Edward Sapir photograph collection, August-September 1909

Overview of the Collection

Title
Edward Sapir photograph collection
Dates
August-September 1909 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 box
Collection Number
P0171
Summary
The Edward Sapir photograph collection contains photographs taken by Edward Sapir on a visit to the Northern Utes on the Uintah Reservation and at White Rocks. The visit was for the University of Pennsylvania Museum in August and September of 1909.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The photographs in this collection were taken by Edward Sapir while visiting Northern Utes on the Uintah Reservation and White Rocks for the University of Pennsylvania Museum in August and September of 1909.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Northern Utes on the Uintah Reservation and White RocksReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 1
Ute Indians-Ouray
  • Photograph number 1-6: Indians on reservation
  • Photograph number 7-8: Wickiups
  • Photograph number 9: Log cabin
1 2
Ute Indians-White Rocks-John Duncan's Camp
  • Photograph number 10-11: Indian woman working on beaded vest
  • Photograph number 12: Indian couple with baby
  • Photograph number 13: Brush shelter
  • Photograph number 14: Canvas tepee
  • Photograph number 15a-15b: Drying frame
1 3
Ute Indians-White rocks-Ration Day
  • Photograph number 16-21: Views of White Rocks on Ration Day
  • Photograph number 22-27: Indians lined up for rations
1 4
Ute Indians-White Rocks-Coyote Dance
  • Photograph number 28-30: Utes dancing
1 5
Ute Indians-White Rocks-Sioux Dance
  • Photograph number 31: Utes dancing
  • Photograph number 32: Drummers
1 6
Ute Indians-White Rocks Area
  • Photograph number 33-38: Scenes near White Rocks
  • Photograph number 39: Deserted Wickiup at White Rocks
1 7
Ute Indian-White Rocks Camp
  • Photograph number 40: Bag of dried choke cherries
  • Photograph number 41-42: White Rocks camp
  • Photograph number 43: Uintah Ute Indian canvas tepee
1 8
Ute Indians-White Rocks-Squaw Dance
  • Photograph number 44-49: Indians involved in dance
1 9
Ute Indians-White Rocks-Snake John
  • Photograph number 50-51: Snake John in dance costume
  • Photograph number 52: Snake John
1 10
Ute Indians-White Rocks Townsite
  • Photograph number 53-57: Views of the town
  • Photograph number 58: View near the town
1 11
Ute Indians-White Rocks-Ute Artifacts
  • Photograph number 59-62: Moccasins
  • Photograph number 63-65: Hat bands
  • Photograph number 66-67: Purses, nets, scabbards
1 12
Ute Indians-White Rocks-Ute Children
  • Photograph number 68-70: Dodd children
  • Photograph number 71: Ute Indian girl
1 13
Ute Indians-White Rocks-Utes
  • Photograph number 72-81: Utes
  • Photograph number 82-84: Utes in native costume
1 14
Miscellaneous
  • Photograph number 85: Stage, freighters en route White River to Ouray
  • Photograph number 86: White River stage station
  • Photograph number 87: "Ute Pass" across Rocky Mountains
  • Photograph number 88: "The Wells" watering stop
  • Photograph number 89: Campfire scene
  • Photograph number 90: Group of St. George Piutes
  • Photograph number 91-96: Miscellaneous copy prints
1 15
Written Material
  • List of photographs and negatives
1 16
Negatives Only
  • 8 negatives of Ute artifacts

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Ute Indians--Photographs

Corporate Names

  • Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation (Utah)--Photographs

Geographical Names

  • White Rocks (Utah)--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographic prints--1909