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Native American Photographs Collection

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Subject Source: Gilcrease Subcollections
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Native American Photographs Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PC.Native American
Collection Overview Subject matter: There are 1,627 Oklahoma affiliated Native American Photographs in the Thomas Gilcrease Library and Archive. The photographs have been acquired continuously since the museum's opening in 1949 and have developed into a significant independent collection over the years. These unique photographs provide a glimpse into tribal life and customs after removal into Indian Territory, now Oklahoma, and visually illustrate the process of adaptation to European customs juxtaposed with...
Dates: 1850-1950s