Chief Bull Head of the Kutawichasha

[ohoover]

I would be very grateful if anyone could help me find information and hopefully a photograph of this individual. I believe he was part of the Lower Brulé Reservation Indian police force and received a medal in 1896.

[grahamew]

Scroll down here:

american-tribes.com/Lakota/BIO/StandingCloud.htm

Is this your man?

[ohoover]

It may very well be. Thanks. Do you know the context of the photograph and how to obtain permission to reproduce it?

[grahamew]

See here: sova.si.edu/details/NAA.PhotoLot.80?t=G&q=+bull+head#ref688
Here he is again. Taken, I think in December 1880 in Washington when he was with a delegation of Lower Brule leaders. Phot by Charles M. Bell or his studio.


This photo was taken in 1888 and may be found here: sova.si.edu/details/NAA.PhotoLot.80#ref625 Again, it's another Bell delegation photo

Here's another: sova.si.edu/details/NAA.PhotoLot.80#ref622

Here's a photo of the Lower Brule police, circa 1890, maybe later. Is he on here?



I would guess maybe this man, though it may be Big Mane

[ohoover]

Thank you so much for the images and information. It is very much appreciated.

[ohoover]

What would be the correct form of Henry Bull Head's name in Lakota?

[Dietmar]

Bull Head of the Lower Brule was as a delegate in Washington two times, in winter 1880/81 and October 1888. His name was recorded as Tatankapa.

During his trip in 1880/81, a Wisconsin newspaper wrote about him:

"Bull Head is also a member of the Episcopal church in good standing, has been in power 15 years and is 38 years old. His six children are the delight of his soul, and he is getting gold by industrious farming in order that his daughters may one day wear such dresses and jewels as he saw while at Washington."
(The Weekly Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, January 19. 1881)



Bull Head, Lower Brule 1881



Bull Head, Lower Brule, 1888

[ohoover]

Thanks for the additional information. There is a medal attributed to him at the American Numismatic Society: numismatics.org/collection/1923.52.17