Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 20

Painting

Eben and Roseline Peck Cabin

Date: 1893
Description: Back of painting reads: "Madison in June 1837 after photo taken by E.E. Bailey" and "Peck's cabin by Dengel." The Eben Peck cabin was the first house built...
Print

Funeral Scaffold of a Sioux Chief near Fort Pierre

Date: 1832
Description: Funeral of a Sioux Chief near Fort Pierre.
Print

A Skin Lodge of an Assiniboin Chief

Date: 1832
Description: A skin lodge of an Assiniboin Chief. The engraving includes a man on horseback and a dog harnessed to a travois.
Photograph

Eagle Dance

Date: 
Description: Ho-Chunk Eagle Dance. Two Ho-Chunk men dance in front of two drummers. A group of Ho-Chunk sit on a bench on the right. Tepee in the background.
Book or Pamphlet

Guarding the Cornfields

Date: 1884
Description: Indian women standing on platforms make noise to scare birds from the cornfield.
Photograph

Eben and Roseline Peck Cabin

Date: 1877
Description: Photograph of a painting of the exterior of the Eben Peck cabin by Mrs. E.E. Bailey. The location of this original painting is unknown.
Photograph

Traveling Medicine Show

Date: 
Description: A group of people posed among tents, probably a traveling medicine show. On the table in the foreground, a contortionist is visible. A banner above a stage...
Photograph

Indian Craft Demonstration

Date: 1934
Description: An American Indian family demonstrates their craft before a group of young girls. A tipi can be seen along the shore of the Hudson River, and a traditional...
Book or Pamphlet

Old Settlers' Club Banquet Menu

Date: 02 22 1892
Description: Back cover, front cover, and menu page for the Old Settlers' Club of Milwaukee County annual banquet. The back page includes an illustration of a monument ...
Photograph

Swan Dance

Date: 1929
Description: Ho-Chunk women perform the Swan Dance. There is a group of men sitting in a circle next to them.
Photograph

Eben and Roseline Peck Cabin

Date: 1877
Description: Engraving of the Peck Cabin, after the painting by Mrs. E.E. Bailey. Caption at bottom reads: "First House in Madison. 1837."
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 and women are dancing in a pattern, wearing Nati...
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...
Painting

Eben and Roseline Peck Cabin

Date: 
Description: Painting of the Eben Peck cabin, the first house in Madison, was built in June, 1837. Text on back of art board: "Madison in June 1837." Painting likely ba...
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

Native American Actors

Date: 05 08 1927
Description: Actors (who are possibly Native American) posing outdoors near a lodge. They are participants in a reenactment of a ceremony in which Nicolas Perrot claime...
Photograph

Actors near Indian Lodge

Date: 05 08 1927
Description: A group of actors, some in Native American clothing, are posing by an Indian lodge. They are participants in a reenactment of a ceremony in which Nicolas P...
Photograph

Group of Actors in Reenactment

Date: 05 08 1927
Description: A large group of actors posing together outdoors while in costume. They are participants in a reenactment of a ceremony in which Nicolas Perrot claimed the...
Photograph

Group of Actors

Date: 05 08 1927
Description: A group of actors posing outdoors together in costume. They are participants in a reenactment of a ceremony in which Nicolas Perrot claimed the territory o...

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: