Frank Bird Linderman Family Papers, circa 1850-2012

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Linderman, Frank Bird, 1869-1938
Title
Frank Bird Linderman Family Papers
Dates
circa 1850-2012 (inclusive)
Quantity
approximately 51.25 linear feet, 10 oversize boxes, 70 objects, and 87 electronic files
606 megabytes of digital material
Collection Number
Mss 007 (collection)
Summary
This collection represents the productive and collective efforts of Frank Linderman and his many careers as writer, politician, assayer, Native American ally and ethnographer. The collection also documents the efforts of his daughters and grandchildren related to his publications, cultural objects collection, and legacy.
Repository
University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu
Access Restrictions

Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana--Missoula.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Frank Bird Linderman was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 25, 1869, the son of James Bird Linderman and Mary Ann Brannan Linderman. He attended schools in Ohio and Chicago, including Oberlin College, before moving to Montana Territory in 1885 at the age of sixteen. He worked as a trapper from 1885 to 1891, then met his wife, Minnie Jane Johns, in Demersville, Montana, in 1891. They were married in 1893 in Missoula, Montana. They had three children: Wilda, Verne, and Norma.

From 1893 to 1897, he worked in Butte, Montana, as an assayer, then moved to Brandon, Montana. About 1900, the family moved to Sheridan, Montana, where he was an assayer, furniture salesman, and newspaperman.

Linderman was also a politician: he served in the Montana state legislature in the 1903 and 1905 sessions. He ran for the U.S. Congress in 1916 and 1918; in 1924 he ran for the U.S. Senate against Thomas J. Walsh. He was a Mason, and was inducted to that brotherhood in Sheridan in 1899. He received the Scottish Rite in the Helena consistory in 1911. He continued to be active in Masonry and held a number of offices in that organization.

From 1905 to 1907, he was Montana's Assistant Secretary of State. After that, he became a successful insurance agent with the Guardian Insurance Company of America. In 1917, he bought property at Goose Bay on Flathead Lake, moved the family from Helena, and pursued writing full-time. He also took up sculpting in bronze.

Linderman had wanted to be a writer as early as 1911, when he had been encouraged by Opie Read. Read encouraged him to submit his first collection of tales to Charles Scribner's Sons, who published it as Indian Why Stories in 1915. He continued to publish to favorable reviews, but found the profession less than remunerative. In 1924, with his writing income still small, he bought the Hotel Kalispell and ran it for two years, then sold it as a profit. He changed publishers in 1929, and worked with Hermann Hagedorn of the John Day Company. Charlie Russell, a lifelong and close friend, illustrated many of his books.

He devoted a great deal of his life to Montana's Native Americans, learning and writing about their ways and trying to help them in material ways. His first contacts with them were as a trapper, when he became acquainted with members of the Flathead and Kootenai tribes; he later knew many Crow, Blackfeet, Cree, and Chippewas. Many Indians taught him tribal legends, including Kootenai Two-Comes-Over-the-Hill; Muskegon, a Cree; and Full-Of-Dew, a Chippewa medicine man. He was instrumental in founding the Rocky Boy's Reservation for Montana's Cree and Chippewa. He was adopted into three tribes: the Blackfeet, the Cree, and the Crow.

Linderman's published books include Indian Why Stories: Sparks from War Eagle's Lodge-Fire (1915); Indian Lodge-Fire Stories (1918); On a Passing Frontier: Sketches from the Northwest (1920); Indian Old-Man Stories: More Sparks from War Eagle's Lodge-Fire (1920); How It Came About Stories (1921); Bunch-Grass and Blue Joint (1921); Lige Mounts, Free Trapper (1922); Kootenai Why Stories (1926); American: The Life Story of a Great Indian, Plenty-Coups, Chief of the Crows (1930); Old-Man Coyote (1931); Red Mother (1932); Beyond Law (1933); Stumpy (1933); and "Out of the North" in Blackfeet Indians, by Winold Reiss (1935). He also published numerous magazine articles, tales, anecdotes, and poems.

Linderman's health was fragile after he tried to save his Goose Bay home from a fire in 1919, and it began to fail in 1930. He died in Santa Barbara, California, in 1938. Minnie Linderman died in 1941.

Linderman's daughters continued to be highly involved with the preservation of his literary and anthropological legacy, and their own literary contributions are notable. Wilda Jane Linderman was born in Butte, Montana, in 1894. She graduated from the University of Montana in Missoula and studied at Harvard University and Radcliffe College before teaching at the Santa Barbara Girls School in California. Her father's manuscripts show extensive editorial marks by her. In 1938, she founded the Gosling School in Peterborough, New Hampshire. She died in 1981.

Verne Bird Linderman was born in 1897 and also graduated from the University of Montana in Missoula, where she wrote for H. G. Merriam's Frontier. Her father's manuscripts have extensive editorial marks by her. She became society editor for the Daily Inter Lake and correspondent for the Butte, Great Falls, and Spokane newspapers. From 1930 to 1980, she was a feature writer for the Santa Barbara News Press. She was also a regular contributor to the Christian Science Monitor. In 1943, she won the Theta Sigma Chi award for best feature story in southern California newspapers. She died in 1989.

Norma Linderman was born in 1898 at Brandon, Montana. She attended Helena schools and the University of Montana-Missoula. In 1925, she married Roy Oliver Waller; they had four children, James, Richard, John, and Sarah. Mrs. Waller was particularly instrumental in preserving, distributing, and displaying her father's Native American cultural objects and worked with numerous cultural institutions to do so. She worked with H.G. Merriam to have Recollections of Charley Russell and Montana Adventure published. She died in 1972.

The third generation of the Linderman family, the Waller children, continued to play a significant role in preserving Frank Linderman's memory. James Waller was born in 1926 and attended high school in Kalispell. He worked in the construction trucking and service station and garage businesses. He inherited Linderman's gun collection, which he passed on to one of his sons and to the Smithsonian Institution. He married Ruth, an accomplished weaver; they had two sons, Robert James and Daniel Richard. James Waller died in 2015.

Richard L. Waller was born in 1928 and graduated from Flathead County High School. He attended Montana State University in Bozeman for one year, interrupted his schooling to serve in the United States Air Force, and completed his four years of architectural training in 1957. He worked for architecture firms in Spokane and Wenatchee, Washington, until 1981, when he went into construction management in Washington and Alaska. He then worked for the City of Wenatchee as a building inspector. He also did freelance architectural work for over thirty years. He designed the brochure for the bronze casts made of Linderman's sculptures and assisted his sister with the administrative matters surrounding the collection. He married his wife, Elaine, in 1949; they had four children. He died in 2002.

Sarah Jane Waller was born in 1931 in Kalispell, Montana, and lived with her family and grandparents at Linderman's Goose Bay home from 1935 to 1941, when the family moved back to Kalispell. She graduated from the University of Montana-Missoula and worked for companies in Wyoming and Montana as a secretary and geophysical computer. She married Robert G. Hatfield in 1953; they had two children, Cynthia Ann and Mark Robert. From 1961 to 1989, the family resided in San Jose, California, then returned to Kalispell, Montana. Sarah (Sally) Hatfield became literary trustee for the Linderman family, charged with all custodial care, which included finding a permanent repository for the papers. She did extensive work in the papers, editing and preparing Quartzville, Wolf and the Winds, Henry Plummer: A Novel, The Iron Shirt,and Big Jinny: The Story of a Grizzly Bear for publication. Sarah Hatfield also exhibited the Linderman collections at many locations across Montana. She died in 2015. Robert Hatfield continued the Linderman advocacy efforts until his death in 2017.

John (Jack) Waller was born in 1940. He played in the Navy Band, then attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston before playing extensively in New York City and San Francisco, as well as many other locations around the United States.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection documents the productive and collective efforts of Frank Linderman and his many careers as writer, politician, assayer, and Native American ally and ethnographer. The correspondence and photographs are especially extensive.

The collection also contains materials produced by Linderman's heirs, largely his daughters, Wilda, Verne, and Norma, as well as the continued efforts of his granddaughter, Sarah Jane Waller Hatfield. The materials document the efforts of these family members to perpetuate the memory of Frank Linderman through donations and loans of materials to and displays at museums, as well as publication or republication of his writings. Since the literary efforts of the family are continuous throughout the twentieth century, materials from the generations cross series within the collection; notations on the source and editorship are retained.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Non-exclusive copyright to unpublished Frank Linderman materials is held by the University of Montana.

Preferred Citation

Frank Bird Linderman Family Papers, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection is divided into twenty-one series:

Series I: Biographical, 1 folder, ca. 1919-1935

Series II: Correspondence, 1.75 linear feet, 1903-1985

Series III: Writings, 2.5 linear feet, 1911-1986

Series IV: Politics, 4 folders, 1918-1968

Series V: Memorabilia, 1 linear inch and oversize, 1911-1937

Series VI: Publications, 0.75 linear feet, 1885-1992

Series VII: Portfolios,7 oversize portfolios, 1885-1984

Series VIII: Photographs, 525 images, 2 linear feet and oversize, 1870-1985

Series IX: Native American Cultural Objects and Family Artifacts, 70 objects, circa 1825-1940

Series X: Accession 2000-42, 0.5 linear feet, 1901-2001

Series XI:Accession 2001-11, 1.25 linear feet, 1886-1997

Series XII: Accession 2005-16, 1.5 linear feet, 1927-2005

Series XIII: Accession 2006-27, 1.0 linear feet, 1904-2001

Series XIV: Accession 2007-24, 1.5 linear feet, 1893-1999

Series XV: Accession 2008-33, 0.7 linear feet, 1905-1954

Series XVI: Accession 2011-40, 1.0 linear foot, 1916-1936

Series XVII: Accession 2016-07, 1.0 linear foot, 1912-1938

Series XVIII: Accession 2017-13, 87 electronic files, 1918-1941

Series XIX: Accession 2016-031, 4.75 linear feet, 1872-2001

Series XX: Accession 2017-002, 4.0 linear feet, circa 1850-2012

Series XXI: Accession 2017-003, 8.0 linear feet and 89.9 MB of electronic files, circa 1880s-2012

Custodial History

The collection was largely in the possession of the Linderman family until donation to the Archives.

Acquisition Information

Frederic Van de Water donated sixty-one pieces of his correspondence with Linderman to the University of Montana Friends of the Library in 1961. In 1963, Linderman's daughters, Norma Waller, Wilda Linderman, and Verne Linderman, presented the original and edited manuscripts of Recollections of Charley Russell to the Friends of the Library. In 1967, the daughters presented 1500 pieces of Linderman correspondence to the University of Montana Library through Professor Merriam and the Friends of the Library. That same year, the Friends of the Library purchased fifty-eight Linderman letters from Western Hemisphere Books and Manuscripts. In 1968, the Linderman daughters again presented the Friends of the Library with a collection of Linderman material. In 1984, Sarah Jane Waller Hatfield, Linderman's granddaughter, and her brothers, James Waller, Richard Waller, and John Waller, donated additional manuscripts and Native American cultural objects. This was augmented by additional donations by that same family group in 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2010. Robert Hatfield donated additional material in 2015 and 2016.

Processing Note

The order of the original collection of Linderman papers--those received between 1961 and 1968--was based largely on the arrangement given by H. G. Merriam as he worked with them; the additions received from the family and purchased were integrated into the collection. Materials that arrived after 1984 remained unprocessed until 1999. In that year, the collection was augmented with the formerly unprocessed materials. The whole was re-described, substantially rearranged into the first nine series, and rehoused. Some photographs that had formerly been integrated into the Archives' general photograph collection were replaced into this collection at the request of the heirs.

With the exception of objects and textiles, materials donated from 2000 to present have been remained separated into new series identified by an accession number, which reflects the date of the individual donations. Many folder descriptions in these new series follow specific phrasing from inventories and appraisal documents provided by the donors. Objects and Textiles were added to Series IX: Native American Cultural Objects and Family Artifacts.

In 2022, several of the clothing items in Series IX were deaccessioned and transferred to the Northwest Montana Historical Society and the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula.

Separated Materials

The following books arrived with Accession 2000-42 and were placed into Special Collections: The Indian Sign Language by W.P. Clark, 1885; Mining and General Telegraphic Code by Bedford McNeill, 1895; Practical Notes on the Cyanide Process by Francis L. Boxqui, 1901; Notes on Assaying and Assay Schemes, Pierre de Peyster Rickets, 1892; and A Manual of Practical Assaying by John Mitchell, 1881.

A privately published volume, "A Rembrance of Times Past: Collected Writings of Norma Linderman Waller, Verne Bird Linderman, Wilda Johns Linderman" was donated to Archives and Special Collections in 2014. It was cataloged as a monograph and placed into Special Collections.

Related Materials

The Dartmouth College Library holds a holograph of Co-pee, one of the stories contained in Linderman's book Kootenai why stories.

The Department of Special Collections at the University of California, Los Angeles, holds a small collection of Linderman materials including holograph and typescript manuscripts of several books and a galley proof.

The Montana Historical Society holds an assay book from Linderman's business in Sheridan.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I:  Biographical , 1919-1935 Return to Top

1 folder

This series consists of a single folder of biographical information about Linderman, which includes a short handwritten biography in Linderman's hand, a reply to a letter from the librarian at the University of Montana--Missoula in 1935 listing his published works, and a data sheet from Who's Who Among North American Authors. Other series, most notably the Portfolios in Series VII, are also a valuable source for biographical materials, and lists of Linderman's publications may be found in the Spring 1938 issue of the Frontier and Midland magazine (included in Series VI) or in Linderman's autobiography, Montana Adventure (1968).

The items are arranged chronologically.
Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1
Biographical

Series II:  Correspondence , 1903-1985Return to Top

1.75 linear feet

This series contains the personal, professional, and literary correspondence of the Linderman family. The correspondence is divided into two subseries: Linderman's Correspondence, and Family Correspondence.

The first, and by far the most extensive, Subseries is Linderman's produced and collected correspondence. Letters range from the routine to the deeply informative. There are several folders of Linderman's exchanges with his editors at Charles Scribner's Sons and the John Day Company that offer insights into his creative and editorial process. There are especially complete groups of correspondence with literary friends and associates, including Charley Russell, Hermann Hagedorn, H. G. Merriam, and Frederick Van de Water. The correspondence with Russell includes some explanatory notes added by Norma Linderman Waller after his death. Correspondence with members of his family, including his father and brothers, forms another significant group. Other correspondents include many notable Americans and Montanans: Gifford Pinchot, Joseph Dixon, George Grinnell, Paris Gibson, Edgar S. Paxson, and Theodore Roosevelt. The series finishes with a group of correspondence from those admiring his books, including children.

Subseries 2, the correspondence of Linderman's family mainly consists of correspondence discussing the preservation of Linderman's memory and sale or donation of his artistic and literary remains, including that with historical agencies, publishers, editors, and auction houses. Most notable is the correspondence with H. G. Merriam about the editing of Recollections of Charley Russell and Montana Adventure, with the University of Montana regarding the Linderman Collection, and with the Museum of the Plains Indian in Browning, Montana, about the extensive collection of Linderman Native American cultural objects housed there. It also includes condolence notes sent after the death of Mr. and Mrs. Linderman.

Within those groups, materials are arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent or subject, as appropriate.

Container(s) Description Dates
Subseries 1: Linderman's Correspondence
Box/Folder
1/2
American Legion
1923 and undated
1/3
American Legion Monthly
1931-1939
1/4
Atherton, Gertrude
1922
1/5
Authors' Guild
1931
1/6
Ayers, Roy
1937
1/7
"A"
1920-1928
1/8
Baghdigian, Bagdasar K.
1925 and undated
1/9
Baker, Marie Sweet
1930-1931
1/10
Balfour, A.M. ("Shorty")
1905-1921 and undated
1/11
Bennett, Alden J.
1903
1/12
Blodgett, George W.
1937-1938 and undated
1/13
Borein, Edward, undated
1/14
Borg, Carl Oscar
1923-1930
1/15
Bray, Archie
1919-1921 and undated
1/16
Bristol, C.L.
1909
1/17
Brown, James M.
1932-1935
1/18
Buffalo Bill Museum Association
1932
1/19
Byrnes, Owen
1932
1/20
"B"
1915-1939 and undated
1/21
Callaway, Llewellyn, L.
1903-1937
1/22
Cannon, C.L.
1924-1931 and undated
1/23
Cheney, David
1931
1/24
Clapp, Charles H. and Mary
1927-1935
1/25
Clapp, Moses E.
1913
1/26
Coates, Grace Stone
1933-1938 and undated
1/27
Cobb, Irvin S.
1928 and undated
1/28
Coburn, Walter
1923 and undated
1/29
Coleman, Leo B.
1916-1930
1/30
Conant, Luther
1930
1/31
Coolidge, Grace
1927-1930
1/32
Cooper, Colin Campbell
1923-1931
1/33
Crawford, Nelson A., undated
1/34
Curry, John A.
1914
1/35
"C"
1919-1936
1/36
Davies, A. Mervyn
1933
1/37
John Day Company
1929-1930
1/38
John Day Company
1931
1/39
John Day Company
1932
1/40
John Day Company
1933-1938
1/41
DeCamp, R.E.
1919-1935
1/42
Dengler, Paul L.
1937
1/43
DeYong, Joe
1916-1937
1/44
Dixon, Joseph M.
1928-1933
1/45
"D"
1915-1939
1/46
Edgerton, Ralph
1922
1/47
[Editor], undated
1/48
Evans, L.O.
1923
1/49
Faust, Leo
1918
1/50
Fitzgerald, Brasil
1933
1/51
Fletcher, Robert H.
1937
1/52
Ford, S.L.
1918
1/53
"F"
1920-1929 and undated
2/1
Gamble, John M.
1923-1925
2/2
Gibson, Paris
1914
2/3
Gibson, Theo
1916
2/4
Goodkind, Edward A.
1930
2/5
Grafton, Edwin
1927-1929
2/6
Great Northern Railroad (O.J. McGillis)
1929-1937
2/7
Grinnell, George B.
1914-1922
2/8
Guardian Life Insurance Company
1920-1923
2/9
Guie, Helster Dean
1931
2/10
Guiterman, Arthur
1929
2/11
"G"
1921-1934
2/12
Hagedorn, Hermann
1919-1927
2/13
Hagedorn, Hermann
1928
2/14
Hagedorn, Hermann
1929
2/15
Hagedorn, Hermann
1930-1931
2/16
Hagedorn, Hermann
1932-1938 and undated
2/17
Harrison, John Scott
1922
2/18
William S. Hart Company
1925
2/19
Harvey, O.M.
1918
2/20
Hawley, Lee
1918-1919
2/21
Hays, William
1919-1920
2/22
Hebden, H.M.
1921
2/23
Helena Chamber of Commerce
1920-1935
2/24
High, George M. Jr.
1921-1931
2/25
Hill, Frank
1931-1934 and undated
2/26
Holter, Norman B.
1921-1929
2/27
Hoover, Herbert
1929
2/28
Horn, Ernest
1927-1931
2/29
Hutchinson, Ernest, M.
1922
2/30
"H"
1916-1935
2/31
Iowa State Teachers Association
1928
2/32
"I"
1921-1930
2/33
James, Will
1929
2/34
Johns, S.E.
1916-1933
2/35
Junior Book of Authors
1934
2/36
Junior Literary Guild
1931-1932
2/37
"J"
1916-1922
2/38
Kennedy, Charles Rann
1926-1930
2/39
Kessler, Charles N.
1919
2/40
Kimball, Marie Brace
1930
2/41
Knowles, C.G.
1920-1921
2/42
Krieghoff, W.G.
1916
2/43
"K"
1914-1937
2/44
Lanstrum., O.M.
1916-1927
2/45
Lednum, Edmund T.
1932-1933
2/46
Lee, Link
1922 and undated
2/47
Lewis, J.E.
1921-1922
2/48
Linderman, Minnie
1931
2/49
Linderman, Harry G.
1927
2/50
Linderman, Henry R.
1911
2/51
Linderman, James
1916 and undated
2/52
Linderman, John
1917
2/53
Linderman, P.J.
1912-1916
2/54
Linderman, Roy E.
1933
2/55
Lochrie, Elizabeth
1936-1938 and undated
2/56
Lodge, Henry Cabot
1918-1919
2/57
"L"
1920-1931
2/58
McCormick, Washington J.
1920
3/1
McKelvie, Samuel R.
1924-1937 and undated
3/2
Marlowe, Thomas N.
1918-1922
3/3
Masonic Orders
1914-1936
3/4
Mehard, Churchill
1924
3/5
Merriam, Harold G.
1921
3/6
Merrill, H.R.
1932-1934 and undated
3/7
Minnesota State Teacher's College
1928
3/8
University of Minnesota
1928
3/9
Monroe, J.B.
1914-1933 and undated
3/10
Montana State University (Missoula)
1922
3/11
Montana Education Association
1927
3/12
Montana Federation of Women's Clubs
1934
3/13
Montana Historical Society
1931-1937
3/14
Montana Newspaper Association
1930-1933 and undated
3/15
Moore, Tom, undated
3/16
Morrison, P.A.
1922
3/17
Moses, George H.
1924-1931
3/18
Murgittroyd, William H.
1915-1937
3/19
Myers, Henry L.
1917-1922
3/20
"M"
1922-1930
3/21
Thomas Nelson and Sons
1922
3/22
North Dakota State Teachers College
1928
3/23
"N"
1920-1931
3/24
Outlook Company
1927-1929
3/25
"O"
1927-1930
3/26
Paxson, Edgar S.
1911-1915
3/27
Pictorial Review Company
1923-1930
3/28
Pinchot, Gifford
1929
3/29
Plenty Coups, undated
3/30
Politics
1904-1905
3/31
Politics
1916
3/32
Politics
1919-1920
3/33
Politics
1924
3/34
Pray, Charles W.
1929
3/35
George P. Putnam's Sons
1927
3/36
"P"
1919-1932
3/37
Reiss, Winold
1935
3/38
Ritch, John B.
1933
3/39
Roosevelt, Theodore
1911
3/40
Rositer, R.W.
1920-1930
3/41
Rossiter, H.D.
1903
3/42
Russell, Charles M.
1913-1928
3/43
Ryman, J.H.T.
1928
3/44
"R"
1929-1932
3/45
Sarett, Lew
1922-1928
3/46
Saturday Evening Post
1921-1931
3/47
Scheuerle, Joe
1931-1937 and undated
3/48
Charles Scribner's Sons
1914-1917
3/49
Charles Scribner's Sons
1916-1917
3/50
Charles Scribner's Sons
1918-1920
3/51
Charles Scribner's Sons
1921
3/52
Charles Scribner's Sons
1922
3/53
Charles Scribner's Sons
1923-1924
3/54
Seltzer, Olaf C.
1929
3/55
Sisson, E.O.
1919-1921
3/56
Sloan, James J.
1926-1927
3/57
South Dakota, Northern Normal & Industrial School
1928
3/58
Stanford, Harry
1920-1922
3/59
Starz, Emil
1924-1936
3/60
Stone, Arthur L.
1930 and undated
4/1
Stoops, Herbert M.
1930-1938 and undated
4/2
Stuart, Mrs. Granville
1919
4/3
Swetland, Manette
1933 and undated
4/4
"S"
1918-1933 and undated
4/5
Turney-High, Harry
1933-1934
4/6
"T"
1929-1937
4/7
Untermeyer, Louis
1935
4/8
Van de Water, Frederic F. (Harcourt, Brace, and Co.)
1932-1938
4/9
Van de Water, Frederic F. (Harcourt, Brace, and Co.)
1932-1933
4/10
Vanity Fair
1920
4/11
Wadsworth, O.F.
1927-1930
4/12
Watt, James M.
1905
4/13
Webster, Ralph E.
1925-1930
4/14
Whicker, H.W.
1937
4/15
White Elk, Valley
1922
4/16
Who's Who in Literature
1928
4/17
Wiley, C.W.
1917
4/18
Williams, Mrs. James
1906
4/19
World Book Company (Elmer Green)
1929-1937
4/20
"W"
1919-1937
4/21
Unidentified
1911-1932 and undated
4/22
Concerned with books
1914-1915
4/23
From children
1923-1937
Subseries 2: Family Correspondence
Box/Folder
4/24
Dartmouth College
1939
4/25
Death of Mr. and Mrs. Linderman
1938-1941
4/26
Charles Greenfield
1962
4/27
Linderman Plains Indian Artifacts [Cultural Objects]
1938-1972
4/28
Frances Merriam
1981
4/29
H.G. and Mrs. H.G. Merriam
1938-1972
4/30
Mountain Press
1985
4/31
Harold Paulsen
1961
4/32
Sale of Linderman manuscripts, auction documentation
1971-1981
4/33
University of Montana Library
1967-1968

Series III:  Writings , 1911-1986Return to Top

2.5 linear feet

This series documents Linderman's published writings, including both those published before and after his death. Materials are divided into four subseries: Published Books, Published Short Stories and Poetry, Notes, and Writings of Others.

