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Post by dickmill on Jan 16, 2011 14:54:38 GMT -5
The U.S. Army Heritage Collections Online has a headline "WHAT'S NEW IN OUR ONLINE COLLECTION" (but no date on when the "new" was added.) It includes "Carlisle Indian Industrial School Photograph Collection" -- www.ahco.army.mil/site/index.jsp. One of the photos is of the 1879 Sioux girls' class -- I've often seen the boys, but not the girls. It says "identified", but I see no ID's. Does anyone have ID's for this photo? There are many other great photos at good resolution. I don't immediately see if or how the originals can be downloaded, but the "print" option brings up the high-res photos in PDF format. Is this on-line collection really "new", or has it been there for some time?
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Post by dickmill on Oct 14, 2010 8:30:24 GMT -5
The "Spotted Tail" seated right in the group photo is William.
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Post by dickmill on Sept 14, 2010 16:49:59 GMT -5
Gregor:
I think your ID's exactly match the left to right order from the agent. It's good (and sometimes rare) to have different sources agree on photos!
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Post by dickmill on Sept 14, 2010 8:48:51 GMT -5
Dietmar -- This is a scan of a copy I found at NAA. Agency delegation photos from Oct 1888 were sent to each agent for identification. This was returned by Major Anderson. I believe that the id's are left to right regardless of row. (There are id's from each agent for each agency in the NAA files.)
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Post by dickmill on Sept 4, 2010 12:06:43 GMT -5
I asked a Lakota friend and he said "Ista" in Lakota is "eye" and "Agokpe" in Lakota is "to cover up". There could be many interpretations. Since your grandfather had only one eye, he may have worn a patch to "cover up."
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Post by dickmill on Jul 6, 2010 15:59:15 GMT -5
I don't think it's Old Harney in the photo with the agents and Pratt. The man looks younger and it's a different hat -- similar in shape, but not "decorations."
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Post by dickmill on Jul 6, 2010 14:12:34 GMT -5
Funny...I recognize the Sioux of the Rosebud photo plate 226 now that you point it out. But...the reason I had it filed under "Cross" is that the photo is mounted on the following: But...if it's in the Hamilton book, it's an Anderson photo!
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Post by dickmill on Jul 6, 2010 9:30:25 GMT -5
I have several Cross photos. This one (unlabeled) is similar to the one above -- drying meat. The man has an interesting hat. I wonder if he's really smoking or staging it for the camera?
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Post by dickmill on Jul 5, 2010 12:43:52 GMT -5
Grahame, The first photo was taken at Crow Creek in Sept, 1888. (The Pratt Commission never made it to Rosebud. They didn't have enough votes to complete the mission, so a convocation of agents and delegates was held at Crow Creek. The refusal to sell land resulted in the larger meeting in D.C. in Oct, 1888.) Seated from left to right are Agent Gallagher (Pine Ridge), Agent Spencer (Rosebud), Rev Cleveland (Rosebud Episcopal Missionary and member of the commission), Capt. Pratt (commission head), Judge Wright (member of the commission), and Agent Anderson (Crow Creek/Lower Brule.) Agent McChesney of Cheyenne River is behind Pratt on the right (very short.) I have other photos of these "delegations" (even though they occurred in Dakota Territory), many of which are on these boards. I also have posted delegation members from newspaper clippings: amertribes.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=group&thread=95&page=3#2590The delegates who eventually went to D.C. in October were not all the same as those who attended Crow Creek in September. The white men standing are in other photos I have and I assume they were stenographers and assistants to the commission. I've tried hard to identify them over the years without luck. I haven't identified the Indians in front, but probably could through comparison with the other delegation photos.
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Post by dickmill on Jun 5, 2010 13:41:39 GMT -5
andarkan,
Having read through hundreds of archival documents, I can tell you that the one you identify (http://www.historicalresources.net/121776_Miles_DeptDak.pdf) is among the MOST legible I've seen. It's very easy to read -- no PhotoShopping is required.
I suspect that perhaps English isn't your first language, which makes script like this challenging. If that's the case, I suggest that you ask a native English speaking person to read it for you or transcribe it. (It is also helpful to look at the pdf file at higher magnification, e.g. 200%.)
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Post by dickmill on May 29, 2010 15:48:15 GMT -5
Discussing cultures is a little like discussing religions or politics -- no matter how good your intentions, you always get attacked. So...this will probably get me attacked. I'm not an American Indian, so this is just an opinion from an observer.
Many people admire other cultures, or religions, or groups that they aren't a member of. It's good to admire.
Some people (not me!) have artistic talents and apply those to things they like. You don't have to be Catholic if you are a sculptor and want to depict Christ on a cross. You don't have to be African-American to create a painting of Martin Luther King.
I understand that many people resent MAKING MONEY from outside the culture. Even labeling creations as "non-authentic" creates competition for the real thing.
But, creating art because you're talented and then NOT offering it for sale should offend no one.
I think it would be a mistake to remove your creations from your web site. How else could we appreciate your talent? You can clearly explain that you don't offer these objects for sale.
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Post by dickmill on Apr 22, 2010 15:06:22 GMT -5
Diane,
Being my own tour guide is my preference, having conquered many far-off cities and sites. If I were to tour the major battlefields of the Plains, I would rent a car and take along Paul Hedren's "Traveler's Guide to the Great Sioux War: The Battlefields, Forts, and Sites of America's Greatest Indian War" or "Travel Guide to the Plains Indian Wars", by Stan Hoig, along with my GPS.
I'm actually surprised that I couldn't find a personal guide on Google -- I would have thought that they exist. Now I'm wondering why this isn't a service offered by local natives who know the history and geography! (Or, maybe it is.) I was reminded of personal guides for hire at other places (e.g. Gettysburg battlefield.)
I would think that a few calls to the authors or reservation tribal offices might result in a connection with an eager guide!
Dick
Dick
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Post by dickmill on Mar 24, 2010 13:07:26 GMT -5
From Castle McLaughlin, co-curator:
"Yes, I am writing a book now that will be published next year by the Peabody and Houghton Library - probably distributed by Harvard U Press. Thanks for your interest."
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Post by dickmill on Mar 22, 2010 19:06:58 GMT -5
I just emailed the curator. I'll post the answer.
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Post by dickmill on Feb 28, 2010 14:12:47 GMT -5
Dietmar,
You are correct -- they are not easy to get! I've searched for ""Making the Sichangu Hoop: Brule Tribal Organization", in: Generous Men, Tatanka Press (2010)" and only conclude that it's not available yet. Is that correct?
Thanks for your efforts!
Dick
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