Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Toy cradleboard
- Shows a Native American (Ute) toy cradleboard. It is constructed of a rectangular board, buckskin, red velveteen and canvas and decorated with copper, button, fringe, white, blue, red and yellow glass beads. The cradle has a hood and the front was...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Cradleboards--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Moccasins
- Shows a pair of Native American (Ute) men's moccasins. They are made of buckskin and have a rawhide sole, lacing and a thong. Embroidered on the top of the moccasins in red, white, orange, yellow blue, green, and light green translucent glass beads...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Moccasins--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Moccasins
- A pair of women's buckskin moccasins (Native American Ute) with rawhide soles, ankle flaps and thongs. The moccasins are decorated with a floral image in multi-color beads. The beads are sewn on with lazy stitch.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Moccasins--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Cradleboard
- Show a Native American (Ute) toy cradleboard with a doll. The cradleboard is buckskin wrapped around a board and is decorated with fringe, multi-color beadwork sewn on with lazy stitch. The doll's head is possibly made of wood painted a medium...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Cradleboards--1880-1900.; Dolls--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Saddle bag
- A saddle bag (Native American Ute Indian) used by Chipeta who died in 1924. The saddle bag is made of buckskin cut into a rectangular shape. It has a canvas backing that is edged with brass studs, wool trim and fringe. It is decorated with zigzag,...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1920.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1920.; Saddlebags--1870-1920.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
- [between 1875 and 1915]
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 13, 1910 March 26
- Shooting Star, Dakota, ornamental beads, full length
- Shooting Star, Dakota female, full length standing studio portrait with painted backdrop, wearing braided hair with ornamental beads, necklace, metal wristbands, beads wrapped as sash and belt, rings on fingers, and moccasins.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Shooting Star.
- [188-?]
- Miniature cradleboard
- Shows a Native American (Ute) miniature cradleboard with a doll inside of it made by Chipeta. The cradleboard is decorated with multi-colored beads and thread, and buckskin fringe on the bottom. The doll has black cotton thread hair and painted...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Cradleboards--1880-1890.; Dolls--1880-1890.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
- 1880
- Cup & pin game
- Shows a cup and pin game of the Native American Sioux . The game has a metal pin, small bone cups, rawhide, a loop and pink, red, white and blue beadwork.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1860-1880.; Games--1860-1880.
- [between 1860 and 1880]
- Vest
- Shows a child's vest made by Native American Sioux, Little Hawk, from Rosebud, South Dakota. The buckskin vest features steel beads and geometric and triangular designs made from light blue, white, green, navy blue, opaque red and orange beads.
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1875-1895.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1875-1895.; Vests--1875-1895.
- [between 1875 and 1895]
- Doll
- Shows a Native American (Sioux?) doll with braided hair, beaded eyes and fringed dress. Multicolor beads decorated the dress bodice.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Dolls--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Charm; watch fob
- Shows a Native American (Ute) charm or watch fob. It is decorated with multi-color beads. Strings of beads are attached to the side of the watch fob or charm. It has a strap at the top, possibly animal hide.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1920.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1920.; Watch fobs--1890-1920.; Charms--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1920]
- Shirt
- A front view of a Native American (Ute) buckskin shirt used by Chief Ouray. The shirt is decorated with maroon, yellow and dark blue beads on a white background (beads) and fringe.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Shirts, Men's--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Ouray--Associated objects.
- 1880
- Headdress
- Shows a Native American (Sioux) headdress. It is made from eagle feathers, red wool; red, blue and purple down; loom woven orange, green, red, blue, black and white Italian? beads; transparent red faceted beads, a round painted disc, fur, buckskin.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Headdress--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- Woman's leggings and pouch
- A pair of Native American (Arapahoe; Cheyenne) women's leggings made of buckskin. They are one-piece and painted with ochre coloring. The leggings are decorated with German silver conchas, yellow, white translucent red and blue Italian glass beads....
- Arapaho Indians--Clothing & dress--1870-1900.; Crow Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1900.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1870-1900.; Leggings--1870-1900.; Pouches--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1899]
- Shirt
- A back view of a Native American (Ute) buckskin shirt used by Chief Ouray. The shirt is decorated with maroon, yellow and dark blue beads on a white background (beads) and fringe.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Shirts, Men's--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Ouray--Associated objects.
- 1880
- Family of the interpreter, Frank [i.e. Franc] C. Goings
- Julia Goings, wife of Franc C. Goings, a North American Indian (Sioux) interpreter for the performers in "The Red Man", poses with her children in front of a painted backdrop of Yellowstone Falls, in the dirt arena at the Empress Hall at the Golden...
