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Indians -- Kings and rulers

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:

Black and white lithograph of “Chapaton, Chief of the San Juan Navajos” (1850). Profile portrait. By E.M. Kern from Simpson’s Navajo Journal. , 1850

 Item — Box Photo F-92, item: 32
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates: 1850

Black and white lithograph of “Juan Antonio – Pima Head Chief” (1848). Seated, ¾ length portrait. From Emory-Reconnaissance, Ft. Leavenworth to San Diego. , 1848

 Item — Box Photo F-92, item: 19
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates: 1848

Black and white lithograph of “Mariano Martinez, Chief of the Navajo Indians.” (1850). Profile portrait. By E.M. Kern from Simpson’s Navajo Journal.  , 1850

 Item — Box Photo F-92, item: 31
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates: 1850

Black and white lithograph of “Narbona, Head Chief of the Navajos.” (1850). Profile portrait. By E.N. Kern from Simpson’s Navajo Journal.  , 1850

 Item — Box Photo F-92, item: 30
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates: 1850

Black and white lithograph of “O-Cum-Who-Wast – A Cheyenne Chief.” (1848). A full length portrait of the chief seated on the ground. From Abert’s Examination of New Mexico.  , 1848

 Item — Box Photo F-92A, item: 81
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates: 1848

Black and white lithograph of “Old Elk and His Squaw-Utah Indians.” (n.d.). Shows both wrapped in fur robes. Old Elk holding a rifle, tepee in background. From Stansbury’s Exploration of Great Salt Lake.  , undated

 Item — Box Photo F-92A, item: 85
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates: undated

Black and White lithograph of “Ow-te-wa (Captain) – Ex-Governor of Santa Ana.” (1850) Profile portrait. By E.M. Kern from Simpson’s Navajo Journal. , 1850

 Item — Box Photo F-92, item: 52
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates: 1850

Black and white steel engraving of “Ec-ah-sa-pa, the Black Rock.” (1841). A first edition of the standing full-length portrait of a Sioux chief in full dress holding a spar. By G. Catlin from Catlin’s Letter and Notes. , 1841

 Item — Box Photo F-92A, item: 101
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates: 1841

Black and white steel engraving of “Red Jacket-Chief of the Senecas.” (1853). Excellent, full-length seated portrait of this famous chief. By S. Eastman from Schoolcraft’s Indian Tribes. , 1853

 Item — Box Photo F-92B, item: 175
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates: 1853

Black and white steel engraving of “Stu-mick-o-sucks, the Buffalo’s Back Fat.” (1841). A first edition showing seated full length portrait wearing fringed Indian costume and holding a wooden pipe. By G. Catlin from Catlin’s Letter and Notes.  , 1841

 Item — Box Photo F-92A, item: 99
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates: 1841

Colored chromolithograph of “Captain John-Hoopa Valley Indian. California, 1891.” (1894). A very good head and shoulder portrait. By Julian Scott from Indians Taxed (11th Census) , 1894

 Item — Box Photo F-92B, item: 155
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates: 1894

Colored chromolithograph of “Chief Captain Dave (Nu0man-nar) –Piute, Nevada Agency, Nevada, 1891.” (1894). ½ length portrait of the chief dressed in a military uniform wearing a medal. By Julian Scott from Indians Taxed (11th Census).  , 1894

 Item — Box Photo F-92B, item: 156
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates: 1894

Colored chromolithograph of “Good Bird. A Mandan, Twenty Years of Age, Son of ‘Son of the Sta.’-North Dakota, 1891.” (1894). ½ length portrait of the Indian showing his long hair and pierced ear. By J. Scott from Indians Taxed (11th Census) , 1894

 Item — Box Photo F-92A, item: 128
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates: 1894

Colored chromolithograph of “Hosta, the Lightning-Governor of the Pueblo of Jemez. Aug 20. “ (1850). Full portrait with his decorated shield, spear bow and arrows. By R.H. Kern from Simpson’s Navajo Journal. (Photographic prints & negatives included). , 1850

 Item — Box Photo F-92, item: 42
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates: 1850

Colored chromolithograph of “Pasqual (Paschal)-Chief of the Yumas -Calif., 1890)” (1894). ½ length portrait of the chief wearing pigtails. By Julian Scott from Indians Taxed (11th Census)  , 1894