Published Books is the largest subgroup of the three. Formats include original manuscript notes and typed drafts, and drafts with notes by both Linderman and his daughters. For manuscripts published after his death, materials include multiple typings of manuscripts, editorial corrections, and copious notes about the original appearance of events or stories. The notes of his granddaughter, Sarah J. Hatfield, are particularly detailed; copies of the original envelopes in which each manuscript was housed, with her notes, are included in every folder. She provides extensive information on the contents of each manuscript, and often documents where original materials appear in the final publication. As such, it represents not only his creative processes, but the efforts of his heirs to publish his writings and perpetuate his memory. The manuscripts for Recollections of Charley Russell and Montana Adventure, both edited by H.G. Merriam, are included, with both Linderman's original and Merriam's editorial work documented. Likewise, the work of Larry Barsness, editor of Quartzville, is represented. Correspondence relating to these projects may be found in Series II.

In Published Short Stories and Poetry, there are also notes for and fragments of stories published on their own in periodicals. In addition, there is a group of mimeographed copies of Linderman's poetry with notes on their publication.

Linderman's Notes includes handwritten notes with story ideas, as well as a very valuable group of small notebooks that seem to have served as his field notes. They contain snatches of notes, particularly on Native American language and customs. Other items are more difficult to classify and include information copied from other sources with Linderman's notes on the back.

Writings of Others contains correspondence and manuscripts not by or addressed to Linderman that seems to have been collected as source material.

The series is arranged chronologically by publication date of the finished work; it is often not possible to date the manuscripts themselves.
Container(s) Description Dates
Subseries 1: Linderman's Published Books
On a Passing Frontier: Sketches from the Northwest
1920
Box/Folder
5/1
Typed carbon copies with some long-hand editing notations by Wilda J. Linderman
[ca. 1920]
Indian Old-Man Stories: More Sparks from War Eagle's Lodge-Fire
1920
Box/Folder
5/2
Four pages of carbon copy of the legend "How Skunk Helped the Coyote"
[ca. 1920]
Bunch-Grass and Blue Joint
1921
Box/Folder
5/3
Type-written original and carbon copies of collected stories
[ca. 1921]
Kootenai Why Stories
1926
Box/Folder
5/4
Hand-written notes
[ca. 1925]
5/5
First typed draft, with hand-written notes by Frank Bird Linderman
[ca. 1925]
American: The Life Story of a Great Indian, Plenty-Coups, Chief of the Crows
1930
Box/Folder
5/6
Nine hand-written pages of notes
[ca. 1930]
5/7
Typewritten pages of "The Fight on the Little Big Horn" with hand-written notes
[ca. 1930]
Old-Man Coyote
1931
Box/Folder
5/8
Handwritten notes and typescript of stories
[ca. 1931]
Blackfeet Indians: Pictures by Winold Reiss, story by Linderman
1935
Box/Folder
5/9
"Out of the North," carbon copy with hand-written notations by Frank Bird Linderman on Blackfeet Indians
[ca. 1935]
Recollections of Charley Russell, H.G. Merriam, ed.
1962
Box/Folder
5/10
Original copy of unedited manuscript
undated
5/11
My Recollections of Charley Russell, handwritten pages and typescript by Wilda J. Linderman
undated
5/12
Carbon typed copy of manuscript with editing marks by Wilda J. Linderman
undated
5/13
Copy of edited manuscript with many hand-written editing notes by Dr. Merriam
1962
5/14
Edited manuscript with H. G. Merriam's marks
[ca. 1962]
6/1
Typed carbon copy with editing notations
1962
Montana Adventure: The Recollections of Frank B. Linderman, H.G. Merriam, ed.
(also titled My Camp Kettle Career)
[1968]
Box/Folder
6/2
Five hand-written pages of notes by Frank Bird Linderman for autobiography
undated
6/3
245 pages of original typed manuscript with hand-written notations and additions by Frank Bird Linderman
undated
6/4
245 pages of original typed manuscript with hand-written notations and additions by Frank Bird Linderman
undated
6/5
H.G. Merriam manuscript
[ca. 1968]
Quartzville, Larry Barsness, ed.
1985
Box/Folder
6/6
Story: "Lousey Hank," notes, original and draft
undated
6/7
Story: "Partners," original and draft
undated
6/8
Story: "Man from England"
undated
6/9
Story: "Yong Sing"
undated
6/10
Story: "Bohemian Club"
undated
6/11
Story: "Killing in Keep Cool"
undated
6/12
Story: "Bessie"
undated
6/13
Story: "Uncle Billy"
undated
6/14
Story: [untitled]
undated
6/15
Story: "Broncho Liz"
undated
6/16
First typed copy with editing marks by Wilda Linderman
undated
6/17
Typescript with editorial notes by S.J. Hatfield
[ca. 1984]
7/1
Final typing by S.J. Hatfield
[ca. 1984]
7/2
Page proofs, Mountain Press
[1985]
7/3
Galleys (photocopy)
[1985]
Wolf and the Winds, Hugh A. Dempsey introduction
1986
Box/Folder
7/4
Handwritten original draft
undated
7/5
Handwritten original draft
undated
7/6
"First Plan," typescript with handwritten Frank Bird Linderman corrections
undated
7/7
Typescript with Frank Bird Linderman corrections and additions
undated
8/1
Typescript, second typing, with Frank Bird Linderman and Verne Linderman corrections and additions
undated
8/2
Typescript by S.J. Hatfield
1981
8/3
Typescript by S.J. Hatfield
1981
8/4
Typescript with typesetter's marks
[ca. 1986]
8/5
Typescript with typesetter's marks
[ca. 1986]
8/6
Galleys
[1986]
Subseries 2: Linderman's Published Short Stories and Poetry
Box/Folder
9/1
"A Dog's Life," original typescript
[published 1930]
9/2
"Red Cloud," carbon of typescript
[published 1933]
9/3
"Who Was This Soldier Chief?" carbon of typescript
[published 1934]
9/4
"A Little Flier in Wool," carbon of typescript
[published 1938]
9/5
"Stuck to Win" [published 1938]
9/6
"Little Bear (Chief of the Cree Tribe)"
undated
9/7
[Poetry], with notes on publication
undated
Subseries 3: Linderman's Notes
Box/Folder
9/8
[Notes and research material]
undated
9/9
[Linderman? Critique of painting, "When Shadows Hint Death" or "The Sun's Warning,"] undated
9/10
[Notes on plaster casting]
undated
9/11
[Notebooks on Native Americans]
undated
9/12
[Notebooks on Native Americans]
undated
Subseries 4: Writings of Others
Box/Folder
9/13
Photograph of ALS, Barnum Brown to Dr. Alfred Smith
1920
9/14
"Brief--Subject--Dupuyer," signed SML
9/15
John R. Barrows, review of Will James The Lone Cowboy, "Windy Jim"
undated
9/16
Hawkins, "Blair the Regular"
undated
9/17
"An Incident in Dakota History"
undated
9/18
Henry Sieben--Pioneer
undated
9/19
"Staggerbear and Guzzlenot," by James Stevens
undated
9/20
"Ten Men Red with Blood and Dead"
undated
9/21
[Toast to Gov. Hauser]
undated
9/22
"Verse of John Anderson..."
undated
9/23
Stanley Vestal, biography and color print of Sitting Bull
undated

Series IV:  Politics , 1918-1968Return to Top

4 folders

This series contains a variety of items related to Linderman's campaign for the United States Senate in 1918 and 1924, and includes campaign materials, election records, and newspaper clippings. The last folder contains photocopies of notes made by H.G. Merriam as he edited Linderman's manuscript, Montana Adventure. Correspondence relating to Linderman's political career, including his terms in the Montana legislature, may be found in Series II under "Politics" and under the names of other politicians with whom he corresponded.

Materials are arranged chronologically.
Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
9/24
Campaign
1918
9/25
Campaign
1924
9/26
Clippings
1924
9/27
Original folders with annotations
[ca. 1968]

Series V:  Memorabilia , 1911-1937Return to Top

1 linear inch and oversize

This series contains a number of items collected by Linderman or by his family members and closely resembles the types of materials in Series VII: Portfolios. Contents include Linderman's membership card from the Osman Temple, a 1911 menu from the Montana Club, and a copyright registration card from 1933. There are also prints of artwork, including postcards and prints of Charley Russell paintings and a print of O. C. Seltzer's painting, Jerkline Freighter of Pioneer Days.

Materials are arranged chronologically.
Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
9/28
Montana Club menu
1911
9/29
Act of May 1, 1920
9/30
State of Montana Hunting and Fishing License
1920
9/31
University of Montana bookstore receipt
1920
9/32
Membership card, National Republican League
1923
9/33
Copyright registration card, photo, "The Old Flag," Library of Congress
1933
9/34
The Centennial of the Beginning of College Education for Women and of Coeducation on the College Level"
1937
9/35
[List]
undated
9/36
List No. 92
undated
9/37
Membership card, Osman Temple
undated
9/38
The Portrait Indispensable
undated
9/39
[Sketch of lion signed "JSL"]
undated
9/40
Postcards of Charley Russell paintings
undated
15 OS/1
Print of "Jerkline Freighter of Pioneer Days," by O.C. Seltzer
undated
15 OS/2
Prints of Charley Russell paintings
undated

Series VI:  Publications , 1885-1992Return to Top

0.75 linear feet

This series contains published materials by, about, and collected by Linderman and his family. The materials cover a wide range of subjects; most are not annotated. There is a 1939 issue of the Frontier and Midland featuring Linderman's writings and a 1933 review of Stumpy. Publications collected by Linderman include those on mining and Native Americans. The largest group are those collected by family members; many of these materials are pamphlets and other small publications of the Museum of the Plains Indian. Most of these describe aspects of Plains Indian history and culture, but do not seem to contain material directly related to Linderman. There are also a few modern newspapers that have articles about Linderman.

Materials are divided into four subseries: By Linderman, About Linderman, Collected by Linderman, and Collected by Linderman Family. The last two categories are determined by date and contents of the materials; there are seldom annotations that offer any other documentation. Within these categories, materials are arranged chronologically.

Container(s) Description Dates
Subseries 1: By Linderman
Box/Folder
9/41
Frontier and Midland, Spring 1939 (Vol. 19, no.3), featuring Frank Bird Linderman writings, not annotated
Subseries 2: About Linderman
Box/Folder
9/42
Brief review of "Stumpy," Fort Worth Star-Telegram
3/19/1933
Subseries 3: Collected by Linderman
Box/Folder
9/43
Photocopy of "The Kalispel [sic] Country," from The Century Magazine
April 1885
9/44
Saturday Globe, vol. 20, no. 40
February 16, 1901
9/45
Carlos Sellerier. Data Referring to Mexican Mining. Mexico: F.P. Hoeck and Company
1901
15 OS/6
The Mountaineer
1905
10/1
Mines and Minerals
February 1906
15 OS/3
Sheridan Enterprise
12/21/1906
10/2
"Preparing Democracy for Peace," Charter Day Address, University of Montana Bulletin #208
February 1918
10/3
"The War on the Yellowstone," National Parks Association
1920
10/4
"Death of Charles Fenn," Helena Independent
1923
10/5
Punch
March 21, 1928; July 17, 1929; July 31, 1929; September 18, 1929; September 25, 1929
15 OS/4
"The Buffalo and Early Buffalo Hunters"
8/27/1931
10/6
The Chapter in Your Life Entitled San Francisco: Some Notes of Introduction. San Francisco: Californians, Inc.
1937
10/7
"General Scott Starts for West to Take Talkies of Indians"
undated
10/8
Report on Alder Gulch
undated
Subseries 4: Collected by Linderman Family
Box/Folder
10/9
Sands Bros. Dry Goods Co. (Helena, Montana) catalog
[ca. 1920]
10/10
United States. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs. Indians At Work
March 1938
10/11
United States. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs. Three Maps of Indian Country
ca. 1948
10/12
Golden Anniversary of the Class of 1914, Helena High School
[1954]
10/13
Montana Institute of the Arts Quarterly, vol 12, no 2
Winter 1960
10/14
The Buffalo in Western American Art: An Exhibition from the collections of the Glenbow Foundation. Calgary. Museum of the Plains Indian
1961
10/15
United States. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Bison Drive of the Blackfeet Indians, Museum of the Plains Indian
two copies
1962
10/16
United States. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs. Museum of the Plains Indian, Archives Division. Blackfeet Agency Archives. Correspondence Relating to Affairs At Blackfeet Agency, Montana, 1873-1910
1962
10/17
Modern American Indian Art: An Art Exhibition from the Collections of The Philbrook Art Center, Tulsa, Museum of the Plains Indian, Browning
1963
10/18
Frontier Times
January 1964
10/19
Edmund Carpenter, Man and Art in the Arctic. Browning, Montana: Museum of the Plains Indian
1964
10/20
Helen West. Meriwether Lewis in Blackfeet Country. Museum of the Plains Indian
1964
10/21
United States. Department of the Interior, Indian Arts and Crafts Board. Bear Ceremonialism of the Kutenai Indians
1966
10/22
Claude E. Schaefer. Le Blanc and La Gasse Predecessors of David Thompson in the Columbian Plateau. United States. Department of the Interior, Indian Arts and Crafts Board. Museum of the Plains Indian
1966
10/23
United States. Department of the Interior, Indian Arts and Crafts Board. Development of the Museum of the Plains Indian and Crafts Center in Browning, Montana
1965-1970
15 OS/5
Kalispell Weekly News, October 16, 1985, vol. 97, no. 8. Frank Bird Linderman article on front page.
October 16, 1985
10/24
The Senior Go-Getter, vol. 2, no. 4
June 1992
10/25
United States. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs. Life on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation Today
undated
10/26
United States. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Starvation Winter of the Piegan Indians, 1883-84
undated
10/27
United States. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Blackfeet As Raiders
undated
10/28
[Brochure from Sarah J. Hatfield's art business advertising Frank Bird Linderman sculpture copies for sale]
two copies
undated

Series VII:  Portfolios , 1885-1984Return to Top

7 oversize portfolios

This series contains seven portfolios of materials by, collected by, and about Linderman that provide a useful biographical summary of Linderman's accomplishments. The first two document his career chronologically and contain photographs, letters, and memorabilia. The third documents his published books and contains correspondence with editors, reviews, and photographs, all arranged chronologically by the date of each book's publication. The fourth portfolio contains numerous photographs, memorabilia from Linderman's substantial involvement with the Masons, and prints of Native American paintings. The fifth contains correspondence collected for and about Linderman biographies, and also includes photographs of Linderman, sketches written by his children, and Linderman's own biographical notes. This correspondence is largely between scholars and Linderman's daughters. The sixth consists of photographs from Linderman's research files and includes miscellaneous historical pictures of Montana and surrounding states and images of Blackfeet, Coast, Cree, Chippewa, Flathead, Kootenai, Pend'Oreille, Oklahoma and Sioux Indians. The seventh is a group of photographs taken of displays of Linderman Native American cultural objects at the University of Montana's Mansfield Library in about 1984.

The materials were arranged by Sarah J. Waller Hatfield, Linderman's granddaughter, in the late 1970s and early 1980s in thematic grouping; that order has been retained in its entirety by her request. Although portions of the materials in this series date after Linderman's death and were both produced and assembled by his heirs, the materials are mostly those produced and collected by Linderman, and so remain in this series rather than being intermingled with their genre categories. The only exception is the photographs, which remain as duplicates in the scrapbooks but are listed individually in Series VIII: Photographs.
Container(s) Description Dates
Volume
16 OS
Portfolio 1, Career
1885-1927
17 OS
Portfolio 2, Career
1927-1982
18 OS
Portfolio 3, Published Books
1920-1935
19 OS
Portfolio 4, Photographs, Masonic memorabilia, prints of Native American paintings
1904-[ca. 1920] and undated
20 OS
Portfolio 5, Correspondence, Linderman biographies
1904-1977 and undated
21 OS
Portfolio 6, Photographs from Linderman files of Blackfeet, Coast, Cree, Chippewa, Flathead, Kootenai, Pend'Oreille, Oklahoma and Sioux Indians; Miscellaneous Historical Pictures
1886-1937 and undated
19 OS
Portfolio 7, Linderman Displays, Mansfield Library
[ca. 1984]

Series VIII:  Photographs , ca. 1870-1985Return to Top

525 images (2 linear ft. and oversize)

This series includes still image materials produced and collected by Linderman and his heirs and includes family portraits and snapshots, images of early Western settlers (some of whom were Linderman's friends and associates), images of Linderman displays at museums and other cultural resource agencies, notable and important images of Native Americans in the West, and a few photographs of forests and wildlife. The latter two categories seem to have been collected mostly for the purpose of illustrating books and other publications produced by Linderman. Many of the images were removed from the portfolios in Series VI so that they could be listed individually. One group of photos, "Buffalo Pictures," remains in its original album as the photographs could not be safely detached.

Family portraits and snapshots include both formal and informal images of Frank and Minnie Linderman, their daughters, and their grandchildren, and date from about 1885 to the 1950s; there are photos of Linderman taken as late as 1938. There are formal portraits of Linderman from his service in the Montana legislature and other organizations, including the Masons. There are images of various Linderman homes, notably the Goose Bay cabin, and businesses, including the assay and newspaper office in Sheridan, Montana.

Images of early Western settlers and prominent Montana businessmen and politicians include those of Duncan McDonald, Bob Vaughn, and W. H. Murgittroyd, and Theo Gibson. There are numerous photos of artist and author Charlie M. Russell. Other associates include Presidents Taft and Coolidge and the literary critic Frederick Van de Water.

Native American images include those of well-known individuals, including Plenty-Coups, Two-Comes-Over-the-Hill, Little Bear, Pretty-Shield, and White Elk. Notable images of Native American customs include many photographs of preparations for the Sun Dance and its accompanying gatherings. There are also numerous images of Indian cultural objects, some of which may be part of Linderman's collections.

The forest and wildlife photographs are mostly those produced by commercial photographers, including the Glacier National Park photographer Hileman and the Forest Service photographer K.D. Swan. The wildlife photographs are largely unidentified as to location and date, but the species pictured are readily apparent. The forest photographs are well-identified and include subject, forest, and date.

Images of Linderman collection displays include those at the Museum of the Plains Indian in Browning, Montana; the Western Heritage Center in Billings, Montana; and the Mansfield Library at the University of Montana--Missoula.

Photographers represented include Linderman himself, Asahel Curtis, Edward Curtis, K. D. Swan, the Glacier National Park photographer Hileman, Morton J. Elrod, and Matthew Brady. Image formats include albumen prints, negatives, and modern color prints on cartes-de-visite (in varying sizes), postcards, and printing-out paper. Many of the Native American photographs are hand-colored. A number of the photographs appear to be modern reproductions of historic prints and are of variable image quality.

