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National Anthropological Archives
Guide to the Anna Sloan photographs
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.151
- Creators:
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Sloan, Anna
- Dates:
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circa 1900-1910
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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78 Glass negatives2 boxes4 x 5 inches
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
The bulk of the collection consists of photographs of an Omaha powwow near Macy in Thurston County, Nebraska. Included are images of dancers, riders on horseback, tipis and tents, individuals and groups of people, and the surrounding area. Additional photographs include images of Thomas Sloane and other individuals, and a photogaph of what appears to be an Omaha baseball team, possibly at the powwow.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
Anna Sophia Telkamp Sloan (1869-1960) was an amateur photographer. She grew up in Ohio and Missouri and in 1890 married Thomas Louis Sloan, a Native American rights activist and attorney, and a member of the Omaha tribe.
Administration
Author
Gina Rappaport and Jan Danek
Existence and Location of Copies note
Digital and print reference copies are available.
Processing Information
This collection has been relocated from Photo Lot 78.
The photographs were not arranged prior to being numbered, therefore they are not listed in numerical order in the inventory.
Collection and image descriptions provided in this finding aid were compiled using the best available sources of information. Such sources may include the creator's annotations or descriptions, collection accession files, primary and secondary source material (i.e. documents, publications, and websites), and subject matter experts. While every effort is made to provide accurate information, it is understood that errors may reveal themselves following review by other subject experts, and new information is welcome.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access note
Original glass negatives are not available for access without special permission.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Preferred Citation note
Photo Lot 151, Anna Sloan photographs, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
More Information
Local Call Number(s)
Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 151
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Omaha | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Pow wows -- American Indian | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Baseball players -- Photographs -- 1900-1920 | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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