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Lavery Library is the custodian of a collection of papers donated by the family of George P. Decker (1861-1936), a Rochester attorney who was active in Native American land claim cases. The "Decker Papers" collection contains documents written by Decker, legal transcripts and petitions, letters and other materials.
During the three-decade span of his professional career, George Decker represented the Onondaga, Tonawanda, Cattaraugus, and the Allegany Reservations.
He also was involved in representing land claims by the Senecas and Cayugas in New York and Canada.
This collection is available to the public. Please contact Diane Lucas (585-385-7340; dlucas@sjfc.edu) for more information.
Use of these materials is by prior appointment only. Click here for our duplication fees and policies.
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The Decker Papers