The photographs are arranged in their original order as dictated by scrapbooks and other housings. This gives them some thematic arrangement, but the researcher is advised to look at the listed photographs carefully to find all items on a particular subject. Many of the photographs have annotations on the back that have been transcribed in this finding aid; the source of these annotations appears to be Linderman and his family members, but the full provenance of these identifications and comments is largely unknown.
Container(s) Description Dates
From Portfolio 1, Career
1885-1927
Box/Folder
11/1
007(VIII):1: Frank Bird Linderman at Oberlin College
ca. 1885
11/2
007(VIII):2: Frank Bird Linderman at Oberlin College
ca. 1885
11/3
007(VIII):3: Frank Bird Linderman and Samuel E. Johns
1890
11/4
007(VIII):4: Andrew "Shorty" Balfour
undated
11/5
007(VIII):5: Frank Bird Linderman and Andrew Balfour
undated
11/6
007(VIII):6: Andrew Balfour
undated
11/7
007(VIII):7: Red Pipe Mine
undated
11/8
007(VIII):8: Minnie and Frank Bird Linderman, wedding portrait
1893
11/9
007(VIII):9: Frank Bird Linderman in costume for a play, Sheridan, Montana
[ca. 1890s]
11/10
007(VIII):10: Frank Bird Linderman in costume for a play, Sheridan, Montana
[ca. 1890s]
11/11
007(VIII):11: Frank Bird Linderman and Minnie Linderman in costume for a play, Sheridan, Montana
[ca. 1890s]
11/12
007(VIII):12: Minnie Linderman in costume for a play, Sheridan, Montana
[ca. 1890s]
11/13
007(VIII):13: Frank Bird Linderman and Minnie Linderman in costume for a play, Sheridan, Montana
[ca. 1890s]
11/14
007(VIII):14: Frank Bird Linderman on stage in a play
[ca. 1890s]
11/15
007(VIII):15: Frank Bird Linderman and Minnie Linderman in costume for a play, Sheridan, Montana
[ca. 1890s]
11/16
007(VIII):16: Frank Bird Linderman Chinook & assay office, Sheridan, Montana
[ca. 1890s]
11/17
007(VIII):17: The Chinook--name of Frank Bird Linderman newspaper office, Sheridan, Montana
[ca. 1890s]
11/18
007(VIII):18: Frank Bird Linderman in apron in front of assay and newspaper office, Sheridan, Montana
[ca. 1890s]
11/19
007(VIII):19: Frank Bird Linderman Sheridan Montana assay office, Frank Bird Linderman is in the apron, Sheridan, Montana
[ca. 1900]
11/20
007(VIII):20: Frank Bird Linderman Assay Office, Sheridan, Montana
[ca. 1900]
11/21
007(VIII):21: Frank B. Linderman (far right) Morrison Cave (Lewis and Clark Caverns)
undated
11/22
007(VIII):22: Frank Bird Linderman home in Sheridan, Montana --daughters Verne, Norma and Wilda
[ca. 1900]
11/23
007(VIII):23: Modern color Photograph of Cartoon Man swinging club saying, "Now! Will you be good?"
undated
11/24
007(VIII):24: Seattle Parade, Frank Bird Linderman in Lewis and Clark outfit
[ca. 1904]
11/25
007(VIII):25: Frank Bird Linderman, portrait for 9th Legislature
[1907]
11/26
007(VIII):26: Frank Bird Linderman home. 524 W. Lawrence St., Helena, Montana
circa 1907-1917
11/27
007(VIII):27: Frank Bird Linderman looking left, high collar, no glasses. Portrait for 8th Legislature
[1903]
Box
22 OS
007(VIII):28: Legislature and Norma Linderman (Waller). "Norma Linderman Waller youngest daughter of Linderman in front."
Undated
Box/Folder
11/28
007(VIII):29: 9th Legislature, group picture with crossed American Flags
[1905]
11/29
007(VIII):30: 8th Legislature, looking across the group, speaker in front seated, Linderman marked with "x" on photo
[1903]
Box
22 OS
007(VIII):31: 9th Legislative Assembly, Montana, standing on the steps of the Capitol
1905
Box/Folder
11/30
007(VIII):32: Modern color Photograph of cartoon of scalps nailed to a cabin wall
undated
11/31
007(VIII):33: Sam Prickett and Frank B. Linderman's burros. Sheridan, Montana
[ca. 1900]
11/32
007(VIII):34: "Brothers of Ours." Daddy's Burros. Sheridan, Montana
[ca. 1900]
11/33
007(VIII):35: Linderman mules, no location
undated
11/34
007(VIII):36: Linderman mules in a pack string, no location
undated
11/35
007(VIII):37: Frank Bird Linderman and Thunder Lodge at Broadwater. Frank Bird Linderman 2nd from left. Small format with writing around the edges
ca. 1910
11/36
007(VIII):38: Thunder Lodge painted by Mrs. Running Rabbit and Mrs. Buffalo Body at Broadwater
1910
11/37
007(VIII):39: Frank Bird Linderman in front of Thunder Lodge painted for him by Mrs. Running Rabbit and Mrs. Buffalo Body. Frank Bird Linderman kneeling near lodge door in buck skins and a hat
ca. 1910
11/38
007(VIII):40: Frank Bird Linderman and Thunder Lodge Tipi at Broadwater, 1910. Frank Bird Linderman standing with feathers and a rifle (original and enlarged copy)
11/39
007(VIII):41: Frank Bird Linderman and Thunder Lodge Tipi at Broadwater, 1910. Frank Bird Linderman kneeling in Native American style dress with a buffalo horn hat
Box
22 OS
007(VIII):42: Frank Bird Linderman and Thunder Lodge at Broadwater, 1910. Frank Bird Linderman 2nd from left.
1910
Box/Folder
11/40
007(VIII):43: Frank Bird Linderman looking left, mustache, high collar and no glasses, 1962 copy of 8th Legislature portrait
[ca. 1905]
11/41
007(VIII):44: President Taft in Helena
undated
11/42
007(VIII):45: Teepee of Left Hand Boy, a Rocky Boy's Indian
undated
11/43
007(VIII):46: Teepee of Left Hand Boy, a Rocky Boy's Indian
undated
11/44
007(VIII):47: Lodge pitched for night, Rocky Boy's. Belonged to Left Hand Boy, a Rocky Boy Indian.
1932
Box
22 OS
007(VIII):48: Left to Right: Chief Little Bear, Kinnewash, Bole, Secretary of Interior Lane, Jim Denney, Other Person, Pat Raspberry and Frank Bird Linderman in front of Placer Hotel. Helena, Montana. 1913 conference on securing land for Chief Little Bear and Tribe.
1913
Box/Folder
11/45
007(VIII):49: Rainbow Hotel, Great Falls, Montana. Banquet given by Frank Bird Linderman for Bob Vaughn on 80th birthday. 2nd from left, maybe Bob Vaughn. 3rd from left, Charles Marion Russell. 5th from left, Theo Gibson (?), 6th from left, Frank B. Linderman.
11/46
007(VIII):50: George Armstrong Custer, Signal Corps, USA. Robbins US History. Custer seated, seen waist up, copy photo
[Matthew] Brady
[ca. 1870]
11/47
007(VIII):51: Custer waist-up profile shot, copy Photo
[Matthew] Brady
[ca. 1870]
11/48
007(VIII):52: Algerian members, at Northern Pacific Station giving an identifying hand shake. Pictured: Imperial Potentate of UA, Dr. F.R. Smith, Ill. Potentate of Algeria Temple, John H. Hull, (autographed by him on back), Helena, Montana
1915
Box
22 OS
007(VIII):53: Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Helena, Montana, February 18, 1914. Degree Team, 15. Second Section, February 18, 1914. William Dryburgh (Palace Guard), Julius Holzman (Master of the Palace), A.I. Wahlgren (Master of Cavalry), E.D. Weed (King Kurash), N.P. Walters (Master of Infantry), R.J. Lemert (Master of the Household), J.L. Dyer (Palace Guard), Jacob Sultan (Beggar), Frank Bird Linderman (Zerubbabel).
22 OS
007(VIII):54: Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Helena, Montana, February 18, 1914. Degree Team, 15. First Section, February 18, 1914. Linderman standing with three other men. George H. Carlsley (Master of Ceremonies), Frank Bird Linderman (Zerubbabel). E.C. Day (Ruler), C.S. Haire (Junior Warden).
Box/Folder
11/49
007(VIII):55: Lewis and Clark Centennial group with backs to a brick wall, Helena, Montana
[ca. 1904]
11/50
007(VIII):56: Lewis and Clark Centennial group with "natural" setting, (backdrop), Helena, Montana
[ca. 1904]
Box
22 OS
007(VIII):57: Large photograph of Masons on the steps of a Masonic Temple, Frank Bird Linderman on the back row
undated
Box/Folder
11/51
007(VIII):58: Frank Bird Linderman and Minnie standing together. Small photo, full body shot. Minnie is wearing a hat with a feather, La Jolla, California.
1915-1916
11/52
007(VIII):59: Frank Bird Linderman small photo set in a large frame, glasses, looking left, in Helena
[ca. 1905]
11/53
007(VIII):60: Frank Bird Linderman Large format photo, full suit, looking straight on, angled right, in Helena
[ca. 1910]
11/54
007(VIII):61: President Coolidge fishing, no location
undated
11/55
007(VIII):62: "Cal Takes Ride in Lumber Wagon" printed on photo, no location
undated
11/56
007(VIII):63: Frank Bird Linderman, Pres. Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge posing for photos, cameras seen in the foreground, no location
undated
11-57
007(VIII):64: Frank Bird Linderman and Mrs. Coolidge in a wagon. Caption on back "What did you tell her to get this laugh," no location
undated
11/58
007(VIII):65: President and Mrs. Coolidge washing gold at McKelvie's camp near Mystic, South Dakota. Rise photo
undated
11/59
007(VIII):66: President and Mrs. Coolidge panning gold at McKelvies, on back: "Frank Bird Linderman was there" undated
11/60
007(VIII):67: Mrs. Coolidge, posing in woods, no location
undated
11/61
007(VIII):68: Coolidge fishing in Slate Creek.
Rise
undated
From Portfolio 2 Career
Box/Folder
11/62
007(VIII):69: Frank Bird Linderman, Santa Barbara, California
1938
11/63
007(VIII):70: Frank Bird Linderman, Santa Barbara, California
1938
11/64
007(VIII):71: Linderman Artifact [Cultural Object] Collection on display in his den at the Goose Bay home
undated
11/65
007(VIII):72: Linderman Artifact [Cultural Object] Collection on display in his den at the Goose Bay home
undated
11/66
007(VIII):73: Chippewa pad saddle, Linderman Plains Indian Collection
undated
11/67
007(VIII):74: Living room of Goose Bay Linderman home, 1938. Frank B. Linderman, Norma Linderman Waller, Sara Jane Waller (Hatfield), Richard L. Waller, Roy O. Waller, James B. Waller, Minnie J. Linderman
[ca. 1935]
11/68
007(VIII):75: Aerial photo of Goose Bay
Major Stevens
1930s
11/69
007(VIII):76: Aerial photo of Goose Bay
Major Stevens
1930s
11/70
007(VIII):77: Aerial photo of Goose Bay
Major Stevens
1930s
11/71
007(VIII):78: Aerial photo of Goose Bay
Major Stevens
1930s
11/72
007(VIII):79: Aerial photo of Goose Bay
Major Stevens
1930s
11/73
007(VIII):80: Aerial photo of Goose Bay
Major Stevens
1930s
11/74
007(VIII):81: Teepee painted by Mrs. Buffalo Body and Mrs. Running Rabbit. Where Charlie Russell stayed when he visited the Lindermans; lost in 1918 fire
undated
11/75
007(VIII):82: Teepee painted by Mrs. Buffalo Body and Mrs. Running Rabbit --Charlie Russell slept here. Lost in 1918 fire
undated
11/76
007(VIII):83: Frank Linderman and Minnie Linderman at Goose Bay
1937
11/77
007(VIII):84: Dorthea Hagedorn and Frank B. Linderman, [on Flathead Lake?]
[ca. 1930]
11/78
007(VIII):85: Linderman Junior High School, Kalispell, Montana
[ca. 1955]
11/79
007(VIII):86: Linderman Junior High School, Kalispell, Montana
[ca. 1955]
11/80
007(VIII):87: Linderman Junior High School, Kalispell, Montana
undated
11/81
007(VIII):88: Linderman Junior High School, Kalispell, Montana
undated
11/82
007(VIII):89: Linderman Elementary School, Polson, Meiers Studio photo
[ca. 1955]
11/83
007(VIII):90: S.S. Frank B. Linderman, leaving Seattle for Alaska and the Aleutians
1944
11/84
007(VIII):91: S.S. Frank B. Linderman, "The Atlantic Fleet Entering Puget Sound."
Copyright 1908, Asahel Curtis, Romans Photo Company, Seattle, Washington.
11/85
007(VIII):92: Claude Schaeffer and Norma Waller., outside Museum of Plains Indian, Browning, Montana
[ca. 1955]
11/86
007(VIII):93: Linderman Browning Exhibit, Cree, Lives of the Crow, Museum of Plains Indian, Browning, Montana
[ca. 1955]
11/87
007(VIII):94: Linderman Exhibit Plaque, no location
undated
11/88
007(VIII):95: Linderman Goose Bay lodge
undated
11/89
007(VIII):96: Billings, Montana
[1981]
11/90
007(VIII):97: Western Heritage Center sign with the Linderman Collection, Billings, Montana
[1981]
11/91
007(VIII):98: Head dresses [at Western Heritage Center]
[1981]
11/92
007(VIII):99: Linderman Collection items [at Western Heritage Center]
[1981]
11/93
007(VIII):100: Head dresses [at Western Heritage Center]
[1981]
11/94
007(VIII):101: Frank Linderman Collection sign [at Western Heritage Center]
[1981]
11/95
007(VIII):102: Frank Bird Linderman Collection displays [at Western Heritage Center]
[1981]
11/96
007(VIII):103: Frank Bird Linderman Collection displays [at Western Heritage Center]
[1981]
11/97
007(VIII):104: Frank Bird Linderman Collection displays [at Western Heritage Center]
[1981]
11/98
007(VIII):105: Frank Bird Linderman Collection displays [at Western Heritage Center]
[1981]
11/99
007(VIII):106: Frank Bird Linderman Collection displays [at Western Heritage Center]
[1981]
11/100
007(VIII):107: Frank Bird Linderman Collection displays [at Western Heritage Center]
[1981]
11/101
007(VIII):108: Frank Bird Linderman Collection displays [at Western Heritage Center]
[1981]
11/102
007(VIII):109: Frank Bird Linderman Collection displays [at Western Heritage Center]
[1981]
11/103
007(VIII):110: Frank Bird Linderman Collection displays [at Western Heritage Center]
[1981]
12/1
007(VIII):111: Frank Bird Linderman Collection displays [at Western Heritage Center]
[1981]
12/2
007(VIII):112: Frank Bird Linderman Collection displays [at Western Heritage Center]
[1981]
12/3
007(VIII):113: Frank Bird Linderman Collection displays [at Western Heritage Center]
[1981]
12/4
007(VIII):114: Frank Bird Linderman Collection displays [at Western Heritage Center]
[1981]
12/5
007(VIII):115: Frank Bird Linderman Collection displays [at Western Heritage Center]
[1981]
12/6
007(VIII):116: Chippewa Chief Big Rock. Holding a pipe. Standing with Crazy Boy, Great Falls, Montana (2 copies)
1916
From Portfolio 3 Published Books
Box/Folder
12/7
007(VIII):117: First photograph ever made of Chief Big Rock (77), medicine man of Chippewa Indians, in front of lodge furnshed by Charles M. Russell in 1916 on rear of lot of Theodore Gibson's 4th Street and 4th Avenue property, Great Falls, Montana. Big Rock gave Frank Bird Linderman origin and ancient customs, superstitions, traditions and religion of Chippewa and used as basis of Indian Old-Man Stories, 1920
Undated photo
12/8
007(VIII):118: Chippewa Chief Big Rock. Full shot of teepee and Big Rock., Great Falls, Montana, 1916
Undated photo
12/9
007(VIII):119: Advertising window in Murgittroyd's in Spokane, Washington
[1920]
12/10
007(VIII):120: Photo of a painting of Plenty Coups, Jeanne Hamilton exhibit (Kalispell artist)
undated
Box
22 OS
007(VIII):121: Chief Plenty Coups at 80 on his horse
[ca. 1920?]
22 OS
007(VIII):122: Plenty Coups at Fort Custer, 1890. He was 30 (40?) Years old at the time.
Box/Folder
12/12
007(VIII):123: Chief Plenty Coups of the Crow, holding the book American about Himself
two copies
[ca. 1920]
12/14
007(VIII):124: Pretty Shield, elderly, profile
undated
12/15
007(VIII):125: Pretty Shield, elderly, straight on pose
two copies
undated
From Portfolio 5 Correspondence, Linderman biographies
Box/Folder
12/16
007(VIII):126: Frank Bird Linderman modeling Cree Chief Little Bear and description of the bust by Elmer Green
1940
12/17
007(VIII):127: Frank Linderman, his father, James Linderman, Charley Russell and Dr. Nash of Helena in the Pleasant Mary Ann, trip down the Missouri
undated
From Portfolio 4 Photographs, Masonic memorabilia, prints of Native American paintings
Box
22 OS
007(VIII):128: Weasel Tail
undated
22 OS
007(VIII):129: "Souvenir Collection, courtesy N.P. Walters," W. Freeland Kendrick, Frank Bird Linderman, Edward Carson Day (?), "Algeria Mosque," June 19, 1920, The New York Store, Helena, Montana
22 OS
007(VIII):130: Masons (?) standing on steps outside building with Virginia City banner
15 May 1904
22 OS
007(VIII):131: Two Guns White Calf
undated
Box/Folder
12/18
007(VIII):132: "Early Day Mining," 3 scenes on one sheet
undated
12/19
007(VIII):133: 2 men standing at waters edge, photo of painting
undated
Box
22 OS
007(VIII):134: Shrine Band, Helena; Frank Bird Linderman 3rd left - front row
undated
Box/Folder
12/20
007(VIII):135: John Allen, Joseph Smith, 106, Hudson Bay trapper & John Gressler. Frank Bird Linderman handwriting on back
undated
12/21
007(VIII):136: Red Abbott
undated
Box
22 OS
007(VIII):137: Frank B. Linderman's Lewis & Clark pageant, Helena, Montana
undated
Box/Folder
12/22
007(VIII):138: The Standing Rock S.C. Major McLanghelm & Sitting Bull
undated
12/23
007(VIII):139: World War I Troop Ship, no location
undated
007(VIII):140: "Medicine Wheel, Big Horn Mountains, Wyoming; Believe it or Not Clipping about the medicine wheel"
undated
Box
22 OS
007(VIII):141: "The "Mystic Shrine" of a Race extinct Medicine Wheel--Medicine Mt." Richard XT Ranch, Kirby, Montana."
undated
22 OS
007(VIII):142: Leo Coleman & Dr. Hoyt collection of heads: "Collection of heads belonging to Leo Cloeman and Dr. Hoyt, Glasgow, Montana, 2 sets genuine locked horns"
undated
22 OS
007(VIII):143: Missouri River, Gates of the Mountains
undated
22 OS
007(VIII):144: Elk hide painted by Chief Washakie of Shoshone Tribe.
Frank Bird Linderman hand-written notations on back: "This photo was taken from original painted elk hide painted to Chief Waskakieu of the Shoshone Tribe. Chief W. was born 1804--died 1900 buried in Post Cemetary Fort Washakie, WY."
22 OS
007(VIII):145: Mose Soloman, Joe Kipp, Bob Mills, Henry Kennedy John Largent (alive in 1918), July 1866, taken at Sioux City on way from Ft. Benton to St. Louis.
From Portfolio 6
Box/Folder
12/24
007(VIII):146: Duncan McDonald and his wife
undated
12/25
007(VIII):147: Blackfeet
Bloom Bros. Co., printed in Germany
undated
12/26
007(VIII):148: "U.S. Indian agent, Mayor Gaynor of New York, Horse Ghost, Spotted Eagle, Lour Dog, Grows Twice (Blackfeet)," noted in Linderman's hand
undated
12/27
007(VIII):149: Flathead Indians (postcard)
undated
12/28
007(VIII):150: Chief Charlo, Flathead
undated
12/29
007(VIII):151: Chief Duck, wife and Grandchild of Blackfoot Tribe, Canadian West
On back of postcard: "Dear Miss Lindy! At Banff we saw a fine exhibition of Indians riding by the Stoney Indians of the Sioux. A lovely trip. Best wishes, Frederick G. Bur--- [illegible], postmarked 7/27/1938"
12/30
007(VIII):152: small photo, unidentified Native American, no location
undated
12/31
007(VIII):153: Beaver-Head, Flathead, portrait
1937
12/32
007(VIII):154: Beaver-Head, Flathead
1937
12/33
007(VIII):155: Sergeant James King, Indian Scout U.S. Army 1871-1886, Served under General Custer, co. C, Sisseton, South Dakota
Handwritten on back: "Full blood Sisseton-Wahpeton Siouxùborn 1850. Entered service as a boy of 15--at age 21 became a scout, accompanied Custer west but was sent east with dispatches--had two horses shot from under him and was wounded five times--speaks very little English."
1937
12/34
007(VIII):156: Group of unidentified Native Americans, portrait
undated
12/35
007(VIII):157: White Elk, from Oklahoma
Handwritten on back: "Had a beautiful singing voice."
undated
12/36
007(VIII):158: Dr. and Mrs. White Elk, card to Linderman
Message on back: "Have been so busy I intended to write before this. Sent you a magazine--hope you get it at G.B. Will be at the Helena Fair all next week. Hope you are all fine. Write me there. All kinds of good wishes for yourself and family. Sincerely yours, Dr. and Mrs. White Elk." Postmarked 9/11/1920
1920.
12/37
007(VIII):159: Mrs. White Elk, coastal Indian, sitting on tree, portrait
R.E. Marble, Glacier National Park, Belton, Montana.
undated
12/38
007(VIII):160: Unidentified Native American
undated
12/39
007(VIII):161: Unidentified Native American
undated
12/40
007(VIII):162: Chief Red Cloud
D. F. Barry (Superior, Wisconsin)
[ca. 1880s]
12/41
007(VIII):163: Chief Fire Cloud,
D. F. Barry photographer, at Standing Rock
1886
12/42
007(VIII):164: Passeo, Kootenai chief, son of Aneas, no location
undated
12/43
007(VIII):165: Joe Malta, Kootenai and Pend'Oreille Indian, no location
undated
12/44
007(VIII):166: Joe Malta, Kootenai and Pend'Oreille Indian, no location
undated
12/45
007(VIII):167: Joe Malta, Kootenai and Pend'Oreille Indian, no location
undated
12/46
007(VIII):168: Kootenai artifacts [Cultural Objects], "bought from Kootenai"
undated
12/47
007(VIII):169: Kootenai artifacts [Cultural Objects], no identification
undated
12/48
007(VIII):170: Kootenai artifacts [Cultural Objects], no identification
undated
12/49
007(VIII):171: Kootenai artifacts [Cultural Objects], no identification [some are in Series IX]
undated
12/50
007(VIII):172: Komsah Ellen Marhia, Kootenai
undated
12/51
007(VIII):173: Sam Baptiste, Kootenai
undated
12/52
007(VIII):174: Mathias Finley, Kootenai
undated
12/53
007(VIII):175: Sakali Finley, Kootenai
undated
12/54
007(VIII):176: Sam Baptiste, Kootenai
undated
12/55
007(VIII):177: Antiste and Josh Chiefhat, Kootenai, Mose Auld (half Chinaman [sic]) (postcard)
undated
12/56
007(VIII):178: Antiste and Josh Chiefhat, Kootenais
undated
12/57
007(VIII):179: Sam Baptiste, Kootenai
undated
12/58
007(VIII):180: Sam Baptiste, Camas, Montana, Flathead Reservation, Kootenai
undated
12/59
007(VIII):181: Kootenai Indians, Camas, Montana, Flathead Reservation. Chief Koostahtah, Josh Chiefhat, and Mose Auld
Library note: Various spellings of Koostahtah include Koostata, Koostatah, and Kustata. The original caption reads: Koostata.
undated
12/60
007(VIII):182: Chiefhat, Kootenai
undated
12/61
007(VIII):183: Chiefhat, Kootenai
undated
12/62
007(VIII):184: Tobacco Plains Indians, Kootenai; Mathias Finley
undated
12/63
007(VIII):185: Suzette, wife of Koostahtah, Kootenai, portrait (postcard)
Library note: Suzette was previously married to Chief Koostahtah's brother Isaac. When he died, Chief Koostahtah and Suzette were married. Various spellings of Koostahtah include Koostata, Koostatah, and Kustata. The original caption reads: Koostata.
undated
12/64
007(VIII):186: Chief Koostahtah, wife Suzette and stepdaughter, Mary, Kootenai, portrait
Library note: Various spellings of Koostahtah include Koostata, Koostatah, and Kustata. The original caption reads: Koostata.
undated
12/65
007(VIII):187: Suzette, wife of Koostahtah, Kootenai, portrait
Library note: Various spellings of Koostahtah include Koostata, Koostatah, and Kustata. The original caption reads: Koostata.
undated
12/66
007(VIII):188: William Julien and wife, Kootenai, portrait
undated
12/67
007(VIII):189: Patrick Big Bear, Kootenai
undated
12/68
007(VIII):190: Mak-suk (Martin), wife, and child, Kootenai
undated
12/69
007(VIII):191: Paul, Chief of Tobacco Plains Indians
undated
12/70
007(VIII):192: Paul, Chief of Tobacco Plains Indians
undated
12/71
007(VIII):193: Native Americans on horses, unidentified
undated
12/72
007(VIII):194: Native Americans outside teepee, unidentified
undated
12/73
007(VIII):195: Native Americans outside teepee, unidentified
undated
12/74
007(VIII):196: Native Americans around ceremony poles, unidentified
undated
12/75
007(VIII):197: Andrew Valler, half-breed Cree; with Kootenai wife and two children
undated
12/76
007(VIII):198: Andrew Valler on horseback
undated
12/77
007(VIII):199: Native Americans in front of teepee within stockade, unidentified
undated
12/78
007(VIII):200: Group of Native Americans on horses in ceremonial dress, unidentified
undated
12/79
007(VIII):201: Two Native Americans on horses wearing capots, blurred photo, unidentified
undated
12/80
007(VIII):202: Group of Native Americans on horses, unidentified
undated
12/81
007(VIII):203: Group of Native Americans on horses, in town, unidentified
undated
12/82
007(VIII):204: Group of Native Americans on horses in ceremonial dress, horses with bit bridles,unidentified
undated
12/83
007(VIII):205: Group of Native Americans on horses in ceremonial dress, two wearing Flathead "dandy" style outfits with foral and with front pieces and vests, unidentified
undated
12/84
007(VIII):206: Teepees on plain, unidentified
undated
12/85
007(VIII):207: Teepee encampment on plain, unidentified
undated
12/86
007(VIII):208: Group of Native Americans on horses, ceremonial dress, unidentified
undated
12/87
007(VIII):209: Two Native American women on horses, unidentified
undated
12/88
007(VIII):210: Group of Native Americans on horses, ceremonial dress, unidentified
undated
12/89
007(VIII):211: Group of Native Americans standing in front of teepee, unidentified
undated
12/90
007(VIII):212: "Bill and Lizzie Gird and smoke"
undated
12/91
007(VIII):213: Group of Native Americans, standing in front of teepee, unidentified
undated
12/92
007(VIII):214: Native Americans at gathering, unidentified
undated
12/93
007(VIII):215: Child of S. Pierre
undated
12/94
007(VIII):216: Native Americans at gathering, unidentified
undated
12/95
007(VIII):217: McDonaer Stable
undated
12/96
007(VIII):218: Native American man behind bushes, blurred
undated
12/97
007(VIII):219: McDonaer ranch house
undated
12/98
007(VIII):220: Native Americans at a gathering
12/99
007(VIII):221: Native Americans at a Sun Dance
undated
12/100
007(VIII):222: Horse with travois, Native Americans in background, in town, unidentified
undated
12/101
007(VIII):223: Two European Americans in woods, unidentified
undated
12/102
007(VIII):224: Native American children, under shelter, unidentified
undated
12/103
007(VIII):225: Pictures of raising Medicine Man for Sun Dance ceremony, Kootenai
undated
12/104
007(VIII):226: Teepee encampment on Rocky Boy's for Sun Dance
1934
12/105
007(VIII):227: Teepee encampment on Rocky Boy's for Sun Dance
1934
12/106
007(VIII):228: Pictures of raising Medicine Man for Sun Dance ceremony, Kootenai
undated
12/107
007(VIII):229: Kootenai dance, Elmo, Montana
undated
12/108
007(VIII):230: Kootenai dance, Elmo, Montana
undated
13/1
007(VIII):231: Kootenai Sun Dance lodge, Elmo, Montana
undated
13/2
007(VIII):232: Kootenai Dance, Camas, Montana
undated
13/3
007(VIII):233: Thunder Lodge pitched near rail fence and outbuildings
undated
13/4
007(VIII):234: "Just before the Dance Beginning, Flathead Indian Reservation, Mont[ana]"
1911
13/5
007(VIII):235: Kootenai Dance, Camas, Montana
undated
13/6
007(VIII):236: Dance arena, Pryor, Montana
undated
13/7
007(VIII):237: "So-called medicine wheel in Bighorn County, made by those who live without fire," Frank Bird Linderman.
Copyright Jasamine Spear Johnson
1931
13/8
007(VIII):238: Chief Three Bear, Glacier National Park, Montana
undated
13/9
007(VIII):239: Group of European Americans on horses, soldiers in background, unidentified
undated
13/10
007(VIII):240: [At Rocky Boy (??)] Medecine Wheel (Looks like the one in Bighorn, Wyoming), [blurred photo]
undated
13/11
007(VIII):241: Buffalo-With-Him, age 82, taken by Linderman at Sun-Dance at Rocky Boy's
6/28/1933
13/12
007(VIII):242: Buffalo-With-Him, age 82, taken by Linderman at Sun-Dance at Rocky Boy's
6/28/1933
13/13
007(VIII):243: Buffalo-With-Him, age 82, taken by Linderman at Sun-Dance at Rocky Boy's
6/28/1933
13/14
007(VIII):244: Buffalo-With-Him, age 82, taken by Linderman at Sun-Dance at Rocky Boy's
6/28/1933
13/15
007(VIII):245: Linderman's lodge at Sun-Dance at Rocky Boy's
two copies
6/28/1933
13/16
007(VIII):246: Linderman's lodge at Sun-Dance at Rocky Boy's
6/28/1933
13/17
007(VIII):247: Linderman's lodge at Sun-Dance at Rocky Boy's
6/28/1933
13/18
007(VIII):248: Linderman's lodge at Sun-Dance at Rocky Boy's
[double exposure]
6/28/1933
13/19
Photos 249: Grain at Rocky Boy's
four copies
1932
13/20
Photos 251: Grain at Rocky Boy's
1932
13/31
Photos 252: Grain at Rocky Boy's
1932
13/22
Photos 253: Grain at Rocky Boy's
three copies
1932
13/23
007(VIII):254: Native American man, unidentified
undated
13/24
007(VIII):255: Native American man, unidentified
undated
13/25
007(VIII):256: Native American woman, unidentified
undated
13/26
007(VIII):257: Groups at Rocky Boy's, unidentified
undated
13/27
007(VIII):258: Groups at Rocky Boy's, unidentified
undated
13/28
007(VIII):259: Groups at Rocky Boy's, unidentified
undated
13/29
007(VIII):260: Groups at Rocky Boy's, unidentified
undated
13/30
007(VIII):261: Groups singers at Rocky Boy's, dancers in bacground, unidentified
four copies
undated
13/31
007(VIII):262: Native American children, Rocky Boy's Reservation, unidentified
undated
13/32
007(VIII):263: Rosie Gopher, Rocky Boy's child
undated
13/33
007(VIII):264: Rocky Boy's children, unidentified (2 copies)
undated
13/34
007(VIII):265: Native American man, unidentified (3 copies) [double exposure]
undated
13/35
007(VIII):266: Native American man, unidentified
three copies
undated
13/36
007(VIII):267: Woman and children in Sundance lodge, unidentified
two copies
undated
13/37
007(VIII):268: Native American child, unidentified
two copies
undated
13/38
007(VIII):269: Bear in woods, [Glacier National Park?] unidentified
undated
13/39
007(VIII):270: Two tangled deer heads in snow, [Glacier National Park?] unidentified
undated
13/40
007(VIII):271: Dinosaur bones, found near Glacier [national park], unidentified
undated
13/41
007(VIII):272: Group of Euro-American men and women in camp, [Glacier National Park?]unidentified
[Morton J. Elrod photo?]
undated
13/42
007(VIII):273: Euro-American man and two women on lake shore, [Glacier National Park?] unidentified
[Morton J. Elrod photo?]
undated
13/43
007(VIII):274: Euro-American man with freshly killed buck, [Glacier National Park?] unidentified
undated
13/44
007(VIII):275: Pack string, [Glacier National Park?] unidentified
undated
13/45
007(VIII):276: Tent camp by lake, [Glacier National Park?] unidentified
undated
13/46
007(VIII):277: Horses swimming creek, [Glacier National Park?] unidentified
undated
13/47
007(VIII):278: Horses swimming creek, [Glacier National Park?] unidentified
undated
13/48
007(VIII):279: Horse race, unidentified
undated
13/49
007(VIII):280: Euro-American men and women by train, unidentified [Linderman family in costume?]
undated
13/50
007(VIII):281: Euro-American men and women by train, unidentified [Linderman family in costume?]
undated
13/51
007(VIII):282: "Young white pine planted in old 1910 burn. Coeur d'Alene National Forest."
K.D. Swan
undated
13/52
007(VIII):283: White pine timber on Burnt Cabin Creek sale area. Coeur d'Alene National Forest
K.D. Swan
undated
13/53
007(VIII):284: Logging cut-over land. Results of poor brush disposal on lumber company land.
K.D. Swan
undated
13/54
