Grand Rapids Public Library Native American photo collection
Scope and Contents
The photographs document Native Americans, their housing, schools, church and crafts from the first two decades of the twentieth century. The collection also contains the much duplicated series of "before" and "after" photos of students at the Carlisle Indian School in 1886.
Dates
- 1886-1920
Extent
0.83 Linear Feet (One box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains images of Native Americans, their housing, schools, church and crafts from the first two decades of the twentieth century. This is a devised collection that was drawn together from various sources by subject matter. The source of these images has not been documented. The collection also contains the much duplicated series of "before" and "after" photos of students at the Carlisle Indian School in 1886.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unknown, accession number 00.00-00.00
Added entry index
Basket Weaving - folder 4
Churches - folders 5, 7, 20
Corn Harvesting - folder 17
Cross Village (Mich.) - folder 6
Harvesting - folders 1, 17
Indian Cemeteries - folder 3
Indian Students - folder 2
Middle Village (Mich.) - folder 6
Native American Cemeteries - folder 3
Native American Students - folder 2
Quill Art - folder 4
Students - folder 2
- Title
- Finding aid for the Grand Rapids Public Library Native American photo collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Richard H. Harms
- Date
- May 1988
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497
localhis@grpl.org