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- Ute Indians dancing
- Native American Utes dance wearing feather headdresses and kilts; one holds a shield. Musicians wear western hats and sit to the side with white spectators near automobiles.
- Indian dance--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Ute Indians--Dance--1930-1940.
- 1932 November 8
- Ute Indians dancing, sitting by drum - Steve Burch
- Native American Utes dance wearing feather headdresses, kilts and bustles; Steve Bruch and musicians wear western hats and sit to the side with white spectators.
- Indian dance--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Ute Indians--Dance--1930-1940.; Burch, Steve.
- 1932 November 8
- Little Raven
- Portrait of Native American (Arapahoe) Little Raven; he wears a feather headdress, green scarf, beaded vest and arm band, and holds a pipe.
- Arapaho Indians--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Little Raven.
- [between 1930 and 1939]
- Chief Tyhee of the Bannocks
- Standing portrait of Chief Tynee, Native American Bannock, on a boardwalk of a clapboard building. He wears a headdress, hair pipe breastplate, leggings, kilt, moccasins and gauntlets.
- Bannock Indians--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Tribal chiefs--1930-1940.; Tyhee, Bannock Chief.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Real Sioux Indians
- Old Man Spotted Owl and Charles Little Boy, Native American Dakota men, from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, pose outside a tepee while on tour in Europe. They wear feather headdresses, buckskin shirt and cotton shirts, leggings and moccasins.
- Dakota Indians--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Tribal chiefs--1930-1940.; Spotted Owl.; Little Boy, Charles.
- 1935
- Wayne Wolf-Robe, Sioux Indian
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American (Sioux) man, identified as Wayne Wolf-Robe. He wears moccasins, beaded, fringed leggings, breech cloth, vest, arm bands, kerchief, face paint, and headdress.
- Dakota Indians--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Wolf-Robe, Wayne.
- 1930
- Cheyenne warriors who fought in Custer Battle, Louis Dog, left, Stumphorn, right
- Standing portrait of Louis Dog and Stumphorn, two elderly Native American Cheyenne men who fought in the battle of Little Bighorn; a corral and automobiles show in background.
- Cheyenne Indians--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876--Veterans.; Aged persons--1930-1940.; Stumphorn.; Dog, Louis.
- 1936
- Cheyenne warriors who fought in Custer Battle, Louis Dog, left, Stumphorn, right
- Standing portrait of Louis Dog and Stumphorn, two elderly Native American Cheyenne men who fought in the battle at Little Bighorn, with a corral and automobiles in background. (Figures blurred because of movement.)
- Cheyenne Indians--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876--Veterans.; Aged persons--1930-1940.; Stumphorn.; Dog, Louis.
- 1936
- Mrs. Wooden Leg, of Manderson, 18 yrs. old & in camp at time of Custer Battle
- Outdoor seated portrait of the wife of Wooden Leg, a seventy-eight year old Native American Northern Cheyenne woman, wearing a long cotton dress and braids. She was eighteen and in camp at time of the Little Bighorn.
- Cheyenne Indians--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876--Veterans.; Aged persons--1930-1940.; Women--1930-1940.; Wooden Leg, 1858---Family.; Wooden Leg, Mrs.
- 1936
- Mrs. Wooden Leg, Sioux in Custer Battle, in Indian camp, 18 yrs. of age
- Outdoor seated portrait of the wife of Wooden Leg, a seventy-eight year old Native American Northern Cheyenne woman, wearing a long cotton dress and braids. She was eighteen and in camp at time of Battle of the Little Bighorn.
- Cheyenne Indians--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876--Veterans.; Aged persons--1930-1940.; Women--1930-1940.; Wooden Leg, 1858---Family.; Wooden Leg, Mrs.
- 1936
- Little Moon
- Standing outdoor portrait of Little Moon, an elderly Native American Sioux man, wearing a long-sleeved shirt, trousers, and sunglasses; holding his hat and walking stick.
- Dakota Indians--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Aged persons--1930-1940.; Little Moon.
- [1936?]
- Little Moon
- Standing three-quarters outdoor portrait of Little Moon, an elderly Native American Sioux man, wearing a long-sleeved shirt and trousers.
- Dakota Indians--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Aged persons--1930-1940.; Little Moon.
- [1936?]
- Little Soldier who fought Custer in Custer Battle - lives at Standing Rock Agency
- Three-quarter standing portrait of Little Soldier or White Bull?, an elderly Native American Sioux or Cheyenne man who fought in the Little Bighorn, wearing a sweater, trousers, and holding his hat, Standing Rock Agency, North Dakota or South...
- United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency.--1930-1940.; Dakota Indians--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876--Veterans.; Aged persons--1930-1940.; Little Soldier.
