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  • Thomas Waters at time of death
  • Waters, Thomas; Nez Perce
  • Photo of Thomas Waters of Nez Perce.
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Scene where hinmatóoyalahtq’it (Chief Joseph) died
  • Mrs. Kanuakun-wak-wak; Nez Perce
  • Standing woman; Mrs. Kanuakun-wak-wak on the Colville Reservation looking North East, standing at the exact spot where hinmatóoyalahtq’it' (Chief Joseph's) teepee stood when he died.
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Down draw where several died
  • Battle; Nez Perce
  • View of down draw where several died. ' ickum'kiléelixpe (Big Hole Battleground) at Beaverhead.
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • húusus 'ewyíin' (Wounded Head's) drinking cup
  • Drinking vessels; Handicraft; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This drinking cup was owned and constructed by Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) warrior húusus 'ewyíin (Wounded Head). Though drinking cups served everyday, practical uses, this particular drinking cup maintains important significance in Nimíipuu (Nez Perce)...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Dining room at a Indian village
  • Indians of North America--Portraits; Indian women--North America; Dining rooms--1900-1930; Indians of North America--Food; Yakama Indians
  • A group of Yakama people having breakfast. At the center of the group are Kate and Caesar Williams. Williams served his tribe as policeman. Part of his duties was taking care of the tribal elders by hunting for them and supplementing their food...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Interpreter 'iléxni 'éewteesin' (Many Wounds)
  • Many Wounds; Nez Perce
  • Photo of interpreter 'iléxni 'éewteesin' (Many Wounds)
  • 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
  • A detail of the gravestone of Bernard A. Brooks, a bugler who died at the Battle of qém’es (Camas) Creek. In an interview with L. V. McWhorter, piyopyóot’alikt (Peo-Peo Tholekt) mentioned that he (piyopyóot’alikt (Peo-Peo Tholekt)) shot Brooks....
  • 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
  • A photograph of the gravestone of Bernard A. Brooks, a bugler who died at the Battle of qém’es (Camas) Creek. In an interview with L. V. McWhorter, piyopyóot’alikt (Peo-Peo Tholekt) mentioned that he (piyopyóot’alikt (Peo-Peo Tholekt)) shot...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Grave of William Foster
  • Grave; Nez Perce
  • Photo of the grave of William Foster, who died at lamáta (The Battle of Whitebird Canyon).
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Baking Camas Roots
  • Indians of North America--Food; Baking; Food; Yakama Indians--1900-1940
  • Baking camas roots and edible moss. On verso of photograph: "Fire has died down and the cake is being permitted to cool sufficiently to be unearthed. Perhaps two bushels camas and 150# of moss"
  • 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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  • Mourning Dove
  • Indians of North America; Indian authors; Mourning Dove, 1888-1936; Indian women; Colville Indians; Quintasket, Christine
  • Studio Portrait of Mourning Dove, a Colville tribal member wearing Native American attire. A long necklace has been draped over her neck and hangs below her knees. Mourning Dove, also known as Christine Quintasket, Hum-ishu-ma, and other names, is...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Mourning Dove
  • Mourning Dove, 1888-1936; Colville Indians; Indian women; Indian authors; Quintasket, Christine
  • Studio portrait of Mourning Dove, a Colville tribal member sitting in front of a neutral background. She is wearing a traditional Native American dress and necklace which hangs below her knees. She is one of the first Native American woman authors....
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Studio portrait of Mourning Dove
  • Mourning Dove, 1888-1936; Colville Indians; Indian women; Indian authors; Quintasket, Christine
  • Studio portrait of Mourning Dove, a Colville tribal member who is sitting in front of a neutral background. She is wearing a traditional Native American dress and a necklace which hangs below her knees. The edges of the image are worn probably due...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Mourning Dove posing on a Bench
  • Indians of North America; Indian authors; Mourning Dove, 1888-1936; Indian women; Colville Indians; Quintasket, Christine
  • Studio portrait of Mourning Dove, who is one of the first Native American women authors. She is wearing a traditional Native American dress and a long intricate necklace and is sitting on a bench draped with a dark cloth. In her right hand, she...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Mourning Dove in Western Attire
  • Indians of North America; Indian authors; Mourning Dove, 1888-1936; Indian women; Colville Indians; Quintasket, Christine
  • Studio portrait of Mourning Dove who is one of the first Native American women authors. She is posing in front of neutral background wearing a modern dress and her hair is in a bun. Mourning Dove was Colville tribal member.Mourning Dove, also known...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Studio Portrait of wetyétmes wahayqt (John Minthorn)
  • Costume & clothes; Swan necklace; Minthorn, John; Nez Perce
  • Studio portrait of wetyétmes wahayqt (John Minthorn) wearing a long plaid tunic over his c’apkiláakt (breech cloth) and xe’xépil (leggings). His Nez Perce name was wetyétmes wahayqt (Swan Necklace). A piece of paper accompanying this image stated ...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Portrait of Mourning Dove
  • Indians of North America; Indian authors; Mourning Dove, 1888-1936; Indian women; Colville Indians; Quintasket, Christine
  • Portrait of Mourning Dove who is one of the first Native American women authors. She is dressed in modern attire with her hair in a bun. Mourning Dove, also known as Christine Quintasket, Hum-ishu-ma, and other names, is well-known for her novel,...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Mourning Dove
  • Indians of North America; Indian authors; Mourning Dove, 1888-1936; Indian women; Colville Indians; Quintasket, Christine
  • Profile of Mourning Dove who is one of the first Native American women authors. She is wearing traditional Native American attire and several pieces of jewelry. She is sitting on a bench covered with a dark cloth. Mourning Dove, also known as...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Photograph of Mourning Dove
  • Indians of North America; Indian authors; Mourning Dove, 1888-1936; Indian women; Colville Indians; Quintasket, Christine
  • Studio portrait of Mourning Dove who is one of the first Native American women authors. She is wearing traditional Native American attire along with several pieces of intricate beadwork. In her left hand, she is apparently holding a whip. Also, she...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection

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