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[1908-1920]
Dixon, Joseph K. (fl. 1908-1924)
Bust length portrait of Native American man
The man, identified as a San Carlos Apache, is wrapped in a blanket, holding a bow and arrows. Inscribed "573 Nethla" in ink on verso.
GLC03911.08.22
Half length portrait of a Native American man
Inscribed "586 Long Knife-Sword" in ink on verso, possibly the name of the man in the image.
GLC03911.08.23
Inscribed " 674 'Mountain Chief.' Blackfoot." in pencil on verso.
GLC03911.08.28
Full length portrait of a Native American man
"Chief Plenty Coos, who received all the chiefs at the last great Council" inscribed in pencil on verso; "788" stamped in ink on verso.
GLC03911.08.36
With wooded background. "16." inscribed in blue pencil on verso.
GLC03911.08.37
"Brave Bear. Southern Cheyenne." inscribed in ink on verso; "561" inscribed in pencil on verso.
GLC03911.08.39
Half length seated portrait of a Native American man
Native American man with tall headdress, and holding a wooden horse. Inscribed "671" in pencil on verso.
GLC03911.08.31
Native American wearing a horned headdress, and holding a bow and arrow. Inscribed "23" in blue pencil on verso.
GLC03911.08.34
1899
Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars, 1861-1865. Volume II Official reports...
Second edition.
GLC00267.288
1908-1924
American Indian Archive, 21 letters [decimalized .01-.07]
Includes letters from William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, Theodore Roosevelt, European military leaders and a TMS of John J. "Blackjack" Pershing on American Indian contributions to victory.
GLC03911
January 1791- June 1791
Carey, Mathew (1760-1839)
The American Museum or Universal Magazine. [Vol. 9 (1791)]
Contains six monthly issues, January to June 1791. Bound in contemporary leather. Published by Carey, Stewart & Co. Contains a lot of information on American history at the beginning of the U.S. Government, Indian "depradations (sic)," Washington...
GLC03461
1723/12/20
Livingston, Philip
to Robert Livingston re: threat of war with Indians
Philip writes of some violent attacks by Indians and the need to fortify in case of a war. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01525
23 December 1793
Henley, David (1749-1823)
[Voucher for Henley's pay as a clerk in War Department]
Asks James Henry Langier, a clerk in the War Department, to give his pay to Burgess Allison. He is asking for pay for his services as clerk in the War Department from 1-5 July. The total is $7. It is signed at the bottom by Allison stating he...
GLC02437.06004
1723/03/16
to Robert Livingston re: possibility of war between Indians
Philip writes that an Indian interpreter has been dispatched to speak with the Maquase and Schaahkook Indians of New York, as a war between them and the Eastern Indians seems dangerously possible. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01555
1861-1865 ca.
Stereocards, mostly Anthony War Views, O'Sullivan, etc. [decimalized]
271 stereocards primarily E. & H. T. Anthony's "War Views," and "Prominent Portraits." Other publishers include Timothy O'Sullivan, G.W. Pach and Taylor & Huntington. See separate database for a complete listing of images. Highlights include a "War...
GLC05137
Inscribed "658 Many Coups" in ink on verso.
GLC03911.08.24
Inscribed "661 Running Fisher" in ink on verso.
GLC03911.08.33
Landscape with cemetery and three Native American men.
Inscribed "2550" in pencil on verso. Three Native Americans, one with a rifle, standing among US Army cemetary markers at the site of the battle of Little Bighorn.
GLC03911.08.04
Lone Native American on horseback amidst a vast prairie.
Inscribed "02674" in pencil on verso. Inscribed "In Command of the Prairie."
GLC03911.08.06
1877
Jackson, William Hicks (1835-1903)
Descriptive catalogue of photographs of North American Indians
Printed by the Government Printing Office. This document is a catalogue intended to systematize the collection of photographs taken of Native Americans during the United States Geological Survey of the Territories.
GLC03775.01
1903
Stevens, Frank E. (b.1856)
The Black Hawk War, including a preview of Black Hawk's life
Signed and published by Frank E. Stevens, 1205 Chamber of Commerce Building. Discusses the events of the 1832 Black Hawk War in which Sac and Fox tribes, under the leadership of Black Hawk, fought against United States army and militia troops in...
GLC03168
circa November 1876 - December 1876
Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891)
[Fragment of a report on the war against the Sioux]
Concerns the campaigns against Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse, commenting on the activities of generals Nelson A. Miles, George Crook, and Philip H. Sheridan. Last four pages of a document, numbered 50-53, possibly of an annual report. Crazy Horse...
GLC03444
1765
Rogers, Robert
Journals of ... several excursions ... during the late war
[Complete title] "Journal of Major Robert Rogers containing an account of the several excursions he made under the generals who commanded upon the continent of North America, during the late war." Printed for the author. With 3 pages of...
GLC06260
Bust portrait of a Native American man with long braids
Stamped "732" on verso.
GLC03911.08.27
Half length portrait of a Native American man in profile
Inscribed "746 Little Wolf" in ink on verso.
GLC03911.08.30
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