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National Museum of the American Indian
Charles G. Schoewe collection of Potawatomi tintypes
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.406
- Creators:
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Schoewe, Charles G.
- Dates:
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circa 1875-1895
- Languages:
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No linguistic content; Not applicable.
- Physical Description:
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2 Tintypes
- Repository:
This collection consists of 2 tintypes collected by Charles G. Schoewe that depict Potawatomi men from Wisconsin.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 2 tintypes collected by Charles G. Schoewe that depict Potawatomi men from Wisconsin. One tintype depicts Bill Shopodock (1845-1925) circa 1875-1885. The other tintype depicts two men possibly Jim Anishinaba and John Sanko circa 1880-1895. The photographers for these images are unknown.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Arranged by catalog number. The tintypes are stored in 2 archival phase boxes.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Charles Gustav Schoewe was born on September 13, 1887 in Milwaukee, Wisconson. He worked for Middleton Manufacturing Company where he served as a salesman and later a manager. His family included his wife Blanche and his children Jean and William. Schoewe died on November 14, 1970.
Administration
Author
Emily Moazami
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Charles Schoewe to the Museum of the American Indian in 1933.
Processing Information
Collection Processed by Emily Moazami, Supervisory Archivist, 2020.
Digital Content
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Conditions Governing Access
Access to NMAI Archives Center collections is by appointment only, Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. Please contact the archives to make an appointment (phone: 301-238-1400, email: nmaiarchives@si.edu).
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Charles G. Schoewe collection of Potawatomi tintypes, image #, NMAI.AC.406; National Museum of the American Indian Archives Center, Smithsonian Institution.
Conditions Governing Use
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Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Potawatomi [Forest County, Wisconsin] | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Wisconsin | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Tintypes (prints) | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Photographs | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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