Native American Collection, late 19th c.-early 20th c, 1886-1969

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Summary

Title:
Native American Collection, late 19th c.-early 20th c
Dates:
1886-1969
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
3.9 linear feet
Language:
Preferred citation:

Native American Collection, late 19th c.-early 20th c. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Artificial collection of prints, negatives, and albums. Covers social life and customs of native peoples primarily in California and the Southwest, but also the northwest (Spokane, Washington from 1891-1905) and the Dakota Territory. Photographic types include cabinet cards, cynotypes, glass plates and stereoviews. Most albums are annotated; some albums appear to have been compiled by workers at Indian schools (i.e. Talklai Indian School, Arizona). A large portion of the collection are negatives. 1886-1969, undated.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
1886-1969
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder. In addition culturally-sensitive materials, including photographs of ceremonies and sacred places of Native Americans, are restricted in their use and are not available for reproduction or publication.

Preferred citation:

Native American Collection, late 19th c.-early 20th c. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359
seavercenter@nhm.org
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