Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Tom Horn, President, Tom Horn Chapter, Heart Butte District, Blackfeet Agency, Montana
- Sitting portrait of a Native American (Blackfeet, Siksika) man, identified as Tom Horn, Heart Butte District, Blackfeet Agency, Montana. He is on the front porch of a log cabin and wears moccasins, pants, a coat over a shirt, and a hat.
- Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--Montana--Heart Butte--1920-1930.; Siksika Indians--Montana--Heart Butte--1920-1930.; Blackfeet Indian Reservation (Mont.)--1920-1930.; Heart Butte (Mont.)--1920-1930.; Civic...
- 1926?
- Indians, Utes, dances
- Native American Ute men dance wearing feather headdresses, kilts, bustles, moccasins, trousers and shirts.
- Indian dance--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Ute Indians--Dance--1920-1930.; Ceremonial dancers--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Sac and Fox Indians, Kesh Ke Kosh (Don Whistler)
- Sitting portrait of Kesh Ke Kosh (Don Whistler), a Native American Sac (Sauk)and Fox. He wears a shirt and pants, a beaded necklace, and an eagle feather headdress.
- Fox Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Sauk Indians--1920-1930.; Whistler, Don.; Sac and Fox Nation.
- 1924 December 17
- Comanche and Kiowa women
- Native American Comanche women sit in a circle wearing dresses with fringe, animal fur caps, and moccasins; some hold fans. A girl dances in front of them and spectators stand behind the group.
- Indian dance--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Kiowa Indians--1920-1930.; Clothing & dress--1920-1930.; Girls--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Tsianina
- Head and shoulders portrait of Tsianina Redfeather, a Native American singer and actor wearing braids with a beaded headband. Her father was a Omaha Chief, her mother a Cherokee.
- Cheyenne Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Omaha Indians--1920-1930.; Actresses--1920-1930.; Singers--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.; Redfeather, Tsianina.
- 1920
- Navajo Indians working on hides
- A Native American (Navajo) girl watches an older Navajo man as he cuts a cow hide into strips, both sit on the ground. The man wears a scarf tied around his head and wears a necklace, the girl wears some smaller necklaces and a velvet blouse and...
- Girls--1920-1930.; Hides & skins--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Navajo Indians--1920-1930.
- [between 1921 and 1931?]
- Chief Goes-in-Lodge (on horse right) Still from early Tim McCoy film "War Paint" or "Covered Wagon"
- Still photograph from a Tim McCoy film, either the film "War Paint" or "Covered Wagon." A group of Native American (Arapaho) men on horseback pose near a group of tepees in a film studio. Chief Goes-in-Lodge points to the distance. The men wear...
- Arapaho Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Horseback riding--1920-1930.; Tribal chiefs--1920-1930.; Westerns--1920-1930.; Goes in Lodge.; McCoy, Tim--Homes & haunts.
- [either 1922 or 1926]
- Rosebud Robe
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a Native American (Sioux) woman, identified as Rosebud Yellow Robe. She wears a fringed shirt, a bead headband, and long braids. "
- Dakota Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.; Yellow Robe, Rosebud.
- 1927?
- Mrs. White Bull, age 73
- Standing portrait of a Native American (Sioux) woman, identified as Mrs. (Emma) White Bull. She wears moccasins, a long dress with elk tooth decoration, a long hair pipe necklace, a belt, a bead necklace, and a choker. She holds a beaded pouch and...
- Dakota Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Aged persons--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.; White Bull, Emma.
- 1930
- Chief Crazy Horse imposter
- Portrait of an unidentified Native American (Sioux) man. He wears a hair pipe breast plate decorated with a medal, dark glasses, and a feather headdress.
- Dakota Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.
- 1926 October 8
- Comanche papoose and carrier
- Studio portrait of baby Larry Saupitti, Native American Comanche, laced in a cradleboard propped on a animal fur skin. The boy has short bangs with some hair gathered into a tail over his forehead. The wood frame boards are decorated with metal...
- Comanche Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Cradleboards--1920-1930.; Infants--1920-1930.; Saupitti, Larry.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Comanche kid & carrier, Lawton, Okla.
- Studio portrait of a baby laced in a cradleboard propped on an animal fur skin, Lawton, Oklahoma. The cradleboard is beaded and has wood frame boards decorated with metal studs.
- Comanche Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Cradleboards--1920-1930.; Infants--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Comanchies, George Washington and mother, Martha Wa-Per, George was born July 4th
- Standing studio portrait of Martha Wa-Per with her son, George Washington in a cradleboard, with wood frame boards decorated with metal studs, strapped on her back.
- Comanche Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Cradleboards--1920-1930.; Infants--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.; George Washington Comanche Indian.; Wa-Per, Martha.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Comanche cradleboard
- Studio portrait of a Native American Comanche baby laced into a cradleboard propped against a stool; the wood frame boards are decorated with metal studs.
- Comanche Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Cradleboards--1920-1930.; Infants--1920-1930.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Comanche Indian woman
- View of a Native American Comanche woman on horseback wearing a headband, braids, dress decorated with shawls and ribbons. The horse's mane is braided and the bridle decorated with ribbons.
- Comanche Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Horseback riding--1920-1930.; Horses--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Albert Attock-nie, celebrated Comanche interpreter
- Seated portrait of Albert Attocknie, a Native American Comanche interpreter, holding a feather fan and wearing animal fur over his braids, feathers in his hair, and a buckskin shirt with a neck scarf.
- Comanche Indians--1920-1930.; Indian interpreters--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Clothing & dress--1920-1930.; Translators--1920-1930.; Attock-nie, Albert.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Donald Big Cow and wife, Comanches
- Donald Big Cow and his wife, Native American Comanches, pose on horseback holding feather fans and wearing animal fur caps.
- Comanche Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Horseback riding--1920-1930.; Spouses--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.; Big Cow, Donald.; Big Cow, Kate.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Bannock men and women
- Native American (Bannock) men and women sit in and near a tent. An automobile is parked nearby.
- Bannock Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Tents--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930
- Tsianina
- Tsianina, a Native American (Cherokee) woman, poses indoors. She wears a fringed dress decorated with elk teeth, bead necklaces, and headband.
- Cherokee Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Clothing & dress--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.; Tsianina, 1892-
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Tsianina
- Tsianina, a Native American (Cherokee) woman, poses indoors. She wears a fringed coat and headband.
- Cherokee Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Clothing & dress--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.; Tsianina, 1892-
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Tsianina
- Tsianina, a Native American (Cherokee) woman poses at the entrance to a stone house. She wears moccasins, fringed dress, and headband.
- Cherokee Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Clothing & dress--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.; Tsianina, 1892-
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Tsianina
- Studio portrait (sitting), of Tsianina, a Native American (Cherokee) woman. She wears a fringed dress, bead necklaces, and headband.
- Cherokee Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Clothing & dress--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.; Tsianina, 1892-
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Tsianina
- Studio portrait of Tsianina, a Native American (Cherokee) woman. She wears bead necklaces and a headband.
- Cherokee Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Clothing & dress--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.; Tsianina, 1892-
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Tsianina
- Tsianina, a Native American (Cherokee) woman, poses outdoors. She wears a beaded dress and necklaces, and headband.
- Cherokee Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Clothing & dress--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.; Tsianina, 1892-
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Mrs. Nell Garrison
- Portrait of a woman (Nell Garrison) in cowgirl clothes including boots, embroidery, fringe, a bandana, pistols, and a cowboy hat. A nearby car has Native American dolls sitting on it.
- Indian dolls--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Cowgirls--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.; Garrison, Nell.
- 1929 June 9
- Mr. Tom McKee and Cheta - Chief McCooks sister
- Studio portrait of Tom McKee and Cheta, a Native American woman (Ute) wearing a print dress and pearls.
- Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Ute Indians--Women--1920-1930.; Cheta, Chief McCook's sister.; McKee, Thomas Michael, 1854-1939.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Tecumseh, Ute Indian Chief
- Standing portrait of Native American man (Ute) identified as "Tecumseh (?), Ute Indian Chief," holding an oblong object with feathers.
- Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Ute Indians--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Commissioner Chas. H. Burke and Navajo
- Charles Burke, commissioner of Indian affairs, poses indoors with a Native American (Navajo) man and woman. The man wears a concho belt. The woman wears a beaded leather belt and bead necklaces.
- Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Navajo Indians--1920-1930.; Government officials--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.; Burke, Charles H.
- [between 1920 and 1930]
- Oliver Turney (Little Chief), Omaha Indian
- Head and shoulders portrait of an elderly Native American (Omaha) man identified as Little Chief (Oliver Turney). He wears a collared shirt, kerchief, earrings, round sunglasses, and a fur hat.
- Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Omaha Indians--1920-1930.; Aged persons--1920-1930.; Little Chief, Omaha Indian.; Turney, Oliver.
- 1921 August 21
- Here is White Cloud of the Pueblo tribe
- Elmer, the barber trims Pueblo Native American White Cloud's bobbed haircut, inside a barbershop.
- Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Pueblo Indians--1920-1930.; Barbers--1920-1930.; Interiors--1920-1930.; White Cloud Pueblo Indian man.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Cheta Chief McCook's sister
- Studio portrait of Cheta, a Native American woman (Ute), wearing a blanket and pearls.
- Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Ute Indians--Women--1920-1930.; Cheta, Chief McCook's sister.; McCook, John, Chief.--Family.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Ute indian agencies
- View of the building near the Maxwell ruins that once served as the Agency building for Native American Utes.
- Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Ute Indians--1920-1930.; Indian reservations--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Chief Ouray's bones
- Two Native American Utes and a white man are standing among rocks holding what are supposed to be the bones of Chief Ouray. They have been disinterred for reburial at a memorial near Montrose, Colorado. The Native Americans are identified as...
- Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Ute Indians--1920-1930.; Bones--1920-1930.; Ouray--Death & burial.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; McCook, John, Chief.; Waite, L. M.
- [1925]
- "Butterfly Dance" of the Hopi [sic] Indians
- View of Native American Pueblo men and women dancers; the men wear kilts, moccasins, bells, and carry rattles; the women wear mantas, moccasins, tablet headdresses (tablitas), and carry feathers. Shows singers and a drum.
- Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Dance--1920-1930.; Ceremonial dancers--1920-1930.
- 1933
- Chief Joseph monument
- View of two Nez Perce Native American chiefs with horses one with a travois, pose with a United States flag at Chief Joseph's monument which consists of a stone column with a sign. Shows a large crowd of people.
- Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Nez Percé Indians--1920-1930.; Horseback riding--1920-1930.; Travois--1920-1930.; Joseph, Nez Percé Chief, 1840-1904--Monuments.
- 1926 September 26
- Bows, arrows, and wristguards
- Reproduction of a photoprint shows a bow, two arrows, and two wrist guards used by Native Americans.
- Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Bows (Weapons)--1920-1930.; Arrows--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Totem poles
- Close-up view of miniature totem poles, knives with totem pole handles, charms, and a trinket that depicts a Native American (Northwest Coast) man and a Husky dog.
- Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Totem poles--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]