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Annuity Payment at La Pointe

Date: 1870
Description: Indians receiving payment. Seated on the right is John W. Bell. Others are, left to right, Asaph Whittlesey, Agent Henry C. Gilbert, and William S. Warren ...
Print

Wigfall on His Promised Descent on Washington

Date: 1860
Description: Illustration of the head of Louis Wigfall, on the body of an Indian with tomahawk in hand. The caption reads: "WIGFALL on his promised descent on Washingto...
Painting

Wabokieshiek (White Cloud)

Date: 1833
Description: Oil portrait of Wa-bo-kia-skiek or White Cloud the Prophet.
Photograph

Stephen Nicholas

Date: 1875
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Stephen Nicholas (1840-1901) of Chilton, Wisconsin. Stephen was a member of the Narragansett tribe. He served with Co. D, 1st ...
Photograph

Hayward Indian School Group

Date: 1897
Description: Group portrait, perhaps consisting of students and faculty at Hayward Indian School. One man in the back row holds a cello.
Photograph

Isham Family

Date: 1898
Description: Ira Robinson Isham family at the Lac Courte Oreilles Indian Reservation. From left to right: Isham's son-in-law, Isham, his daughter, and Indian medicine m...
Postcard

First Peace Council ever Held between Chippewas and Siouxs

Date: 1896
Description: Colored postcard view of "Buffalo Bill" Cody center right in white coat and hat surrounded by Native Americans in traditional garb, military personnel and ...
Book or Pamphlet

Old Settlers' Club Banquet Menu

Date: 02 22 1898
Description: Front and back covers and menu page for the 29th annual banquet of the Old Settlers Club of Milwaukee County. Front cover includes a circular portrait of c...
Photograph

Annuity Payment

Date: 1870
Description: Ojibwa Indians receiving annuity payment. Seated on the right is John W. Bell. Others are, left to right, Asaph Whittlesey, Agent Henry C. Gilbert, and Wil...

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