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National Anthropological Archives
MS 7312 Photographic reproductions of drawings by Medicine Crow
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS7312
- Creators:
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Medicine Crow , 1848-1920
- Dates:
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undated
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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28 Photographic prints
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The drawings were made after Medicine Crow's return home from his 1880 trip to Washington, D. C. Among the drawings are a zebra, camel, elephant, and others animals that he saw at a circus while he was in Washington. There are also birds, fish, a steamship, warships, and trains. In addition, there is a drawing of the Capitol in Washington.
Administration
Existence and Location of Originals
Charles Barstow Collection, Library, Eastern Montana College
Custodial History
The drawings were loaned by Allan J. Chalk to Herman J. Viola when Viola was working on his book Diplomats in Buckskin. Chalk also gave the archives permission to make copies of the drawings.
Custodial History
Previously titled "Drawings."
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 7312, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Conditions Governing Use
Cannot be reproduced without permission of Eastern Montana College.
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 7312
Local Note
Local Note
Silver gelatin matte prints of pencil drawings.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Drawings -- Animals -- Crow | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Drawings -- Trains -- Crow | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Drawings -- United States Capitol -- Crow | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Drawings -- warships -- Crow | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Drawings -- steamship -- Crow | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Apsáalooke (Crow/Absaroke) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Indians of North America -- Great Plains | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
National Anthropological Archives
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Suitland, Maryland 20746
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