Vieux Family History
Date1800-1900
Classificationslevel 2: series
Credit LineCitizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center Archive and Research Division
Object number2005.42.51-420
Description2005.42 Vieux Family Manuscripts2005.42_3 Family History [Vieux]
•2005.42.51-52 page from leaflet providing Vieux history in Kansas, subjects include “The Louis Vieux Elm Tree”, Oregon Trail, Pottawatomie Indian Reserve, and Vieux family history. 2 pgs.
•2005.42.53 photocopy of photo of unidentified baseball team with letter M on uniform [could be Maud Ok team], sur names written on individuals Kimes, Oplinger, Ray, Millings, Walters. 1 pg.
•2005.42.54-55 copy of pages from “People of the Place of the Fire” pages 125-126 highlighted Joseph Watkins. 1 pg.
•2005.42.56 photocopy of two portrait photos or Charlotta View Corell and Louella Helcel. 1 pg.
•2005.42.57 copy of page from unidentified history book for family of Jack and Allie (Vick) Vieux other sur names Bourbonnais, Issac, Rush had image of Jack Vieux imposed in lower corner. 1 pg.
•2005.42.58Copy of page from unidentified history book for family of Nick and Dessie (Vick) Vieux other sur names Bourbonnais, Brenlee, Isaac, Duncan, Johnson, Holmes. 1 pg.
•2005.42.59-70 group of printed family pedigree charts dated Oct. 11 1996, ancestor charts for Jacques Viau, Jean Prevost, Francoise Leblanc, Mathieu Perin, Jeanne Therese Pilet, Francois Blin or Blain , Jeanne Barbier, Joseph Antoine Bourdria, Marie Jeanne Plumereau, Jean Gateau, Anne Tillette, Susanne Courault. 11 pgs.
•2005.42.71 copy of page from unidentified family information for the Family of Pete Ines (Vieux) Silas other sur names Ray, Garner, Kuestersteffen, LeRoy, Pole, Vick, Marie, Laxton, Medlock, Wood, Hargus, Brinlee, Milburn, Hogen, Sin qup qua. 1 pg.
•2005.42.72-74 copy of letter to Mrs. Hollingsworth dated August 21, 1978 from Susan Campbell in reference to Vieux family tree other sur name Bourassa, Nadeau, Frayer, Bourbonnais, Matthews; copy of court document Petition of Letters of Administration for the probate estate of Charles Vieux. 3 pgs.
•2005.42.75 photocopy of cover page of book “People of the Place of the Fire” by Priscilla Mullen Sherard, A Potawatomi Indian. 1pg.
•2005.42.76 poor photocopy of newspaper death notice for Mrs. James McGuire. 1 pg.
•2005.42.77 letter to tribal rolls Aug. 10, 1990 seeking information of View ancestor’s Indian names other sur names Vieux, Stackhouse. 1 pg.
•2005.42.78 copy of certificate of death for Charlotte McGuire. 1pg. [restricted due to date sensitivity of vital record]
•2005.42.79-111 printed report for Standing Earth Chief Ahkenapoway other sur names Vieux, Coriell, Manteenose, Leroy, Hetzell, Thorpe, Melcel, Swarb, Cooper, Wheeler, Taylor, Pruner, Walker, Scott, Teuve, Prunner, Anderson, Boner, Wolfe, Vieux, Leroy, Patterson, Beaver, Pruner, Lamb, Daley, Halfmoon, Hudson, Couch. 32 pgs.
•2005.42.112 handwritten letter to Beverly Hughes dated July 8, 1980 from Grace Thorpe thanking Beverly for Jim Thorpe Family tree chart. 1 pg.
•2005.42.113 copy of newspaper clipping from Sac & Fox News August 5, 1992 article titled Book Review: Jim Thorpe – Sac & Fox Athlete. 1 pg.
•2005.42.114 copy of Application for Social Security Account Number for Janell Sue Wilson. 1 pg.
•2005.42.115-125 group of documents in large yellow envelope: letter from Citizen Potawatomi Nation Tribal Rolls director Mary Farrell to Edna R. Peak dated June 9, 1999 in reference enclosed Thorpe and Vieux family chart and history; letter to Mary Farrell dated May 18, 1999 from Edna R. Peak requesting family information for Thorpe, Wilson, and Daughtery families; copy of Certificate of Live Birth for Mark L. King; mailing envelopes for above correspondence; handwritten letter to Mary Farrell dated March 15, 1999 from Mark L. King requesting family history; copy of letter from Sac and Fox Nation dated December 29, 1998 to Edna R. Peak in regards to genealogy and enrollment of Mark L. King. 10 pgs.
•2005.42.126-135 printed pages of ancestor chart for Philip Deith Pruner other sur names Muncrief, Boner, Elliot, Hetzell, Coriell, Vieux, Leroy. 11 pgs.
