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Native American

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 6473 Collections and/or Records:

Mescalera Apache Medicine man, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Cabinet 16: Series 1; Series 2, Drawer: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: 4336.5116
Description

Black and white photograph of a Mescalera Apache Medicine Man. Man is standing in studio setting with bearskin over left shoulder, holding head of bear. Also wearing cotton shirt, vest, cloth around waist, leggings, and moccasins. Photographic reproduction of original. Folder 6

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Mescalero Belle, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Cabinet 16: Series 1; Series 2, Drawer: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: 4326.3567
Description

Black and white portrait photograph of Mescalero Belle. Standing in studio setting with right foot propped on blanket-covered studio prop. Holding traditional blanket around back and over head, wearing earrings, beaded necklaces, and a cotton shirt. Folder 7



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Mescalero Belle" under the image on recto

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Mescalero Belle, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Cabinet 16: Series 1; Series 2, Drawer: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: 4326.3572
Description

Black and white portrait photograph of Mescalero Belle, standing in studio setting. Facing right so profile is viewed. Wearing traditional buckskin dress, holding basket in front (left) hand. Photographic reproduction of original. Folder 7

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Mescalero Camp, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Cabinet 16: Series 1; Series 2, Drawer: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: 4326.3574
Description

Black and white photograph of Mescalero camp. Four white tepees with hills in background. Saddled horse to left of tepees. Photographic reproduction of original; "Mescalero camp" written on cardstock of original below photo. Folder 7

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Mescalero Chiefs, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Cabinet 16: Series 1; Series 2, Drawer: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: 4326.3569
Description

Black and white photograph of Mescalero chiefs. Two rows of men outdoors, almost all holding rifles. One row standing, the row below crouched in same position as if firing rifle. Almost all in mixture of traditional wear and Anglo attire. Folder 7



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Mescalero Chiefs" under the image on recto

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Message from Chief John Ross, July 21, 1838

 Item — Folder 375: [Barcode: 187.375]
Identifier: 4026.600-.1
Description

Message by Chief John Ross to Cherokees upon return from Washington calling for General Council at which Delegation and people would exchange sentiments (Moulton) Folded sheet with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 375

Dates: July 21, 1838

Mi-u-kon-dsi, or Solitary Sun, 1906

 Item — Folder Osage.21: [Barcode: 3.Osage.21]
Identifier: 4326.4246
Description

Folder 21



Inscription(s)

Inscibed, "Mi-u-kon-dsi, or Solitary Sun. Born 1861. Home Fairfax, Okla" on verso

Dates: 1906

Milford G. Chandler, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Identified People.17: [Barcode: 3.Identified People.17]
Identifier: 4327.4465
Description

Milford G. Chandler was a collector of Native American artifacts and worked at the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois. He was made an honorary member of several Native American tribes and was considered a good friend to the tribes. Folder 17



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Joe Shunatona" on verso [incorrect identification]

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Minutes of Executive Council , June 27 to July 2, 1861

 Item — Folder 1109: [Barcode: 187.1109]
Identifier: 4026.1304a-b
Description

Minutes of Executive Council (Chief John Ross, James Brown, William Potter Ross, Daniel Colston, and Joseph Vann). Reviewed and approved Proclamation and correspondence with Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Kannady, Brigadier General (No Suggestions), Confederate Commissioner of Indian Affairs David Hubbard, and Albert Pike. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1109

Dates: June 27 to July 2, 1861

Minutes of Executive Council , August 1, 1861

 Item — Folder 1114: [Barcode: 187.1114]
Identifier: 4026.1308
Description

Minutes of Executive Council (Chief John Ross, Assistant Chief Joseph Vann, James Brown, Captain John Drew, and William Potter Ross) calling general meeting of Cherokee people at Tahlequah on August 20, 1861. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1114

Dates: August 1, 1861