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National Anthropological Archives
Herbert Becker photographs of Meskwaki people, circa 1955
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.38
- Creators:
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Becker, Herbert
- Dates:
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circa 1955
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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300 Printscircasilver gelatin
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
The collection consists of photographs of Mesquaki (Fox) people, probably made during or as part of Sol Taxʹs action anthropology work with the Fox Tribe. It includes images of people, dances, archery, handicraft, vending, medical examinations, and food preparation at a single event, probably a powwow.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
Herbert Sheldon Becker was a student of Sol Tax during his Fox Project (1948-1953) with the University of Chicago and the Mesquaki settlement at Tama, Iowa. Becker later became a photographer associated with the university.
Administration
Author
Sarah Ganderup
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access note
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Preferred Citation note
Photo lot 38, Herbert Becker photographs of Meskwaki people, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Location of Other Archival Materials
Location of Other Archival Materials
The National Anthropological Archives also holds Sol Tax's Fox field notes and Fox Project records (MS 4802) and the University of Chicago Fort Berthold Action Anthropology Project records (MS 4805).
Location of Other Archival Materials
The Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library holds two photographs by Herbert Sheldon Becker.
More Information
Local Call Number(s)
Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 38
Addl. KW Subj
Addl. KW Subj
Meskwaki; Sauk & Fox
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Fox | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Baseball | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Dwellings | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Vending stands | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Handicraft | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Cooking | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Dance | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Indians of North America -- Northeast | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Meskwaki (Fox) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Fox Project | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Tax, Sol, 1907-1995 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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