George P. Decker and Chief Deskaheh

Scope and Content Note

This subseries contains materials collected, created, received, and/or annotated by George P. Decker relating to the Six Nations of the Grand River and their journey to appeal to the League of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland under the leadership of Chief Levi General (called “Deskaheh”). These papers include reports, reference, publications, photographs, and more. The selection of digitized materials shared here deal with the Six Nations' Appeal to the League of Nations.

Finding Aid

Please see the updated Finding Aid to the George P. Decker Papers [PDF] for more information.

Revision Note

This collection was re-arranged and re-described in early 2026 to facilitate easier access to materials. The 2014 version of the finding aid is retained by the University Archivist; please contact for assistance.

Harmful Content Note

Certain parts of archival collections may contain historical language and content that may be considered offensive or harmful, such as language used to refer to racial, ethnic, and cultural groups. The content of materials in these collections reflect the period during which they were created and the views of their creators, and they retain their original descriptions to ensure that these attitudes and perspectives are not erased from the historical record.

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IIIA_Box03-Folder03 - Seneca - Long Sault Development Company memorandum in opposition to bill, 1910

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IIID_Box07-Folder01 - League of Nations background - abbreviations reference, n.d. [c. 1920-1921]

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IIID_Box07-Folder01 - League of Nations background - ABC of the Paris Covenant for a League of Nations, n.d. [c. 1920]

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IIID_Box07-Folder01 - League of Nations background - Covenant of the League of Nations, n.d. [c. 1920]

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IIID_Box07-Folder01 - League of Nations background - League of Nations Union receipt, 1921

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IIID_Box07-Folder01 - League of Nations background - Membership form leaflet No. 20, 1921

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IIID_Box07-Folder01 - League of Nations background - organizational structure, Dec. 1920

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IIID_Box07-Folder01 - League of Nations background - Resolution Concerning its Establishment, 1920

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IIID_Box07-Folder01 - League of Nations background - Rules of Procedure of the Council of the League of Nations, 1920

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IIID_Box07-Folder01 - League of Nations background - Statute for the Permanent Court of International Justice, provided for by Article 14 of the Covenant, n.d. [c. 1920]

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IIID_Box07-Folder01 - League of Nations background - Text of proposed Constitution for the League of Nations, 1920

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IIID_Box07-Folder04 - Appeal letter to Duke of Devonshire from Council at Grand River, text copy, May 1921

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IIID_Box07-Folder06 - The Hague Permanent Court of International Justice - Rules of Court, annotated by Decker, 1922

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IIID_Box07-Folder08 - Six Nation Bond, 1923

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IIID_Box07-Folder08 - Six Nation Bond Issue summary, 1923

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IIID_Box07-Folder09 - League of Nations - Delegates and Special Circular 308, 1923

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IIID_Box07-Folder09 - League of Nations - list of committees/ subcommittees, 1923

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IIID_Box07-Folder09 - League of Nations - rules of procedure of the assembly, 1923

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IIID_Box07-Folder10 - "Mandates," Prof. Gilbert Murray, in Headway: A Review of World Affairs, Vol. V, No. 6, June 1923

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IIID_Box07-Folder11 - "Chief Deskaheh Tells Us Why He is Over Here Again," Deskaheh, August 1923

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IIID_Box07-Folder12 - The Redman’s Appeal for Justice [published letter to Secretary-General of League of Nations], Deskaheh, August 6, 1923

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IIID_Box07-Folder13 - Petition to League of Nations from Six Nations via Government of Netherlands, August 7, 1923

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IIID_Box07-Folder14 - "Memorandum of Facts," Six Nations members, n.d. [c. 1923]

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IIID_Box07-Folder15 - Resolutions voted by the General Council of the League for the Defence of Aborigines at Geneva, text, September 6, 1923

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IIID_Box07-Folder16 - Appeal of the Six Nations to the League of Nations, letter and appeal, 1923-1924 [in French]

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IIID_Box07-Folder17 - "Statement by Deskaheh," text, n.d. [c. 1923-1924]

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IIID_Box07-Folder18 - Requête des Iroquois pour obtenir justice [published letter to Secretary-General of League of Nations], Deskaheh, 1924

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IIID_Box07-Folder20 - Requête des Six Nations Exposé juridique, n.d. [c. 1923-1924]

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IIID_Box08-Folder01 - League of Nations statement on Complaint of Six Nations against Government of Canada, text copy of correspondence and report, 1924

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IIID_Box08-Folder02 - "Appeal of the Six Nations to the League," published in the League of Nations Official Journal, June 1924

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IIID_Box08-Folder04 - Appointment of John Richard Ockleshaw-Johnson as Arbiter (England), Deskaheh, November 1924

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IIID_Box08-Folder05 - "Proclamation," Deskaheh, November 4, 1924

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IIID_Box08-Folder06 - La Revue Mensuelle issue [“Correspondance” article by Deskaheh, November 20, 1924], December 1924 [in French]

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IIID_Box08-Folder07 - W.H. Stoker letter to Mackenzie King about League of Nations/ Six Nations application, n.d. [c. 1924]

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IIID_Box08-Folder08 - Bureau Internationale pour la Défense des Indigènes - call for participation, n.d. [c. 1924]

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IIID_Box08-Folder09 - “In Memoriam,” Deskaheh obituary, Rica Flemyng-Gyll, 1925

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IIID_Box08-Folder10 - League of Nations assembly report, 1925

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IIID_Box08-Folder10 - Spring 1926 at the League report, 1926

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IV_Box09-Folder06 - Reference - "Thomas Morris at New York Historical Society" - text copies from orig. papers, 1916 [orig. 1797 and n.d.]

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V_Box10-Folder12 - Esperanto as an Auxiliary Language, League of Nations Report, 1922

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V_OS-Folder-03 - Newspaper clippings - "Red Indian Wrongs" article, November 8, 1923

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V_OS-Folder-03 - Newspaper clippings - Swiss news article about Deskaheh lectures, November 1923 [in German]