•2005.42.136-138 poor copy of pages from Historical Society of Wisconsin, Vol. II 1888 titled Narrative of Andrew A. Vieux, Sr. pages 218-220. 3 pgs.
•2005.42.139-140 copy of letter to Earl Franklin K. Frayer from Oklahoma Historical Society in regards to information of Vieux family information on Census of Pottawatomie County for years 1890 and 1916. 2 pgs.
•2005.42.141 148 copy of document that appear to be part of last will and testament for Lewis Vieux; from Louisville Town site providing land descriptions and individuals owning land parcels. 9 pgs.
•2005.42.149-158group of document and color photographs sent to tribal newspaper How Ni Kan; color photographs of Kansas Historical Marker The Oregon Trail [sticky note on back of photograph “This Marker is on Highway 24, a short distance West of Belvue Kansas and East of Wamego Kansas maybe 4 miles or so], a color photograph of Kansas Historical Marker for Louis Vieux [on back of photo written on sticky note this marker is at the site of the Vieux family cemetery on the original Oregon Trail, east of Louisville, KS about two miles]; color photograph of a large tree [on back sticky note this tree is on the west side of the vermillion river about ¼ mile west of Vieux Cemetery the Forest Dept. now says it is the largest Elm of its species in the world] narrative manuscript for the How-Ni-Kan titled “Gleanings of the Vieux (Vieau) Family from Wisconsin and Kansas Records” by Merton Whitlow. 9 pgs.
•2005.42.159-161 copy of pages from Kansas Historical Quarterly titled “Nicholson: Tour of Indian Agencies” pages 299-313. 4 pgs.
•2005.42.162-166 copy of pages from Chronicles of Oklahoma article title “Potawatomi Day Schools”. 5 pgs.
•2005.42.167-197 copy of genealogy family history narrative titled “The Genealogical Family History of Jacques and Angelique (Roy) Vieau and Their Descendants” researched and compiled by Jack E. Stiffler, Jr. Kinkaid KS. 30 pgs.
•2005.42.198 217 copy of page from “The Potawatomi Indians” pages 34-35 chapter “They Cede Their Lands” 1 pg.
•2005.42.199 copy of pages from Historical Society of Wisconsin, Vol. II 1888 titled Narrative of Andrew A. Vieux, Sr. 19 pgs.
•2005.42.218 a copy of family descendant chart for Mage (Major) Vieux aka John Young. 1 pg.
•2005.42.219-258 copy of manuscript paper titled CP 87 and CP 100: Allotment and Fractionation Within the Citizen Potawatomi Nation by Mark Welliver. 39 pgs.
•2005.42.259-273 print of transcribed article “Narrative of Andrew J. Vieau, Sr.” from the Wisconsin Historical Collections Vol. 11, 1888, this copy of this narration was through the courtesy of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Library. 15 pgs.
•2005.42.274-276 copy of handwritten letter dated Oct. 7, 1913 to J.A. Buntin from Jos.V. Blandin. 3 pgs.
•2005.42.277 photocopy of marriage license of Louis Veiux and Mary A. Melot dated August 23, 1875. 1 pg.
•2005.42.278 copy of newspaper article on Jim Thorpe. 1 pg.
•2005.42.279 small yellow note paper with handwritten genealogy for Vieux family members, Mage (Major), Narcisse and Chas Vieux other sur names Pis-quah-gee, Ahzh-nick, Mah-ne, Tomey, Puck-kee. 1 pg.
•2005.472.280 small pink note paper with handwritten notes for Madeline Bourbonnais and Charles Vieux. 1 pg.
•2005.42.281-282 photocopy of pages from Wisconsin Historical Collections Vol. XL an article Narrative of Andrew J. Vieau, Sr. an interview with the editor with highlighted in pink is information for Angeline LeRoy wife of Jacques Vieau. 2 pgs.
•2005.42.283-284 photocopy of pages from Wisconsin Historical Collections Vol XL an article Narrative of Andrew J. Vieau, Sr. has parts of text and notes in red ink on this copy. 2 pgs.
•2005.42.285 copy of Allotment or Estate Record for John Turney Allot. No. 868. 1 pg.
•2005.42.286 copy of Allotment or Estate Record for Mary Turney Allot. No. 876. 1 pg.
•2005.42.287 copy of Examiner’s Notice to Heirs in the estate of Ellen Negohnkouck Vieux Citizen Pottawatomie Allottee No. 460, note handwritten notes suggest that this is wrong allottee no. 1 pg.
•2005.42.288-290 copy of court document in the matter of the estate of Ellen Negohnkouck Vieux other sur names Clinton. 3 pgs.
•2005.42.291-292 typed letter from Harry R. Watkins August 14, 1991 to Mary (Farrell?) in regards to family history for Angeline Vieux Watkins and family other sur names Mirandeau, Marandot. 1 pg.