007(VIII):285: Larch, fir-type, state land near Radnor, Montana.
K.D. Swan
undated
13/55
007(VIII):286: Results of Half Moon Fire on North Fork Road near Bailey Lake, Flathead National Forest.
K.D. Swan
1929
13/56
007(VIII):287: Logged-off land of lumber company.
K.D. Swan
undated
13/57
007(VIII):288: South fork of Flathead road near Dry Peak, before fire 1926.
K.D. Swan
undated
13/58
007(VIII):289: View of South Fork Road, after the fire (Lost Johnny), Flathead National Forest
K.D. Swan
1925
13/59
Photos 290: Painting, Where the millions have gone
J.H. Moser, National Museum
four copies
undated
13/63
007(VIII):291: Painting, Still Hunting Buffaloes on the Northern Range
two copies
Portfolio 7: Photographs of Linderman Displays, Mansfield Library
ca. 1984
Box/Folder
13/66
007(VIII):292: Oil portrait of Linderman, J. Hamilton, Kalispell. Linderman display, Montana Room, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, the University of Montana--Missoula
ca. 1984
13/67
007(VIII):293: Eagle wing fan on display. Linderman display, Montana Room, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, the University of Montana--Missoula
ca. 1984
13/68
007(VIII):294: Buffalo bonnet on display. Linderman display, Montana Room, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, the University of Montana--Missoula
ca. 1984
13/69
007(VIII):295: Two Indian headdresses on display. Linderman display, Montana Room, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, the University of Montana--Missoula
ca. 1984
13/70
007(VIII):296: Assayer's scale on display. Linderman display, Montana Room, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, the University of Montana--Missoula
ca. 1984
13/71
007(VIII):297: Southwest corner of Montana room with Linderman displays. Linderman display, Montana Room, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, the University of Montana--Missoula
ca. 1984
13/72
007(VIII):298: Cultural objects on display (circular beaded bag, quilled armlets, pipe, scabbard). Linderman display, Montana Room, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, the University of Montana--Missoula
ca. 1984
13/73
007(VIII):299: Cultural Objects on display (cradleboard, moccasins, rattle). Linderman display, Montana Room, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, the University of Montana--Missoula
ca. 1984
13/74
007(VIII):300: Cultural Objects on display (Cree dance rattle, Cree hammer). Linderman display, Montana Room, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, the University of Montana--Missoula
ca. 1984
13/75
007(VIII):301: Cultural Objects on display (Kootenai flesher, fish line, powder horn, rattle). Linderman display, Montana Room, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, the University of Montana--Missoula
ca. 1984
13/76
007(VIII):302: Parfleche and saddle on display. Linderman display, Montana Room, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, the University of Montana--Missoula
ca. 1984
13/77
007(VIII):303: Glass case with cultural objects on display (Linderman sculptures, academic hood, Masonic objects). Linderman display, Montana Room, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, the University of Montana--Missoula
ca. 1984
13/78
007(VIII):304: South wall of Montana room with cultural objects on display (snowshoes, paintings, et. al.). Linderman display, Montana Room, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, the University of Montana--Missoula
ca. 1984
13/79
007(VIII):305: Wooden case with Linderman sculptures on display. Linderman display, Montana Room, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, the University of Montana--Missoula
ca. 1984
13/90
007(VIII):306: Southwest wall of Montana room with Linderman objects on display. Linderman display, Montana Room, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, the University of Montana--Missoula
ca. 1984
13/81
007(VIII):307: Artifacts and cultural objects on display (typewriter, teepee, parfleche). Linderman display, Montana Room, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, the University of Montana--Missoula
ca. 1984
13/82
007(VIII):308: Cultural Objects on display (backrest et al). Linderman display, Montana Room, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, the University of Montana--Missoula
ca. 1984
13/83
007(VIII):309: Backrest on display. Linderman display, Montana Room, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, the University of Montana--Missoula
ca. 1984
Loose Photographs
Box/Folder
13/84
007(VIII):310: "Sasatank, Kiowa Chief"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/85
007(VIII):311: "Potawatomie Squaw"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/86
007(VIII):312: "Wichita"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/87
007(VIII):313: "Bunhi, Queen of the Cimaron"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/88
007(VIII):314: "Boston Charley"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/89
007(VIII):315: "Ute Squaw"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915"
undated
13/90
007(VIII):316: "Capt. Jack"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915"
undated
13/91
007(VIII):317: "Spotted Horse, The Indian in charge of the band I chased about the country last fall"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/92
007(VIII):318: "Buffalo, three years old and calf"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/93
007(VIII):319: "Ben Clark's squaw"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/94
007(VIII):320: "Red Cloud, Sioux Chief"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/95
007(VIII):321: "Rock painting"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/96
007(VIII):322: "Fort Lyon from across the Arkansas, Large building on rt. hospital; row of buildings. On rt. of flag staff, and on the end one of which two shutters (windows) can be seen --officers quarters. Buildings to left of flag staff --soldiers barracks."
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/97
007(VIII):323: "Wichita Squaws"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/98
007(VIII):324: "Dove Eye the Lodge Queen, Spotted Tail's daughter"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/99
007(VIII):325: "Jake's squaw, a Sioux (?) of a few weeks"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/100
007(VIII):326: "Big Mouth, Arapahoe Chief"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/101
007(VIII):327: "Tall Bull, Chief of Sioux killed by Geo. Carr on the Republican River"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/102
007(VIII):328: "American Horse, Ogalally Chief"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/103
007(VIII):329: "Geo. Bent's Squaw"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/104
007(VIII):330: "Pueblo Indians, the band that murdered the first governor of New Mexico"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/105
007(VIII):331: "Patawatmie Chief"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/106
007(VIII):332: "Baby in a papoose"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/107
007(VIII):333: "Ute"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/108
007(VIII):334: "Wigwams (teepees) painted in various colors and trimmed with Buffalo tails"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/109
007(VIII):335: "Burros packed, a New Mexico transportation train loaded and ready for the road"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/110
007(VIII):336: "Latanta, Indian with a bow"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/111
007(VIII):337: "Spotted Tail's lodge"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/112
007(VIII):338: "Arapahoe squaws"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/113
007(VIII):339: "Shoshonee Charley"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/114
007(VIII):340: "Bannack Indians, Montana"
Collected by Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Anderson, 1849-1915
undated
13/115
007(VIII):341: "Mary Ann," Klondyke boats
undated
13/116
007(VIII):342: Garden Wall - Ants On Trail; "Glacier National Park Views"
Hileman (Kalispell, Montana)
undated
13/117
007(VIII):343: View Of Flathead Lake (two copies), Fred W. Wheaton (Kalispell, Montana)
[ca.1921]
13/118
007(VIII):344: Two foot wide crack, near Three Forks, Montana
undated
13/119
007(VIII):345: Flathead Lake
Hileman (Kalispell, Montana), Glacier Park Photo Shop
two copies
undated
13/120
007(VIII):346: Bad Rock Canyon
Hileman (Kalispell, Montana), Glacier Park Photo Shop
undated
13/121
007(VIII):347: Cub Bears in Pine Tree
Hileman, Glacier Park Photo Shop (Kalispell, Montana)
undated
13/122
007(VIII):348: Bear Grass
Hileman, Glacier Park Photo Shop (Kalispell, Montana)
undated
13/123
007(VIII):349: Stoners Dock
Hileman, Glacier Park Photo Shop (Kalispell, Montana)
undated
13/124
007(VIII):350: Man Feeding Cub Bear
Hileman, Glacier Park Photo Shop (Kalispell, Montana)
undated
14/1
007(VIII):351: The Majestic King (bighorn sheep)
Hileman, Glacier Park Photo Shop (Kalispell, Montana)
undated
14/2
007(VIII):352: Native American woman feeding fawns
Hileman, Glacier Park Photo Shop (Kalispell, Montana)
undated
14/3
007(VIII):353: [Marten ?] caught in trap
Hileman, Glacier Park Photo Shop (Kalispell, Montana)
undated
14/4
007(VIII):354: Doe with two fawns
Hileman, Glacier Park Photo Shop (Kalispell, Montana)
undated
14/1=5
007(VIII):355: Person feeding big horn sheep
Hileman, Glacier Park Photo Shop (Kalispell, Montana)
undated
14/6
007(VIII):356: Charlie Russell
Eklund.
1914
14/7
007(VIII):357: Charlie Russell
Eklund.
1927
14/8
007(VIII):358: Charlie Russell dressed as an Indian
14/9
007(VIII):359: Bob Vaughn in a pioneer days Sunday suit
Letter on back: "Friend Frank: I started on my life's journey in Wales June 5th, 1836. June 14th, 1864, I reached Alder Gulch, Montana Territory. June 5th, 1916 in Great Falls at Hotel Rainbow, enjoying this banquet that you and Theodore are giving me on my eightieth birthday. I have no words to express my appreciation of this testimonial of friendship. Your friend, Bob Vaughan."
1916
14/10
007(VIII):360: Theo Gibson, son of Sen. Paris Gibson
Eklund (Great Falls, Montana)
Signed on front "Sincerely, Theo Gibson"
1915
14/11
007(VIII):361: Charlie Russell's cabin at Lake McDonald. Christmas card, "Thiri's Ariel View Service" (Polson, Montana)
1913
14/12
007(VIII):362: [Charlie Russell's wife Nancy?] holding child
undated
14/13
007(VIII):363: Charlie Russell and wife, Nancy, holding child with writing on front that means "love Papa"
undated
14/14
007(VIII):364: Baby photo of Jack Russell, by Marble Studio
undated
14/15
007(VIII):365: Charlie Russell, Sara Johns, Frank Linderman, James B. Linderman, Dr. Nash, trip down the Missouri on the Pleasant Mary Ann
1913
14/16
007(VIII):366: Frank Bird Linderman's painted lodge photo by Mannie Bay
1918
14/17
007(VIII):367: Charlie Russell's home and studio
post card
undated
14/18
007(VIII):368: Boulder with plaque inset for Charlie Russell, plaque dated 1926 (Postcard)
undated
14/19
007(VIII):369: Photo of painting of Charlie Russell
undated
14/20
007(VIII):370: Verne Linderman at Linderman home, 524 W. Lawrence St., Helena
circa 1913
14/21
007(VIII):371: Will Miller at Linderman home, 524 W. Lawrence St., Helena
circa 1913
14/22
007(VIII):372: Charlie Russell at Linderman home, 524 W. Lawrence St., Helena
circa 1913
14/23
007(VIII):373: Unidentified man at Linderman home, 524 W. Lawrence St., Helena
circa 1913
14/24
007(VIII):374: Mr. and Mrs. C.M. and Nancy Russell at Linderman home, 524 W. Lawrence St., Helena
November, 1913
14/25
007(VIII):375: Frank Bird Linderman and Charlie Russell at Linderman home, 524 W. Lawrence St., Helena
November, 1913
14/26
007(VIII):376: "Saturday Afternoon at Home," Minnie Linderman and two daughters
circa 1913
14/27
007(VIII):377: Mrs. Nancy Russell
circa 1913
14/28
007(VIII):378: Mrs. Nancy Russell
circa 1913
14/28
007(VIII):379: Mr. and Mrs. Russell ready to take train to Great Falls
November 1913
14/28
007(VIII):380: Daddy [Frank Bird Linderman] and Charles Russell
circa 1913
14/29
007(VIII):381: Charlie Russell after operation at Rochester, photo by Eklund
undated
14/30
007(VIII):382: Charlie Russell beating himself at checkers
undated
14/31
007(VIII):383: Charlie Russell sitting in front of a painting
14/32
007(VIII):384: Charlie Russell, Nancy, Mrs. Baker (?) and F.B. Lindeman in front of car
Message on back: "Hello: Do you remember the 4th of July 1914. Wish for your success in Primary and also General Election. Your friend, Dr. D. Baker"
[ca. 1914]
14/33
007(VIII):385: Bird
undated
14/34
007(VIII):386: Bird
undated
14/35
007(VIII):387: Bird
undated
14/36
007(VIII):388: Chipmunk
undated
14/37
007(VIII):389: Lynx
undated
14/38
007(VIII):390: Bison
undated
14/39
007(VIII):391: Bison
undated
14/40
007(VIII):392: Bison
undated
14/41
007(VIII):393: Bison
undated
14/42
007(VIII):394: Bighorn sheep
undated
14/43
007(VIII):395: Goose nest
undated
14/44
007(VIII):396: Blue heron nest
undated
14/45
007(VIII):397: Christmas card of bison herd with one albino, from Alice Frost
undated
14/46
007(VIII):398: Bear sitting on a log
undated
14/47
007(VIII):399: Black bear and two cubs
undated
14/48
007(VIII):400: Black bear and two cubs
undated
14/49
007(VIII):401: Black bear and two cubs
undated
14/50
007(VIII):402: Two cubs playing in a tree
undated
14/51
007(VIII):403: One cub playing in a tree
undated
14/52
007(VIII):404: Bear on a boulder
undated
14/53
007(VIII):405: Bear on a boulder
undated
14/54
007(VIII):406: Man feeding cub as mother watches
undated
14/55
007(VIII):407: Man feeding cub as mother watches
undated
14/56
007(VIII):408: Black bear --close up
undated
14/57
007(VIII):409: Deer feeding on hay during winter --close up
undated
14/58
007(VIII):410: Deer feeding on hay during winter
undated
14/59
007(VIII):411: Deer feeding on hay during winter
undated
14/60
007(VIII):412: Deer feeding on hay during winter
undated
14/61
007(VIII):413: Ptarmigans
undated
14/62
007(VIII):414: Elk
undated
14/63
007(VIII):415: Antelope on the bison range
undated
14/64
007(VIII):416: Porcupine
undated
14/65
007(VIII):417: Mountain goat about to be shot, West Fork of the Teton River.
P.J. Ralston, Choteau, Montana
undated
14/66
007(VIII):418: Little Bear
undated
14/67
007(VIII):419: Two-Comes-Over-The-Hill
undated
007(VIII):420: Unidentified man
undated
Box/Folder
14/68
007(VIII):421: Two-Comes-Over-The-Hill
undated
14/69
007(VIII):422: Two-Comes-Over-The-Hill
undated
14/70
007(VIII):423: Frank Bird Linderman portrait
undated
14/71
007(VIII):424: Group of men, including Percy Rabon, Frank Bird Linderman, Theo Gibson, Capt. Lanstrum, and Charlie Russell
undated
14/72
007(VIII):425: Pretty-Shield as elder
1931
14/73
007(VIII):426: Kitty Deer interpreter to Pretty Shield, March
two copies
1931
14/74
007(VIII):427: Pretty Shield as elder
1931
14/75
007(VIII):428: Pretty Shield as elder, in profile
March 1931
14/76
007(VIII):429: P.G. Morrison, 70 years
(discovered the Lewis and Clark Caverns)
undated
Box
22 OS
007(VIII):430: Little Bear, Chief of Crees (2 copies); undated
22 OS
007(VIII):431: Charlie Russell dressed as an Indian
undated
22 OS
007(VIII):432: Plenty Coups
undated
Box/Folder
14/77
007(VIII):433: Mrs. Moffett
1900
14/78
007(VIII):434: W.H. Murgittroyd
undated
14/79
007(VIII):435: Edward Carson Day
On front: "Fraternally yours, Edward Carson Day, 33 Sov, Grand Insp Gen'l in Montana."
12/25/1915
14/80
007(VIII):436: "Your Sincere Friend 8th and 9th Assembly, William McGinnis
undated
14/81
007(VIII):437: Will H. Murgittroyd, Christmas. Spokane, Washington
1930
14/82
007(VIII):438: J.D. Moffett
1900
14/83
007(VIII):439: N.J. Brennan
Reed
1913
14/84
007(VIII):440: "Early photo?" [mining camp?]
A.M. Moore
14/85
007(VIII):441: Frank Bird Linderman, Charlie Russell, and Chippewa Chief Big Rock in front of a lodge.
"One of first pictures ever taken of Big Rock after giving origin, ancient customs, superstitions, traditions & religion of Chippewa to Frank Bird Linderman and used in Indian Old Man Stories, 1920"
1916
14/86
007(VIII):442: Flag
Old flag bearing Washington eagle and thirteen stars of original colonies, owned by old Indian warrior, Loud Thunder, taken at last Sun Dance that Frank Linderman attended on Rocky Boy's Reservation, held by (l-r) Loud Thunder (Jim Gopher), Frenchman, and Linderman
June 1933
007(VIII):442b: Camps and Country in and about Badger and Birch Creeks near headwaters
undated
Box
23 OS
"Buffalo Pictures" album
Box
23 OS
007(VIII):443: Camps and Country in and about Badger and Birch Creeks near headwaters
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):444: Camps and Country in and about Badger and Birch Creeks near headwaters
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):445: Camps and Country in and about Badger and Birch Creeks near headwaters
undated
23 OS23 OS
007(VIII):446: Loading a pack horse, near Badger and Birch Creeks near head waters
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):447: Men in front of a cabin. Frank Bird Linderman center, near Badger and Birch Creeks near head waters
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):448: Pack train, near Badger and Birch Creeks near head waters
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):449: Hangman's tree near Helena. Copy of 30 April 1870 photo.
30 April 1870
23 OS
007(VIII):450: Charles Goodnight, owner of the Goodnight buffalo herd. undated
23 OS
007(VIII):451: "War Cloud, king of the Corbin herd, (New Port, New Hampshire ??)"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):452: "Buffalo, Kalispell Queen. Trampled a dog to death defending her calf"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):453: "Cow and calf, Conrad herd"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):454: "Tame buffalo cow being hand fed"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):455: "Taming buffalo calves. Two in halters being led"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):456: "Grazing buffalo with calf in the grass"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):457: "Domestic cow nursing a buffalo calf"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):459: "Conrad herd, (Col Baynes)"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):460: "Small herd of Pablo herd. Col. E.M. Baynes (?)"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):461: "Phillips bunch (buffalo herd) Pierre, South Dakota"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):462: "Goodnight herd"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):463: "Home of Keepra Wells (??), Rose Creek, Lamar Valley, Yellowstone herd"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):464: "Goodnight herd. Goodnight, Texas"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):465: "Buffalo ranch, Scotty Philip's place, Pierre, South Dakota"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):466: "Dooly's Ranch house, Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake, built by Mormons over 20 years ago and used by [illegible] to live in"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):467: "Yellowstone park herd on the run"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):468: "A herder"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):469: "Buffalo in tall grass"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):470: "Buffalo grazing on short grass"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):471: "Buffalo cow up close"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):472: Photo of a print "A Buffalo Family"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):473: "Cattalo cow (buffalo/cow cross)"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):474: Mare
Mare Frank Bird Linderman rode in 1908 flood in Missoula to Helena and the animal Charley Peytore rode up Savare River where he was killed by Indians later in year. Winter scene in full tack
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):475: Jack Monroe and "Red" Abbott, with horses in winter, dog on saddle
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):476: Teepees. "Sky scrapers of other days"
undated
Box/Folder
14/87
007(VIII):477: Eventide on the Fort Belknap Reservation
[Loose from scrapbook and placed in folder.]
undated
14/88
007(VIII):478: Robber's Roost near Sheridan, Daly Ranch
two copies [one in a folder]
undated
14/89
007(VIII):479: Pete Daly of Robber's Roost fame
undated
Box
23 OS
007(VIII):480: Pack of wolfhounds around a dead coyote
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):481: Hangman's tree near Laurin
two copies
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):482: Logging in the Flathead. Horse team with logs and loggers
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):483: Various people in Linderman's Thunderlodge in Helena
[ca 1910]
23 OS
007(VIII):484: Various people outside Linderman's Thunderlodge in Helena
[ca 1910]
23 OS
007(VIII):485: Two young girls in front of Frank Bird Linderman's Thunderloge
[ca 1910]
23 OS
007(VIII):486: Linderman's Thunderlodge in Helena
[ca 1910]
23 OS
007(VIII):487: People digging on an unknown shore [Flathead Lake?]
undated
Box/Folder
14/90
007(VIII):488: Shore of an unknown lake. undated
14/91
007(VIII):489: Charlie Russell, Frank Bird Linderman, James B. Linderman, Kreighoff at Kootenai lodge for a two week hunting trip
undated
Box
23 OS
007(VIII):490: Charlie Russell, Frank Bird Linderman, James B. Linderman, Kreighoff, and others at Kootenai lodge. Posing with an owl
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):491: Shore of an unknown lake
[Same as 488]
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):492: Unknown lake
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):493: Unknown lake with boats
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):494: Charlie Russell, Frank Bird Linderman, James B. Linderman, Kreighoff, and others at Kootenai lodge, posing with an owl hanging from a tree
undated
Box/Folder
14/92
007(VIII):495: Charlie Russell, Percy, James B. Linderman, S.J., and Frank Bird Linderman with deer carcasses
[Two copies, one in a folder]
undated
Box
23 OS
007(VIII):496: Fish hanging from a line between two trees
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):497: Charlie Russell, Frank Bird Linderman, James B. Linderman, Kreighoff, and others at Kootenai lodge
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):498: Linderman with rifle and feather fan in Indian garb outside of Thunder lodge, Helena
[ca. 1910]
23 OS
007(VIII):499: Linderman feather fan in blanket outside of Thunder lodge, ca 1910 in Helena. Broadwater
[ca. 1910]
23 OS
007(VIII):500: Unidentified creek near a ridge
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):501: Linderman ferry on the Flathead river
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):502: Joe Scheuerle and wife, autographed "yours truly"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):503: "Gold Creek, where gold was first struck in Montana--spot where gold was found is where man is standing"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):504: Con Price, unidentified man, Frank Bird Linderman, Kreighoff by stove, Charlie Russell seated
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):505: Dog pointing, "Lady Marion 779"
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):506: People on Rocky Boy's Reservation
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):507: Chief Little Bear and two men
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):508: Photo of original vigilante 3-7-77 notice
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):509: Photo of hangman's tree, Helena, Montana
[Same as 449]
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):510: Road to Newsome
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):511: Bridge across unknown river
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):512: Winter scene in Whitefish country
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):513: Camp of Newsome
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):514: Unknown river
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):515: Eventide on the Fort Belknap Reservation
[Same as 477]
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):516: Provincial Museum, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
[ca. 1890s]
23 OS
007(VIII):517: Blacktail mill and a snow slide
undated
23 OS
007(VIII):518: Blacktail mill, Lincoln, Montana, "All for want of Holy Water"
undated
Loose Photograph
Box/Folder
14/93
007(VIII):519: Dr. O.M. Lanstrum, Helena
[ca. 1920]
In folder labeled "Famous People"--Friends of Linderman
Box/Folder
14/94
007(VIII):520: Frederick Van de Water, autographed portrait
1934
14/95
007(VIII):521: Frederick Van de Water on porch
1934
14/96
007(VIII):522: Charles Kennedy, autographed portrait
7/30/1932
14/97
007(VIII):523: Edith Wynne Mathieson (Mrs. Charles Kennedy), portrait in costume, photo by Alice Boughton
undated
14/98
007(VIII):524: Edith Wynne Mathieson (Mrs. Charles Kennedy), autographed portrait
1932
14/99
007(VIII):525: Guisseppe Garibaldi, autographed portrait, photo by Muray Studios, NY, NY
undated
Loose Photograph
Box/Folder
14/100
007(VIII):526: "The Oath," featuring three Apsaroke men
This image is a photocopy of the the original glass plate negative housed in box 24 OS. Both the photocopy and negative were removed from this collection.
circa November 19, 1908
Box
24 OS
007(VIII):526: "The Oath," featuring three Apsaroke men
This glass plate negative removed from the collection because it's an Edward Curtis photo, which has been digitized and is available online through the Library of Congress.
circa November 19, 1908
Photographs formerly in Archives Photo Collection
Box/Folder
14/101
89-239 or 007(VIII):527: Montana Legislature with Frank B. Linderman
ca. 1908
14/102
89-240 or 007(VIII):528: Portrait of Frank B. Linderman
ca. 1908
14/103
89-241 or 007(VIII):529: Conference on securing land for Chief Little Bear [Rocky Boy's Reservation]. Left to right: Chief Little Bear, Kinnewash, Secretary of Interior Bole, Jim Denney, unidentified, Pat Raspberry, Frank Linderman. Placer Hotel, Helena, Montana
ca. 1913
14/104
89-242 or 007(VIII):530: Sam Prickett and Frank Linderman's burros
ca. 1900
14/105
89-333 or 007(VIII):531: Frank Linderman, Dr. Nash, Charles Russell, James B. Linderman in canoe
undated
14/106
89-334 or 007(VIII):532: Plenty-Coups, Chief of Crow. Fort Custer, Montana
ca. 1890
14/107
89-335 or 007(VIII):533: Lodge pitched for Frank Linderman when he was the guest of the Native Americans for the Sun Dance
undated
14/108
89-336 or 007(VIII):534: Frank Linderman in apron in front of his newspaper office in Sheridan, Montana
ca. 1900
14/109
89-337 or 007(VIII):535: Frank Linderman's home in Sheridan, Montana
ca. 1900
14/110
89-338 or 007(VIII):536: Frank Linderman's Chinook and Assay Office in Sheridan, Montana
ca. 1900
14/111
90-84 or 007(VIII):537: Kootenai housing, location unknown
ca. 1900
14/112
90-85 or 007(VIII):538: Frank Linderman in full Indian dress, sitting in front of teepee
ca. 1926
Neg
90-86 or 007(VIII):539: Frank Linderman in full Indian dress, standing in front of teepee
ca. 1926
Neg
90-87 or 007(VIII):540: Chippewa Chief Big Rock [left] and Crazy Boy [right] in front of lodge furnished by Charles M. Russell on a lot at the rear of Theodore Gibson's home, Fourth Street and Fourth Avenue in Great Falls, Montana
ca. 1916
14/113
90-111 or 007(VIII):541: Raising of the Medicine Man for the Sun Dance ceremony of the Kooenai tribe in Elmo, Montana
ca. 1910
Neg
90-169 or 007(VIII):542: S.S. Frank Linderman, photo taken in July 1944, leaving Seattle, Washington, for Alaska and the Aleutians
July 1944
14/114
90-172 or 007(VIII):543: Political cartoon about Frank Linderman
ca. 1905
14/115
90-173 or 007(VIII):544: Political cartoon about Frank Linderman
ca. 1905
14/116
92-67 or 007(VIII):545: Kootenai tribe at Elmo, Montana, dance
ca. 1910
14/117
92-68 or 007(VIII):546: Raising Medicine Man at Sun Dance ceremony, Kootenai at Elmo, Montana
ca. 1910
14/118
92-69 or 007(VIII):547: Kootenai dance, no location
undated
14/119
92-70 or 007(VIII):548: Big Rock, no location
undated
14/120
92-282 or 007(VIII):549: Letter, Charlie Russell to Frank Linderman
5 November 1917
14/121
92-350 or 007(VIII):550: Little Bear, Chief of the Cree
undated
Neg
93-2482 or 007(VIII):551: Group photograph at Rainbow Hotel, Great Falls
Banquet given by Frank Linderman, Theodore Gibson for Bob Vaugn's 80th birthday. Second from left: Bob Vaughn. Third from left: Charlie Russell. Fifth from left: Theodore Gibson. Sixth from left: Frank Linderman.
undated
Neg
93-3243 or 007(VIII):552: Old flag
Old flag bearing Washington eagle and thirteen stars of original colonies, owned by old Indian warrior in background, taken at last Sun Dance Frank Linderman attended on Rocky Boy's Reservation
June 1933
Neg
93-3566 or 007(VIII):553: Old flag
Old flag bearing Washington eagle and thirteen stars of original colonies, owned by old Indian warrior, Loud Thunder, taken at last Sun Dance that Frank Linderman attended on Rocky Boy's Reservation, held by (l-r) Loud Thunder (Jim Gopher), Frenchman, and Linderman
June 1933
Neg
94-4178 or 007(VIII):554: Chief Plenty-Coups
undated
Neg
94-4179 or 007(VIII):555: Pretty-Shield, Crow medicine woman
1931
Neg
94-3470 or 007(VIII):556: Linderman family in teepee
undated
Neg
94-4371 or 007(VIII):557: Thunder Lodge, Linderman family, painted 1910 in Helena, Montana.
Photo undated
Neg
94-4372 or 007(VIII):558: Two Linderman children in front of Thunderlodge
undated
14/122
91-1 or 007(VIII):559: Two-Comes-Over-The-Hill, Kootenai
undated
Neg
97-2 or 007(VIII):560: Charlie Russell, Frank Linderman, Chief Big Rock
undated
Box/Folder
10/29
Glacier Park Photo Shop envelope
1931

