National Anthropological Archives

Colonel Gus Artsman photograph collection from Fort Sumner, circa 1865

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.PhotoLot.78-5
Creators:
Artsman, Gus, Colonel
Dates:
circa 1865
Languages:
Undetermined
.
Physical Description:
4 Copy negatives
35 mm
Repository:

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
Three portraits of Native Americans of the Southwest, probably Navajo or Mescalero, and one image of two Dakota people. The portraits were likely made at Fort Sumner and may have been made by Artsman. The image of Dakota individuals is probably a commercial photograph.

Biographical/Historical note

Biographical/Historical note
Colonel Gus Artsman was an army officer who served at Ft. Sumner, New Mexico, around 1864-1866.

Administration

Author
Sarah Ganderup
Custodial History note
Donated by Paul Brandes, Artsman's grandson, 1977.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Preferred Citation note
Photo lot 78-5, Colonel Gus Artsman photograph collection relating to Fort Sumner, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

More Information

Local Call Number(s)

Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 78-5

Addl. KW Subj

Addl. KW Subj
Sioux
Apache


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Indians of North America -- Great Plains Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Indians of North America -- Southwest, New Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sioux Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Fort Sumner (N.M. : Fort) Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mescalero Apache Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Diné (Navajo) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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