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Spokane Indian tintype collection, circa 1870s
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Solomon, Mildred, 1906-1988
- Title
- Spokane Indian tintype collection
- Dates
- circa 1870s (inclusive)18701879
- Quantity
- 5 tintype photographs (1 folder) ; various sizes
- Collection Number
- PH1102
- Summary
- Tintype photographs of Spokane Indians
- 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
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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.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
The collection originally came from Mildred Solomon, a Spokane Indian and relative of Chief Garry, a Native American leader from the Middle Spokane tribe. Born around 1811, Chief Garry was educated at the Anglican mission school at Fort Garry, where he was given the name Spokane Garry in honor of his tribe and the Deputy Governor of the Hudson Bay Company, Nicholas Garry. During school he learned English and French, skills that aided his diplomatic role later in life. He returned to the Spokane people to disseminate what he had learned at the Anglican school. He became a leader of the Spokane Indians and a diplomat between the white settlers and the Spokane Indians. Mildred's grandmother and Titus Garry were brother and sister. Her father was Dan Scott, an ordained minister from Spalding, Idaho.
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
The Spokane Indians, or "Sun People" are a nation of people from the northeastern portion of Washington state. Living near the Spokane River, the Spokane Indians are a fishing, hunting and gathering based society. The Spokane people's land consists of over three million acres, and the language spoken is classified as Interior Salish, closely related to Okanogan and others in the area.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection includes 5 tintype photos of unidentified Spokane Indian men, women and children, possibly family photos. These images were given to Jerome Peltier by Mildred Solomon in 1965.
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, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Custodial History
Jerome Peltier acquired the collection from Mrs. Mildred Solomon, a descendent of Chief Garry, in 1965.
Acquisition Information
Source: Russell Books, 2012
Processing Note
Processed by Erin Bailey; Melody Hauf, 2012, processing completed 2012.
The photos were included in the back of a short narrative by Mildred Solomon including a family history, a legend of a Nez Perce baby cradle and a Spokane Native American legend of the coyote and antelope. These legends were dictated by Mildred Solomon and transcribed by Jerome Peltier on October 21, 1965. These documents were transferred to the Repository's manuscripts section, 2012.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| item | ||
| 1 | Spokane Indian toddler sitting on chair with hand-tinted pink cheeks and socks | circa 1870's |
| 2 | Spokane Indian woman sitting on chair and holding toddler with hand-tinted pink cheeks | circa 1870's |
| 3 |
Spokane Indian woman sitting on chair with hand-tinted
pink cheeks and fabric article in her hand
Image is framed in original white and pink paper frame accented
with original green bows
|
circa 1870's |
| 4 |
Spokane Indian man, woman, and child
sitting for studio portrait
Image is framed in original white and pink paper frame accented
with original green bows
On the back of the frame is a printed with the O.N.T. trademark
and "From 1855 to 1878".
|
circa 1878 |
| 5 | Double image on single tintype with left image of Spokane Indian woman and two boys standing, and right image has same three people and woman is sitting | circa 1870's |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Solomon, Mildred, 1906-1988 (collector)
