National Anthropological Archives

Guide to MS 1999-44 Pine Ridge Agency Day School student drawings, circa 1904

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS1999-44
Dates:
circa 1904
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
13 Drawings
graphite, crayon, colored pencil, and ink
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The collection consists of thirteen (13) drawings made by students at the Pine Ridge Agency Day School around 1904. All but four of the drawings are accompanied by short handwritten essays regarding the scene, most signed by the artist. The drawings were probably produced as class exercises in composition and penmanship. Included are pictures of children's homes, farm animals, the Red Cloud Indian School, and a buffalo hunt.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.

Administration

Custodial History
Donated to the National Anthropological Archives in 1999 by Richard Pohrt. Received by the donor from the family of a school teacher at Pine Ridge.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Use
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Preferred Citation
MS 1999-44 Pine Ridge Agency Day School student drawings, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

More Information

Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 99-44

Publication Note

Publication Note
Two drawings published in:
Maurer Evan M., Louise Lincoln and Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Visions of the People: A Pictorial History of Plains Indian Life. Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Distributed by the University of Washington Press 1992.


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