•2005.42.292 photocopied page from An Intensive Historical Architectural and Historical Survey of the City of Partage, Columbia Co., Wisconsin. p 26; received Dec. 30th 1995 to Mary Jean Spalding Foster from Portage Public Library; highlighted is list of traders at Green Bay of which Jacques Vieau is one. 1 pg.
•2005.42.293 printed page or copy of narrative titled Other Savage Kings, story of Oshkosh, Head Chief of the Menomonee’s other names Ahkenotoway, Oshaw wah nem, We Cha Ne Qua, Roy, Holmes, App o mich sha, La Mott, Wau nau ko, Poegonah. 1 pg.
•2005.42.294-297 printed copy of email or web site titled Susan Campbell’s Potawatomi Genealogy other names Sha Note, Vieux, dated January 26, 1998. 4 pgs.
•2005.42.298-302 pages copied out of Wisconsin Historical Collections titled Mackinac Baptisms and Marriages. 5 pgs.
•2005.42.303 copied pages from The Jesuits of the Middle United States, St. Mary’s of Potawatomi, II. 2 pgs.
•2005.42.305-306 copies of pages from family history manuscript for Family of Jacob and Elizabeth (Goslin) Vieux other sur names Bourbonnais, Thropp, Bruno, Keoduck, Miq-sah. 2 pgs.
•2005.42.307-309 copies of reference Family Data Sheets compiled by Gladys L. Moeller, newspaper clippings for the obituary of Chas. Louis Vieux III and Mary Ann Melot Vieux; notes for Silver Lake Kansas Cemetery and Prairie Home Cemetery, Ship She Wano Cemetery with Vieux family members buried there. 2 pgs.
•2005.42.310-314 group of lettered sent to Mary Farrell from Gladys Moeller, dated June, 27, 1997 and letter dated March 21, 1996 from Larry P. Foster both in regards to Vieux family history. 4 pgs.
•2005.42.315-317copy of printed two emails May 9, 1999 and May 31, 1999 to Mary Farrell from Susan Campbell in reference to Vieux family history; letter from Linda L. Vogel dated January 9, 1996 about family Le Roi-Roy in book titled “Wisconsin Creoles”. 3 pgs.
•2005.42.318 -320copied pages from unidentified family history book family of Charles and Madeline (Bourbonnais) Vieux other sur names Bruno, Gosline, Brinlee, Allen; Family of Charles and Julia (Bruno) Ship She Wano, Vieu other sur names Rhodd; family of Paul and Zoea (Vieux) Allen other sur names Bourbonnais. 3 pgs.
•2005.42.321 photocopy of newspaper obituary or memorial for Mrs. Lucinda Wade other sur names Whitlow, Wetherholt, Fricke, Gansenburg, Dansenbug, dated 2-22-1951 and noted as being from Rossville Reporter, Rossville Kansas. 1 pg.
•2005.42.322 photocopied title page “Our Family Heritage”. 1pg.
•2005.42.323-324 copy of typed pages titled “Children of Jacques Vieux and Angelique Leroy. 2 pgs.
•2005.42.325-329 narrative family history for Jacques Vieux. 4 pgs.
•2005.42.330 copy from Wisconsin Historical Society journal titled The Founding of Milwaukee by Edwin S. Mack, A. M. that references Alexander la Framboise, Antoine le Clair, Thomas G. Anderson, Joseph la Framboise. 1 pg.
•2005.42.331 copy of letter from Shawnee Agency, Shawnee, Oklahoma to A. B. Pecore dated November 28, 1967. 1 pg.
•2005.42.332-334 copy of letter titled Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, Shawnee Agency, Special Business Committee Meeting May 26, 1967 signed by Bernard Heer Secretary. 3 pgs.
•2005.42.335 copy of family history for Mage (Major) Vieux aka John Young descendants. 1 pg.
•2005.42.336 photocopied page from The Beginning or the West pages 174-175 with Peltier, Entaya, Vasseur, Brown and Cygnes names in 1830-1852 years. 1 pg.
•2005.42.337-339 group of documents: transcribed information in regards to License of Jacques Vieau, Senior, Baptisms, handwritten notes on top page Rec. 21st, March 1996 from Susan to Larry; copy of narrative on history of Ah-ke-na-po-way (Standing Earth). 3 pgs.
•2005.42.340 copy of Standard Certificate of Death for Rachel Thurber [restricted document due to date sensitivity]. 1 pg.
•2005.42.341 copy of Delayed Certificate of Birth for Hiram Bumbaugh. [restricted document due to date sensitivity] 1 pg.
•2005.42.342 copy of Standard Certificate of Birth for Rachel Vieux nee Thurber [restricted document due to date sensitivity] 1 pg.