- Dakota Indians--England--London--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--England--London--1900-1910.; Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Children--England--London--1900-1910.; Clothing &...
- 1909
- Nar-orse and Edge-yo-go (left to right)
- Studio portrait (standing) of Nar-orse and Edge-yo-go, Native American (Shoshone) men. Each man rests his hand on a blanket draped over a pedestal. A dog lays near the pedestal. Nar-orse holds a mirror framed in metal. Edge-yo-go holds a pipe...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Edge-yo-go.; Nar-orse.
- [between 1884 and 1885]
- Ouray, Utah
- A studio portrait (sitting) of Ouray [Arrow], a Native American (Tabeguache, Ute) warrior. Ouray has some facial hair, long braids and wears metal hoop earrings. He wears two bead necklaces, one a double choker with contrasting round and...
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Tabeguache Indians--1860-1880.; Ute Indians--1860-1880.; Clothing & dress--1860-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1880.; Ouray.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1869 and 1874.]
- Navaho Delegation
- Group portrait of the Native American Navajo Delegation to Washington, D.C. with white men, shows left to right, front row: Carnero Mucho, Mariano, Juanita Pal ti-to (Manuelito's wife), Manuelito, Manuelito Segundo and Tiene-su-se; and left to...
- Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Navajo Indians--1870-1880.; Delegations--1870-1880.; Women--1870-1880.
- 1874
- Hiawatha appearing from the woodlands
- Posed Native Americans depicting Barry's interpretation of Hiawatha, sent to Mr. Landry of Cincinnati who used them to paint his conception of "Hiawatha appearing from the woodlands" which took first place at National Photographers' Convention;...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Iroquois Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Hiawatha, 15th cent.
- [188-?]
- Hiawatha appearing from the woodlands, full length
- Posed Native Americans depicting Barry's conception of Hiawatha and sent to Mr. Landry of Chicago who used them to create his painting, "Hiawatha appearing from the woodlands", which won first place at National Photographers' Convention; Landry...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Iroquois Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Hiawatha, 15th cent.
- [188-?]
- Alonzo Hartman residence
- Interior detail view of a stained glass window in the 1892 Dos Rios mansion, built by Alonzo and Annie Hartman, Gunnison, Colorado; small round beads connected by lead form border of the window with rectangular shapes around an interior beveled...
- Gunnison (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Houses--Colorado--Gunnison--1960-1970.; Interiors.; Stained glass--Colorado--Gunnison--1960-1970.; Windows--Colorado--Gunnison--1960-1970.; Hartman, Alonzo--Homes & haunts.; Hartman, Annie--Homes & haunts.
- [between 1960 and 1965]
- Unidentified Indian, wearing band of beads
- Studio portrait of unidentified Native American male, seated, wearing a band of beads across chest, necklace and scarf.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Shooting Star, Dakota, seated, ornamental beads, full length
- Shooting Star, Dakota female, full length seated studio portrait with painted backdrop, wearing braide hair, ornamentation in hair, necklace, beads as a sash and down front of dress, wrist bands, rings on fingers, and moccasins.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Shooting Star.
- [188-?]
- Two unidentified Indian women, one seated & one standing, wearing beads, full length
- Full length studio portrait of two Dakota women, both wearing blankets and long beads, one sitting on stone fence, one standing, in front of painted backdrop.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Zuni Indians, bead driller
- A Native American man sits on a wood stool and drills a hole into a bead using another stool as his work table. He uses a long spindle with a needle on the end to pierce the bead. Another stool stands in the foreground. A fireplace is in the...
- Beads--1920-1930.; Zuni Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1920-1930.; Jewelry making--1920-1930.
- [1926?]
- Western History Subject Index
- Beads
- Mr. & Mrs. Jose Benito Córdova
- Studio portrait of José Benito Córdova and his wife Marina Rivera de Córdova of Rivera of Los Córdovas (Las Animas County), Colorado. Marina wears a dark dress with a basque decorated with bugle beads and lace, a bustle and a pleated...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1890-1900.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1890-1900.; Spouses.; Women.; Córdova, José Benito--Family--Pictorial works.; Córdova, Marina Rivera de--Family--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial...
- [between 1880 and 1886?]
- Pedro Lobato and Esperanza Córdova de Lobato
- Studio portrait of Hispanic American Pedro Lobato and his bride Esperanza Córdova de Lobato, maid of honor Odila Lobato and best man Conrad Córdova. The groom, Pedro Lobato wears a suit, vest and tie, his hair is parted in the middle....
