UUM_P0171.xml Edward Sapir photograph collection Sapir (Edward) photograph collection Finding aid prepared by Mary Ann Curtis. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-09-12. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. 2022 Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Sara Davis J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Edward Sapir photograph collection P0171 1 box August-September 1909 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. English

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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.

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 Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation, Utah--Photographs Whiterocks (Utah)--Photographs Cedar Mountains (Utah)--Photographs Ute Indians--History--20th century--Photographs Ute Indians--History--20th century--Clothing--Photographs Tabeguache Indians--History--20th century--Photographs Ute women--History--20th century--Photographs Ute children--History--20th century--Photographs Ute Indians--History--20th century--Dwellings--Photographs Ute Indians--Social life and customs--History--20th century--Photographs Indian beadwork--Utah--Photographs Indians of North America--History--20th century--Material culture--Utah--Photographs Federal aid to Indians--Utah--History--20th century--Photographs Indian dance--Utah--Photographs black-and-white photographs Photographs Northern Utes on the Uintah Reservation and White Rocks Ute Indians-Ouray 1 1 Photograph number 1-6: Indians on reservation Photograph number 7-8: Wickiups Photograph number 9: Log cabin Ute Indians-White Rocks-John Duncan's Camp 1 2 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 Ute Indians-White rocks-Ration Day 1 3 Photograph number 16-21: Views of White Rocks on Ration Day Photograph number 22-27: Indians lined up for rations Ute Indians-White Rocks-Coyote Dance 1 4 Photograph number 28-30: Utes dancing Ute Indians-White Rocks-Sioux Dance 1 5 Photograph number 31: Utes dancing Photograph number 32: Drummers Ute Indians-White Rocks Area 1 6 Photograph number 33-38: Scenes near White Rocks Photograph number 39: Deserted Wickiup at White Rocks Ute Indian-White Rocks Camp 1 7 Photograph number 40: Bag of dried choke cherries Photograph number 41-42: White Rocks camp Photograph number 43: Uintah Ute Indian canvas tepee Ute Indians-White Rocks-Squaw Dance 1 8 Photograph number 44-49: Indians involved in dance Ute Indians-White Rocks-Snake John 1 9 Photograph number 50-51: Snake John in dance costume Photograph number 52: Snake John Ute Indians-White Rocks Townsite 1 10 Photograph number 53-57: Views of the town Photograph number 58: View near the town Ute Indians-White Rocks-Ute Artifacts 1 11 Photograph number 59-62: Moccasins Photograph number 63-65: Hat bands Photograph number 66-67: Purses, nets, scabbards Ute Indians-White Rocks-Ute Children 1 12 Photograph number 68-70: Dodd children Photograph number 71: Ute Indian girl Ute Indians-White Rocks-Utes 1 13 Photograph number 72-81: Utes Photograph number 82-84: Utes in native costume Miscellaneous 1 14 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 Written Material 1 15 List of photographs and negatives Negatives Only 1 16 8 negatives of Ute artifacts