Organization

Puyallup Tribe

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Feb 3, 1886Puyallup Families Finally Win Title to Their LandWhile the President ordered land titles for the Puyallup people in 1884, a corrupt 'ring' of speculators held up the process to seize the property for profit.Puyallup Indian Reservation, Tacoma, WA
Mar 11, 1886Puyallup Reservation Lands DistributedAfter a long period of waiting, Puyallup families have finally received land patents as the reservation is divided into 167 tracts.Puyallup Reservation, Puyallup, WA
Mar 26, 1889The Fight Over Tribal Land in the Path of ProgressBooster newspapers in 1889 editorialized against the reservation system, calling for the seizure of Indigenous land to satisfy a hungry real estate market.Seattle, WA
Jan 24, 1891The Railroad’s Big Heist: Northern Pacific Claims Indian Land It Doesn’t OwnAs the Puyallup Reservation faces a legal siege from the Northern Pacific Railway, federal officials warn that a treaty-protected land grab could strip thousands of acres from Native families for pennies on the dollar.Puyallup Reservation, Tacoma, WA
Feb 14, 1892The Millions Buried in Puyallup Indian LandA government report reveals the staggering valuation of tribal lands near Tacoma, sparking a 19th-century struggle over ownership, development, and the protection of Indigenous sovereignty against encroaching white expansion.Puyallup Reservation, Tacoma, WA
Apr 11, 1892Washington Lawmaker Urges Sale of Puyallup Reservation LandRepresentative John L. Wilson argues that the Puyallup reservation hinders Tacoma's industrial growth, proposing the removal of restrictions on land sales to clear the way for white development.Puyallup Reservation, Tacoma, WA
Apr 16, 1892The Struggle for Sovereignty at PuyallupAs Congress debates the future of reservation lands, the Puyallup people mount a final, unified stand to retain control of their home.Puyallup Reservation, Tacoma, WA
May 28, 1892Puyallup Land Sales Spark Tension With Federal AgentAgent Eells defends his role in the controversial sale of tribal lands, claiming the Puyallup people are being manipulated by real estate speculators.Puyallup Reservation, Tacoma, WA
Jul 21, 1892Senate Weighs Puyallup Land Rights and CitizenshipSenator Allen argues that citizenship should grant Puyallup tribal members the right to sell their property, challenging federal restrictions on the reservation.Puyallup Reservation, Tacoma, WA
Oct 17, 1892A Recruiting Tour of the SoundP.E. Brewer, a member of the Puyallup tribe, travels the Sound to recruit students for the Chemawa Indian School.New England Hotel, Seattle, WA
Feb 28, 1893Puyallup Tribe Reclaims Agency Over Their LandDefying federal 'red tape' and the Wilson Bill, the Puyallup Tribe organizes their own land company to handle railroad right-of-way construction on their own terms.Puyallup Reservation, Tacoma, WA
Mar 2, 1893Tacoma Petitions to Throw Open the Puyallup ReservationBusinessmen, railroad men and politicians circulate petitions to oust the Puyallup Indian agent and dismantle federal restrictions, arguing the reservation's lands and rail routes should be 'opened' — a dispossession dressed as progress.Tacoma, WA
May 13, 1893Showdown on the Puyallup ReservationFederal troops arrive to halt a railroad construction project, igniting a fight over Indigenous sovereignty and citizen rights.Puyallup Reservation, Tacoma, WA
May 16, 1893The Peavey Gang vs. The US ArmyWhen federal troops tried to stop construction on the Puyallup reservation, Indigenous laborers and their allies literally rolled the government's attempts out of the way.Tacoma, WA
May 20, 1893The Struggle for the Puyallup ReservationA legal war unfolds over railroad rights-of-way through the Puyallup Reservation, pitting federal troops against private developers as Indigenous residents face displacement.Puyallup Reservation, Tacoma, WA
May 27, 1893The Unfinished Dream of a Puyallup UniversityAfter the death of Peter C. Stanup, documents were discovered detailing an ambitious plan for an Indian-led university on the Puyallup reservation.Puyallup Reservation, Puyallup, WA
Dec 10, 1893Puyallup Tribe Demands AccountabilityA committee of twelve Puyallup tribal leaders issued an ultimatum to land commissioners they claim are avoiding open discussion of reservation rights.Tacoma, WA
Dec 20, 1893The Puyallup Nation Defies the CommissionDeclaring they will no longer participate in negotiations, the Puyallup people reject the federal government's attempt to sell or partition their lands under the Wilson-Dawes measure.Puyallup Reservation, Tacoma, WA
May 12, 1894Puyallup Tribe Begins Commercial Hop FarmingIn a historic shift, local indigenous farmers take the first step toward independent hop production.Puyallup Reservation, Puyallup, WA
Jul 1, 1894The Fight for Puyallup Land RightsA Congressional debate reveals the struggle for tribal land ownership and the interference of government commissions.Puyallup Reservation, Tacoma, WA
Jul 29, 1903The Loss of Tribal Sovereignty in PuyallupA federal ruling stripped the Puyallup Tribe of their status as wards, opening reservation lands to unrestricted sale and private development.Puyallup Reservation, Tacoma, WA
May 14, 1904The Passing of a Puyallup ElderRichard Tinnawali, a tribal leader who helped secure the 1854 Treaty of Medicine Creek, passes away at 80.Tacoma, WA
Jan 27, 1909Tidelands Dispute Set for SettlementA long-standing conflict over Tacoma's valuable waterfront lands, involving the Puyallup Tribe and extensive legal claims, is slated for a federal resolution.Tacoma, WA
Apr 19, 1909Federal Court Dismisses Claims on Puyallup Shore LandsA landmark judicial ruling clears the way for industrial development by stripping the Puyallup Tribe of their claims to Tacoma’s valuable tidelands.Tacoma, WA