Series IX:  Native American Cultural Objects and Family Artifacts , circa 1825-1940Return to Top

70 objects
Subseries 1: Native American Cultural Objects, 52 objects, ca. 1825 - ca. 1938Subseries 2: Family Artifacts, 18 artifacts, ca. 1903 - ca. 1940
Container(s) Description Dates
Subseries 1: Native American Cultural Objects
52 objects
Items in this subseries are Native American cultural objects collected by Linderman during his lifetime. Objects include both everyday and ceremonial items associated with men, women, and children. Tribes represented include Assiniboine, Blackfeet, Cheyenne, Chippewa, Cree, Crow, Flathead, Gros Ventre. For detailed information on the Linderman Native American Cultural Object Collection, see Billy Kelly’s MA thesis, Frank Bird Linderman Collection: A Study in Historic Material Culture. The University of Montana (Missoula). Interdisciplinary Studies Program, 1995. Some cultural objects are RESTRICTED, please contact Archives and Special Collections for additional information.
ca. 1825- ca. 1938
box-item
L001 a,b
Assiniboine Beaded Legging Strips
RESTRICTED: Transferred to UMACF – Contact Archives and Special Collections for more details
undated
L002
Assiniboine war bull bonnet
RESTRICTED: Transferred to UMACF – Contact Archives and Special Collections for more details
undated
L003
Assiniboine eagle wing fan
RESTRICTED: Transferred to UMACF – Contact Archives and Special Collections for more details
undated
L004
Blackfeet beaded leather pouch
undated
L005
Blackfeet sweet grass braid
undated
L006 a,b,c
Blackfeet medicine bag, unborn buffalo calf pouch
RESTRICTED: Please contact Archives and Special Collections for more details
undated
L007
Blackfeet back rest, willow and sinew
undated
L008
Blackfeet beaded belt with brass studs
undated
L009
Blackfeet powder horn, buffalo horn
undated
L010
Blackfeet parfleche, painted rawhide
undated
L011
Blackfeet parfleche, painted rawhide
undated
L012 a,b
Blackfeet beaded strips from shirt
undated
L013 a,b
Blackfeet beaded strips from leggings
undated
L014 a,b,
Cheyenne beaded baby moccasins
undated
L015 a,b
Cheyenne beaded moccasins
undated
L016 a,b
Cheyenne beaded moccasins
undated
L017
Cheyenne berry necklace
undated
L018
Cheyenne war bonnet with beaded band
RESTRICTED: Please contact Archives and Special Collections for more details
undated
L019
Chippewa beaded leggings on blue wool
undated
L020
Chippewa beaded vest
undated
L021
Chippewa beaded arm band
undated
L022
Cree buffalo bonnet
RESTRICTED: Please contact Archives and Special Collections for more details
circa 1885
L023 a,b
Cree otter skin and eagle feather collar [amulet]
RESTRICTED: Please contact Archives and Special Collections for more details
circa 1825-1885
L024
Cree hammer with rawhide handle
undated
L025
Cree hand ornament, buffalo hoof and beaded stick
RESTRICTED: Please contact Archives and Special Collections for more details
undated
L026
Cree beaded deerskin pouch
undated
L027
Cree women's buffalo hide saddle
circa 1900
L028
Cree wolf war bonnet
RESTRICTED: Please contact Archives and Special Collections for more details
circa 1890
L029 a,b
Crow quilled armlets
undated
L030
Crow parfleche, painted rawhide
undated
L031
Crow rawhide rattle made of buffalo scrotum
undated
L032
Crow beaded knife scabbard
undated
L033 a,b
Crow beaded armlets with shell ornaments
undated
L034 a,b
Flathead [Salish] women's beaded leggings
circa 1900
L035
Flathead [Salish] fish line with horse hair line and metal hook
circa 1885-1938
L089
Flathead [Salish] Pipe from Baptist Finley
RESTRICTED: Please contact Archives and Special Collections for more details
undated
L036 a,b
Gros Ventre black stone pipe and stem
undated
L037
Iroquois roach head with porcupine quills
undated
L038
Kootenai back cradle of beaded deerskin
undated
L039
Kootenai flesher, made of moose horn
undated
L040
Kootenai flesher, made of elk horn
undated
L041
Kootenai rattle, deerskin thongs and hoofs
RESTRICTED: Please contact Archives and Special Collections for more details
undated
L042
Kootenai shell bracelet
undated
L083
Kootenai beaded necklace
undated
L043 a,b,
Sioux stone pipe bowl and stem
RESTRICTED: Transferred to UMACF – Contact Archives and Special Collections for more details
undated
L044 a,b,
Sioux red catlinite stone pipe and bowl
RESTRICTED: Transferred to UMACF – Contact Archives and Special Collections for more details
undated
L049
Stone net sinker
undated
L084
Stone Axe, Beaverhead County, MT
undated
L085
Stone Axe, Thompson Falls, MT
undated
L086 a,b,c
Celts/ Skinning Knives, Ohio
undated
L090
Stone Pestle, Thompson River, MT
undated
L091
Horse Hobble, Beaverhead County
undated
Subseries 2: Family Artifacts
18 artifacts
Items in this subseries are family artifacts collected through Linderman's lifetime as well as his daughters'. Objects include printing plates from Linderman’s businesses, publishing, and political campaigns and clothing items by Linderman and family members such as Masonic aprons and hats. It also includes a few items of memorabilia such as a cigarette holder and a painting by Montana artist, Tom Moore. In 2022, several clothing items were deaccessioned from the collection to the Northwest Montana Historical Society and the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula, creating the skips in the object numbers.
ca. 1903 - ca. 1940
box-item
L045 a,b,c,d
Four printer plates mounted on wood blocks
circa 1921
L046 a,b,c
Three printer plates, unmounted
circa 1921
L047
Cigarette holder in black case
undated
L048
Montana Savings Bank deposit stamp
undated
L050
Black hat with hatpin
circa 1940
L069
Light blue and cream colored cotton Masonic apron
circa 1920s
L070
Royal blue velvet, cream color fabric, and brocade Masonic apron
circa 1920s
L071
French Canadian Voyageur Red River sash
undated
L072
Six printer plates
undated
L073
Black derby hat worn by Linderman for Eighth and Ninth Montana legislatures
circa 1903
L074
Honorary 33rd degree Masonry hat
undated
L075
Wine felt Algeria Fez
undated
L078
Honorary doctorate hood from the University of Montana
1927
L080
Glass fragment from the 8th Montana legislature's clock
circa 1903
L081
Painting of Native American man by artist, Tom Moore, Hamilton, Montana
undated
L087
Political Cartoon "Now Will You Be Good"
undated
L088
Political Cartoon "Quiet for Chief Linderman"
undated
L093
Fox Typewriter
undated

Series X:  Accession 2000-42, 1901-2001Return to Top

0.5 linear feet

This series includes a membership certificate, a few folders of correspondence, a couple of writings by Linderman, miscellaneous notes, personal accounts records, issues of his daughters’ high school’s newspapers, yearbook and a few photos.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
25/1
National Geographic Society membership certificate
1929
25/2
Carl Link, correspondence, brochures, and photos
1937-2001
25/3
Prints by Carl Link, signed
1937-1938
25/4
Handwritten copy of the introduction to Indian Why Stories
circa 1915
25/5
A Calender of Historic Events in the State of Montana (in 1913) by Frank B. Linderman
1913
25/6
Miscellaneous notes
circa 1904
25/7
Miscellaneous notebook
undated
25/8
Two brochures about art exhibits in Santa Barbara, California, including works of Charlie Russell
1925-1927
25/9
Check register
1911-1912
25/10
Cash accounts notebook
1901-1904
25/11
Cash accounts notebook
1905-1911
25/12
Accounting ledger
1935-1937
25/13
Helena Public Schools notebook with lists of book titles and authors
undated
25/14
The Nugget, a Helena High School publication, Helena, Montana
1910-1911
25/15
The Nugget, a Helena High School publication, Helena, Montana
1912-1914
25/16
The Vigilante, a Helena High School yearbook, Helena, Montana
1918
25/17
Photos of steer hides with Teddy Roosevelt's brand and one inscribed with a poem by Frank B. Linderman
undated
25/18
Miscellaneous photos and a brochure
undated
25/19
Two photos of Beaver Head, a Flathead Indian
undated

Series XI:  Accession 2001-11, 1886-1997Return to Top

1.25 linear feet

This series includes a short story, four drafts of Henry Plummer, and some miscellaneous items mostly reflecting Linderman’s businesses, his social activities and interactions with two other authors.

Container(s) Description Dates
Subseries 1: Writings
Box/Folder
26/1
"Boy and his Wife" manuscript
undated
26/2
Henry Plummer notes, letters, and research
1909-1998
26/3
Henry Plummer, original typed manuscript, pages 1-180
circa 1922
26/4
Henry Plummer, original typed manuscript, pages 181-364
circa 1922
26/5
Henry Plummer, carbon copy, pages 1-180
circa 1922
26/6
Henry Plummer, carbon copy, pages 181-364
circa 1922
27/1
Henry Plummer, proof, pages vii-125
undated
27/2
Henry Plummer, proof, pages 126-221
undated
27/3
Henry Plummer, master copy with edits, pages 1-175
1997
27/4
Henry Plummer, master copy with edits, pages 176-358
1997
Subseries 2: Miscellaneous
Box/Folder
27/5
Photos of Robber's Roost
undated
27/6
Stationery samples from Frank B. Linderman's businesses and political campaigns
1897-1920
27/7
Germania Life Insurance notebook
undated
27/8
Two Germania Life Insurance notebooks stamped with "Frank B. Linderman, State Agent, Helena, Mont."
circa 1921
27/9
Burgundy leather notebook with scattered notes
undated
27/10
Frank B. Linderman, National Bank of Montana account book
1910-1914
27/11
Webster notebook with handwritten notes about Latin vocabulary words
undated
28/1
Andrew's Souvenir, Facts and Figures Selected from "Look Within"
1886
28/2
Standard Monitor of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons of Montana, inscribed by Frank B. Linderman
undated
28/3
Constitution, House Rules, Officers and Members of The Montana Club of Helena, Montana
1910
28/4
The Battle of the Little Big Horn by Wallace David Coburn with a note from Coburn to Linderman and a photo of the two men
circa 1936
28/5
The Making of Maryland by Elmer Green with a note from Green to Linderman
1934
39 OS/3
Two views of pueblos near Hualpi, Arizona, done by Butte photographer Wittick
circa 1908

Series XII:  Accession 2005-16, 1927-2005Return to Top

1.5 linear feet

This series includes drafts of Big Jinny published in 2005, Henry Plummer published in 2000, and The Iron Shirt published in 2004. It also includes a small amount of research materials and copies of two letters regarding The Iron Shirt, one from Charles M. Russell and one from Charles Scribner’s Sons. Some of the drafts list names of the Linderman family members who contributed to the editing process, including Linderman himself, his daughters, Wilda and Verne, his granddaughter, Sarah Waller Hatfield, and her husband, Robert G. Hatfield.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
29/1
Big Jinny, typed manuscript
undated
29/2
Big Jinny, typed manuscript
1927
29/3
Big Jinny, typed manuscript with color illustrations by Elizabeth Lochrie
undated
29/4
Henry Plummer, typed manuscript with editing, pages 1-149
undated
29/5
Henry Plummer, typed manuscript with editing, pages 150-363
undated
29/6
The Iron Shirt, handwritten manuscript, pages 1-80
undated
30/1
The Iron Shirt, handwritten manuscript, pages 81-160
undated
30/2
The Iron Shirt, handwritten manuscript, pages 161-235
undated
30/3
The Iron Shirt, first typed draft, pages 1-275
undated
31/1
The Iron Shirt, second typed draft, pages 1-211
undated
31/2
The Iron Shirt, third draft, computer print out, pages 1-215
undated
31/3
The Iron Shirt, final draft, computer print out, pages 1-216
undated
31/4
Two letters regarding The Iron Shirt
1918-1927
31/5
Research for The Iron Shirt
undated

Series XIII:  Accession 2006-27, 1904-2001Return to Top

1.0 linear feet

This series includes correspondence regarding American, The Life Story of Plenty-Coups, Chief of the Crows; Big Jinny; Indian Why Stories; Indian Old Man Stories; Wolf and the Winds; Quartzville and Recollections of Charley Russell. The series also holds some unpublished Indian legend manuscripts like those included in Indian Why Stories, notes about stories related in Montana Adventure, reviews of American, The Life Story of Plenty-Coups, Chief of the Crows, and a miscellaneous assortment of photos of the Lindermans and family friends.

Container(s) Description Dates
Subseries 1: Correspondence
Box/Folder
32/1
Correspondence regarding American, The Life Story of Plenty-Coups, Chief of the Crows
1945-2001
32/2
Correspondence regarding copyright infringement and American, The Life Story of Plenty-Coups, Chief of the Crows
1963-1965
32/3
Balfour, A.M. ("Shorty")
1921-1924
32/4
Correspondence regarding Big Jinny
1904-1937
32/5
Correspondence regarding Big Jinny
1938-2003
32/6
Correspondence from David C. Andrews of the Piegan Storyteller James Willard Schultz Socienty
1983-1985
32/7
Brian Dipple correspondence regarding biography of Linderman and other writings
1979-1996
32/8
Dyck, Paul
1972-1985
32/9
Correspondence regarding Indian Why Stories: Sparks from War Eagle's Lodge Fire
1916-1970
32/10
Dean Edward Johnson art, correspondence, photographs, and articles
1980-1990
32/11
Poindexter, Everton George and Helen Poindexter
1918-1941
32/12
Handwritten draft of letter to Charles Russell regarding illustrations for Indian Old Man Stories
1919
32/13
Western Union wire from Linderman to Charles Scribner's Sons regarding Charles Russell and other possible illustrators for Indian Old Man Stories
1919
32/14
Correspondence regarding More Kootenai Stories
1940
32/15
Correspondence with Mountain Press Publishing Company regarding Quartzville
1983-2000
32/16
Rankin, James B.
1936-1942
33/1
Correspondence regarding Recollections of Charley Russell
1954-1963
33/2
Correspondence regarding Wolf and the Winds
1937-1988
33/3
Miscellaneous correspondence with publishers
1936-1962
Subseries 2: Writings
Box/Folder
33/4
Handwritten manuscript of "Why Children Lose their Teeth," an Indian legend published on page 37-48 of Indian Old-Man Stories
undated
33/5
Handwritten manuscript of "Why Our Sight Fails with Age," an Indian legend published on pages 27-34 of Indian Old-Man Stories
undated
33/6
Handwritten manuscript of "Why the Weasel is White," an Indian legend published on page 59-68 in Indian Old-Man Stories
undated
33/7
Six unrelated handwritten lines beginning "…birds in lodge" followed by manuscript titled "Chickadees" later published as "How the Ducks Got Their Fine Feathers" on pages 17-23 of Indian Why Stories
undated
33/8
Handwritten manuscript pages from "How the Ducks Got Their Fine Feathers" published on pages 17-23 of Indian Why Stories
undated
33/9
Handwitten manuscript of "Old Man's Treachery" published as page 121 of Indian Why Stories
undated
33/10
Untitled manuscript although berry story became part of "Why Indians Whip Buffalo Berries from the Bushes" published on pages 178-197 of Indian Why Stories
undated
33/11
Handwritten notes for Baker's Battle at Marias and Battle of Cypress Hills, Montana Adventure
undated
33/12
Handwitten notes about Slippery Springs, Montana Adventure
undated
33/13
Handwritten notes about buying the Sheridan County Chinook newspaper in 1887, Montana Adventure
undated
33/14
Handwritten notes about Yellowstone Expedition of 1863 as told to Linderman around 1889, Montana Adventure
undated
33/15
Introductory ad for Wolf and the Winds
1986
33/16
Introduction to Wolf and the Winds by Hugh A. Dempsey
1986
33/17
"Frozen Water" manuscripts, later in Wolf and the Winds
undated
33/18
Notes for unpublished Indian legend titled "Coyote and Trout"
circa 1925
33/19
Notes for unpublished Indian legend titled "Deer's Tail"
circa 1925
33/20
Notes for unpublished Indian legend titled "Greedy SkinKoots"
circa 1925
33/21
Notes for unpublished Indian legend titled "How the Fox Held the Big Rock"
circa 1925
33/22
Notes for unpublished Indian legend titled "Fire" or "How the Frog Woman Saved Fire"
circa 1925
33/23
Notes for unpublished Indian legend titled "How the Frog Woman Saved Fire"
circa 1925
33/24
Notes for unpublished Indian legend titled "How the Mountain Rat Got His Bad Smell"
circa 1925
33/25
Notes for unpublished Indian legend titled "Kootenaba"
circa 1925
33/26
Notes for unpublished Indian legend titled "Skinkoots"
circa 1925
33/27
Notes for unpublished Indian legend titled "Skintoots and Bluejay"
circa 1925
33/28
Notes for unpublished Indian legend titled "Skintoots and the Clouds"
circa 1925
33/29
Notes for unpublished Indian legend titled "Skintoots and Prairie Chickens"
circa 1925
33/30
Notes for unpublished Indian legend titled "Skintoots Marrying First"
circa 1925
33/31
Notes for unpublished Indian legend titled "Why the Beaver's Tail is Flat"
circa 1925
33/32
Notes for unpublished Indian legend titled "Why the Squirrel is White Around the Eyes"
circa 1925
33/33
Notes for unpublished Indian legend titled "Why Whitefish…"
circa 1925
33/34
Notes for various unpublished Indian legends
undated
Subseries 3: Miscellaneous
Box/Folder
33/35
Reviews of American, The Life Story of Plenty-Coups, Chief of the Crows
1930
33/36
Photos of Frank Bird Linderman, Norma Linderman and Andrew M. Balfour
circa 1920
33/37
Scrapbook of family friends including the Poindexters, Irene Budd, Julia Edgerton, Gretchen Horton, Ted Burgess and Archie Bray
undated

Series XIV:  Accession 2007-24, 1893-1999Return to Top

1.5 linear feet

This series includes a small group of correspondence some of which is from or related to O.M. Lanstrum, the contract doctor for the Drum Lummon Mine in Marysville, Montana. Also included are drafts of stories published in Fur, Gold and Grass; Indian Why Stories; Old Man Coyote; Quartzville, and some serial publications and drafts of unpublished stories, some Marysville mining stories intended for a publication tentatively titled "The Doctor and I Stories." The series also holds materials related to the provenance and research for a Kentucky Rifle purported to have belonged to Captain William Clark, a few photos, and some issues of the Helena High School newspaper, The Nugget.