•2005.42.343-344 copy of marriage record for Dennis Coryell and Charlotte Nedeau Vieux found in Marriage Book O, page 59. 2 pgs.
•2005.42.345 photocopy of three newspaper clippings from Green Bay Advocate of obituary for Jaque Vieau dated July 8, 1852, death of Angelique Vieau March 24, 1864 and death of Joseph Veiux Feb. 7, 1878. 1 pg.
•2005.42.346 copy of testimony of Mary Tomey daughter of Narcisse Vieux and Madeline Pis-quah-gee in the estate of Pemo Kahdot. 2 pgs.
•2005.42.348-353 copy of family linage from ancestors and descendants of Angelique Roy and Jacques Vieux with notes on family Potawatomi Ancestors; copies of family group charts for Michel and Marie Ulet, Jean Viau and Francoise Prevost, Jacques Viau and Mary Anne St. Germaine, Jacques Jarveau and Angelique Leroy. 6 pgs.
•2005.42.354 typed letter dated November 8, 1966 to John E. Tayler, Superintendent, Shawnee Agency from Nicholas Vieux in reference to his family history and blood degree based on information referenced. 1 pg.
•2005.42.355 typed letter dated November 8, 1966 to Inez Silas from Bernard Heer Secretary in reference to blood degree corrections based upon date referenced in letter, sur names Vieux, Bourbonnais, Shipshewano, Rhodd, Goslin, Kee duck, Mis-sah. 1 pg.
•2005.42.356 copy of page titled Treaty with the Kaskaskia 1803. 1 pg.
•2005.42.357 printed or copies page of family information for Juneau, Yotte, Vieaux, family marriages in Milwaukee WI area. 1 pg.
•2005.42.358 small yellow note paper with handwritten notes for Louis Blackbird Emmett (Am mit no wah) CP 1252. 1 pg.
•2005.42.359-360 copy of pages from unidentified manuscript of narrative of family history for Cordelia Viau Poirier who was hung for allegedly killed her husband in late 1800s. 2 pgs.
•2005.42.361-381 copy of narrative that is part of an archaeologist site information titled Capter V: Site 14SH359, Mark J. Wagner and Tracey Sandfur; this report provides the archival research information, family history for Laughton, Nadeau, Navarre, Bourbonnais, Vieux families. 20 pgs.
•2005.42.382 copy of letter from Department of the Interior dated February 25, 1890 to S. L. Patrick, Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, I.T. in reference to Charlotte Thorpe. 1 pg.
•2005.42.383 copy of newspaper article from St. Marys Star October 6, 1998 titled “Louis Vieux Cemetery Vandalized; Man Arrested”. 1 pg.
•2005.42.384-401 copy of pages from Thwaites, Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Vol. II, titled “Narrative of Andrew J. Vieau, Sr.” pages 218-237. 7 pgs.
•2005.42.402 copy of letter from the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma to Freddy L. Kime in reference to family blood degree. 1 pg.
•2005.42.403 copy of letter to Oklahoma Historical Society requesting Frayer family information. 1 pg.
•2005.42.404-406copy of information of Vieux, Peltier, Thurber, Wilmot on census information lists from Indian Archives Div., Okla. Historical Soc., Okla. City. 3 pgs.
•2005.42.407-409 newspaper clipping “Jim Thorpe – All American – Athlete of the Century – local hero” by James Gutzmer. 3 pg.
•2005.42.410 newspaper clipping “Vandalized tombstones replaced in new effort to protect historic site” by Lou Ann Thomas, Special to The Capital-Journal. 1 pg.
•2005.42.411-412 newspaper clipping “The Oklahoman’s Male Athlete of the Century, Native Son Thorpe Voted No. 1” by Bob Colon Sports Editor. 2 pgs.
•2005.42.413-14 newspaper clipping from Shawnee News Star article “Thorpe on way to official Athlete of Century’ title” by James Gutzmer. 2 pgs.
•2005.42.415 newspaper clipping “Greatest athlete dealt greatest sorrow” article on Jim Thorpe and some of the adverse circumstances he experience thru out his life. 1 pg.
•2005.42.416 newspaper clipping on Jim Thorpe and his place in history as a great athlete. 1 pg.
•2005.42.417 newspaper clipping on Jim Thorpe titled “Going home? Legendary athletes family vows body will return to Oklahoma” Shawnee News-Star, Sunday August 19, 2001. 2 pgs.
•2005.42.419 copy of newspaper clipping August 5, 1992, Sac & Fox News – Page 5 titled “Book Review: Jim Thorpe – Sac& Fox Athlete” by Bob Bernotas. 1 pg.
•2005.42.420 copy of page from magazine titled “Jim Thorpe The Greatest Athlete of the 20th Century” by Alexander Ewen. 1 pg.
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