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 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 15956 Collections and/or Records:

Zachary Taylor Papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MC.1964.203
Collection Overview The Zachary Taylor Papers are a collection of nine letters written by the military man and eventual President of the United States, Zachary Taylor. He was well known for his involvement in the Mexican-American War, though he died in the White House before his term of office could be completed. The letters deal chiefly with Native American affairs. For example, in one letter written from Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien, July 19, 1836, he remarks about the deplorable condition of the Native...
Dates: 1836-1848
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / Zachary Taylor Papers

Zuni Bake Oven, 1916

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.7650.58
Description

Black and white photograph of a Zuni bake oven. Photograph is part of the album TU2009.39.7650. A collection of pictures taken when Charles M. Russell and Nancy C. Russell join Howard Eaton on a six week trip to Arizona. They departed on September 9, 1916 to see the Grand Canyon and visit the Navajo and Hopi country.

Dates: 1916
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / ZZ.018, Charles M. Russell Research Collection (Britzman) / Photograph Album

"Zuni Baking Day", early 20th century

 Item — Folder 437: [Barcode: 127.437]
Identifier: 5327.534
Description Folder 437 Transcript (DCI) [single page document typed on lined note paper]ZUNI BAKING DAYThe Zuni maiden bakes excellent bread in her oven. We call it a Dutch oven, but the Zunis have had this type of oven [illegible - 2 words crossed out] as far back as the white man’s knowledge of them goes. Her costume is her adaptation from the whites. The peton hanging down her back is purely ornamental. The buckskin wrappings...
Dates: early 20th century
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1963.125, Manuscript Collection: William R. Leigh

Zuni Corn Grinding Bins, 1916

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.7650.56
Description

Black and white photograph of Zuni corn grinding bins. Photograph is part of the album TU2009.39.7650. A collection of pictures taken when Charles M. Russell and Nancy C. Russell join Howard Eaton on a six week trip to Arizona. They departed on September 9, 1916 to see the Grand Canyon and visit the Navajo and Hopi country.

Dates: 1916
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / ZZ.018, Charles M. Russell Research Collection (Britzman) / Photograph Album

Zuni Homes, 1916

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.7650.57
Description

Black and white photograph of Zuni houses. Photograph is part of the album TU2009.39.7650. A collection of pictures taken when Charles M. Russell and Nancy C. Russell join Howard Eaton on a six week trip to Arizona. They departed on September 9, 1916 to see the Grand Canyon and visit the Navajo and Hopi country.

Dates: 1916
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / ZZ.018, Charles M. Russell Research Collection (Britzman) / Photograph Album

Zuni Thrashing Stones, 1916

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.7650.60
Description

Black and white photograph of a round pen with a horse tied to the post. Titled thrashing stones. Photograph is part of the album TU2009.39.7650. A collection of pictures taken when Charles M. Russell and Nancy C. Russell join Howard Eaton on a six week trip to Arizona. They departed on September 9, 1916 to see the Grand Canyon and visit the Navajo and Hopi country.

Dates: 1916
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / ZZ.018, Charles M. Russell Research Collection (Britzman) / Photograph Album

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