National Anthropological Archives

Howard Zehr photographs of Southern Cheyenne chiefs, 1991

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.PhotoLot.92-13
Creators:
Zehr, Howard
Dates:
1991
Languages:
Undetermined
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Physical Description:
6 Prints
silver gelatin
Repository:

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
Photographs made by Howard Zehr in September 1991 depicting Southern Cheyenne chiefs, including Lawrence Hart, Alfrich Heap-of-Birds, Joe Antelope, Everett Wilson, Lucian Twins, and Rollin Haag. The men were photographed wearing blankets, headdresses, war medals, and a George Washington and an Andrew Jackson peace medal. The photographs were made various at locations in Oklahoma, including Watonga, Cheyenne, Sayre, and Clinton.

Biographical/Historical note

Biographical/Historical note
Howard Zehr is a photographer and photojournalist, as well as Professor of Restorative Justice at Eastern Mennonite University's Center for Justice and Peacebuilding in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He also served as director of the Mennonite Central Committee's Office on Crime and Justice for 19 years.

Administration

Author
Sarah Ganderup
Custodial History note
Donated by Ryan Newswanger, courtesy of the Mennonite Central Committee, 1992.

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 92-13, Howard Zehr photographs of Southern Cheyenne chiefs, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Location of Other Archival Materials

Location of Other Archival Materials
Ryan Newswanger's film, "You Chiefs are Peacemakers," for which he obtained these photographs, is available in the Human Studies Film Archives, HSFA 95.1.5.

More Information

Local Call Number(s)

Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 92-13

Addl. KW Subj

Addl. KW Subj
Southern


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Photographs Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Indians of North America -- Great Plains Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Tsitsistas/Suhtai (Cheyenne) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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