Edward Sapir photograph collection, August-September 1909
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Edward Sapir photograph collection
- Dates
- August-September 1909 (inclusive)1909-081909-09
- Quantity
- 1 box
- Collection Number
- P0171
- Summary
- The Edward Sapir photograph collection contains photographs taken by Edward Sapir on a visit to the Northern Utes on the Uintah Reservation and at White Rocks. The visit was for the University of Pennsylvania Museum in August and September of 1909.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Content Description
The photographs in this collection were taken by Edward Sapir while visiting Northern Utes on the Uintah Reservation and White Rocks for the University of Pennsylvania Museum in August and September of 1909.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Northern Utes on the Uintah Reservation and White Rocks
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Description: Ute Indians-Ouray
- Photograph number 1-6: Indians on reservation
- Photograph number 7-8: Wickiups
- Photograph number 9: Log cabin
Container: Box 1, Folder 1 -
Description: Ute Indians-White Rocks-John Duncan's Camp
- Photograph number 10-11: Indian woman working on beaded vest
- Photograph number 12: Indian couple with baby
- Photograph number 13: Brush shelter
- Photograph number 14: Canvas tepee
- Photograph number 15a-15b: Drying frame
Container: Box 1, Folder 2 -
Description: Ute Indians-White rocks-Ration Day
- Photograph number 16-21: Views of White Rocks on Ration Day
- Photograph number 22-27: Indians lined up for rations
Container: Box 1, Folder 3 -
Description: Ute Indians-White Rocks-Coyote Dance
- Photograph number 28-30: Utes dancing
Container: Box 1, Folder 4 -
Description: Ute Indians-White Rocks-Sioux Dance
- Photograph number 31: Utes dancing
- Photograph number 32: Drummers
Container: Box 1, Folder 5 -
Description: Ute Indians-White Rocks Area
- Photograph number 33-38: Scenes near White Rocks
- Photograph number 39: Deserted Wickiup at White Rocks
Container: Box 1, Folder 6 -
Description: Ute Indian-White Rocks Camp
- Photograph number 40: Bag of dried choke cherries
- Photograph number 41-42: White Rocks camp
- Photograph number 43: Uintah Ute Indian canvas tepee
Container: Box 1, Folder 7 -
Description: Ute Indians-White Rocks-Squaw Dance
- Photograph number 44-49: Indians involved in dance
Container: Box 1, Folder 8 -
Description: Ute Indians-White Rocks-Snake John
- Photograph number 50-51: Snake John in dance costume
- Photograph number 52: Snake John
Container: Box 1, Folder 9 -
Description: Ute Indians-White Rocks Townsite
- Photograph number 53-57: Views of the town
- Photograph number 58: View near the town
Container: Box 1, Folder 10 -
Description: Ute Indians-White Rocks-Ute Artifacts
- Photograph number 59-62: Moccasins
- Photograph number 63-65: Hat bands
- Photograph number 66-67: Purses, nets, scabbards
Container: Box 1, Folder 11 -
Description: Ute Indians-White Rocks-Ute Children
- Photograph number 68-70: Dodd children
- Photograph number 71: Ute Indian girl
Container: Box 1, Folder 12 -
Description: Ute Indians-White Rocks-Utes
- Photograph number 72-81: Utes
- Photograph number 82-84: Utes in native costume
Container: Box 1, Folder 13 -
Description: Miscellaneous
- Photograph number 85: Stage, freighters en route White River to Ouray
- Photograph number 86: White River stage station
- Photograph number 87: "Ute Pass" across Rocky Mountains
- Photograph number 88: "The Wells" watering stop
- Photograph number 89: Campfire scene
- Photograph number 90: Group of St. George Piutes
- Photograph number 91-96: Miscellaneous copy prints
Container: Box 1, Folder 14 -
Description: Written Material
- List of photographs and negatives
Container: Box 1, Folder 15 -
Description: Negatives Only
- 8 negatives of Ute artifacts
Container: Box 1, Folder 16
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Indians of North America--History--20th century--Material culture--Utah--Photographs
- Ute children--History--20th century--Photographs
- Federal aid to Indians--Utah--History--20th century--Photographs
- Indian beadwork--Utah--Photographs
- Indian dance--Utah--Photographs
- Tabeguache Indians--History--20th century--Photographs
- Ute Indians--History--20th century--Clothing--Photographs
- Ute Indians--History--20th century--Dwellings--Photographs
- Ute Indians--History--20th century--Photographs
- Ute Indians--Social life and customs--History--20th century--Photographs
- Ute women--History--20th century--Photographs
Corporate Names
- Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation, Utah--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Cedar Mountains (Utah)--Photographs
- Whiterocks (Utah)--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
- black-and-white photographs
