The collection conists of two (2) pictographic signatures of Cheyenne men collected by the Rev. E.W.J. Lindesmith.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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:
Eli Washington John Lindesmith (1827-1922) was a Catholic priest who served as a military chaplain at Fort Keogh, Montana from 1880 to 1891.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 395612
USNM Accession Number 211312
Related Materials:
The Department of Anthropology object collections holds artifacts donated to the USNM by Catholic University under Accession 211312.
The National Anthropological Archives holds the John Montgomery Cooper notes.
Special Collections of the University Libraries at The Catholic University of America holds The Reverend Eli Washington John Lindesmith Papers.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Rights:
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Genre/Form:
Works of art
Drawings
Pictographs
Citation:
Lizard Hawk and Hearty Bear pictographic signatures (MS 395612), National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution