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  • hímiin maqsmáqs’ (Yellow Wolf's) commemorative medal
  • Medals; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This was a medal commissioned by L.V. McWhorter to commemorate Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) warrior hímiin maqsmáqs’ (Yellow Wolf's) participation in the Nez Perce War of 1877. Additionally, L.V. McWhorter presented the medal to hímiin maqsmáqs’ (Yellow...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Ash Hollow Battlefield on Blue Creek
  • Battlefields--Washington (State)--White Bird Battlefield; Camps--Indian encampments; Cavalry--United States Army--Washington (State)--Cottonwood; Landscape photography; Military retreats; Passes--Mountain passes; Valleys--Canyons; War--War...
  • This battle was the defining engagement of a short war between the U.S. and the Sioux sparked by disputes over violations of the Treaty of Fort Laramie (1851). 600 U.S. soldiers engaged 250 Sioux, which resulted in 86 war casualties. Consequently,...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Unveiling the A.J. Bolon Monument
  • Indians of North America--Yakama Indians--Monuments--Historical markers
  • Spectators gather around as General Hazard A. Stevens speaking at the unveiling of the A.J. Bolon monument. This monument was dedicated on November 6, 1918 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the death of A. J. Bolen, an Indian agent killed by...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Splinter bone awl
  • Awls; Tools; Sewing; Stitches (sewing); Leatherwork; Handicraft; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • An awl is a tool regularly used for stitching, creating holes for sewing, or sewing thick materials, including leather and canvas. While many awls have a bone base with a sharpened point, such as a steel needle, attached to the end, these two awls...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Northernmost Cemetery Butte
  • Battlefields--Washington (State)--White Bird Battlefield; Cavalry--United States Army--Washington (State)--Cottonwood; Landscape photography; Military retreats; Passes--Mountain passes; Valleys--Canyons; War--War casualties; Nez Perce
  • The battle of lamáta (White Bird Canyon) occurred following several Salmon River raids that alerted General Howard, who then dispatched Capt. Perry with ninety-nine men, mounts, camping equipment, and three days rations. Capt. Perry's orders were...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Stanton Gilbert Fisher
  • Fisher, Stanton Gilbert, 1840-1915 ; Battle; Nez Perce
  • Capt. Stanton Gilbert Fisher, chief scout for General Howard through participation during the Nez Perce War of 1877.
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • lamáta (White Bird Battlefield)
  • Battlefields--Washington (State)--White Bird Battlefield; Cavalry--United States Army--Washington (State)--Cottonwood; Landscape photography; Military retreats; Passes--Mountain passes; Valleys--Canyons; War--War casualties; Nez Perce
  • In the spring of 1877, General O.O. Howard gave an ultimatum to the Nimiipuu, giving them the choice to either relocate to the Nez Perce reservation peacefully or by force. With heavy hearts and little time to gather their horses, cattle, and...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • View of c'aynim 'alikinwaaspa (Bear Paw Mountains)
  • Landscape; Nez Perce
  • General View, c'aynim 'alikinwaaspa (Bear Paw Mountains).
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Brooks Grove at qém’es (Camas) Meadows
  • Historic sites--Idaho; Camas Meadows; Idaho; Nez Perce
  • Location of "the qém’es (Camas) Meadows Battle" or "the Battle of qém’es (Camas) Creek," where General Howard's troops clashed with the Nez Perce. On verso of photograph: "Brooks grove vicinity, grove right center." This photo was likely taken...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Valley of the ' ickum'kiléelixpe (Big Hole)
  • Battlefields--Montana--Big Hole Battlefield; Land--Mountains; Valleys--Canyons; Historic sites--Montana; Gunfights; Bannack Yellowstone Park; Clark's Fork; Joseph, Gibbons; Nez Perce
  • Scenic view of the valley in which the 'ickum'kiléelixpe (Bighole Battle) took place. On September 9th, hinmatóoyalahtq’it (Chief Joseph) led his warriors against General Gibbon's army, who attacked the Nez Perce and drove them from their village....
