Early California laws and policies related to California Indians

Johnston-Dodds, Kimberly. (Author). Burton, John L., 1932- (Added Author). California State Library, California Research Bureau (Added Author).

Summary: Created by the California Research Bureau at the request of Senator John L. Burton, this Web-site is a PDF document on early California laws and policies related to the Indians of the state and focuses on the years 1850-1861. Visitors are invited to explore such topics as loss of lands and cultures, the governors and the militia, reports on the Mendocino War, absence of legal rights, and vagrancy and punishment.

Record details

ISBN: 1587031639
ISBN: 9781587031632
Physical Description: print
50 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Publisher: Sacramento, CA : California State Library, California Research Bureau, 2002.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Prepared at the Request of Senator John L. Burton, President pro Tempore"--Cover. "September 2002"--Cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 47-50).
Formatted Contents Note:	Acknowledgements -- Executive summary -- The first California constitution, suffrage and the California Indians -- 1850 : an act for the government and protection of Indians -- Early California apprenticeship and vagrancy laws -- 1850-1859 : California militia and "expeditions against the Indians" -- 1851-1852 : California's response to federal treaties negotiated with the Indians -- Early and current fish protection laws and California Indians -- Appendix 1 : original bill material pertaining pertaining to California statutes, 1850 chapter 133 -- Appendix 2 : original bill material pertaining to California statutes 1860, chapter 231 -- Appendix 3 : Court of Sessions -- Appendix 4 : 1861 Indian Article of Indenture -- Endnotes.
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Also issued online.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet. Requires Adobe Acrobat reader.