National Anthropological Archives

Marjorie W. Cummins photograph collection of Yokuts Indians, undated

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.PhotoLot.R81-75
Creators:
Cummins, Marjorie W.
Dates:
undated
Languages:
Undetermined
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Physical Description:
33 Copy prints
Repository:

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
Copies of photographs depicting Tache Yokuts Indians, homes, churches, artifacts, and ceremonies, as well as images of Marjorie Cummins interviewing Yokuts. The photographs were collected for Cummin's book, "The Tache-Yokuts: Indians of the San Joaquin Valley."

Biographical/Historical note

Biographical/Historical note
Marjorie W. Cummins is the author of two books about the Tache Yokuts: "The Tache-Yokuts: Indians of the San Joaquin Valley" and "How Coyote Stole the Sun," which is based on a manuscript by Carobeth Laird that Cummins found at the National Anthropological Archives.

Administration

Author
Sarah Ganderup
Existence and Location of Originals note
Originals retained by Marjorie W. Cummins.
Custodial History note
Original and copy prints and negatives loaned by Marjorie W. Cummins for copying, 1980.

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 R81-75, Marjorie W. Cummins photograph collection of Yokuts Indians, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Location of Other Archival Materials

Location of Other Archival Materials
Additional photographs of Yokuts Indians can be found in the National Anthropological Archives in Photo Lot 24 and Photo Lot 59 and the BAE historical negatives.

More Information

Local Call Number(s)

Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot R81-75

Reproduction Note

Reproduction Note
Copy prints made by Smithsonian Institution, 1980-1981.

Bibliography

Bibliography
Photographs published in Marjorie W. Cummins, "The Tache-Yokuts: Indians of the San Joaquin Valley," Fresno, CA: Pioneer Publishing, 1979.


Keywords

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

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