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • ‘ickum’kiléelixpe (Big Hole) camp
  • Big Hole, Battle of the, Mont., 1877; Big Hole National Battlefield (Mont.); Battlefields--Montana; Land--Mountains; Valleys--Montana; Canyons--Montana; Historic sites--Montana; Chief Joseph; Gibbons; Nez Perce
  • Nez Perce camp ground at the ‘ickum’kiléelixpe (Big Hole Battlefield). On verso of photograph: "Looking into the valley of the Big Hole where Chief Joseph's Nez Perces was encamped on Sept 9th when he was attacked by the command of General Gibbons...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • páaxat'ipéetehemkt' (Five Fogs') tim’úuni (bow)
  • Bow and arrow; Weapons; Campaigns & battles; Bow and arrow making; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This tim’úuni (bow) belonged to páaxat'ipéetehemkt (Five Fogs), a Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) warrior who fought in the Nez Perce War of 1877, including the significant battle ‘ickum’kiléelixpe (The Battle of the Big Hole). páaxat'ipéetehemkt (Five Fogs)...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Bugler Brooks Grave, qém’es (Camas) Meadows
  • Historic sites--Idaho; Battlefields-Idaho-Camas Meadows; Battlefields-Idaho-Land-Hills; Bugler Brooks; Nez Perce
  • Site of altercation between General Howard's troops and the Nez Perce. On verso of photograph: "Bugler Brooks Grave, Camas Meadows." This photograph was likely taken between 1900 and 1940.
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  • qém’es (Camas) Meadows Battlefield and Entrenchment
  • Campaigns, Military; Battlefields across America; Historic sites; Camas Prairie (Idaho); Nez Perce
  • Rocks that provided cover during the qém’es (Camas) Meadows Battle or the Battle of qém’es (Camas) Creek, where General Howard's troops clashed with the Nez Perce. This photograph was likely taken between 1900 and 1940.
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Gravestone of Bernard A. Brooks at qém’es (Camas) Meadows Battlefield
  • Campaigns, Military; Battlefields across America; Historic sites; Camas Prairie (Idaho); Sepulchral monuments--West (U.S.); Nez Perce
  • Photograph of Bernard A. Brooks gravestone at the scene where the qém’es (Camas) Meadows Battle, also known as the Battle of qém’es (Camas) Creek, took place. The grave is in the center of the battlefield with no other graves around it. The battle...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • hímiin maqsmáqs’ (Yellow Wolf's) replica tim’úuni (bow)
  • Bow and arrow; Bow and arrow making; Weapons; Campaigns & battles; Subsistence hunting; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This specific tim’úuni (bow) is a replica of a tim’úuni (bow) Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) warrior hímiin maqsmáqs (Yellow Wolf) was carrying during the Nez Perce War of 1877 battle lamáta (The Battle of White Bird Canyon). lamáta (The Battle of White...
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  • qém’es (Camas) Meadows Battlefield Entrenchment
  • Campaigns, Military; Battlefields across America; Historic sites; Camas Prairie (Idaho); Nez Perce
  • Overview of qém’es (Camas) Meadows Battlefield where General Howard's troops clashed with the Nez Perce. This photograph was likely taken between 1900 and 1940.
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Gravestone of Bernard A. Brooks at qém’es (Camas) Meadows Battlefield
  • Campaigns, Military; Battlefields across America; Historic sites; Camas Prairie (Idaho); Nez Perce
  • A scenic view of the site of the qém’es (Camas) Meadows Battle, also known as the Battle of qém’es (Camas) Creek, which consisted of two skirmishes and took place in 1877 during the Nez Perce War. General Oliver O. Howard and the Nez Perce army...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • páaxat'ipéetehemkt' (Five Fogs') arrows
  • Arrows; Bow and arrow; Weapons; Campaigns & battles; Bow and arrow making; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • These five arrows belonged to páaxat'ipéetehemkt (Five Fogs), a Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) warrior who fought in the Nez Perce War of 1877, including the significant battle ‘ ickum’kiléelixpe (The Battle of the Big Hole). páaxat'ipéetehemkt (Five Fogs)...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • páaxat'ipéetehemkt' (Five Fogs') quiver
  • Quivers (Archery); Containers; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This quiver belonged to páaxat'ipéetehemkt (Five Fogs), a Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) warrior who fought in the Nez Perce War of 1877, including the significant battle, ‘ ickum’kiléelixpe (The Battle of the Big Hole). A quiver is a case primarily used to...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection

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