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J. Fred Anderson Papers, early 1900s
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- J. Fred Anderson Papers
- Dates
- early 1900s
- Quantity
- 6 linear feet, (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- MSS 107
- Summary
- The J. Fred Anderson Papers contains photographs he took of Native Americans in Idaho.
- Repository
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Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
1910 University Drive
Boise ID
83725
Telephone: 2084263990
archives@boisestate.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is available for research.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The J. Fred Anderson Papers contains photographs he took of Native Americans in Idaho.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
J. Fred Anderson was born on December 5, 1976 near Pittsfield, Illinois, to farmers Olive Lee and Charles "Buck" Anderson. He lived in Chillicothe, Missouri; Leeds, North Dakota; and Spokane, Washington, where he was a newspaper photographer. He married May Allison Dent in 1908 and settled in Newport, Washington. As a professional photographer, he spent time photographing Native Americans in eastern Washington and Idaho, including the Nez Perce, Coeur d'Alene, Blackfeet, and Flathead tribes. Anderson died in 1952.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[item description], J. Fred Anderson Papers, Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Box | |
| 1 | Tepee's "After the Sun Goes Down" |
| 1 | Indians Horseback Pulling Travois |
| 1 | "Snake Dance" Coeur d'Alene Indians |
| 1 | Indians Sitting/Standing Around Camp Fire |
| 1 | Catholic Indians in Front of Church |
| 1 | Spectators, Tepees, Railroad Cars |
| 1 | Indian in Canoe |
| 2 | Indian on Horseback |
| 2 | Female Indian Standing in Tepee Door |
| 2 | "Society Leaders" Coeur d'Alene Indians |
| 2 | Tepees, People in Black Robes |
| 2 | Indians in Front of Tepees |
| 2 | "Indian Bath Tub Spalding Idaho" |
| 2 | Indian by River Holding Hatchet |
| 2 | Male Indian in Front of Tepee |
| 2 | "Chief-Peo-Peo-Tal-Lht" |
| 3 | A Lot of indians on Horseback |
| 3 | More Indians on Horseback |
| 3 | "Chief-Aw-Tesh-Sein" |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Indigenous people
- Native Americans
Geographical Names
- Coeur d'Alene (Idaho)
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
- Photographs
Occupations
- Photographers
Cheryl Oestreicher
2013; updated 2023
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