- Hispanic Americans--1920-1930.; Mexican Americans--1920-1930.; Brides.; Grooms (Weddings); Lobato, Esperanza Córdova de--Family--Pictorial works.; Lobato, Pedro--Family--Pictorial works.; Bridegrooms--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- 1925
- Children with teachers, evening party?
- Girls and boys pose in Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; the students wear suits, and print fabric dresses with yokes, ruffles, and embroidery. The teacher (a woman) wears pince-nez eyeglasses and a blouse with ruching and beads.
- Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; School children--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Woman
- Studio portrait of a woman in a sheer blouse and a string of beads.
- Women--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Woman
- Studio portrait of a woman in a sheer blouse and a string of beads.
- Women--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Mother and child
- Studio portrait of a woman and a girl; outfits include a lace dress and beads.
- Girls--1920-1930.; Mothers & children--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.
- 1921, June 3
- Portrait of a woman
- Full length studio portrait of a woman who leans her arm on a chair draped with a fur rug. She wears a dress with puffy sleeves and a fitted bodice that buttons up the front. Beads surround the high collar. Her bangs are curled over her forehead.
- Women--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio bust portrait of a woman with short, curled bangs and braids pulled back. The woman wears a choker necklace of beads and a dress with oversized folds on the shoulders.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio bust portrait of a woman with curled bangs and her hair pulled back in a bun. She wears a corset and sleeveless dress with a rounded, ruffled collar and sleeves, drop pearl earrings and a choker necklace with probably cut glass rectangular...
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio profile portrait of a woman with curled bangs and her hair pulled back under a wide brimmed hat decorated with tulle and feathers. The woman wears a patterned dress or blouse with rounded lapels, puffed sleeves, a high collar and a necklace...
- Hats--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio bust portrait of an elderly woman with her hair pulled back in a bun and fastened with a decorative comb or clip with beads. She wears a patterned dress and a probably lace collar with a broach.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Idaho Springs living room at Christmas
- Interior view of the living room of an unidentified house in Idaho Springs (Clear Creek County), Colorado. A Christmas tree located in front of a fireplace is decorated with hand-blown glass ornaments, tassels, and strings of glass beads. Presents...
- Idaho Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Christmas decorations.; Christmas presents.; Christmas trees.; Interiors.
- [1901?]
- Two women and a small girl in Indian costumes by the river
- Outdoor portrait of women and a girl dressed as Native Americans (tribe unknown) near the South Platte River in Denver, Colorado. One woman wears fringed leggings, shirt, and feather headdress. Another woman wears a dress decorated with beads and...
- Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--1900-1920.; Cross dressing--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.;...
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Couple seated portrait
- Studio portrait of a husband and wife in Colorado. The man wears a suit and tie. The woman wears a dress decorated with beads.
- Spouses--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Bag
- Front view of a Native American Sioux small leather bag with red, blue, yellow and white beads stitched on with lazy stitching.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Bags (Containers)--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Knife sheath
- Front view of a Native American Sioux two piece leather knife sheath. The piece has white, navy blue, light blue, orange, and rose beads. A looped leather strip is attached to the back of the sheath.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Sheaths--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Arm band
- Front view of a two piece leather arm band made by Central Plains Native Americans. The arm band in rectangular with light blue, navy blue, yellow, red and green beads. It has six leather strips attached to the ends.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Armbands--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890]
- Legging
- Native American Arapaho leggings. The leggings are made of wool and are decorated with blue and white beads.
- Arapaho Indians--Clothing & dress--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1860-1880.; Leggings--1860-1880.
- [between 1860 and 1880]
- Legging
- Shows a pair of Native American Ute cloth leggings. The leggings are made of red cloth and are decorated with red, white and blue beads and the outside edges are bordered with metal discs.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1930.; Leggings--1890-1930.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1930.
- [between 1890 and 1930?]
- Necklace
- A rawhide and bone necklace made by the Native American Teton Sioux. The necklace had eight bone pieces and black and yellow faceted beads.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Teton Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Necklaces--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Necklace
- Shows a Native American Sioux glass bead necklace made or purchased in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The necklace is made of translucent pick glass beads.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1910-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1910-1930.; Necklaces--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- War club
- Shows a Native American Plains Indians war club. The handle is cylindrical and is made of wood, the head is ball shaped. Buckskin fringe is attached to the bottom of the club handle. The top portion of the handle is decorated with black glass beads.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1860-1880.; Clubs (Weapons)--1860-1880.
- [between 1860 and 1880]