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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:
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Dutcher, Eugene S. (photographer and collector)
- Dates:
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circa 1892-1898
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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30 LettersCorrespondence :190 Printscircasilver gelatin and albumen1 Stereographalbumen
- 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
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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
, USNM ACC 390845
Addl. KW Subj
Addl. KW Subj
Blackfoot
Keywords
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