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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...
Print

O-wan-ich-koh

Date: 1835
Description: O-wan-ich-koh (also phoneticized Hoowanneka) or the Little Elk, a chief of the Ho-Chunk. This portrait depicts Little Elk as he appeared at the Treaty of P...
Print

Black Hawk; Prophet; Son (of Black Hawk)

Date: 1835
Description: Portrait of Black Hawk, Sauk Chief (center); Wabokieshiek, the Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) Prophet (left); Black Hawk's son (right). Lithograph from the Aborigina...
Map or Atlas

Land of the Winnebago

Date: 1979
Description: A map of Southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois showing the areas inhabited by the Ho-Chuck, formerly known as the Winnebago. Some of the location names ...
Photograph

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...
Photograph

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...
Photograph

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...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Regalia Brightens School Anniversary

Date: 05 18 1954
Description: Caption under photograph reads: "Buckskins and bright feathered bonnets were donned by this group to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the ...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

75th Anniversary Observance

Date: 04 25 1954
Description: Winnebago children and adults are dressed in traditional clothing for the photo. The caption reads: "As part of the 75th anniversary observance of the foun...
Photograph

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...
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...
Photograph

Swan Dance at Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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

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