Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 54

Photograph

Easter Reenactment

Date: 1950
Description: As part of an Easter tableau, a statue of Mary Magdalene at the entrance to what is a depiction of Jesus' tomb, is mirrored by a young girl in similar garb...
Photograph

Memorial Chapel in Cambria

Date: 1939
Description: Memorial Chapel, dedicated on May 28, 1939. A large group of people are standing on the lawn in front of the chapel.
Photograph

Memorial Chapel in Cambria

Date: 1939
Description: View of Memorial Chapel, dedicated on May 8, 1939. A group of people are gathered on the lawn in front of the chapel.
Photograph

Ceremonial Performers

Date: 1929
Description: Ceremonial performers in traditional Indian costume pose near a steamboat.
Photograph

Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

Date: 
Description: View of a Native American dancer at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial. The event, which began in 1916, is held on the bank of the Wisconsin River.
Photograph

Young Native American at the Wisconsin River

Date: 
Description: A Native American Indian in native dress, including a beaded bandolier and feathered headdress, gazing out to the Wisconsin River. He is standing on a rock...
Photograph

Marquette Historic Marker

Date: 06 30 1957
Description: View across lawn towards a crowd, with costumed participants dressed as Native Americans, fur traders, and Jacques Marquette, at the dedication of the Marq...
Photograph

Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial Group Dance

Date: 
Description: Slightly elevated view of Ho Chunk performing at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial at night. A group of men and a group of women dance in two circles, weari...
Photograph

Ceremonial Group Dance

Date: 1959
Description: Slightly elevated view of Ho Chunk performing at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial at night. A group of men, women and children are dancing in a circle, wea...
Photograph

Ceremonial Group Dance

Date: 1959
Description: Slightly elevated view of Ho Chunk performing at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial at night. A group of men and women are dancing in a pattern, wearing Nati...
Photograph

Hoop Dance

Date: 08 1968
Description: Spencer Lone Tree performing a Hoop Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial. He is dressed in Native American ceremonial clothing.

During its 78-year r...

Photograph

Sunrise Call

Date: 
Description: Sam (Carley) Blowsnake performing at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial, the Sunrise Call of the Zuni. He is dressed in Native American ceremonial clothing w...
Photograph

Green Corn Dance

Date: 1952
Description: Slightly elevated view of the performance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial. A group of men, women and children are performing the Green Corn Dance, movi...
Photograph

Salute to the Flag

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of the closing performance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial. A group of men, women and children are saluting the Flag of the United States...
Photograph

Hoop Dance

Date: 1955
Description: Tony White Cloud performs a Hoop Dance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial. He is dressed in Native American ceremonial clothing.

During its 78-year run ...

Photograph

Green Corn Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of a large group of men and women in ceremonial clothing, dancing the Green Corn Dance of the Winnebagos. A sign in the background reads: "Si...
Photograph

Swan Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

Date: 
Description: Slightly elevated view of a group of Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) Indian women, dressed in ceremonial clothing, dancing the Swan Dance.
Photograph

Green Corn Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

Date: 
Description: Slightly elevated view of a group of dancers in ceremonial clothing, performing the Green Corn dance. There is a teepee among trees in the background.
Photograph

Swan Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of a group of women dressed in ceremonial clothing in two lines, with their arms out at the sides, performing the Swan Dance.
Photograph

Wild Goose Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

Date: 1952
Description: Elevated view of women dressed in buckskins performing the Wild Goose dance as men in headdresses are watching.

Have Questions?

If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.

Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: