JOHN REED HOWARD:

An Inventory of His White Earth Indian Reservation Photograph Collection at the Minnesota Historical Society

Sound and Visual Collection

OVERVIEW


	Creator:	Howard, John Reed, collector.
	Title:	White Earth Indian Reservation photograph collection.
	Dates:	1908-1916.
	Abstract:	Collection includes views of scenes and individuals on the White Earth Indian Reservation. Dakota and Ojibwa are both represented. Prints of individuals are both formal studio portraits and informal portraits. Images of buildings include traditional Native American dwellings as well as agency buildings, churches, the Superintendent's residence, hospital and school. Several images illustrate celebrations and processions including the June 14th Reservation Day celebration, dances and a sham battle.
	Quantity:	45 photoprints : black and white ; 8x10 in. and smaller.
	Location:	I.364: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Most images in the collection were acquired by John Reed Howard during his tenure as Superintendent at White Earth Indian Reservation from 1910-1916.

The White Earth Reservation was established by a treaty at Washington, March 19, 1867. In the summer of the next year many Ojibwe of the Mississippi and Gull Lake bands removed there. June 14, 1868, was the day of arrival of the pioneers in the removal, and its anniversary, depicted in many of the images, is celebrated at White Earth each year.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Alternate Form Available:

Selected digital images from this collection are also available.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. John Reed Howard. White Earth Indian Reservation Photograph Collection. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: AV2006.35

Processing Information:

Processed by: Jennifer Huebscher, September 2008

Catalog ID number: 990066890760104294

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION


Location
I.364.1-3		Native American dwellings, 1908-1916.


Location
I.364.4-14	Single and group portraits of Native Americans, 1908-1916.
		Includes portraits of Native Americans, both single and in groups. Some were taken in professional studios and some were posed outside. Individuals represented include Mrs. George Walters, Chief Joseph Charette and Way-zhow-wush-ko-gwon.


Location
I.364.15-33	Celebrations and processions, 1908-1916.
		Includes images of dancing, Reservation Day June 14th celebration, a sham battle, canoe races, Boarding School Band, and other celebrations and corresponding processions.


Location
I.364.34-35	White Earth agency buildings, residences and personnel, 1908-1916.
		Includes images of the agency office, superintendent's residence and family, hospital, churches, dormitory and assembly hall, police, and various employees of the buildings.

CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:: Dakota Indians -- Social life and customs.; Ojibwa dance.; Ojibwa Indians -- Social life and customs.

Persons:: Howard, Winnifred Allen, photographer.; Trimlett, George, photographer.

Organizations:: Petri & Svenson, photographer.

Places:: White Earth Indian Reservation (Minn.); White Earth Indian Reservation (Minn.) -- Photographs.; White Earth Indian Reservation (Minn.) -- Social life and customs.

Document Types:: Photographs.

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