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Swearing-In Native American Civil War Recruits

Date: 1861
Description: Thomas Bigford (in cap, on left) and another official swearing-in two Native American Civil War recruits. Thomas Bigford (1815-1890) of Taycheedah, Wiscons...
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Bennett Studio Interior

Date: 05 1912
Description: Interior of H.H. Bennett's studio gift shop with Indian souvenirs.
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First Thanksgiving

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Description: Thanksgiving dinner between Native Americans and early Pilgrim settlers in America.
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Group of Native Americans

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Description: Group of five Native Americans with three men sitting, and one man and child standing. The standing man is holding what may be a pipe.
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Mayor Schmedeman Greeting Indian Chief

Date: 07 09 1930
Description: Mayor Albert G. Schmedeman greeting Chief Shunatuna, who is on horseback and who is in Madison with the Official United States Indian band at the RKO Orphe...
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Red Cliff Reservation Cemetery

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Description: Man posing by a gate in the Red Cliff Indian Reservation cemetery.
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Menominee Judge

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Description: Menominee Judge Perrote beside the wooden grave of his wife. The Court of Indian Offenses was established in 1883 with Indian judges appointed by the U.S....
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Ahblocoenazin (Standing On the Prairie)

Date: 01 1900
Description: Studio portrait of Ahblocoenazin (Standing On the Prairie), called John Grant (Mixed Blood), with Peace Medal, Headdress and Bear Claw Necklace. Part of th...
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Portrait of Oto man, (George) Arkeketah

Date: 11 1898
Description: Studio portrait of Oto man, (George) Arkeketah, Head Chief. Part of Siouan (Sioux) and Otoe Tribes. He wears two medals and holds an axe.
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Portrait of Cheedobau

Date: 02 1900
Description: Studio portrait of Oto man, Cheedobau or Richard W. Shunatona. Part of Siouan (Sioux) and Otoe Tribes. He wears a medal and bear claw necklace, and holds a...
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Portrait of Iowa Man, Emi-dughra

Date: 01 1901
Description: Studio portrait of Iowa man, Emi-dughra, known as John Ford. Part of Siouan (Sioux) and Iowa Tribes
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Portrait of Geronimo

Date: 03 1905
Description: Portrait of Goyathlay (One Who Yawns), called Geronimo, Medicine Man, Prophet and Leader, with Medal. Part of Athapascan, Chiricahua and Apache Tribes.
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Portrait of Hehdogeca

Date: 03 1905
Description: Studio portrait of Yankton Dakota man, Hehdogeca (Hollow Horn). Part of Siouan (Sioux) and Yankton Tribes. He wears two medals.
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Portrait of Hinhancaga Maza

Date: 03 1905
Description: Portrait of Yankton Dakota man, Hinhancaga Maza, (Iron Owl). Part of Siouan (Sioux) and Yankton Tribes. He wears two medals and holds a pipe.
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Portrait of Oto Man, Mato Nayin

Date: 02 1900
Description: Studio portrait of Oto man, Mato Nayin or Standing Bear, wearing a medal, and holding an axe and fan. Part of Siouan (Sioux) and Otoe Tribes.
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Portrait of Maka Zi

Date: 12 1903
Description: Portrait (Front) of Maka Zi (Yellow Earth), called John Lone-Dog, in native dress with George Washington peace medal and other medal and horned headdress. ...
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Portrait of Ponca Man, Mon-chu'-hin-xte

Date: 03 1900
Description: Studio portrait of Ponca man, Mon-chu'-hin-xte or Hairy (Grizzly) Bear, chief, wearing a medal. Part of Siouan (Sioux) and Ponca Tribes.
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William Riley, Sioux

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Description: Portrait of William Riley of the Sioux tribe.
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Indian Cemetery

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Description: Cemetery on a Menominee Indian reservation. Caption reads: "Route 47 — Menominee Indian Reservation‚ Indian Cemetery."
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Portrait of Chief Mato-He-Hlogeco, Hollow Horn Bear

Date: 03 1905
Description: Studio portrait of Chief Mato-He-Hlogeco or Matho-Hexaloketca or Hu-Hu-Lo (Hollow Horn Bear or Bones) or Hoo-Hoo (The Bone), Son of Maza-Pankisko (Iron She...

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