Container(s) Description Dates
Subseries 1: Correspondence
Box/Folder
34/1
Letter from Dr. O.M. Lanstrum
1919
34/2
Correspondence, photo, clippings and other information regarding Dr. O.M. Lanstrum
1910-2006
34/3
Letters to Wilda and Verne Linderman from Charles Rann Kennedy
1938-1939
34/4
Letter to Verne Linderman from Ethel Bret Harte
1956
Subseries 2: Writings
Box/Folder
34/5
"Fur" manuscript for Fur, Gold and Grass
undated
34/6
"Gold" manuscript for Fur, Gold and Grass
undated
34/7
"Grass" manuscript for Fur, Gold and Grass
undated
34/8
Fur, Gold and Grass edits, memo and letter
circa 1937
34/9
"The Coyote Person Makes the World" published in Indian Why Stories
undated
34/10
"Oldman and the Pin-Tail Grouse" published in Old Man Coyote
undated
34/11
"The Stone Medicine Arrows and Lost Boy" published in Old Man Coyote
undated
34/12
"Meeting Plenty Coups" first published in the 2002 edition of American which was retitled Plenty Coups, Chief of the Crows
circa 1893
34/13
Outline and manuscript for "Bessie", published in Quartzville
circa 1921
34/14
"Bill Taylor and Jack Williams Caught in a Snow Storm" published in Quartzville
undated
34/15
Outlines and manuscripts for "Bronco Liz" and "The Call of the Greenhorn," published in Quartzville
circa 1921
34/16
"The Killing in Keep Cool" and "The Kratke Mystery" published in Quartzville
circa 1921
34/17
Outlines and manuscripts for "Lousey Hank" and "Lousy Hank," published in Quartzville
circa 1921
34/18
Outline and manuscript for "Man from England," published in Quartzville
circa 1921
34/19
"Luck" manuscript published in American Legion Monthly as "A Little Flyer in Wool", February 1938
circa 1921
34/20
"A Dog's Life" published in The Frontier
1930
34/21
Manuscripts published in the Masonic Bulletin
undated
34/22
"Charley Russell, Cowboy Artist" manuscripts, published in The Outlook
1927
35/1
"Bashful Peebles" manuscripts
undated
35/2
"Bill Bailey" outline and manuscripts
circa 1927
35/3
"Chicken" manuscripts
undated
35/4
"The Crew of the Tuscan" synopsis and manuscripts
circa 1920
35/5
"Dirty Dick and Samson, a Cowboy Bible Story" manuscripts
undated
35/6
"A Foot Race on the Flathead" manuscripts
circa 1900
35/7
"Highgraders" manuscripts
circa 1921
35/8
"The Hypnotist" manuscripts
undated
35/9
"Idioma" manuscripts
undated
35/10
"The Killing of Red Rannaghan" manuscripts
undated
35/11
"A Matter of Distinction" intended for inclusion in "Doctor and I Stories," outline and manuscripts
circa 1924
35/12
"Maverick Money" manuscripts
undated
35/13
"Partners," "The Partners," and "The Secret of Keep Cool," same story with different titles intended for inclusion in "Doctor and I Stories," outline and manuscripts
circa 1921
35/14
"Pete Hardy and Rocket" outline and manuscripts
circa 1921
35/15
"Poker, Ponies and A Girl" manuscripts
undated
35/16
"Rattlesnake Jake and Charley Fallon" manuscripts
undated
35/17
"Ruse at Empire" outline and manuscripts
circa 1921
35/18
"Sale of Hidden Treasure Mine" manuscripts
undated
36/1
"Silver Shoes" manuscript
undated
36/2
"A Sneak Lead" manuscripts
undated
36/3
"The Stranger" intended for inclusion in "Doctor and I Stories," outline and manuscripts
circa 1921
36/4
"Swede Sam's Luck" and "Swede Slim's Luck," same story with different titles intended for inclusion in "Doctor and I Stories,", outline and manuscripts
circa 1921
36/5
"Yong Sing" outline and manuscripts
circa 1921
Subseries 3: The Kentucky Rifle
Box/Folder
36/6
Materials related to provenance and research about the Kentucky Rifle purported to have belonged to Captain William Clark (Inventory pages 1-4)
1919-1999
36/7
Materials related to provenance and research about the Kentucky Rifle purported to have belonged to Captain William Clark (Inventory pages 5-7)
1905-1998
36/8
Materials related to provenance and research about the Kentucky Rifle purported to have belonged to Captain William Clark (Inventory pages 8-13)
1992-1998
36/9
Materials related to provenance and research about the Kentucky Rifle purported to have belonged to Captain William Clark (Inventory pages 14-19)
1998-1999
36/10
Slides of many details of the Kentucky Rifle
undated
Subseries 4: Miscellaneous
Box/Folder
36/11
Schnitzmeyer photography of "The Narrows," Flathead Lake, Montana
1921
36/12
Taylor photograph of the public school in Sheridan, Montana
undated
36/13
Helena Montana High School newspaper The Nugget, volume 13, number 1
1917
36/14
Helena Montana High School newspaper The Nugget, volume 13, number 3
1918
36/15
Helena Montana High School newspaper The Nugget, volume 13, number 5, special edition
1918
36/16
"Crow Legend for Lodge Lining and Spring Boy" and "The Twin Boys," Wilda J. Linderman's revisions of stories by Frank B. Linderman
undated

Series XV:  Accession 2008-33, 1905-1954Return to Top

0.7 linear feet

This series includes unpublished stories, many written around 1905, and some stories published in a Montana newspaper, the Whitefish Pilot, and in a University of Montana literary journal, The Frontier and Midland. It also includes a story written by a friend, a review, a couple of letters, and two photos.

Container(s) Description Dates
Subseries 1: Writings
Box/Folder
37/1
"Brinkman and Joe Butch Set Afoot in 1873 in the Teton" manuscript
undated
37/2
"Brinkman's Horse Stealing and Buffalo Jumping Over Him" manuscripts
undated
37/3
"Did You Ever Look Right into the Muzzle of a Cocked '45?" manuscripts
undated
37/4
"Dutch Fred and Spanish Joe" manuscripts
undated
37/5
"A Fishing Story" and two "Uncle Billy Sayings" manuscripts
1905
37/6
"A Fish Story on Camas Creek" manuscripts
undated
37/7
"Hank Stanford Telling about Being in Whoop-Up Country" manuscripts
undated
37/8
"How Badly Have You Been Scared" manuscripts
undated
37/9
"It's a Winchester, Model 1886" manuscripts
undated
37/10
"Jim and the Burro" manuscripts based on "Jimmy Stoner Jackass" by Jack Monroe"
undated
37/11
"Lafe Turner and Suzette" manuscripts
undated
37/12
"Learning a Trapper's and Hunter's Art" autobiographical manuscripts
undated
37/13
"Mike, Stories of a Trapper's Dog" manuscript with handwritten edits
undated
37/14
"Mike, Stories of a Trapper's Dog" manscripts
undated
37/15
"Missions" manuscripts
1905
37/16
Mounted police story idea
undated
37/17
"My Old Kentucky and other Rifles" original manuscript with handwritten edits by H.G. Merriam and Norma L. Waller
undated
37/18
"My Old Kentucky and other Rifles" manuscripts
undated
37/19
"Piegan Jack Tells a Story" manuscripts
undated
37/20
"The Pinto Cayuse" manuscripts
circa 1905
37/21
"Spitzer Calvary and Royal Mounted Police at Fort Hamilton, Whoop-Up Trail Post" manuscripts
undated
37/22
"Strikin' It Big" manuscript
circa 1905
37/23
"A Thoroughbred" manscripts
circa 1905
37/24
"Uncle Billy as an Expert" manuscript
circa 1905
37/25
"Uncle Billy's Cabin and 65 Years Gatherin'" and "Merits of Arbitration" manuscripts
circa 1905
37/26
"Uncle Billy's Blacksmith Shop" manuscripts
circa 1905
37/27
"Uncle Billy on Mournful Fellows" manuscripts
circa 1905
37/28
"Yankee Bar" manuscripts
circa 1905
38/1
"The Highlanders" published in Quartzville
undated
38/2
"The Bogie in the Box" published in The Frontier
1931
38/3
"Christmas in a Blizzard" manuscripts with Joe De Yong illustrations, published in the Whitefish Pilot
1916
38/4
"Partners" (Red Abbott et. al.) manuscripts, published in The Frontier and Midland
1933
38/5
"Partners (Black George)" manuscripts published in The Frontier and Midland
1934
38/6
"The Story of the Magical Key" manuscript published in the Whitefish Pilot
1916
38/7
"Through a Telescope" manuscripts published in The Frontier
1931
38/8
"Two Anecdotes (Strange Companions)" manuscripts published in The Frontier
1928
Subseries 2: Writings by Others
Box/Folder
38/9
"Jimmy Stoner Jackass" manuscripts by Jack Monroe
undated
38/10
"A Whoop-Up Country Preview" by Paul F. Sharp, published in Montana: The Magazine of Western History
1954
Subseries 3: Miscellaneous
Box/Folder
38/11
Henry Stanford stories, letter, and obituary
1918-1944
38/12
Envelope addressed from Linderman to Herbert M. Stoops
undated
39 OS/1
Panoramic photo of group of people on the bank of Flathead Lake, near Polson Point of Rock, Montana
circa 1915
39 OS/3
Taylor photograph of Helena High School graduating class, Verna Linderman is fifth from the left in the second row
1915

Series XVI:  Accession 2011-40, 1916-1936Return to Top

1 linear feet

This series includes notes, drafts, lectures, letters, poems, published and unpublished stories, legends and copies of articles. The subjects are various aspects of Native American life for tribes including Crow, Flathead, Gros Ventre, Kootenai, Sioux, Blackfeet/Piegan, Chippewa, and Cree. Most of the original materials were written by Frank Bird Linderman but a few are written by his daughters, Wilda J. Linderman and Verne Bird Linderman.

Container(s) Description Dates
Subseries 1: Miscellaneous notes and writings
This sub-series includes Crow, Flathead, Gros Ventre, Kootenai, and Sioux related stories, lectures, legends, poems, and letters by Frank Bird Linderman and his daughters, Wilda J. Linderman and Verne Bird Linderman from around 1920-1936.
Box/Folder
40/1
Preface to The Passing Americans
undated
40/2
Stone Arrow Point Makers
1936
40/3
Picture Writing on Rocks Throughout Montana
1931
40/4
Stone Piles in Northwest
1934
40/5
The Other People
1934
40/6
The Indian's Bow and Arrow
circa 1931
40/7
His Wealth
undated
40/8
"Indian Girls" poem by Verne Linderman
circa 1921
40/9
Last Indian address/speech given by Linderman
circa 1929
40/10
"On the Passing of the North American Indian," poem by Verne Linderman
undated
40/11
Pipe Ceremony
1929
40/12
Sign Language
1933
40/13
Erecting a Teepee
circa 1928
40/14
Name of the Almighty Among the Indians
circa 1930
40/15
God Making the World
undated
40/16
The Indians' Twenty-third Psalm Translation
undated
40/17
How I Got the Stories of Plenty Coups and Pretty Shield
circa 1935
40/18
Tobacco Seed and Tobacco Seed Planting Notes
undated
40/19
Chief Plenty Coups "thumb print" signed leter to Linderman
circa 1929
40/20
Quoted from Carson-Cornish, Founders of Freedom in America. Crow Chief Plenty Coups statement at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
1921
40/21
Pretty Shield's Sun Dance Story
1934
40/22
How Flathead Indians Got Their Horses
1937
40/23
Billy Bent Looks and Listens
undated
40/24
Billy Bent and the Shadow People
undated
40/25
Billy Bent and Good Voice and the Echo People, published in Indian Old Man Stories
1920
40/26
Walks Backward's Henry Rifle (brother of Good Voice)
undated
40/27
Skintoots and More Kootenai Legends, drafts and correspondence
undated
40/28
Sioux Indian stories "Ever Hear of Red Cloud?"
1931
Subseries 2: Blackfeet/Piegan Stories
This sub-series includes Blackfeet/Piegan stories written by Frank Bird Linderman around 1900-1938.
Box/Folder
40/29
Memo regarding Sept. 26, 1895 sale of Blackfeet Indian mountain lands
undated
40/30
Poem titled "Countless Snows the Oldman Wandered"
undated
40/31
Oldman and Whiteman
undated
40/32
Napa Kills the Toad
undated
40/33
Why Ducks and Geese Shed Feathers
undated
40/34
Why All Mice Look Alike
undated
40/35
Why Skunk is Striped and Has a Bad Smell
undated
40/36
Napa Kills Fish-Thing People
undated
40/37
Oldman Turns into a Swan
undated
40/38
Untitled Notes a) Great Spirit Manitou Got Angry at Oldman and b)Pinto Horse
undated
40/39
Untitled Notes c) About Owls, Butterflies and Eagles
undated
40/40
Untitled Notes d) Shooting Stars and e) Spirit that was Rock
undated
40/41
Night Friend and Two-Fires
undated
40/42
Winds at Gunsight Pass and Why Chipmunk's Back is Striped
undated
40/43
Last Buffalo Skin Lodge
undated
40/44
Listen!
undated
40/45
Aisomoye
undated
41/1
Broken-Nose
undated
41/2
Out of the North
undated
41/3
Piegan Marriage Ceremony in the Old Days
undated
41/4
Pecunnie Names of the Months of the Year
undated
Subseries 3: Chippewa and Cree Stories
This sub-series includes lectures and Chippewa and Cree stories, legends and customs told to Frank Bird Linderman by Chippewa Medicine men, Full of Dew and Big Rock, Chippewa Chief Rocky Boy, and Cree Chief Little Bear from 1916-1935.
Box/Folder
41/5
My Injins, the Chippewa and Cree, speech
1924
41/6
The Red Men of Montana's Mountains and Plains, speech
1935
41/7
"Manitou God of the Red Men," featured in Great Falls Leader
1916
41/8
Handwritten Chippewa Story Notes, told to Linderman by Chippewa Medicine Man Big Rock
1916
41/9
Handwritten Chippewa Story Notes, told to Linderman by Chippewa Medicine Man Big Rock
1916
41/10
Legends, Stories, Facts and Preliminary drawing of Chippewa Pipe Ceremony as told to Linderman by Chippewa Medicine Man Big Rock
1916
41/11
Handwritten Storie Notes as told to Linderman by Chippewa Medicine Man Full of Dew
undated
41/12
Handwritten notes about a crossbow as told to Linderman by Chippewa Medicine Man Full of Dew
undated
41/13
"The Chippewa Crossbow," published in Frontier & Midland
1931
41/14
Chippewa Chief Rocky Boy Story #1
undated
41/15
Chippewa Chief Rocky Boy Story #2
undated
41/16
Chippewa Chief Rocky Boy Story #3
undated
41/17
Pete Baker and about Chippewa Chief Rocky Boy
undated
41/18
"Who Was this Soldier Chief" published in The American Legion Magazine
1934
41/19
Cree Chief Little Bear's Story of His Great Grandfather
undated
41/20
Cree Chief Little Bear's Opinion of What Becomes of All People, and All Animal Kind
undated
41/21
What Cree Chief' Little Bear's Dad Did
undated
41/22
Left Hand (Cree) - Master Liar
undated
41/23
Pete LeBeau
undated
41/24
Crooked Horns Talks to Buffalo Bones a) Little Shell
undated
41/25
Crooked Horns Talks to Buffalo Bones b) Little Shell
undated
41/26
Crooked Horns Talks to Buffalo Bones c) Aged Indian Talks to Buffalo Bones
undated
41/27
Crooked Horns Talks to Buffalo Bones
undated
41/28
The Rocky Boy Renegades
undated

Series XVII:  Accession 2016-07, 1912-1938Return to Top

1.0 linear foot

This series consists largely of correspondence sent or received by Frank Bird Linderman about Indian tribes in Montana. This series is especially noteworthy for correspondence related to the conditions under which the Chippewa (Ojibwa) and Cree (Nei-yahw) of Montana were living in the early 1900s, and efforts to secure from the US government the land that is now known as Rocky Boy Indian Reservation. Other files in this series include information about Crow and Blackfeet language. These materials were loaned to the Museum of the Plains Indian in Browning in 1962 and returned to the Linderman heirs in 2006.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
42/1
Teddy Blue Abbott on Chinook Dance
Chippewa Cree
28 April, 1917
42/2
Big Rock, Chippewa
Chippewa Cree
circa 1916-1918
42/3
WM Bole, editor of Great Falls Tribune
Chippewa Cree
1913-1916
42/4
Charles H Burke, US Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Chippewa Cree
1921
42/5
John Collier, Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Chippewa Cree
1933-1935
42/6
Day Child
Chippewa Cree
1921-1933
42/7
James Denny
Chippewa Cree
1922-1925
42/8
John M. Evans, Representative
Chippewa Cree
1916
42/9
Fort Harrison
Chippewa Cree
1912-1913
42/10
Paris Gibson
Chippewa Cree
1913
42/11
Theodore Gibson
Chippewa Cree
1912-1922
42/12
George Bird Grinnell
Chippewa Cree
1912-1917
42/13
Evan Jones, Sitting Eagle
Chippewa Cree, includes complaints against Superintendent Keely; names if men and women at Rocky Boy
1925 and 1934
42/14
Superintendent John D. Keely
Chippewa Cree
1925
42/15
Peter Kinnewash, Cree
Chippewa Cree
1913-1922
42/16
Franklin K. Lane, Secretary of the Interior
Chippewa Cree
1914-1915
42/17
Scott Leavitt, Representative
Chippewa Cree
1925-1931
42/18
Little Bear, Cree Leader
Chippewa Cree
1912-1921 and undated
42/19
Henry L. Myers, Senator
Chippewa Cree
1912-1921
42/20
Paneto, Full-of-Dew, Chippewa Leader
Chippewa Cree
1911-1917
42/21
Charles N. Pray, Representative
Chippewa Cree
1911-1913
42/22
Jim Richards
Chippewa Cree, Includes postcard with photograph of Richard on horseback
1912-1919
42/23
Roasting Stick, Malcom Mitchell
Chippewa Cree
1934
42/24
Rocky Boy, Stone Child, Chippewa Leader
Chippewa Cree
1912-1916
42/25
Charles M. Russell
Chippewa Cree, photocopy
1913
42/26
Roger St. Pierre, Farmer-in-Charge
Chippewa Cree
1916-1931
42/27
Baptiste Sammette (Samath)
Chippewa Cree, Includes list of women in the Cree tribe who sun-danced
1916-1934
42/28
Cato Sells, Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Chippewa Cree
42/29
L W Shotwell, Superintendent Rocky Boy's Indian Agency
Chippewa Cree
1926
42/30
Tom Stout, Representative
Chippewa Cree
1916
42/31
United States Forest Service and United States General Land Office
Chippewa Cree
1914
42/32
United States Indian Service / United States Office of Indian Affairs
Chippewa Cree
1912-1935
42/33
Carl Von dem Bussche, Lieutenant
Chippewa Cree
1916
42/34
Earl Wooldridge, Superintendent of Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation, Reports
Chippewa Cree, Includes portions of 1932 annual report with property value of several tribal members
1931-1932
42/35
Earl Wooldridge, Superintendent of Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation, correspondence
Chippewa Cree
1933-1936
42/36
Mrs. John Young Boy
Chippewa Cree
1932-1934
42/37
Miscellaneous Correspondence
Chippewa Cree, Correspondence from Chippewas and whites, including government officials. Includes "Notes on Chippewa Implements," especially a cross-bow.
43/1
Affidavits against Superintendent J. D. Keely
Chippewa Cree, Requesting removal of J. D. Keely as Indian Agent
1 July, 1925
43/2
Bills of Lading for Clothing to Chief Little Bear
Chippewa Cree
1914
43/3
Bills related to Rocky Boys
Chippewa Cree, S. 7883; S. 3646 and accompanying report
1913 and 1916
43/4
Chippewa Cree Alphabet and Language
Chippewa Cree, Primarily Cree? Includes personal names
undated
43/5
Clippings
Chippewa Cree
1932 and undated
43/6
Epitaph for Wolf Woman, notes
Chippewa Cree
undated
43/7
Story of Nee-na-pau-shaw (Powerless Man) by Roger St. Pierre
Chippewa Cree
1908 and 1917
43/8
Stories by Pantoo
Chippewa Cree
1912
43/9
Thirteen Star Flag correspondence
Chippewa Cree
1934
43/10
Blackfeet Language
Blackfeet
1915, 1930 and undated
43/11
"Blackfoot Strip" proposed annexation to Glacier National Park
Blackfeet
1935
43/12
James Little Plume
Blackfeet
1915
43/13
Julia Wades-in-Water
Blackfeet
1928
43/14
Miscellaneous Correspondence
Blackfeet, includes information about Blackfeet language and customs
1933-1936 and undated
43/15
Crow Language
Crow, includes "The Indian's Twenty-third Psalm"
undated
43/16
John Frost
Crow
1926-1931
43/17
Plenty Coups (Arukshea Ahoos)
Crow, photocopies
1929 and undated
43/18
B. F. Potts, Governor
Crow, typed copy of letter to B. R. Cowen
1874
43/19
Frank Shively
Crow
1927-1928
43/20
James and Anna Sloan
Crow
1926-1934
43/21
Miscellaneous Correspondence
Crow, including about Pretty Shield
1926-1934
43/22
Voucher form for Issue of Rations to Indians at Crow Agency
Crow, Includes Indian Name and English Name of 600 individuals. (Missing page one [names 1-120]
1880s
43/23
Carl Van dam Bussche, Lieutenant, Fort Missoula
Flathead
1915
43/24
Flathead Tribe
Flathead
1935-1937
43/25
Gros Ventres Assiniboin, Language and Correspondence
Gros Ventres
1921-1922, 1934-1936
43/26
Lacotah [Lakota], Dictionary of Sioux Language
Sioux
1929-1930
43/27
Frank Linderman's Indian Names
undated
43/28
Miscellaneous Correspondence on General Indian Policy and Other Matters
Queries from Linderman to others and from others to Linderman about artifacts and cultural objects (stone arrow points and hammers), pictographs, buffalo jumps, Sacajawea, lodge / tipi folds to keep out flies, S. 1480 (An act authorizing certain Indian tribes...residing in the state of Washington to present their claims), H.R. 3970 (A bill to organize...the North American Indian Cavalry), among other topics.
1913-1937
43/29
Miscellaneous Information on History and Customs
1916-1938
43/30
Miscellaneous Notes and Clippings
undated
43/31
Sign Language
1922-1933
43/32
Stories and Legends
two stories
undated

Series XVIII:  Accession 2017-13, 1918-1941Return to Top

87 electronic files

This series contains scanned images of the first guest book from Linderman's Goose Bay home. There is a complete file with all the pages of the guest book and individual scans of each page availabe. Please contact Archives and Speciall Collections for access to these files.

Container(s) Description Dates
electronic_file
Electronic Files
Goose Bay Guest Book
1918-1941

Series XIX:  Accession 2016-031, 1872-2001Return to Top

4.75 linear feet

The series has been divided into two subseries. Subseries 1, Montana Mining Association, contains two account books. Subseries 2, Linderman Family Correspondence, contains letters to and from Linderman family members including Frank Bird Linderman, Minnie Johns Linderman, Wilda Jane Linderman, Verne Bird Linderman, Norma Linderman Waller, Roy O. Waller, and Sarah Waller Hatfield. Correspondence within this series includes discussion of business ventures, schooling, social visits, travels, and family updates. Correspondence from Sarah Hatfield also includes discussion of the Linderman Native American Cultural Objects. There is a small amount of family ephemera. Some materials in this series are photocopies from other repositories and private collections. Subseries 2 has been divided into nine sub-subseries, primarily organized by individual.

This series was received housed in binders organized by sender and date. During processing by the Archives, the materials were removed from binder sleeves and foldered. Duplicates of content available in Series II of this collection were removed.

