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Oklahoma Native American Photographs Collection

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Subcollections
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Sub-Collection\

Found in 1626 Collections and/or Records:

The Ridge, monument, Polson Cemetery, Delaware County, OK, 1935

 Item — Folder Cherokee.9: [Barcode: 3.Cherokee.9]
Identifier: 4327.3707
Description

Black and white photograph of "The Ridge" monument in Polson Cemetary, OK. Momument reads "The Ridge; Major Morgan's Cherokee Regt.; War of 1812; June 23, 1839". Folder 9



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Polson Cemetary near Southwest City, Mo., erected 1935" on verso

Dates: 1935

The Rising Wind, 1903

 Item — Folder Muscogee (Creek).13: [Barcode: 3.Muscogee (Creek).13]
Identifier: 4327.3913

The woman dance, Ariee, Montana, July 4th

 Item — Folder Unidentified Native American.4: [Barcode: 3.Unidentified Native American.4]
Identifier: 4336.4946

Thirteen Osage Chiefs and Council Members, 1886

 Item — Folder Osage.19: [Barcode: 3.Osage.19]
Identifier: 4326.3508
Description

From left to right: Back row: 1. Unidentified, 2. Unidentified, 3.Me-She-Sea, 4.Ne-Kah-Ko-La, 5. Unidentified Middle row: 6. Unidentified, 7. Wah-She-Pe-She, 8. Unidentified, 9. Saucy Chief, 10. Wah-Tsa-Moie, 11. Clamore Front row: 12. Unidentified, 13. Ed Big Horse Folder 19

Dates: 1886

This is the knid of house we see in the jungles of the Osage, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Osage.7: [Barcode: 3.Osage.7]
Identifier: 4326.4304
Description

Folder 7



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "This is the knid of house we see in the jungles of the Osage" on verso

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Thla-thlo-tutunukka or Old man Fish, May 8, 1901

 Item — Folder Seminole.9: [Barcode: 3.Seminole.9]
Identifier: 4327.4589
Description

Folder 9



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Thla-thlo-tutunukka, known as Old Man Fish. With Tecumseh, 1813-14. Alive in 1903. Born in the Everglades of Florida about 1790-95. Served against the U.S. in (illegible) Seminole wars. Served in the U.S. in the first Indian Home Gaurds, vol. from Apr. 29, 1861 to July 26, 1863. Was discharged for old age and disability." on verso

Dates: May 8, 1901

Thomas Wisler, 1898

 Item — Cabinet 16: Series 1; Series 2, Drawer: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 4326.3659
Description

Black and white portrait photograph of Thomas Wisler, born 1862. Standing in building with blankets piled behind figure. Wearing wrapped braids, neckerchief, beaded necklaces, feather in hair, long cotton shirt, vest, leggings, and moccasins. This photograph comes from the Grant Foreman Collection at the Gilcrease Museum. Folder 3



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "(Born 1862) Caddo Indian Thomas Wisler" on verso

Dates: 1898

Three braves at the dance, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Unidentified Native American.4: [Barcode: 3.Unidentified Native American.4]
Identifier: 4336.4945

Three Kiowa babies, Sophia Tybo, Bessie Perchey, and Mary Tivis, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Unidentified Native American.3: [Barcode: 3.Unidentified Native American.3]
Identifier: 4316.4075

Three Osage boys, Fairfax, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Osage.17: [Barcode: 3.Osage.17]
Identifier: 4326.4157