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Native American

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Dci Tags

Found in 6473 Collections and/or Records:

Bill to the estate of Wm. M. Erwin to William Vann for $10.00, November 9, 1886

 Item — Folder 544: [Barcode: 61.544]
Identifier: 4026.3020
Description

Sworn and subscribed before John Smith. John Smith was the clerk of the Canadian District of the Cherokee Nation. Folder 544

Dates: November 9, 1886

Biographical sketch of Edward McCoonse or Quakechewun, February 14, 1859

 Item — Folder 242: [Barcode: 61.242]
Identifier: 4026.3533.1
Description Edward McCoonse was a second chief of the Chipeways of Kansas Territory. Edward was thirty years old in 1859. The sketch states that there is nothing extraordinary about Edward except that he and his forefathers had multiple wives. His grandfather, Mukittawquit, never had less than eight wives at a time. His father, Eshtonquit, or Francis McCoonse, always had from two to four wives at a time. Sketch states that Edward has more than one wife but will not wish to say how many wives he has....
Dates: February 14, 1859

Biographical sketch of William Turner or Potausha , February 14, 1859

 Item — Folder 242: [Barcode: 61.242]
Identifier: 4026.3533
Description

William Turner was half Potawatomi and an interpreter. William taught himself to read and write in English and Indian language. William could also speak four languages, was a great hunter, and noted for his sobriety and honesty. Folder 242

Dates: February 14, 1859

Bird's eye view of battle field, December 1890

 Item — Folder Sioux.45: [Barcode: 3.Sioux.45]
Identifier: 4326.4988
Description

Folder 45



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Birds Eeye [sic] View of Battle Field at Wounded Knee S.D., Copy Righted Jan 1st, 1891 by the North Western Photo Co, Chadron, Neb." on recto

Dates: December 1890

Bird's eye view of battle field, looking north, 1890

 Item — Folder Sioux.45: [Barcode: 3.Sioux.45]
Identifier: 4326.4987
Description

Folder 45



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Birds Eye View of Battle Field at Wounded Knee S.D. looking North. North Western Photo Co., Chadron, Neb." on recto

Dates: 1890

Bird's eye view of cannon, 1890

 Item — Folder Sioux.45: [Barcode: 3.Sioux.45]
Identifier: 4326.4990
Description

Folder 45



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Wounded Knee" on verso

Dates: 1890

Black and white photograph of a Painting

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.5026
Description

Black and white photograph of a painting of two Indians hunting buffalo, by Charles Reymers Hoffer. Copyright 1907. Photograph has been cut and attached to the back of the original paperboard.

Dates: [no date]

Black and white photograph of a Painting

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.5039.1-2
Description

Black and white photograph of a painting by Charles M. Russell, 1905, two Indians with their horses in the foreground; one is kneeling on the ground and tending a fire. Back has stamp which reads, "Please give credit to Christof Studio, 335 Stockton St. - EXbrook 2-5710, San Francisco 8, California". Under this is handwritten 7469 B.

Dates: [no date]

Black Bear, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Sioux.30: [Barcode: 3.Sioux.30]
Identifier: 4326.4782

Black Bear making speech at Sun Dance ceremony, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Unidentified Native American.4: [Barcode: 3.Unidentified Native American.4]
Identifier: 4336.4942