Container(s) Description Dates
Subseries 1: Montana Mining Association
2 folders
1908-1910
Box/Folder
44/1
Montana Mining Association Account Book
1908-1910
44/2
Montana Mining Association Cash Book
1909
Subseries 2: Linderman Family Correspondence
1872-2001
Sub-subseries 1: Miscellaneous Family Correspondence
Box/Folder
44/3
Christmas Cards to the Lindermans
undated
44/4
Valentines to the Lindermans
undated
44/5
Postcards to the Linderman Daughters
undated
44/6
Grandpa James Linderman to Granddaughters
1921
44/7
Samuel Johns
1922
44/8
Postcard
1926
44/9
Hibbing Public Library
1934
44/10
Unknown Linderman to Gayle Draper
1934
44/11
Lindermans to Mr. Rossiter
circa 1937-1962
44/12
Condolence Letters
1938, 1941
44/13
The Montana Post
1984
44/14
Reverend Susan Merrin Sermon
Sermon from a church service that discusses the Lindermans and Frank Bird Linderman's books.
1994
Sub-subseries 2: Frank Bird Linderman
Box/Folder
45/1
Clay Modeling
undated
45/2
Stationary
A sampling of Linderman's stationary from his various places of business
undated
45/3
Frank Linderman, The Indian's Twenty-Third Psalm
undated
45/4
Letters to "Chick" Rossiter
1872-1908
45/5
Letters to H.D. Rossiter
1872-1908
45/6
Letter to "Bill"
1872-1908
45/7
Letter to "Uncle Ira"
1872-1908
45/8
Letters to Unknown Recipients
1872-1908
45/9
1880s Documents
circa 1880s
45/10
Joseph MacDonald to Frank Bird Linderman
1892
45/11
Loberg (Helena and Victor Mining Co.) to Frank Bird Linderman
1893
45/12
Post Cards to Frank and Minnie Linderman
1907-1916
45/13
Letters to Minnie Johns Linderman
1908-1914
45/14
Post Cards to Frank Bird Linderman
1908-1930
45/15
J.J. Rosenberger to Frank Bird Linderman
1909
45/16
Letters to "Chick" Rossiter
1909-1911
45/17
Letters to "Chick" Rossiter
1912-1916
45/18
Frank Bird Linderman Notebook entries
1912-1916
45/19
Letters to Percy "Pip"Linderman
1912-1916
45/20
Letters to Charles M. Russell
1912-1916
45/21
Letters to Nancy Russell
1912-1916
45/22
Letters to Joe DeYong
1912-1916
45/23
Letters to Minnie Johns Linderman
1913
45/24
Letters to Charles M. Russell
1914-1916
45/25
Letters to Norma Linderman Waller
1914-1917
45/26
Letters to Daughters
Letters addressed to 2 or more of Linderman's daughters
1914-1931
45/27
Letter to P.J. Linderman
P.J. Linderman was Frank Bird Linderman's Brother
1915
45/28
Letters to and from John Allen
1915-1917
45/29
Letter to Cato Sells
1916
45/30
Letters to Nancy Russell
1916-1928
45/31
Letters to "Chick" Rossiter
1917-1919
45/32
Letters to Charles M. Russell
1917-1919
45/33
Letters to Mrs. Albert Roberts
1917-1919
45/34
Letters to Charley Haine
1917-1919
45/35
Letters to Charley Kessler
1918
45/36
Letters to Nancy Russell
1919
45/37
Letters from Nancy Russell to Frank Bird Linderman
1919
45/38
Letters to Charles M. Russell
1919-1923
45/39
Letters to Ralph Edgerton
1920-1921
45/40
Letters to "Chick" Rossiter
1920-1922
45/41
Letters to Charley Haire
1920-1930
45/42
Letters to Harry Cunningham
1922
45/43
Letters to O.T. Harris (Thomas Nelson and Sons)
1922
45/44
Letters to Jack Monroe
1922
45/45
Letters to Bill Schmidt
1922
45/46
Letters to Joe DeYong
1922-1923
45/47
Letters to an Unknown Recipient
1922-1939
45/48
Letters to Joe DeYong
1922-1939
45/49
Letters to Roger Burlingame
1923
45/50
Letters to Percy Waxman
1923
46/1
Letters to Charles M. Russell
circa 1924
46/2
Letters to Joe DeYong
1924-1936
46/3
Letters to an Unknown Recipient
circa 1925
46/4
Letter to Dr. Emil Starz
1925
46/5
Letters to Nancy Russell
1926
46/6
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1926, 1929
46/7
Letters to Roy Waller
1926-1938
46/8
Letters to Herman Hagedorn
1927
46/9
Letters to Winfield Shiras
1927
46/10
Grace Coolidge to Frank Bird Linderman
1927
46/11
Letters to Verne Linderman
1927-1937
46/12
Letters to Wilda Linderman
1927-1938
46/13
Letters to Mrs. Charles Draper
1929-1937
46/14
Free Masons
1930
46/15
Grace Stone Coates
1930
46/16
Unknown Sender to Frank Bird Linderman
1930-1933
46/17
Letters to "Chick" Rossiter
1930-1936
46/18
W. Harvey
1931
46/19
Letters to Dr. Emil Starz
1931-1935
46/20
Letters to Gayle Draper
1931-1936
46/21
Red Mother by Frank Bird Linderman
circa 1932
46/22
Letters to Mr. and Mrs. Van de Water
1932
46/23
Letters to "Harry"
1932
46/24
Letters to Dick Walsh
1933-1936
46/25
Letters to Grace Stone Coates
1934
46/26
Letter from R.W. Rossiter
1934-1936
46/27
Books by Frank Bird Linderman
circa 1935
46/28
Letter to Alfred Knopf
1935
46/29
Letters to Jim Waller
1935-1938
46/30
Correspondence "s-z"
1936
46/31
Letters to "Chick" Rossiter
1937
46/32
Letters to Joe DeYong
1937
46/33
Letters to D.J. McGillis
1937
46/34
Letters to James Rankin
1937
46/35
Letters to Grace Stone Coates
1937
46/36
Letters to Mrs. Ruenauver
1937
46/37
Letter to Medicine Woman
1937
46/38
Letters to Gayle Draper
1937-1938
46/39
Letter to Grandchildren
1938
46/40
Letter to Hilda Linderman
1938
Sub-subseries 3: Minnie Johns Linderman
Box/Folder
47/1
Minnie Johns Linderman Cards and Ephemera
undated
47/2
Jane Ann Corns Johns to Minnie Johns Linderman
1893-1908
47/3
Letter to J.R. Toole
1905
47/4
Post Cards to Minnie Johns Linderman
1907-1913
47/5
Letters to Daughters
1916-1919
47/6
Letters to Frank Bird Linderman
1917
47/7
Charles M. Russell to Minnie Johns Linderman
1918
47/8
Letters to Daughters
1920
47/9
Post Cards from "Fran" to Minnie Johns Linderman
1921
47/10
Post Cards from "Dorothea" To Minnie Johns Linderman
1921-1938 and undated
47/11
Letters to Daughters
1921-1926
47/12
Letters to Daughters
1927-1928
47/13
Letters to Daughters
1929-1930
47/14
Letters to Daughters
1931-1932
47/15
Letters to Daughters
1933-1935
47/16
Letters to Daughters
1937-May 1938
47/17
Letters to Daughters
June 1938-1940
Sub-subseries 4: Wilda Jane Linderman
Box/Folder
48/1
Wilda Jane Linderman Photos
undated
48/2
Post Cards to Wilda Jane Linderman
1904-1961
48/3
Letters to Frank Bird Linderman
1911-1938
48/4
Letters to Norma Linderman Waller
1916-1972
48/5
Letters to Verne Linderman
1916-1959
48/6
Letter to Big Rock
circa 1917
48/7
Letters to Linderman Sisters
1919-1921
48/8
Montana State University
1920-1921
48/9
Letter to Ollie May
1922
48/10
Letter from Edith Kirke to Wilda Jane Linderman
1923
48/11
Telegrams to Wilda Jane Linderman
1928, 1938
48/12
Jim Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1938
48/13
Letter from Lucy Elliot to Wilda Jane Linderman
1938
48/14
Letter from Richard Walsh to Wilda Jane Linderman
1938
48/15
Letters to Minnie Johns Linderman and Norma Linderman Waller
1938-1940
48/16
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1939
48/17
Letters to Minnie Johns Linderman
1939-1940
48/18
Aircraft Warning Service Card
circa 1941-1944
48/19
Letters to Sally Hatfield
1973-1978
48/20
Gosling School
1971-1982
48/21
Letter from Ann Lindsey Knight
1981
Sub-subseries 5: Verne Bird Linderman
Box/Folder
49/1
Signature Book
1909
49/2
Post Cards to Verne Bird Linderman
1909-1910
49/3
Letters to Frank Bird Linderman
1914-1926
49/4
Verne Bird Linderman's Dance Cards from the University of Montana
1916-1920
49/5
Letters to Minnie Johns Linderman and the Wallers
1916-1940
49/6
Letters to Norma Linderman Waller
1916-1972
49/7
Letters to Wilda Jane Linderman
1918-1981
49/8
Letters to Joe DeYong
1922-1925
49/9
Letters to Nancy Russell
circa 1926
49/10
Letters to Minnie Johns Linderman
1930-1940
49/11
Postcards to Frank Bird Linderman and Minnie Johns Linderman
1936-1937
50/1
Christian Science
1966
50/2
Letters to Sally Hatfield
1973-1982
50/3
Letters from Marjorie Murphy to Verne Bird Linderman
1976
50/4
Verne Bird Linderman's Flea Market Sales
1982
50/5
Photos of Verne Bird Linderman
1985-1988
50/6
Verne Bird Linderman Funeral
1989
Sub-subseries 6: Norma Linderman Waller
Box/Folder
50/7
Norma Linderman Waller Ephemera
undated
50/8
Frank Bird Linderman Biography by Norma Linderman Waller
undated
50/9
Cards and Postcards to Norma Linderman Waller
undated, 1907
50/10
High School Certificate
circa 1915
50/11
Letters to Verne Bird Linderman
1916-1948
50/12
Letters to the Linderman Sisters
1917-1949
50/13
American Red Cross
1918
50/14
Letters to Frank Bird Linderman
1918-1920
50/15
University of Montana
1921
50/16
Letters to Joe DeYong
1922-1923
50/17
Letters to Homer Norman
1923, 1938, 1972
50/18
Letters to James Rankin
1937-1962
50/19
Letters from Lilian Peterson
1937
50/20
Condolence Letter
1938
50/21
Letter from Julia Edgerton Christensen
1938
50/22
Telegrams to Roy and Norma Linderman Waller
1938
50/23
Letters to Wilda Jane Linderman
1938-1971
50/24
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1939-1963
50/25
Linderman Publication Correspondence
1941-1962
50/26
Norma Linderman Waller Memorabilia and Ephemera
circa 1950s-1960s
51/1
Letters to Sally and Bob Hatfield
1961-1972
51/2
Letter to Otha Wearin
1964
51/3
Letters to Cindy and Mark Hatfield
1967-1972
51/4
Letter to Waller Children
1971
51/5
Letter to the Editor
1972
Sub-subeseries 7: Roy O. Waller
Box/Folder
51/6
American Legion
undated
51/7
Clippings
undated
51/8
Political Cards
undated
51/9
Political Speech
"Who Will, Pray Tell, Dare to Stand Up for the Tax Payer"
undated
51/10
Political Speech
"Tax Relief- Repeal the 16th Ammendment"; "What About Tax Reform"
undated
51/11
Political Speech
"Light at the Grass Roots"
undated
51/12
Photos of Roy O. Waller
undated, 1952
51/13
Letters to and from Clara Gills
July 18, 1919 - April 15, 1920
51/14
Free Masons
1923-1926
51/15
Gold Nugget Days
1937
51/16
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1939-1942
51/17
Western Life Insurance Company
1943-1960
51/18
Political Letters
1960-1961
51/19
Political Letters
1962-1964
51/20
Letter to Grandchildren
1964
Sub-subseries 8: Norma Linderman Waller and Roy O. Waller
Correspondence from Norma Linderman Waller and Roy O. Waller’s courtship and marriage.
Box/Folder
51/21
Norma Linderman Waller and Roy Waller Courtship Letters
Folder 1 of 2
August 16, 1924-October 20, 1924
51/22
Norma Linderman Waller and Roy Waller Courtship Letters
Folder 2 of 2
August 16, 1924-October 20, 1924
51/23
Norma Linderman Waller and Roy Waller Courtship Letters
October 24, 1924- January 30, 1925
52/1
Norma Linderman Waller to Roy Waller
February-October 1925
52/2
Roy Waller to Norma Linderman Waller
February-April 1925
52/3
Roy Waller to Norma Linderman Waller
July-October 1925
52/4
Roy Waller to Norma Linderman Waller
October 1925
52/5
Norma Linderman Waller to Roy Waller
October-November 1925
52/6
Norma Linderman Waller to Roy Waller
1926
52/7
Roy Waller to Norma Linderman Waller
1926
52/8
Norma Linderman Waller to Roy Waller
1926-1928
52/9
Norma Linderman Waller and Roy Waller Ephemera and Memorabilia
1935-1936 and undated
Sub-subseries 9: Sarah Hatfield and Robert Hatfield
Box/Folder
53/1
Postcards to Sally Waller
undated
53/2
Central School Exhibit
undated
53/3
Letter from Jannet McInnoe
1972
53/4
Letters to Norma Linderman Waller
1972
53/5
Letters to Wilda Jane Linderman
1978
53/6
Letters from Gayle (?)
1985-1994
53/7
Letter from Homer and Lilian (?)
1987
53/8
Letter from Jim Waller
1987
53/9
Letters to Verne Bird Linderman
1987-1988
53/10
Cowboy Hall of Fame
1991
53/11
Amon Carter Museum
2001

Series XX:  Accession 2017-002, circa 1850-2012Return to Top

4.0 linear feet

This series contains correspondence to and from members of the Linderman family (primarily Wilda Jane), photo albums of the Linderman family and descendants, and files complied by Sarah “Sally” Waller Hatfield related to the 13 Star Peace Flag in the possession of the Ahon-to-Ays people (Rocky Boy Ojibway Band).

This series has been divided into three subseries. Subseries 1: Correspondence, 1.5 linear feet, 1965-1982; Subseries 2: Photographs and Scrapbooks, 1.5 linear feet, circa 1850s-circa 2000s; Subseries 3: Thirteen Star Flag, 1.0 linear feet, 1994-2012.

Correspondence was maintained and foldered in original order. Photographs were removed from acidic enclosures and foldered in original order. Content from previously disbound and sleeved scrapbooks and material from 3-ring binders was maintained in original order. Folder titles reflect the original titles on the binders from which content was removed. Photo albums featuring the Linderman great grandchildren and family members not directly related to Frank Linderman were not retained by the Archives.

Container(s) Description Dates
Subseries 1: Correspondence
1.5 linear feet
1965-1982
Box/Folder
54/1
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1965
54/2
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1965
54/3
John and Judy Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1965
54/4
Sally Waller Hatfield to Wilda Jane Linderman
1965
54/5
Postcard from unknown to Wilda Jane Linderman
1965
54/6
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1966
54/7
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1966
54/8
Wilda Jane Linderman to Verne Bird Linderman
1966
54/9
Sally Waller Hatfield to Wilda Jane Linderman
1966
54/10
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1967
54/11
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1967
54/12
Linderman Nephew to Wilda Jane Linderman
1968
54/13
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1968
54/14
Postcards from Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1968
54/15
Wilda Jane Linderman to Verne Bird Linderman
1968
54/16
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1969
54/17
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1969
54/18
Wilda Jane Linderman to Verne Bird Linderman
1969
54/19
Postcard to Verne Bird Linderman
1969
54/20
George Sagendorph to Wilda Jane Linderman
1969
54/21
Postcards to Wilda Jane Linderman
1970
54/22
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1970
54/23
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1970
55/1
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1971
55/2
Norma Linderman Waller to Verne Bird Linderman
1971
55/3
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1971
55/4
Wilda Jane Linderman to Verne Bird Linderman
1971
55/5
Norma Linderman Waller to Robert G. Hart
Robert G. Hart was an employee of the Department of the Interior
1971
55/6
Postcard to Wilda Jane Linderman
1971
55/7
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1972
55/8
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1972
55/9
Wilda Jane Linderman to Verne Bird Linderman
1972
55/10
Norma Linderman Waller to Verne Bird Linderman
1972
55/11
Sally Waller Hatfield to Wilda Jane Linderman
1972
55/12
Richard Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1972
55/13
Verne Bird Linderman to Sally Waller Hatfield
1972
55/14
Postcard to Wilda Jane Linderman
1972
55/15
Gerald Berting to Wilda Jane Linderman
1972
55/16
H.G. Merriam to Wilda Jane Linderman
1973
55/17
Postcards from Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1973
55/18
Sally Waller Hatfield to Wilda Jane Linderman
1973
55/19
Sally Waller Hatfield to Verne Bird Linderman
1974
55/20
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1974
55/21
Wilda Jane Linderman to Verne Bird Linderman
1974
56/1
Wilda Jane Linderman to Verne Bird Linderman
1975
56/2
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1975
56/3
Sally Waller Hatfield to Wilda Jane Linderman
1975
56/4
Sally Waller Hatfield to Wilda Jane Linderman
1976
56/5
Postcard to Wilda Jane Linderman
1976
56/6
Amon Carter Museum to Wilda Jane Linderman
1977
56/7
Wilda Jane Linderman to Verne Bird Linderman
1977
56/8
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1977
56/9
H.G. Merriam to Wilda Jane Linderman
1977
56/10
Sally Waller Hatfield to Wilda Jane Linderman
1977
56/11
Verne Bird Linderman to Sally Waller Hatfield
1977
56/12
Wilda Jane Linderman to Verne Bird Linderman
1978
56/13
Sally Waller Hatfield to Verne Bird Linderman
1978
56/14
Sally Waller Hatfield to Wilda Jane Linderman
1978
56/15
Sally Waller Hatfield to Verne Bird Linderman
1979
56/16
Wilda Jane Linderman to Verne Bird Linderman
1979
56/17
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1979
56/18
Sally Waller Hatfield to Wilda Jane Linderman
1979
56/19
Richard Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1979
56/20
Mark Hatfield to Wilda Jane Linderman
1979
56/21
Norma Unwin to Wilda Jane Linderman
1979
56/22
Barbara Wilson to Wilda Jane Linderman
1979
56/23
University of Oklahoma Press to Wilda Jane Linderman
1979
56/24
Miscellaneous cards to Wilda Jane Linderman
1979
56/25
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1980
56/26
Anne Knight to Wilda Jane Linderman
1980
56/27
Sally Waller Hatfield to Verne Bird and Wilda Jane Linderman
1980
56/28
Sally Waller Hatfield to Berty, Anne, and Janet (?)
1981
56/29
Wilda Jane Linderman to Verne Bird Linderman
1981
56/30
Sally Waller Hatfield to Verne Bird Linderman
1981
56/31
Sally Waller Hatfield to Verne Bird Linderman
1982
Subseries 2: Photographs and Scrapbooks
1.5 linear feet
circa 1850s-circa 2000s
Box/Folder
57/1
Linderman Home 5?? Lawrence
Undated
57/2
The Glen - Sheridan
Shows James and Mary Ann Linderman with their three granddaughters in a clearing at their home in Sheridan. From left to right: Grandma Mary Ann Brennan Linderman holding Norma Linderman Waller, Grandpa James Bird Linderman holding Verne Bird Linderman, Wilda Jane Linderman sitting in a chair.
circa 1900-1903
57/3
Grandmother and Grandfather Linderman
Shows James Bird Linderman and Mary Ann Brennan Linderman in the woods with the dog "Lady Bird" and one of "Lady Bird's" pups.
circa 1900
57/4
Linderman Ancestors
Lydia Ann Sensabaugh, Minnie Johns Linderman, Ichabod (JF's Father), and John; Ship itinerary that lists the Johns family
Undated
57/5
James Bird Linderman
Father of Frank Bird Linderman
Undated
57/6
James Bird Linderman and Mary Ann Brennan Linderman in Sheridan and La Jolla
Father and mother of Frank Bird Linderman
Undated
57/7
Mary Ann Brennan Linderman
Undated
57/8
Percy Linderman
Brother of Frank Bird Linderman
Undated
57/9
James Linderman and "Mame" Linderman
Undated
57/10
Billy Miller
Cousin of Frank Bird Linderman
Undated
57/11
Goose Bay
1917- circa 1930s
57/12
Frank Bird Linderman at Oberlin College
circa 1880s
57/13
Boyhood Chums
Childhood friends of Frank Bird Linderman Crit and Dr. Chas Curling
circa 1880s-1890s
57/14
Frank Bird Linderman and Minnie Johns Linderman Wedding Portraits
1893
57/15
Canyon Ferry - Missoula River
Photograph showing Frank Bird Linderman and his three daughters in an automobile
circa 1910s
57/16
"Chick" Rossiter of Sheridan
circa 1890-1905
57/17
Frank Bird Linderman in front of Teepee in Helena
1910
57/18
Charles M. Russell and Frank Bird Linderman with Chief Big Rock
1916
57/19
Frank Bird Linderman Photos for National Cyclopedia Biography
circa 1900s
57/20
Frank Bird Linderman and Verne Bird Linderman on dock at Somers
circa 1920
57/21
Coolidge's spend a day at Tipi Winni Taska
circa 1925
57/22
Hileman photos of Frank Bird Linderman
circa 1925
57/23
Frank Bird Linderman for Senator
1924
57/24
Frank Bird Linderman while in New York
circa 1930
57/25
Hileman photos of Frank Bird Linderman
circa 1930
57/26
State University of Montana - First Conference of Writers
1931
57/27
Young Wings
January 1932
57/28
Carl Ling Drawing of Frank Bird Linderman
1932
57/29
Goose Bay
circa 1930s
57/30
Frank Bird Linderman and Minnie Johns Linderman with the Wallers in Goose Bay Home
circa 1930s
57/31
Native American Cultural Objects in Goose Bay Home
circa 1938
57/32
Frank Bird Linderman and Sally Waller at Goose Bay
"Frank Bird Linderman whistling the chickadee's spring song-- Spring is here to teach granddaughter Sarah (Sally) Waller at his Goose Bay, Flathead Lake, MT home
circa 1937
57/33
Minnie and Frank Linderman at Goose Bay
circa 1935-1938
57/34
Harry Stanford and Frank Linderman
circa 1930s
57/35
Frank Bird Linderman with Kentucky Rifle
circa 1930s
57/36
Linderman family photo
Nellie Johns Norman, Frank Bird Linderman, Norma Linderman Waller, Bernard Norman, Minnie Johns Linderman, Roy Waller, Jim Waller, Rick Waller, and Sally Waller
circa 1936
57/37
Frank Bird Linderman and Richard Linderman Waller
April 1931
57/38
Frank Bird Linderman with Elmer Green and Herbert Stoops
circa 1930
57/39
Frank Bird Linderman in Santa Barbara
1938
57/40
Frank Bird Linderman
1938
57/41
S.S. Frank Bird Linderman Liberty Ship
July 1994
57/42
Miller's Point- Flathead Lake, Montana
Undated
57/43
Teepee (Negative)
Undated
57/44
Frank Bird Linderman's Thunder Lodge at Stillcom, Washington
1909
57/45
Goose Bay (Negatives)
circa 1930
57/46
Jeanne Hamilton Oil Painting of Frank Bird Linderman
Undated
57/47
Kalispell Grand Hotel, "A Special Piece of Kalispell's History"
Undated
56/48
Goose Bay from the air
circa 1920s
58/1
Waller Family Photos
1925-1930
58/2
Waller Family Photos
1929-1957
58/3
Waller Family Photos
1929-1941
58/4
Waller Family Photos
1933-1938
58/5
Waller Family Photos
1936-1979
58/6
Waller Family Photos - Drawings by Jack Waller
Undated
58/7
Sally Waller
1936-1949
58/8
Sally Waller
1949-1952
58/9
Sally Waller
1950-1953
59/1
Sally Waller Scrapbook - Flathead High School and University of Montana
Folder 1 of 4
1939-1953
59/2
Sally Waller Scrapbook - High School and University of Montana
Folder 2 of 4
1939-1953
59/3
Sally Waller Scrapbook - Flathead High School and University of Montana
Folder 3 of 4
1939-1953
59/4
Sally Waller Scrapbook - Flathead High School and University of Montana
Folder 4 of 4
1939-1953
59/5
Sally Waller - Alpha Phi Dinner Dances at Montana State University (University of Montana Missoula)
1948-1952
60/1
Museum of the Plains Indian Exhibit
1962
60/2
Frank Bird Linderman Exhibit
1968
60/3
Linderman Sculpture Exhibit
circa 1970s
60/4
Linderman Sculptures
circa 1970s
60/5
Mansfield Library Linderman Exhibit
1985
60/6
Life of Frank Bird Linderman Exhibit at Linderman School
1989
60/7
Montana Centennial Exhibit
1989
60/8
University of Montana - Paxson Gallery Exhibit
1991
60/9
Kalispell Historic Preservation Week
May 1993
60/10
Outstanding Montana Nomination Display
1994
60/11
Central School Linderman Exhibit
1999
60/12
Classroom Presentation
2000
60/13
Linderman Exhibit at Central School
2001
60/14
Henry Plummer signing at Central School
2000
60/15
Show and Tell: 1880-1910 Montana Home at Central School
circa 1990s-2000s
60/16
Vintage Dolls and Toys at Central School
circa 1990s-2000s
Subseries 3: Thirteen Star Flag, 1.0 linear feet
1.0 linear feet
1994-2012
Box/Folder
60/17
13 Star Flag 1933 - Rocky Boy 1913-1916 - 1994 Rocky Boy Indians - January 1, 1995 thru March 30, 1995
Folder 1 of 2
1994-1995
60/18
13 Star Flag 1933 - Rocky Boy 1913-1916 - 1994 Rocky Boy Indians - January 1, 1995 thru March 30, 1995
Folder 2 of 2
1994-1995
61/1
13 Star Flag - April 1995 thru December 1995 - Linderman School Rough Dance - Gopher's Pictures - 13 Star Flag
Folder 1 of 2
1995-1999
61/2
13 Star Flag - April 1995 thru December 1995 - Linderman School Rough Dance - Gopher's Pictures - 13 Star Flag
Folder 2 of 2
1995-1999
61/3
13 Star Flag
Folder 1 of 2
November 4, 1995-2012
61/4
13 Star Flag
Folder 2 of 2
November 4, 1995-2012
61/5
Ahon-to-Ays and the 13 Star Peace Flag
VHS tape, digital copy available
1994

Series XXI:  Accession 2017-003, circa 1880s-2012Return to Top

8.0 linear feet and 89.9 MB of electronic files

This series includes manuscript files for published and unpublished materials by Frank Bird Linderman, some original handwritten stories by Frank Bird Linderman, the writings of Frank Bird Linderman’s daughters Wilda Jane Linderman, Verne Bird Linderman, and Norma Linderman Waller, correspondence to and from the Linderman daughters, and research files for the Native American cultural objects collected by Linderman.

