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Since then, many Menominees have had to sell their lands to pay taxes in their new ownership status.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Menominees of Wisconsin had good schools and community services, plus a sawmill owned by the tribe, when they were "terminated" in 1961.

From Time Magazine Archive

He turned to three Menominees witnessing the ceremony and asked if it wasn't on June 17, 1876, that "you fellows beat General Custer."

From Time Magazine Archive

With large tax-exempt holdings, communal responsibility, a profitable sawmill and lumbering business, about 3,000 Menominees, before "termination" began in 1961, were nearly selfsupporting.

From Time Magazine Archive

First the Menominees and Winnebagoes must be assembled in council.

From Lazarre by Catherwood, Mary Hartwell