National Anthropological Archives

Eugene S. Dutcher photographs relating to the Epworth Piegan Mission in Montana, circa 1892-1898

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.PhotoLot.92-9
Creators:
Dutcher, Eugene S. (photographer and collector)
Dates:
circa 1892-1898
Languages:
Undetermined
.
Physical Description:
30 Letters
Correspondence :
190 Prints
circa
silver gelatin and albumen
1 Stereograph
albumen
Repository:

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
Photographs and correspondence relating to Eugene Dutcher's experiences as a missionary at the Epworth Piegan Mission in Montana. They include images of the mission church and missionaries' homes, as well as scenic views, ranch scenes, railroads and bridges. There are also images of Piegan people, including "Mrs. Four Horns," Charley Lazyboy, and Jim White Calf, as well as images of camps and a Sun Dance. Some photographs were made by Thomas B. Magee of Browning, Montana, and one photograph is by A. B. Coe.

Biographical/Historical note

Biographical/Historical note
Eugene S. Dutcher (born ca. 1862) was the first Methodist missionary at the Epworth Piegan Mission in Montana. He arrived there in 1892-1893 with his wife, Mary Bishop, when the mission was under the sponsorship of the Woman's National Indian Association. In July 1894, the mission was transferred to the Methodist church and placed under the administration of the Missionary Society. The Dutchers moved to Nebraska in 1898. Eugene Dutcher may have learned photography from Walter McClintock, a professional photographer who took numerous photographs of Blackfoot Indians in Montana.

Administration

Author
Sarah Ganderup
Existence and Location of Copies note
Copy negatives and prints for some photographs.
Custodial History note
Donated by Donald and Alice Cummings to the National Museum of Natural History in 1990 (accession 390845). Alice Cummings is the granddaugther of Eugene and Mary Dutcher. Transferred to the National Anthropological Archives, circa 1991.

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 92-9, Eugene S. Dutcher photographs relating to the Epworth Piegan Mission in Montana, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Location of Other Archival Materials

Location of Other Archival Materials
Dutcher's collection of Piegan artifacts, donated along with this collection, held in the Department of Anthropology collections in accession 390845.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Additional photographs by Magee held in the National Anthropological Archives in the BAE historical negatives.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Additional photographs by Coe held in National Anthropological Archives Photo Lot 24.

More Information

Local Call Number(s)

Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 92-9
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USNM ACC 390845

Addl. KW Subj

Addl. KW Subj
Blackfoot


Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographs Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Correspondence Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Kalispell (Mont.) Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Montana Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Dance Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Methodist Church Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Railroads Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sun Dance Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Missions Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Ranching Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Indians of North America -- Great Plains Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Magee, Thomas B. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Coe, A. B. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
McClintock, Walter, 1870-1949 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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