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National Anthropological Archives
Alexander Gardner photographs of Fort Laramie during treaty negotiations, circa 1868
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.2000-10
- Creators:
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Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
- Dates:
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circa 1868
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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8 Stereographsalbumen
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
Images of people and United States peace commissions in and around Fort Laramie during treaty negotiations with Plains tribes in 1868. The collection includes images of Major Grimes, a surgeon Schnell, and A. S. H. White (Secretary of the 1868 treaty).
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
Alexander Gardner (1821-1882) was a Scottish immigrant who first worked as an assistant to photographer Matthew Brady. He accompanied the 1868 Peace Commission to Fort Laramie for treaty negotiations between the United States government and the Oglala, Miniconjou, Brulé, Yanktonai, and Arapaho tribes.
Administration
Author
Sarah Ganderup
Custodial History note
Donated by Stephen O'Neil, 1999.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
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Preferred Citation note
Photo Lot 2000-10, Alexander Gardner photographs of Fort Laramie during treaty negotiations, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Location of Other Archival Materials
Additional Gardner photographs held in National Anthropological Archives Photo Lot 24, Photo Lot 87-2P, Photo Lot 90-1, and the BAE historical negatives.
More Information
Local Call Number(s)
Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 2000-10
Addl. KW Subj
Addl. KW Subj
Sioux
Keywords
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