- [1936]
- Little Soldier who fought Custer in Custer Battle - lives at Standing Rock Agency
- Standing portrait of Little Soldier or White Bull?, an elderly Native American Sioux or Cheyenne man who fought in the Little Bighorn, wearing a sweater, and trousers, holding his hat, Standing Rock Agency, North or South Dakota.
- United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency.--1930-1940.; Dakota Indians--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876--Veterans.; Aged persons--1930-1940.; Little Soldier.
- [1936]
- Little Soldier who fought Custer in Custer Battle - lives at Standing Rock Agency
- A man wearing a shirt, tie and hat shakes hands with Little Soldier or White Bull?, an elderly Native American Sioux or Cheyenne man who fought in the Little Bighorn, wearing a feather headdress, buckskin, and hair pipe breastplate, Standing Rock...
- United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency.--1930-1940.; Dakota Indians--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876--Veterans.; Aged persons--1930-1940.; Little Soldier.
- [1936]
- Mark Spider, Sioux Indian, in Custer Battle
- Standing portrait of Mark Spider, an elderly Native American Sioux man who fought in the Little Bighorn, wrapped in a blanket, wearing a feather headdress and a hair pipe breastplate.
- Dakota Indians--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876--Veterans.; Headdresses--1930-1940.; Aged persons--1930-1940.; Clothing & dress--1930-1940.; Spider, Mark.
- August 1936
- Mark Spider, in Custer Battle
- Standing portrait of Mark Spider, an elderly Native American Sioux man who fought in the Little Bighorn, wrapped in a blanket, wearing a feather headdress and a hair pipe breastplate.
- Dakota Indians--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876--Veterans.; Headdresses--1930-1940.; Aged persons--1930-1940.; Clothing & dress--1930-1940.; Spider, Mark.
- 1936
- Last of army's Indian scouts. To be dismissed as military unit after more than 50 years
- A group of Native American men that served as scouts for the U. S. Army are gathered together prior to their unit's dismissal after more than fifty years of service. They are elaborately dressed in light colored clothing of various styles, wear...
- Indian scouts--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Clothing & dress--1930-1940.; Military scouts--1930-1940.
- 1938 August 25
- He-wan-jee-cha
- Head and shoulders portrait of He-wan-jee-cha, a Native American Sioux man wearing a feather headdress, hair pipe breastplate and wrapped braids.
- Dakota Indians--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Headdresses--1930-1940.; Clothing & dress--1930-1940.; He-wan-jee-cha.
- 1934
- Goisute [sic] Indian woman
- A Native American (Gosiute) woman carries a bundle of brush near a tepee probably in Utah. She wears a blanket.
- Gosiute Indians--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Fuelwood gathering--1930-1940.; Tipis--1930-1940.; Women--1930-1940.
- [between 1934 and 1936]
- Magpie
- Magpie, a Native American (Cheyenne) man poses outdoors and shakes a white man's hand. He wears beaded moccasins, fringed leggings, hair pipe breastplate, and feather headdress. He poses near a U. S. flag.
- Cheyenne Indians--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Headdresses--1930-1940.; Clothing & dress--1930-1940.; Magpie, Cheyenne Indian man.
- [1935]
- Indian woman with striped blanket.
- Outdoor seated portrait of a Native American (Navajo) woman. She wears a striped shawl with fringe over her shoulders; several beaded necklaces; silver and turquoise pins, bracelet and ring; a burgundy blouse, and a blue skirt. Her hands are...
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Navajo Indians--Women--1930-1940.; Women--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1935?]
- McCooks sister at his grave - McCook is Chipeta brother
- View of the funeral of Chief McCook, a Native American (Ute). Cheta, his sister, stands by the pine box; a crowd of white adults and children look on.
- Chipeta--Family.; McCook, Jim, Chief--Death & burial.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Ute Indians--Women--1930-1940.; Funeral rites & ceremonies--1930-1940.; Cheta, Chief McCook's sister.
- 1937
- Chief Tendoy's son Ft. Hall Reservation
- Studio portrait (sitting, profile) of Chief Tendoy's son, a Native American (Shoshone) man. He wears a fur armband and a feather headdress decorated with fur and holds a wooden staff decorated with feathers.
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Shoshoni Indians--1930-1940.; Families--1930-1940.; Headdresses--1930-1940.; Tendoy--Family.
- 1931
- Buckskin Charly [sic]
- Standing portrait of Buckskin Charlie, a Native American man (Ute), costume includes a jacket with applique horses and fringe, eyeglasses, a felt hat, and beaded moccasins.
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Ute Indians--1930-1940.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- 1932 November 8
- Buckskin Charly [sic]
- Standing portrait of Buckskin Charlie, a Native American man (Ute), costume includes a blanket, eyeglasses, and a felt hat; also shows women.
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Ute Indians--1930-1940.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- 1932 November 8
- Buckskin Charly [sic] watching Bear Dance
- View of Buckskin Charlie, a Native American man (Ute); costume includes a fringed jacket and felt hat; also shows women and an infant in a cradleboard.
