air Base, Pocatello, 1/15/43: 1. Correspondence concerning the matter 2. Program.
10		Beatty, Willard W.	Indians Today.
11		Idaho Legislature	"A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment of Section 3, Article 6 of the Constitution of the State of Idaho."
12		Youngren, J. A.	Report on the dedication of the Bannock Creek District School at Fort Hall Indian Reservation in December, 1934.
13		Borah, William E.	Letter to Roy L. Black, Pocatello, ID, concerning a speech by the Senator.
14		Borah, William E.	Three letters to J. A. Youngren, Pocatello, Idaho.
15		Landon, Alf M.	Letter to J. A. Youngren, Pocatello ID, concerning a political campaign.
16		Hoover, Herbert	Letter to J. A. Youngren, Pocatello, ID, declining proposal to make a public address.
17		Hopkins, Sarah Winnemucca	Life among the Piutes, their wrongs and claims.

Series IV: Newspaper Clippings, Pamphlets

Box 7 Newspaper Clippings, Pamphlets

Folder		Author	Title
1		Youngren, J. A.	Newspaper clippings concerning Indians.
2		Youngren, J. A.	Newspaper clippings concerning Indians.
3		Youngren, J. A.	Pamphlets concerning Indians.
4		Youngren, J. A.	Pamphlets concerning Indians.
5		Youngren, J. A.	Pamphlets concerning Indians.
		Also see:	MC 013-02-02