Frank Kenjockety (Cayuga), also known by his show name 'Chief Strong Fox,' and his troupe of thirteen Native American performers. Group, dressed in traditional clothing, stand in a semi-circle on stage, while one man walks across the stage. Included in the picture are Chief Strong Fox (fourth from the left), his wife Leona (third from left), and their daughter Mabel (fifth from left). Lawrence Pierce, brother to Leona, is throwing knives in the center. Also included in this image are Moybee, Phidalia, Lillian Pierce and Robert Jr. Swihart.
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Collection Citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Frank Kenjockety and Louis B. Newell Native American Entertainers collection, Box and Folder Number; National Museum of the American Indian Archive Center, Smithsonian Institution.
