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Indians of North America

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Art & Architecture Thesaurus\STYLES AND PERIODS FACET\Styles and Periods\styles and periods by region\The Americas\

Found in 2975 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
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

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
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

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
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

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
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / PC.OklahomaNativeAmerican, Oklahoma Native American Photographs Collection

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
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / PC.OklahomaNativeAmerican, Oklahoma Native American Photographs Collection

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
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / PC.OklahomaNativeAmerican, Oklahoma Native American Photographs Collection

Black Bear, 1850 - 1900

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

Folder 30

Dates: 1850 - 1900
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / PC.OklahomaNativeAmerican, Oklahoma Native American Photographs Collection

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
Description

Folder 4

Dates: 1850 - 1900
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / PC.OklahomaNativeAmerican, Oklahoma Native American Photographs Collection

Black Bird, Chief, 1899

 Item — Folder Sioux.31: [Barcode: 3.Sioux.31]
Identifier: 4326.4806
Description

Folder 31



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Black Bird Chief" upper left corner on recto; Inscribed, "140 Copyright 1899 by Heyn Photo Omaha" lower left corner on recto

Dates: 1899
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / PC.OklahomaNativeAmerican, Oklahoma Native American Photographs Collection

Black Coyote and his two wives and two babies, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Cheyenne.1: [Barcode: 3.Cheyenne.1]
Identifier: 4326.3751
Description

Folder 1

Dates: 1850 - 1900
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / PC.OklahomaNativeAmerican, Oklahoma Native American Photographs Collection

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