Indian training schools photographic collection, circa 1870-1902

Overview of the Collection

Title
Indian training schools photographic collection
Dates
circa 1870-1902 (inclusive)
Quantity
.06 cubic feet (16 photographs in 4 folders)
Collection Number
Org. Lot 736
Summary
16 black and white photographs, ca. 1870-1902, of Native Americans at Indian training schools in Forest Grove, Oregon and Carlisle, Pennsylvania, many students identified; Portrait of Sioux Chief Spotted Tail; Metlakahtla Indians at a Fourth of July celebration in 1897.
Repository
Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

16 black and white photographs, ca. 1870-1902, of Native Americans at Indian training schools in Forest Grove, Oregon and Carlisle, Pennsylvania, many students identified; Portrait of Sioux Chief Spotted Tail; Metlakahtla Indians at a Fourth of July celebration in 1897.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.

Preferred Citation

Indian Training Schools Photographic Collection, Org. Lot 736, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

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Acquisition Information

Photo Acc. # 979D120

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Fourth of July celebrations -- Alaska -- 19th century -- Photographs.
  • Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Photographs.
  • Indians of North America -- Photographs.
  • Off-reservation boarding schools -- Photographs.
  • Students -- 19th century -- Photographs.

Corporate Names

  • Indian Industrial School (Forest Grove, Or.) -- Photographs.
  • United States Indian School (Carlisle, Pa.) -- Photographs.

Family Names

  • Spotted Tail, -- 1823-1881.

Geographical Names

  • Carlisle (Pa.) -- Schools -- Photographs.
  • Forest Grove (Or.) -- Schools -- Photographs.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographs. -- aat