Sam Dent

Question

Hello, 
 
 I am looking for information about a trader named Sam Dent, who is famous for having abused (and killed) his indigenous wife. This is part of a larger research project about indigeneity and race in the United States, with particular attention to how it is treated in court situations. 
 
 Thank you for any help or direction you can provide. 
 
 All best, 
 
 Bill Kroeger 
 PhD Candidate, English Literature, University of Toronto 
 Research Assistant

A1 Reference Branch · Answer

BillK 
 Thank you for posting your question on History Hub! 
 The National Archives in Washington, DC , has historical records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) headquarters in Record Group 75. These records include the Register of Traders' Licenses, 1847&ndash;1873, Traders' Licenses, 1865&ndash;1898, and Rosters of Licensed Traders, 1885&ndash;1909 , among other series. Records relating to traders can also be found in BIA Correspondence Files. 
 For more information about these records, including detailed finding aids, please email us at archives1reference@nara.gov so that we can assist you further. In your email, please indicate approximately when Sam Dent worked as a trader. 
 We hope this assists you with your research! 
 Sincerely, Archives 1 Reference Branch (RR1R-23-64531-RB)