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Creator:
Roan Eagle, 1863-  Search this
Collector:
McGillycuddy, Valentine, 1849-1939  Search this
Extent:
1 Volume (notebook containing 33 drawings on leaves and inside covers, graphite, colored pencil, ink, and watercolor, 4 x 6 x .5 inches)
Container:
Box 387048
Culture:
Lakota (Teton/Western Sioux)  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Graphic Materials
Volumes
Ledger drawings
Works of art
Drawings
Place:
North America
Date:
circa 1880
Scope and Contents:
The collection consists of a small bound pocket notebook with pages of ruled paper containing 33 drawings. The drawings depict scenes of individual warriors, courting, hunting, various animals, and a dance. An inscription on flyleaf reads: "By our special artist Roan Eagle." The covers were repaired with cloth tape. Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Biographical Note:
Dr. V.T. McGillycuddy identified himself in a 1932 letter to the BAE as having served as attending surgeon with the US Army in the field during the Indian campaigns 1876-78, and as Indian Agent in charge of Red Cloud's Sioux from 1879 to 1886. In later years, he was president of the South Dakota Society of California and maintained correspondence with the BAE regarding his Indian experiences.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 387048 USNM Accession 183373
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research. Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use
Genre/Form:
Ledger drawings
Works of art
Drawings
Citation:
Roan Eagle book of drawings (MS 387048), National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
NAA.MS387048
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Roan Eagle book of drawings
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw344e14c8b-d328-4ed4-8795-36ccf0c6f9b9
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-naa-ms387048