Linton (Minnie H.) Collection of Indian School Papers and Drawings, before 1919, before 1919

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Summary

Title:
Minnie H. Linton Collection of Indian School Papers and Drawings
Dates:
before 1919
Creators:
Linton, Minnie H.
Extent:
0.25 Linear Feet (3 folders)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Minnie H. Linton Collection of Indian School Papers and Drawings, before 1919, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.1316; [folder number] [folder title][date].

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of an autograph book from the Hayward Indian School in Hayward, Wisconsin; drawings from the Hopi Indian Reservation in Keams Canyon, Arizona; and written exams from the Sherman Institute in Riverside, California. The Sherman Institute is now known as the Sherman Indian School.

Most of the work seem to be created by school-age children. The exams were written by 7th and 8th grade students.

All work is handwritten or hand-drawn and undated.

Biographical / historical:

Minnie H. Lipton worked on the Hopi Indian Reservation, Keams Canyon, as a teacher at the Moqui Indian Training School, Arizona from 1899 to at least 1906, possibly later. She also worked with Ojibwa Indians in Hayward, Wisconsin, at the Hayward Indian School.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by Minnie H. Linton, November 1919.
Custodial history:

Collected by Minnie H. Linton and acquired by the Southwest Museum of the American Indian in November, 1919.

Processing information:

Finding aid completed by Anna Liza Posas 2012 August 23. Final processing of collection and publication of finding aid made possible by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Anna Liza Posas
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-05-31 16:22:10 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Autry Museum of the American West. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Research Services and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Autry Museum of the American West as the custodian of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Preferred citation:

Minnie H. Linton Collection of Indian School Papers and Drawings, before 1919, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.1316; [folder number] [folder title][date].

Location of this collection:
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027, US
Contact:
(747) 201-8448
rroom@theautry.org
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