 Item — Box Photo F-92, item: 23
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates: 1894

Colored chromolithograph of “Piah-Ute Chief-Colorado, 1891.” (1894). Excellent head and shoulders portrait. By J. Scott from Indians Taxed (11th Census).   , 1894

 Item — Box Photo F-92A, item: 84
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates: 1894

Colored chromolithograph of “Washakie. Chief of the Eastern Shoshones. – Fort Washakie, Wyoming, 1891.” (1894). An excellent ½ length portrait showing the chief’s colorful headdress. By J. Scott from Indians Taxed (11th Census) , 1894

 Item — Box Photo F-92A, item: 129
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates: 1894

Colored chromolithograph of “Wharte, the Industrious Woman-Wife of the Governor of Jemez. Aug. 20.” (1850). Full portrait in colorful dress standing beside large decorated pot. By R.H. Kern from Simpson’s Navajo Journal. , 1850

 Item — Box Photo F-92, item: 43
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates: 1850

Colored lithograph of “Noco-Shimatt-Tash-Tanaki (Grizzly Bear-Seminole Chief).” (1857). Full portrait of the chief dressed in very colorful clothing. By Arthur Schott form Emory-U.S. and Mexican Boundary Survey.  , 1857

 Item — Box Photo F-92A, item: 90
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates: 1857

Colored lithograph of “Toro-Mucho (Chief of a Band of Kioways).” (1857). Full portrait of the chief sitting on his knees (has a large cross around his neck.) By Arthur Schott form Emory-U.S. and Mexican Boundary Survey.  , 1857

 Item — Box Photo F-92A, item: 89
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates: 1857

Doris Duke Indian Oral History Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: WHC-M-1931
Scope and Contents

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Oral history collection. Typescripts of interviews conducted with hundreds of American Indians in Oklahoma regarding the histories and cultures of their respective tribes. Included are accounts of Indian ceremonies, customs, social conditions, philosophies, and standards of living. Members of every tribe resident in Oklahoma were interviewed.

Dates: 1967-1972

Geronimo as an old man. In suit and hat, scarf and feathered sash. R. A. Ewing, OKC photographer. Vintage print, 4 x 6. Photographer’s board., undated

 Item — Box Photo B-29, item: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black and white original prints of the Butcher family butcher shop in Oklahoma City, of the Apache chief, Geronimo, and of the San Francisco earthquake. Also includes scenes from World War I. W.H. Butcher Manuscript Collection also in repository.

Dates: undated

Gordon W. Lillie Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: WHC-M-360
Scope and Contents

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Rancher and historian. Correspondence, legal and financial papers, newspapers and other printed materials regarding Major Lillie and his ranching and business enterprises. Includes an autobiographical sketch, and correspondence regarding various Indian chiefs. Gordon William Lillie Photograph Collection also in repository.

Dates: 1879-1950

Residence and family of Samuel Checote, Creek chief, Okenulka, Indian Territory, undated

 Item — Box Photo M-18, item: 18
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black and white original and copy prints of numerous Oklahoma towns, including scenes of businesses, health resorts, stone quarries, railroads and dust storms. The collection also contains prints of Cherokee, Creek, Chickasw, Choctaw, Seminole, and Sac and Fox Indians. John Wesley Morris Manuscript Collection also in repository.

Dates: undated

Tinted lithograph of “Council with White Man’s Horse.” (1860). Shows a small group of Indians and small group of white men. The Indian chief and a white man standing facing each other and speaking for his group. Tents and covered wagons in background. By J.M. Stanley from Pacific R.R. Surveys, Volume 12-Part I. , 1860

 Item — Box Photo F-92A, item: 121
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates: 1860

Wilma Mankiller Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-M-2580
Scope and Contents

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Official and personal correspondence (1977-1995) of Principal Chief Wilma Mankiller and the Cherokee Nation, including correspondence with U.S. Congress members, the National Congress of American Indians, the Cherokee National Historical Society, and tribal council correspondence. The collection includes subject files (1977-1995) on the Native American Rights Fund; the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs central office; the U.S. Indian Affairs Muskogee, Oklahoma, area office; the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes; the National Congress of American Indians, and others. Also included are records regarding educational, industrial, and social programs administered by the Cherokee Nation during Mankiller's tenure; papers relating to Mankiller's books; and genealogical materials on the Mankiller family.

Dates: 1977-1995