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Native American

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 6473 Collections and/or Records:

Snake Priest, late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.267.62
Description

A photograph of a bronze Indian man nudging a coiled snake with a club.

Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / ZZ.018, Charles M. Russell Research Collection (Britzman) / Photo Album

Snake Priest, late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.267.63
Description

Same as TU2009.39.267.62 which is a photograph of a bronze Indian man nudging a coiled snake with a club.

Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / ZZ.018, Charles M. Russell Research Collection (Britzman) / Photo Album

So-jay-ying-a or Charles Washington, circa 1895

 Item — Folder Otoe.4: [Barcode: 3.Otoe.4]
Identifier: 4326.4435
Description

Black and white photograph of So-jay-ying-a or Charles Washington. Standing in a studio setting. Wearing traditional Otoe clothing. Holding a spear. Furry sash around neck. Folder 4



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Charles Washington, So-jay-ying-a, Otoe Indian in Indian Territory. Age 24 years. Nephew (Indian son) of Shung-ath-ka. Photograph by Bureau of (illegible) Ethnology in 1895 or 1896." on verso

Dates: circa 1895
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / PC.OklahomaNativeAmerican, Oklahoma Native American Photographs Collection

Soldier Chief, Gus Strike Axe, Gov. Joe, Lame Foctor, Bill Tinker, Grey Eagle, Tall Chief, Black dog, et al, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Osage.17: [Barcode: 3.Osage.17]
Identifier: 4326.4164
Description

Folder 17

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

Solicitor General of Cherokee Nation, & Chief Justice of the Cherokee Supreme Court, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Cherokee.34: [Barcode: 3.Cherokee.34]
Identifier: 4326.3685
Description

Black and white portrait photograph of J.A. Scales. Man is seated in studio setting wearing suit, full goatee. This photograph comes from the Grant Foreman Collection at the Gilcrease Museum. Folder 34



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Solictor General of Cherokee Nation. Chief Justice of the Cherokee Supreme Court. J.A. Scales Cherokee Indian Delegate" in lower center on verso

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

Son and last woman, Too-nice, August 8, 1901

 Item — Folder Comanche.12: [Barcode: 3.Comanche.12]
Identifier: 4327.3877
Description This is a photograph of Quanah Parker's little son by his last and favorite wife, Too-nice. Photographer Fred Wenner's little boys were used a decoys to get the others outside in the camera's frame. Too-nice and the child next to her began dodging behind the porch posts before a good photograph could be taken. According to photographer Wenner, "Indian women were always against having their pictures taken, the men never." Folder 12 ...
Dates: August 8, 1901
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / PC.OklahomaNativeAmerican, Oklahoma Native American Photographs Collection

Son of Pocahontas, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Unidentified Native American.17: [Barcode: 3.Unidentified Native American.17]
Identifier: 4317.4926
Description

Folder 17

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

Sophie C. Pitchlynn, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Choctaw.11a: [Barcode: 3.Choctaw.11a]
Identifier: 4326.8027
Description

Folder 11a

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

Sophie C. Pitchlynn, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Choctaw.11a: [Barcode: 3.Choctaw.11a]
Identifier: 4327.7990
Description

Folder 11a

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

Sophie C. Pitchlynn, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Choctaw.11b: [Barcode: 3.Choctaw.11b]
Identifier: 4326.8035
Description

Folder 11b

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

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