![[DAKOTA MISSION PRESS]: Iapi Oaye. The Word Carrier. Volume I, No. 1-Volume XIII, No. 1. -- The Word Carrier. Volume I, No. 1-Volume IV, No. 12. Dakota Mission [i.e. Yankton Agnecy, Greenwood, Dakota Territory] & Sante Agency, Neb., 1871-87.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2005/NYR/2005_NYR_01587_0224_000(112556).jpg?w=1)
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[DAKOTA MISSION PRESS]: Iapi Oaye. The Word Carrier. Volume I, No. 1-Volume XIII, No. 1. -- The Word Carrier. Volume I, No. 1-Volume IV, No. 12. Dakota Mission [i.e. Yankton Agnecy, Greenwood, Dakota Territory] & Sante Agency, Neb., 1871-87.
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[DAKOTA MISSION PRESS]: Iapi Oaye. The Word Carrier. Volume I, No. 1-Volume XIII, No. 1. -- The Word Carrier. Volume I, No. 1-Volume IV, No. 12. Dakota Mission [i.e. Yankton Agnecy, Greenwood, Dakota Territory] & Sante Agency, Neb., 1871-87.
190 issues bound in one volume, first twelve 4o, the remaining 2o (overall 410 x 276 mm). Numerous engraved illustrations. (Minor foxing on a few issues, occasional small institutional sticker, The Word Carrier issues printed on brittle paper, a few leaves with some minor chipping at edges.) Half calf and marbled boards (skilfully rebacked). Provenance: Minnesota Historical Society (small label on some issues).
A MAJOR INDIAN PERIODICAL: THE FIRST INDIAN NEWS OF THE LITTLE BIG HORN. A long run of an extremely rare Dakota language newspaper, with some columns and captions in English. The paper was published at Yankton and Santee agencies, but printed in Chicago through 1883, and thereafter on the press at Yankton Agency, Dakota Territory. Publication ceased in 1939. Iapi Oaye began publication in May 1871 by J.P. Williamson. It was printed entirely in Dakota language. Williamson retired from the paper at the end of 1876; and beginning with the issue of January 1877, Alfred L. Riggs joined Stephen R. Riggs as co-editor. Stephen Riggs died in September 1883 and Alfred Riggs continued as sole editor beginning with the October 1883 issue. Articles discussed the progress of the mission, news from other agencies, stories of Indian conversion to Christianity and exhortations to others to do likewise.
The present collection contains a virtually unbroken run of Iapi Oaye from the first issue in May 1871 through the January 1884 issue, lacking only the issue of November 1883. It continues with the March 1884 issue of The Word Carrier and ends with the December 1887 issue, lacking the April and May issues for 1887. Each issue of The Word Carrier contains four pages, except for one eight-page issue. Very rare. Only four complete files of Volumes I through XVI are located by the Union List of Serials. Volumes I through XIII are not listed in Ayer.
Of particular interest is what must be the first Sioux language newspaper reference to the Custer massacre at Little Big Horn. After deploring the war and attacking Sitting Bull and his followers as "lawless," the paper concludes that Custer's defeat and the death of his troops "doubtless had its plan in God's plan." The paper calls for Sitting Bull's surrender, but preaches against any retribution (see Vol. V, no. 9, last page). James E. and Sharon M. Murphy, Let My People Know: American Indian Journalism, 1828-1978 (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1981), pp. 57-58. Allen, Dakota 476; Ayer Indian Linguistics (Dakota) 86; Gregory, p. 404; Littlefield & Parins American Indian and Alaska Native Newspapers and Periodicals, 1826-1924, pp. 151-57; Pilling Siouan p. 40.
190 issues bound in one volume, first twelve 4
A MAJOR INDIAN PERIODICAL: THE FIRST INDIAN NEWS OF THE LITTLE BIG HORN. A long run of an extremely rare Dakota language newspaper, with some columns and captions in English. The paper was published at Yankton and Santee agencies, but printed in Chicago through 1883, and thereafter on the press at Yankton Agency, Dakota Territory. Publication ceased in 1939. Iapi Oaye began publication in May 1871 by J.P. Williamson. It was printed entirely in Dakota language. Williamson retired from the paper at the end of 1876; and beginning with the issue of January 1877, Alfred L. Riggs joined Stephen R. Riggs as co-editor. Stephen Riggs died in September 1883 and Alfred Riggs continued as sole editor beginning with the October 1883 issue. Articles discussed the progress of the mission, news from other agencies, stories of Indian conversion to Christianity and exhortations to others to do likewise.
The present collection contains a virtually unbroken run of Iapi Oaye from the first issue in May 1871 through the January 1884 issue, lacking only the issue of November 1883. It continues with the March 1884 issue of The Word Carrier and ends with the December 1887 issue, lacking the April and May issues for 1887. Each issue of The Word Carrier contains four pages, except for one eight-page issue. Very rare. Only four complete files of Volumes I through XVI are located by the Union List of Serials. Volumes I through XIII are not listed in Ayer.
Of particular interest is what must be the first Sioux language newspaper reference to the Custer massacre at Little Big Horn. After deploring the war and attacking Sitting Bull and his followers as "lawless," the paper concludes that Custer's defeat and the death of his troops "doubtless had its plan in God's plan." The paper calls for Sitting Bull's surrender, but preaches against any retribution (see Vol. V, no. 9, last page). James E. and Sharon M. Murphy, Let My People Know: American Indian Journalism, 1828-1978 (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1981), pp. 57-58. Allen, Dakota 476; Ayer Indian Linguistics (Dakota) 86; Gregory, p. 404; Littlefield & Parins American Indian and Alaska Native Newspapers and Periodicals, 1826-1924, pp. 151-57; Pilling Siouan p. 40.