This collection contains 24 images, almost all of which are attributed to the photographer Dean Burch. Subjects include Native Americans of the Osage and Kiowa tribes dressed in traditional regalia and the Cherokee Strip Cowpunchers Association. Frank "Pistol Pete" Eaton is in several photographs.
The Ann Dawson Collection is a part of Small Collections.
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First day of Osage Ceremonials, Dan West, Charlie Waters
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On Back: First day of Osage Ceremonial. The host provides the head of each family present with staple foods for the duration of the gathering. Here the staples consist of flour, coffee, salt, potatoes, dried apples, dried beans. People identified in photo: Dan West, Charlie Waters.
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Henry Pratt (Osage man), Pratt's grand daughter
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On Back: Henry Pratt (Osage man). Clothing is typical of old men. Broadcloth blanket, very fine broadcloth imported from Germany. Notice the beaded fan. Young girl, Pratt's granddaughter. Young woman's dress is strictly Osage in the best tradition
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Henry Tall Chief, Don West, Joe Shunkamola Jr., Joe Shunkamola, Osage, Hominy, Oklahoma
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On Back: Osage, Tall Chief. (1) Henry Tall Chief, from Fairfax, Interpretor for the government and the Osages at Pawhuska. (2) Dan West, Hominy, Oklahoma. (3) Joe Shunkamola Jr. (4) Osage, Joe Shunkamoka, Hominy, Oklahoma
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Hunting Horse (Tsa-to-Kee) Kiowa, winter of 1846 joined Custer's 7th cavalry as Indian Scout
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Written on back of photo: Hunting Horse (Tsa-to-Kee) Kiowa, Winter of 1846. Joined Custer's 7th Cavalry as Indian scout. Phil Sheridan and William T. Sherman were his friends. In 1890 Hunting Horse took up farming on his 160 acre allotment at Saddle Mountain in the Wichita Mountains. He lived here with his two wives and reared five children. His son Monroe Tsa-to-Kee was an internationally known artist. He never learned to speak English.
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