National Anthropological Archives

Copies of Theodore Dorman photographs of Shinnecock Indians, undated

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.PhotoLot.R79-53
Creators:
Dorman, Theodore
Dates:
undated
Languages:
Undetermined
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Physical Description:
5 Copy prints
Repository:

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
Copies of individual and group portraits of American Indians, probably from the Shinnecock Reservation. The images appear to be studio portraits.

Biographical/Historical note

Biographical/Historical note
Theodore Dorman "of Liberty Hall Plantation, Westover, Maryland" was a dentist and amateur photographer living near the Shinnecock Reservation during the late 19th century.

Administration

Author
Sarah Ganderup
Custodial History note
Original glass negatives loaned for copying by Wilcomb E. Washburn, a friend of Dorman's granddaughter and Curator in the Division of Political History at the Smithsonian, in 1978.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
This copy collection has been obtained for reference purposes only. Contact the repository for terms of use and access.
Preferred Citation note
Photo lot R79-53, Copies of Theodore Dorman photographs of Shinnecock Indians, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Location of Other Archival Materials

Location of Other Archival Materials
The National Anthropological Archives holds the Wilcomb E. Washburn papers relating to cases that came before the Indian Claims Commission.
Location of Other Archival Materials
The Smithsonian Institution Archives holds additional Wilcomb E. Washburn papers (SIA Acc. T91025, T91026, 97-068, 97-093, 94-044, 93-125, 90-083, 87-055, 06-207, and 06-258).

More Information

Local Call Number(s)

Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot R79-53

Reproduction Note

Reproduction Note
Copy prints made by Smithsonian Institution, 1978-1980.

General note

General note
Information on photographs' content and context is based on donor's letter, dated August 29, 1978.


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Photographs Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Indians of North America -- Northeast Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Shinnecock Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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