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Gladys McIlveen collection of photographs of Wanapum Indian Village, approximately 1941
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- McIlveen, Gladys
- Title
- Gladys McIlveen collection of photographs of Wanapum Indian Village
- Dates
- approximately 1941 (inclusive)19411941
- Quantity
- 12 photographs (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- PH1497
- Summary
- Views of Wanapum Indian village tule reed houses near Priest Rapids on the Columbia River and Johnny Buck (Puck Hyah Toot)
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Gladys McIlveen was a social worker working in American Indian communities in the early to mid-twentieth century.
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
The Wanapum Indians of Washington State have traditionally lived along the Columbia River from Priest Rapids down to the Snake River. Of particular historical note is Smohalla, a nineteenth-century Wanapum spiritual leader and founder of the Waashat religion of the Pacific Northwest Indians. Following the death of Smohalla in 1895 and then his son Yoyouni in 1917, leadership of the Waashat faith passed on to Smohalla’s nephew, Puck Hyah Toot (called Johnny Buck by his white neighbors), who remained in this position until his death in 1956.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Views of Wanapum Indian village tule reed houses near Priest Rapids on the Columbia River, as well as three photos of Puck Hyah Toot (Johnny Buck), the last prophet of the Waashat faith of the Wanapum Indians.
The traditional tule reed mat homes seen here remained at Priest Rapids until the construction of both the Priest Rapids Dam and Wanapum Dam in 1953 caused flooding in the area and forced the Wanapums to relocate. The Wanapum Heritage Center stands near modern day Priest Rapids, Washington and preserves Wanapum traditions and history.
The photographs may have been taken by Gladys McIlveen herself.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
View the digital version of the collection
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections at University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Village at Priest Rapids, WA, 1941?Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 1-7 | 1941? | |
| 1 | 8 | 1941? | |
| 1 | 9 | 1941? |
Puck Hyah Toot (Johnny Buck), 1941?Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 10 |
Puck Hyah Toot, or Johnny Buck, inside tule mat
house Written on verso: Buck, Johnny (Puck Hyah Toot) 1878-1956, last
prophet or medicine man of the Wanapum Indians of Priest Rapid, a nephew of
Smohala.
|
1941? |
| 1 | 11 |
Puck Hyah Toot, or Johnny Buck, wearing a bone
breastplate Written on verso: Buck, Johnny (Puck Hyah Toot) 1878-1956, the
last prophet or medicine man of the Wanapum Indians, a nephew of Smohala.
|
1941? |
| 1 | 12 |
Puck Hyah Toot, or Johnny Buck, standing in a tule mat
house and holding a drum, with a man seated to the right Written on verso: Buck, Johnny (Puck Hyah Toot) 1878-1956 (the
last prophet or medicine man of the Wanapum Indians) nephew of Smohala.
|
1941? |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
- Wanapum Indians--Dwellings--Photographs
- Wanapum Indians--Photographs
- Wanapum Indians--Washington (State)--Priest Rapids Dam--Photographs