This series has been divided into eleven subseries. Subseries 1: Assay Book, 1 folder, 1894; Subseries 2: Frank Bird Linderman's Writings, 3.75 linear feet, 1905-2012; Subseries 3: Frank Bird Linderman's Biographical Information Files, 0.5 linear feet, 1893-1999; Subseries 4: Wilda Jane Linderman, 0.5 linear feet, 1911-2011; Subseries 5: The Writings of Verne Bird Linderman, 0.5 linear feet, circa 1900-1977; Subseries 6: The Writings and Talks of Norma Linderman Waller, 0.25 linear feet, 1936-1966 and undated; Subseries 7: Photographs, 0.25 linear feet, 1894-1989; Subseries 8: Linderman Family Ephemera, 1907-1985, 1.0 linear feet; Subseries 9: Correspondence, 1918-1977; Subseries 10: Linderman Artifact, Native American Cultural Objects, and Artwork Files, 0.75 linear feet, circa 1880s-2011 - RESTRICTED; Subseries 11: Electronic files, 89.9 MB, 1908-2010.

These files were compiled and arranged by Sarah (Sally) Hatfield. Once at the Archives, collection materials were removed from hanging files and binders but maintained in original order where possible. Original file and folder names were largely retained. Duplicate materials were removed from the collection. Roy Waller’s correspondence prior to his meeting and marriage to Norma Linderman Waller was not retained.

Container(s) Description Dates
Subseries 1: Assay Book
1 folder
This assay ledger has hand-written information about mineral compounds. Later entries in the ledger include poems by Frank Bird Linderman, some in the form of clippings from the Sheridan Chinook.
1984
Box/Folder
62/1
Assay Book
1894
Subseries 2: Frank Bird Linderman Writings
This subseries is divided into six sub-subseries: Unpublished Stories, Unpublished Poetry, Speeches, Interview with Big-Rock, Published Manuscript Files, Card Files.
1905-2012
Sub-subseries 1: Unpublished Stories
Folders in this sub-subseries often contain the original handwritten or typed manuscript written by Frank Bird Linderman.
1907-1980
Box/Folder
62/2
Inventory of Unpublished Works by Frank Bird Linderman
1980
62/3
Frank Bird Linderman's Autobiographical Stories
Undated
62/4
Frank Bird Linderman's Biography
Undated
62/5
"A Calendar of Historic Events" by Frank Bird Linderman
1913-circa 1920
62/6
Sally's Records of "A Calendar of Historic Events"
Undated
62/7
"Chick of Last Chance" by Frank Bird Linderman - Typed Manuscript
Unfinished manuscript
1936
62/8
"Chick of Last Chance" by Frank Bird Linderman - Handwritten Manuscript
Unfinished manuscript
1936
63/1
"Cy and I" by Frank Bird Linderman - Handwritten Manuscript (unfinished)
100 handwritten pages (pages 33,34,35,38,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95 missing)
Undated
63/2
"Fur", "Gold", and "Grass" - Publishing Letters
2007-2011
63/3
"A Grizzly in Bronx Park" by Frank Bird Linderman - Handwritten and Typed Manuscripts
1930
63/4
Kootenai - Legends and Short Stories by Frank Bird Linderman
Undated
63/5
Lige Mounts Stories by Frank Bird Linderman
Undated
63/6
Untitled Lige Mounts Story - Sequel Start
Undated
63/7
"Mike a Trapper's Dog" by Frank Bird Linderman
Typed Manuscript
1907
63/8
"My Kentuckys and Other Rifles" by Frank Bird Linderman
Typed Manuscript
1939
63/9
"Uncle Billy Stories" by Frank Bird Linderman
Original handwritten stories and a typed copy
Undated
63/10
Uncle Billy Sayings
Undated
63/11
Uncle Billy Sayings
Undated
Sub-subseries 2: Unpublished Poetry
undated
Box/Folder
64/1
Poetry: A - F
Undated
64/2
Poetry: G - K
Undated
64/3
Poetry: L - P
Undated
64/4
Poetry: P - T
Undated
64/5
Poetry: W - Y
Undated
Sub-subseries 3: Speeches
1905-1938
Box/Folder
64/6
North West Settlement Speech
circa 1927-1928
64/7
Masonic Bulletin
Undated
64/8
American Legion Talk
Undated
64/9
We are Alone
Undated
64/10
4th of July Address
Undated
64/11
Speech to Sell Liberty Bonds - World War I
circa 1914-1918
64/12
New York City Speech
circa 1930
64/13
Criticism
Undated
64/14
Brain and Braun
Undated
64/15
Kalispell Memorial Address
Undated
64/16
G.H. Adams Eulogy
1936
64/17
George Fuson Eulogy
Undated
64/18
Bob Vaughn
circa 1916
64/19
John Lewis Eulogy
Undated
64/20
Greed
Undated
64/21
Frank Bird Linderman's Speech when running for Congress
1918
64/22
Frank Bird Linderman's Lecture at Montana State University (University of Montana - Missoula)
Undated
64/23
Political Speech - re: Evans on Frank Bird Linderman for Congress
circa 1918
64/24
Senatorial Campaign Speech
circa 1924
64/25
Political Speech about Sheridan
circa 1905
64/26
Democrat Party Speech
Page 1 and 6 missing
Undated
64/27
Flathead High Speech
Speech to students when handing out diplomas at Flathead High
circa 1920s
64/28
Good Citizenship
1919 Charter Day at the University of Montana
1919
64/29
New Material for Western Writers
1937 Writers Conference in Missoula, Montana
1937
64/30
Lecture - Possible Indian Stories by Frank Bird Linderman
Undated
64/31
Speech to Pioneers
Telling his early boyhood dreams and his 1885 arrival in the Flathead
1925
64/32
Using Up Natural Resources
Speech to Rotary Club
1925
64/33
Crow Stories Lecture
circa 1930s
65/1
The Winds and Gunsight Pass
Undated
65/2
Passing American
1930
65/3
The Natural Inhabitants of Montana's Plains and Mountains
circa 1920s
65/4
Santa Barbara Historical Museum Fund Speech
1922
65/5
Speech Draft - Santa Barbara Performance with Charley Russell and Ed Borein
circa 1922
65/6
Introductory Remarks at the Valley Lecture
May 1938
65/7
Re: Post article - Destruction of Elk, Passing of Trout and Evanescence of Waterfowl
Undated
65/8
"The Red People of Montana's Mountains and Plains - and - Linderman's crusade to get the Rocky Boy Reservation for the Chippewa and Cree"
circa 1935
65/9
Indian Tribes of North America Lecture
Undated
65/10
"Forbidding Indians to Dance" Speech
circa 1925
65/11
"My Injins - The Chippewas and Crees" Speech
1924
65/12
Aztec Image - Montana Mason
Undated
65/13
"The Passing Americans' - Publication
circa 1930
Sub-subseries 4: Interview with Big-Rock (Chippewa)
1916
Box/Folder
65/14
Original 1916 Frank Bird Linderman Interview of Chippewa Big Rock
transcript of Linderman’s interview
1916
65/15
Notes from 1916 Frank Bird Linderman Interview of Chippewa Big Rock
1916
Sub-subseries 5: Published Manuscript Files
Some of these files pertain to rights and royalties while others are about the general publishing of his works.
1915-2012
Box/Folder
65/16
Scribner's Royalty Reports
circa 1930-1942
65/17
American/ Plenty Coups
1929-2011
65/18
Beyond Law
(Out of Print)
1929-2004
65/19
Big Jinny
1937-2012
65/20
Blackfeet Indians - Out of the North
1935-1966
65/21
Bunch Grass and Blue Joint
1921-1984
66/1
Henry Plummer
1995-2007
66/2
How It Came About
(Out of Print)
1921-1946
66/3
Indian Lodge Fire Stories
(Out of Print)
Undated
66/4
Indian Old Man Stories
1919-1995
66/5
Indian Old Man Stories - C.M. Russell Museum
1992-1995
66/6
Indian Old Man Stories - Illustrations Ownership
1919-1994
66/7
Indian Old Man Stories - Reviews
1996-2002
66/8
C.M. Russell Museum - Republishing Correspondence
1992-2004
67/1
Indian Why Stories - Indian Lodge Fire Tales
1915-2004
67/2
Iron Shirt
2003-2006
67/3
Kootenai Why Stories
1926-2004
67/4
Lige Mounts / The Buckskin Trail
1916-2004
67/5
"A Little Flier in the Wool"
(Out of Print)
1937-1938
67/6
Learning a Trapper's Art - Publishing Contract
2008
68/1
Montana Adventure / My Camp Kettle Career
(Out of Print)
circa 1930s- 2009
68/2
Old Man Coyote and the Crows
1929-1999
68/3
On a Passing Frontier
1920-1996
68/4
"Outlook" - C.M. Russell
Russell, C.M. – Correspondence re: pictures, news stories, guestbook
1927-circa 1980s
68/5
Quartzville
(Out of Print)
1984-2004
68/6
Recollections of Charley Russell
1963-2000
68/7
Red Mother / Pretty Shield
1932-2006
69/1
Published Poems / Published Short Stories
(Out of Print)
1924-1931
69/2
Rocky Boy Renegades
(Out of Print)
Undated
69/3
Stumpy
1932-2012
69/4
Who Was This Chief
1933-1934
69/5
Frank Linderman's Feature Stories
1995-2000
69/6
Frank Linderman's Feature Stories
Undated
Sub-subseries 6: Sarah Waller Hatfield's Card Files
Sally Hatfield's card files regarding Linderman’s books and artworks
undated
Box
70
Sally Waller Hatfield's Card files on Linderman's Books and Models
Subseries 3: Frank Bird Linderman Biographical Information
0.5 linear feet
These files were compiled by the family and were used to provide biographical information on Linderman for publications about Linderman. These files also contain the marriage certificate for Frank Bird Linderman and Minnie Johns Linderman.
1893-1999
Box/Folder
69/7
Frank Bird Linderman's Biographical Information
Contains Frank and Minnie's marriage certificate
1893-1995
71/1
Frank Bird Linderman's Biographical Information
1905-1997
71/2
Frank Bird Linderman's Biographical Information
1922-1997
71/3
Frank Bird Linderman's Biographical Information
1938-1999
71/4
G.H. Adams (Pioneer Merchant) by Sam Johns to Frank Bird Linderman
Sam Johns is the brother of Minnie Johns
undated
Subseries 4: Wilda Jane Linderman
0.5 linear feet
The subseries includes Wilda Linderman's writings and talks as well as files on her career. Also included are files on Gosling School which she established in Peterborough New Hampshire in 1938.
1911-2011
Box/Folder
71/5
Biographical Sketches of Frank Bird Linderman
Notes of FBL written by WJL to Dr. H. G. Merriam who was editing FBL’s My Camp Kettle Career (Published in 1968 as Montana Adventure Recollections of Frank Bird Linderman) and pictures of Frank Bird Linderman and Minnie J. Linderman (attributed to their wedding pictures – were taken later – 1900-1902)
undated
71/6
Wilda Jane Linderman's notecards
undated
71/7
1916 Diary
1916
71/8
Argument for the Old Order
circa 1940
71/9
Drafts of Biographical Remembrances of Charles Marion Russell for "As We Remember Mr. Russell" in Recollections of Charley Russell by Frank Bird Linderman, edited by H.G. Merriam by Wilda Jane Linderman
circa 1960s
71/10
"Dancing School in the Days of Muffs"
Minnie Linderman taking daughters Wilda, Verne, and Norma to dancing school in Helena – and how Minnie changed when she moved to Goose Bay
undated
71/11
"The Duck's Detour"
Written at Bleakhouse, Peterborough, New Hampshire
circa 1940
71/12
"East and West about Betty Ann" (and Hiram and the Scarecrows)
Written after a 1941 visit to Goose Bay
January 7, 1942
72/1
The Frontier
Produced by the State University of Montana (University of Montana - Missoula)
1920-1921
72/2
"La Jolla and Impressions of Frank Bird Linderman"
circa 1915
72/3
A Lecture about the Indian
circa 1943
72/4
The Montanan Literary Magazine
Produced by the State University of Montana (University of Montana - Missoula)
May 1920
72/5
The Nugget
Produced by Helena Highschool. May 1914 edition features Wilda Jane Linderman's story The Poet and the Blue Gingham Girl. June 1914 edition features Wilda Jane Linderman's story Little Josette Pierre.
1914
72/6
Outline for Play: "The Sleeping Orchard"
undated
72/7
"Reds and Grays"
circa 1934
72/8
"Something Added for the West Room"
Shirley Center, Massachusetts
circa 1934
72/9
Story Book
Book of stories by Wilda Jane Linderman written while she was a child. The storybook includes: "What the Flowers Gave", The Doll House, Steilacoom, WA June, 1911;" The Legend of the Scotch Brook" (one of the old tales which haunt the little village of Steilacoom, WA), the Doll House, Steilacoom, WA June, 1911; "An Epoch in the Village", The Doll House Steilacoom, WA June 1911; "The Old Family Turkey Thanksgiving Day", 1912, Helena Montana
1911 -1912
72/10
"The Toy Frog (That was named Tayshun)"
undated
72/11
"A Warbonnet for Jere"
undated
72/12
Wilda Jane Linderman's Poems
undated
72/13
Wilda Jane Linderman's Job Application and Inquiry Letters
Responses to Wilda's job inquiries for teaching positions
1935-1938
72/14
Gosling School
circa 1940s
72/15
Gosling School - "Quo - too - Quat" Play
A play for children, adapted by Emily Dusser de Bareen (a teacher at Wilda Lindermans Peterborough, N.H. Gosling school) from Indian Old Man Stories: More Sparks from War Eagle’s Lodge-Fire, by Frank Bird Linderman
circa 1960s, 2011
Subseries 5: Verne Bird Linderman
0.5 linear feet
circa 1900-1977
Box/Folder
72/16
Verne Bird Linderman's Diaries and Notebooks
circa 1900 - 1910
73/1
"All That I Know About Machinery"
undated
73/2
"Among Dogs"
undated
73/3
"The Big Lonesome"
undated
73/4
"By the Sea"
circa 1918
73/5
"Demersville"
undated
73/6
"Discovering Mother"
undated
73/7
"Drawing Lesson - Santa Barbara"
circa 1930
73/8
Fictitious Account of 1919 Fire at Goose Bay
1919
73/9
"The Forest Fire"
August 28, 1919
73/10
"A Game for May"
1923
73/11
"Gody's World"
undated
73/12
"The Hat of Hats"
undated
73/13
"Hiroshige in the West"
undated
73/14
"In Snowy Countries"
undated
73/15
"James Whitcomb Riley"
undated
73/16
"The Kindness of Connie"
1923
73/17
"Mental Images"
undated
73/18
"Miss Silver the Cat"
undated
73/19
"Now I can Say"
undated
73/20
"Now I can Say"
undated
73/21
"On Being Young Only Once"
undated
73/22
"On Finding Some Old Magazines"
undated
73/23
"Reading Between the Lines"
undated
73/24
"Safety"
undated
73/25
"Spring Fashions"
undated
73/26
Stories at the University of Montana - Missoula
circa 1916
73/27
"Windows"
February 15, 1920
73/28
"Woman and a Black Hat"
undated
73/29
"You'll Love It!"
circa 1950
73/30
Interview by University of California Santa Barbara
November 17, 1977; February 18, 1977
Subseries 6: Norma Linderman Waller
0.25 linear feet
1936-1966 and undated
Box/Folder
73/31
"The Big Lonesome"
undated
73/32
"The Broadwater Hotel and the Natoratorium"
undated
73/33
"The Chipmunk and the Spanish Tapadero"
undated
73/34
"Forward to my Story"
undated
73/35
"Frank Bird Linderman"
undated
73/36
"Goose Bay People"
undated
73/37
"Hiram and Betty Ann"
undated
73/38
"How How Hi-ee"
undated
73/39
"I Remember Goose Bay"
undated
73/40
"Lest I Forget"
undated
73/41
"The Little Weasel Who Ran Away"
undated
73/42
"Progress has Come to my Town (Kalispell)"
undated
73/43
"The Rat that Always Remembered"
undated
73/44
"Tommy, the Flying Squirrel"
undated
73/45
"Tricky and Toby"
undated
73/46
"We Shall get Along"
undated
73/47
Talks to MT, Century Club and Flathead High, News Clippings
1936-1966
73/48
Talks on Frank Bird Linderman
1955- circa 1960
Subseries 7: Photographs
0.25 linear feet
These photographs mainly feature Wilda, Verne, Norma, and Norma’s husband, Roy Waller. There are also photographs of Frank Bird Linderman’s sculpture models.
1894-1989
Box/Folder
74/1
Wilda J. Linderman Photos
1894-1981
74/2
Verne Bird Linderman Photos
1897-1989
74/3
Norma Linderman Waller and Roy Waller Photos
circa 1900-1964
74/4
Frank Bird Linderman's Models - Photographs
undated
74/5
Little-Bear - Cree Chief Invocation and Sculpture
undated
Subseries 8: Linderman Family Ephemera
0.25 linear feet
1907-1985
Box/Folder
74/6
Linderman Family Ephemera
circa 1900 - 1994
74/7
Fred Thomas Receipt
Linderman bought his Assay Shop from Fred Thomas
July 1, 1907
74/8
Scribner Classics for Young Readers
undated
74/9
Frank Bird Linderman Collection Opening at the Mansfield Library
1984
74/10
Sign - Talker's - 17 - West, Presenting the Sculpture of Frank Bird Linderman
1985
Subseries 9: Correspondence
1.0 linear feet
This subseries is largely handwritten correspondence written mainly to Wilda Jane Linderman from her sisters Verne Bird Linderman and Norma Linderman Waller. These letters often contain updates to Wilda about family matters as well as some publishing and royalties related to Frank Bird Linderman’s books.
1918-1977
Box/Folder
75/1
Wilda Jane Linderman to Minnie Johns Linderman
undated
75/2
Wilda Jane Linderman to Frank Bird Linderman
1918
75/3
Letter to Verne Bird Linderman
1950
75/4
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1950
75/5
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1950
75/6
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1951
75/7
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1951
75/8
Letters to Wilda Jane Linderman
1952
75/9
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1952
75/10
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1952
75/11
Letters to Wilda Jane Linderman
1953
75/12
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1953
75/13
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1953
75/14
Great Northern Railway to Wilda Jane Linderman
1954
75/15
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1954
75/16
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1954
75/17
Letters to Wilda Jane Linderman
1955
75/18
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1955
75/19
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1955
75/20
Norma Linderman Waller to Verne Bird Linderman
1955
75/21
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1956
75/22
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1956
75/23
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1957
75/24
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1957
75/25
Letters to Wilda Jane Linderman
1958
75/26
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1958
75/27
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1958
76/1
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1959
76/2
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1959
76/3
Frank Bird Linderman
This was written to Frank Linderman by someone who was unaware that he died in 1938
1960
76/4
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1960
76/5
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1960
76/6
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1961
76/7
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1961
76/8
Roy O. Waller to Wilda and Verne Linderman
1961
76/9
Letters to Wilda Jane Linderman
1962
76/10
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1962
76/11
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1962
76/12
Letters to Wilda Jane Linderman
1963
76/13
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1963
76/14
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1963
76/15
Sally and Bob Hatfield to Wilda Jane Linderman
1963
76/16
Letters to Wilda Jane Linderman
1964
76/17
Verne Bird Linderman to Wilda Jane Linderman
1964
76/18
Norma Linderman Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1964
76/19
John Waller to Wilda Jane Linderman
1964
76/20
Verne Bird Linderman to Sally Waller Hatfield
1977
Subseries 10: Linderman Artifact, Native American Cultural Objects and Artwork Files - RESTRICTED
0.75 linear feet
These files were compiled into binders by Sarah (Sally) Waller Hatfield to keep track of the artifacts and cultural objects that Linderman collected and include entries for all of Linderman’s acquired Native American cultural objects, some of which are not in possession of the University of Montana. The items referenced in this subseries that are in possession of the University of Montana can be found in series IX of the Linderman Papers. These files note the number assigned to each item by Linderman, appraisal information, and photographs of the objects. The files also feature notes from Sally Hatfield that record sales, loans, and/or donations. The object files were kept in the original order of the binders that Sally Hatfield created and are in numerical order of the objects according to Frank Bird Linderman’s numbering system which can be found in his “Indian Relic and Other Curio Index”. The numerical order of the objects also follows the alphabetical order of the affiliated tribes. Linderman’s original handwritten “Indian Relic and Other Curio Index” which accounts for the Native American cultural objects that Linderman collected, his collection of rifles, and other materials which were collected by Linderman can be found in this subseries. The photograph slides of the objects are assumed to have been taken in the 1970s while the Linderman heirs were trying to find a new home for the collection and were pursuing auctions and appraisals.
These files are currently restricted. Please contact Archives and Special Collections for additional information.
circa 1880s-2011
Box/Folder
77/1
Linderman's Indian Relic and Other Curio Index
Linderman's handwritten index of the Native American cultural objectss he collected along with family heirlooms and records of his rifles.
RESTRICTED: Contact Archives and Special Collections for additional information
circa 1880s-1938
77/2
Linderman Indian Cultural Objects #1-41
Assiniboine through Chippewa
RESTRICTED: Contact Archives and Special Collections for additional information
circa 2000s
77/3
Linderman Indian Cultural Objects # 42-126
Cree through Sioux, Ledger Sheets, and Sally Jane Hatfield Certification
RESTRICTED: Contact Archives and Special Collections for additional information
circa 2000s
77/4
Linderman Miscellaneous Collection #128-209
Curios, Guns, Books, Assay Scales, Typewriter
RESTRICTED: Contact Archives and Special Collections for additional information
circa 2000s
77/5
Linderman Indian Cultural Objects
Appraisals, loans, exhibits, photos, letters, Sotheby auction
RESTRICTED: Contact Archives and Special Collections for additional information
1978-1991; circa 2000s
78/1
Linderman Indian Cultural Objects
Re: Philip Cole / Letters, Agreements / Appraisals
RESTRICTED: Contact Archives and Special Collections for additional information
1941-1978
78/2
Photograph Slides - Linderman Native American Cultural Objects
RESTRICTED: Contact Archives and Special Collections for additional information
circa 1970s
78/3
Art Appraisals
RESTRICTED: Contact Archives and Special Collections for additional information
1967-2011
Subseries 11: Electronic files
89.9 MB
This subseries contains electronic files from Sally Hatfield of various writings from Frank Bird Linderman, Wilda Jane Linderman, and Verne Bird Linderman. This subseries contains mostly short stories that are not found in the rest of the Linderman Collection. This subseries also contains transcriptions for “Cy and I” and Verne Bird Linderman’s 1908-1909 diary.
1908-2010
Box/Folder
/Electronic Folder
Passing Americans
2010
/Electronic File
1999 Preface to Indian Why Stories
1999
/Electronic File
"Cy and I"
Transcription of Frank Bird Linderman's hand written copy of Cy and I
undated
/Electronic File
"Luck"
undated
/Electronic File
"Crow Legend of Lodge Lining and Spring Boy"
undated
/Electronic File
"The Stone Medicine Arrows and Lost Boy"
undated
/Electronic File
1908-1909 Diary
Transcription of Verne Bird Linderman's physical 1908-1909 diary
1908-1909
/Electronic File
"A Lonely Place Now"
1943
/Electronic File
"Impressions on Coming Home"
circa 1950
/Electronic File
Introduction - Indian Why Stories
undated

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Indians of North America
  • Indians of North America--Antiquities

Personal Names

  • Borein, Edward, 1872-1945
  • Coates, Grace Stone, 1881-1976
  • Coburn, Walt, 1889-1971
  • De Yong, Joe, b. 1894
  • Dixon, Joseph Moore, 1867-1934
  • Gibson, Paris, 1830-1920
  • Grinnell, George Bird, 1849-1938
  • Hagedorn, Herman, 1882-1964
  • Hatfield, Sarah
  • Horn, Ernest, 1882-1967
  • James, Will, 1892-1942
  • Linderman, Verne, 1897-1989
  • Linderman, Wilda Jane, 1894-1981
  • Merriam, H.G. (Harold Guy), 1883-
  • Paxson, E.S., 1852-1919
  • Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946
  • Reiss, Winold, 1886-1953
  • Russell, Charles M. (Charles Marion), 1864-1926
  • Seltzer, O.C. (Olaf C.). 1877-1957
  • Turney-High, Harry Holbert, 1899-
  • Van de Water, Frederic Franklyn, 1890-1968
  • Waller, Norma Linderman, 1897-1972
  • Walsh, Thomas James, 1859-1933
  • Whicker, H.W. (Harold Wave), 1895-1955

Geographical Names

  • Montana--History--Sources
  • Montana--Politics and government--20th century

Form or Genre Terms

  • Artifacts
  • Correspondence
  • Manuscripts for publication
  • Memorabilia
  • Photographic prints
  • Photographs

Occupations

  • Assayers--Montana
  • Authors, American--Montana
  • Ethnologists--Montana
  • Politicians--Montana