Wanamaker Expedition Photographs, 1913

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Kentta, Robert
Title
Wanamaker Expedition Photographs
Dates
1913 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.04 cubic feet, including 24 photographs
Collection Number
OrSlTCC Wanamaker
Summary
The collection contains images documenting the Wanamaker Expedition's visit to the Siletz Reservation in 1913.
Repository
Confederated Tribes of the Siletz, Tribal Cultural Collections
402 Government Hill Rd
Siletz, OR
97380
Telephone: 5414442450
robertk@ctsi.nsn.us
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
Collection materials are in English.
Sponsor
Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant rewarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection contains images documenting the Wanamaker Expedition's visit to the Siletz Reservation in 1913. The photographs include portraits of Siletz tribal members, the flag raising ceremony, and a Feather Dance held as part of the celebration by Siletz tribal members. T.C. Jackson, a photographer and Siletz tribal member, attended the ceremony.

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Preferred Citation

Wanamaker Expedition Photographs, Siletz Tribal Cultural Collections, Siletz, Oregon.

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Description
W3427: Singing the Declaration of Allegiance to the United States government at Klamath Reservation
W3428: William Hartless
W3429: William Hartless
W3430: Jim Battise
W3431: Jim Battise
W3432: Mrs. Klosa Williams, ready for the Feather Dance
W3433: Mrs. Klosa Williams, ready for the Feather Dance
W3434: Johnny Williams
W3435: Johnny Williams
W3436: Signing the Declaration of Allegiance to the United States Government at Siletz Reservation
Spencer Scott, Agent Casey Egbert, Joseph Kossuth Dixon, Johnny Williams, Coquelle Thompson, Joshua Louie, William Hartless, Robert DePoe
W5058: Siletz Feather Dancers, Coquelle Thompson and Johnny Williams
W5059: Dedication of the American flag
W5060: Dr. Joseph Kossuth Dixon speaking at flag raising ceremony
W5061: Siletz Feather Dancers at flag raising ceremony
W5062: Siletz Feather Dancers, Johnny Williams and Tenas Charley (?)
W5063: Flag raising ceremony
William Smith, Coquelle Thompson, William Hartless, Hank Johnson
W5064: Siletz Feather Dancers, Johnny Williams and Tenas Charley (?)
W5065: Siletz Feather Dancers
W5066: Flag raising ceremony
W5067: Siletz Feather Dancers, Coquelle Thompson and Johnny Williams
W5068: Signing the Declaration of Allegiance to the United States government at Siletz Reservation
W5069: Flag raising ceremony
W5070: Dr. Joseph Kossuth Dixon speaking at flag raising ceremony

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Subject Terms

  • Wanamaker Expedition

Geographical Names

  • Siletz Indian Reservation (Or.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographic prints

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Dixon, Joseph (photographer)
    Corporate Names
    • American Museum of Natural History (creator)
    • William Hammond Mathers Museum (Bloomington, Ind.) (creator)