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Studio Portrait of Indian Women and Baby

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two Indian (probably Winnebago) women. The woman on the right is holding a baby on her lap. The women are...
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Yellow Thunder Cairn

Date: 1909
Description: Rock cairn for Yellow Thunder, chief of the Winnebago.
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Winnebago Indian Monument

Date: 1920
Description: The inscription on the rock reads: "Ah-Dah-Wa-Gam Chapter D.A.R. In recognition of the Loyalty & Patriotism of the Winnebago Indians." "General Foster Deco...
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Winnebago Indian Monument

Date: 1920
Description: In recognition of the loyalty and patronage of the Winnebago Indians.
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Fourth Annual Conference of American Indians

Date: 10 1914
Description: Fourth Annual Conference of American Indians taken in front of Lathrop Hall, University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Included are: Mr. (William) Kershaw (M...
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Studio Portrait of Black Hawk

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Description: Studio portrait of a Native American man posed sitting, probably Black Hawk, who was the joint chief of the Winnebago with Winneshiek.
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Howard White Thunder — Winnebago Indian Guide — At The Dells

Date: 1929
Description: View from pier of a Native American man wearing a headdress kneeling on a tourist boat called "Black Hawk" docked under a bridge in the Wisconsin River. He...
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Howard White Thunder — Winnebago Indian Guide — "At the Dells"

Date: 1929
Description: Native American guide in native dress standing on the bow of a tour boat floating in the river. A pilot wearing a hat is sitting behind him. On the front o...
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Winnebago Men and Women

Date: 1910
Description: Posed studio group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Winnebago Indian men and one young woman. Each of the men is holding a mounted bird of some s...
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Josh Sanford, WWII Flying Ace

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Description: Portrait of Josh Sanford sitting in an airplane during WWII. Joshua was the child of a Ho-Chunk mother and Seneca Father. Sanford served in the Army Air Co...
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Josh Sanford as a Child

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Description: Portrait of Josh Sanford in Native American dress as a child. Sanford served in the Army Air Corps during WWII and is credited with being the only Native A...
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Josh Sanford and Mother

Date: 1922
Description: Portrait of Josh Sanford as a child with his mother, Maude Decorah. Sanford served in the Army Air Corps during WWII and is credited with being the only Na...
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An Indian Camp

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Description: A Native American Ho-Chunk woman stands holding a baby outside a wigwam. Another child stands just in front of the woman, looking off to the right. The pho...
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Portrait of a Ho Chunk Group

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Description: Three women and a young man pose in front of the wood door of a brick building. The man stands behind the three woman, and is wearing a hat, suit coat and ...
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Little Soldier

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Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted background of Little Soldier. He is standing next to a chair and holding a firearm. Hand-coloring on chee...
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Native American Group

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Description: Studio portrait of eight men. From left to right, back row standing: Little Creek — Winneschenk — Judge. Front row: Blue Wing, Decorah, Yellow Thunder, Geo...
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Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. Historic Marker

Date: 09 02 1957
Description: Mrs. Nellie Red Cloud, mother of the Korean War hero, Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr., standing in front of the historical marker dedicated to her son. Sh...
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Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial Group Dance

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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...
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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...
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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...

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