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Ute Indians--1930-1940.; Cradleboards--1930-1940.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- 1932 November 8
- Buckskin Charly [sic]
- Standing portrait of Native Americans (Ute) (l to r): Francis Buck, Buckskin Charly, and Sunshine Cloud; costume includes shawls, fringe, shells, eyeglasses, and a felt hat.
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Ute Indians--1930-1940.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; Sunshine cloud.; Buck, Francis.
- 1932 November 8
- Navajo weaver
- Seated studio portrait of a Native American (Navajo) woman. She wears a velvet burgundy blouse with silver buttons and silver studs on the collar and front, a dark skirt, and a concho belt. Her hair is pulled back and she has a striped wool blanket...
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Navajo Indians--Women--1930-1940.; Navajo women weavers--1930-1940.
- [1931?]
- A Navajo type study
- Seated studio portrait of a young Native American (Navajo) woman. She wears a striped blanket over one shoulder and a scarf around the other; a dark blouse with a silver studded collar and studs and silver pins down the front; several beaded...
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Navajo Indians--Women--1930-1940.; Jewelry--1930-1940.; Women--1930-1940.
- [1931?]
- Old Indian woman
- Seated studio portrait of an elderly Native American (Navajo) woman. She wears a striped, wool blanket over her shoulders, a blouse with coin buttons, bead necklaces, and silver and turquoise bracelets.
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Navajo Indians--Women--1930-1940.; Aged persons--1930-1940.; Women--1930-1940.
- [1931?]
- Navajo man
- A Native American (Navajo) man bridles a horse in either New Mexico or Arizona. He wears a concho belt and a wide-brimmed hat. A blanket and a cloth bag are tied to the horse. Other horses and a man on horseback are in the distance.
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Navajo Indians--1930-1940.; Horses--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- John Duncan Ute Indian
- Portrait of John Duncan, a Native American (Ute) man on a horse; costume includes a feather headdress, beaded vest, necklaces, and a beaded sash.
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Ute Indians--1930-1940.; Horseback riding--1930-1940.; Duncan, John, Ute Indian.
- 1933
- John Duncan in dancing costume
- Standing portrait of John Duncan, a Native American man (Ute), wearing necklaces, a horn headdress, and beaded gloves, buckskin shirt, leggings, breechcloth, and moccasins.
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Ute Indians--Dance--1930-1940.; Ceremonial dancers--1930-1940.; Duncan, John, Ute Indian.
- 1933
- Southern Utes celebrating the anniversary of Ouray's death
- Group portrait of Native American men (Ute) at Ignacio, Colorado; costumes include feather headdresses, eyeglasses, a shell covered shawl, and buckskin shirts; one holds a lance with feathers.
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Ute Indians--1930-1940.
- 1930
- Woman with baby in cradleboard (Margaret Tom Howe)
- Standing portrait of a woman wearing a shawl, identified as Margaret Tom Howe, holding a baby in a cradleboard with beading.
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Ute Indians--Women--1930-1940.; Cradleboards--1930-1940.; Infants--1930-1940.; Howe, Margaret Tom.
- 1932
- Ouray's fireplace
- Interior view of the cabin belonging to Chief Ouray and his wife Chipeta, shows a small fireplace built by Ouray. It is surrounded by debris and is cracked in places.
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Ute Indians--1930-1940.; Fireplaces--1930-1940.; Interiors--1930-1940.; Chipeta--Homes & haunts.; Ouray--Homes & haunts.
- [1932?]
- Pounding acorns, shaman, using split stick rattle
- Shows a Wintuk Native American shaman wearing a kilt, shirt, feather headdress and collar holding a split rattle stick.
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Wintun Indians--1930-1940.; Shamans--1930-1940.; Pounding Acorns.
- [1935?]
- Wa-Me-Burt, Omaha Indian
- Three-quarter standing portrait of Wa-Me-Burt, a Native American Omaha man, wrapped in a blanket and wearing a shirt, neck scarf, feather headdress, fur bandolier, with metals, and holding a feather wing fan.
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Omaha Indians--Clothing & dress--1930-1940.; Wa-Me-Burt.
- August 1936
- Wa-Me-Burt, Omaha Indian
- Outdoor standing portrait of Wa-Me-Burt, a Native American Omaha man, wrapped in a blanket and wearing leggings, shirt, moccasins, neck scarf, feather headdress, fur bandolier, medals, and holding a feather wing fan.
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Omaha Indians--Clothing & dress--1930-1940.; Wa-Me-Burt.
- August 1936
- Thunder Mountain, Zuni
- View of Towayalane (or Thunder Mountain) from the Native American Zuni pueblo in New Mexico.
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Zuni (N.M.)--1930-1940.; Mesas--New Mexico--Zuni--1930-1940.
- [between 1934 and 1936?]