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Menominee Indian Dance

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People sitting on the ground together for a Menominee Indian dance.

Date Created:
May 26, 1947

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Date Created
May 26, 1947

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COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013K66
Legacy ID
WHi 33294

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