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Harry Vernon Gressang photographs from the Blackfeet Reservation

Photographer:
Gressang, Harry Vernon  Search this
Extent:
123 Photographic slides
Culture:
Pikuni (Piegan) [Blackfeet Nation, Browning, Montana]  Search this
DinĂ© (Navajo)  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographic slides
Date:
1977-1978
Scope and Contents:
S04990-S05112

This collection contains 123 color slides depicting scenes of the Pikuni (Piegan) [Blackfeet Nation, Browning, Montana] community photographed by Harry Vernon Gressang in 1977. The bulk of the slides depict an outdoor powwow and landscape scenes. Three slides document rug weaving and may have been shot at Navajo Nation in Arizona, circa 1978.
Arrangement:
Arranged by catalog number.
Biographical / Historical:
Harry Gressang of Mesa, Maricopa County, AZ was born on July 22, 1913, and died at age 71 years old in June 1985. He was married to his wife Doris E. Gressang for 44 years and they had one song Randall Gressang.
Provenance:
Gift of Doris Gressang in honor of her husband Harry Vernon Gressang, 1996.
Restrictions:
Access to NMAI Archives Center collections is by appointment only, Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. Please contact the archives to make an appointment (phone: 301-238-1400, email: nmaiarchives@si.edu).
Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from National Museum of the American Indian Archives Center. Please submit a written request to nmaiphotos@si.edu. For personal or classroom use, users are invited to download, print, photocopy, and distribute the images that are available online without prior written permission, provided that the files are not modified in any way, the Smithsonian Institution copyright notice (where applicable) is included, and the source of the image is identified as the National Museum of the American Indian. For more information please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use and NMAI Archive Center's Digital Image request website.
Citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Harry Vernon Gressang photographs from the Blackfeet Reservation, image #, NMAI.AC.395; National Museum of the American Indian Archives Center, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NMAI.AC.395
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Harry Vernon Gressang photographs from the Blackfeet Reservation
Archival Repository:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sv400452355-7772-4889-ae47-dde523cd22a3
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmai-ac-395
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Montana

Photographer:
Gressang, Harry Vernon  Search this
Collection Photographer:
Gressang, Harry Vernon  Search this
Extent:
120 Photographic slides
Culture:
Pikuni (Piegan) [Blackfeet Nation, Browning, Montana]  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Photographic slides
Date:
1977
Scope and Contents:
S04993 - S05112

This series contains 120 color slides depicting a Pikuni (Piegan) [Blackfeet Nation, Browning, Montana] powwow photographed by Harry Vernon Gressang in 1977. The bulk of the photographs depict men, women, and children dancing outdoors. Other photographs document landscapes and tipis.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to NMAI Archives Center collections is by appointment only, Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. Please contact the archives to make an appointment (phone: 301-238-1400, email: nmaiarchives@si.edu).
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from National Museum of the American Indian Archives Center. Please submit a written request to nmaiphotos@si.edu. For personal or classroom use, users are invited to download, print, photocopy, and distribute the images that are available online without prior written permission, provided that the files are not modified in any way, the Smithsonian Institution copyright notice (where applicable) is included, and the source of the image is identified as the National Museum of the American Indian. For more information please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use and NMAI Archive Center's Digital Image request website.
Collection Citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Harry Vernon Gressang photographs from the Blackfeet Reservation, image #, NMAI.AC.395; National Museum of the American Indian Archives Center, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NMAI.AC.395, Series 2
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Archival Repository:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sv4e6da36f0-337e-4504-9d54-3d4aed66d1ef
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmai-ac-395-ref2

Hunting Shirt, Calico

Collector:
Father Adrien E. Rouquette  Search this
Donor Name:
Father Adrien E. Rouquette  Search this
Culture:
Choctaw  Search this
Object Type:
Shirt
Place:
Not Given, Tammany Parish / Bayou Lacombe, Louisiana, United States, North America
Accession Date:
26 Jul 1876
Collection Date:
1860's
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
005281
USNM Number:
E24139-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3f2f72671-a364-4990-8d1c-6f34cc1d4283
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8371535
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Necklace

Collector:
Carol F. Jopling  Search this
Donor Name:
Carol F. Jopling  Search this
Length - Object:
43 cm
Culture:
Not Given  Search this
Object Type:
Necklace
Place:
Mashpee, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, North America
Accession Date:
4 Feb 1987
Collection Date:
1977
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
368048
USNM Number:
E424432-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38c2751c4-2f06-416a-a286-6b06944b7e11
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8457539
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Birch Bark Container

Collector:
Carol F. Jopling  Search this
Donor Name:
Carol F. Jopling  Search this
Height - Object:
6.5 cm
Diameter - Object:
8 cm
Culture:
Not Given  Search this
Object Type:
Bark Container
Place:
Mashpee, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, North America
Accession Date:
4 Feb 1987
Collection Date:
1978
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
368048
USNM Number:
E424433-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/323b6953a-0df4-4844-9198-b030d5b57163
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8457540
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Necklace

Collector:
Carol F. Jopling  Search this
Donor Name:
Carol F. Jopling  Search this
Length - Object:
59 cm
Culture:
Schaghticoke  Search this
Object Type:
Necklace
Place:
Mashpee, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, North America
Accession Date:
4 Feb 1987
Collection Date:
1978
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
368048
USNM Number:
E424434-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d2765920-1631-420b-9f55-cd521a93c9ff
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8457541
Online Media:

Thimble-Case

Collector:
Carol F. Jopling  Search this
Donor Name:
Carol F. Jopling  Search this
Height - Object:
3.2 cm
Diameter - Object:
2.7 cm
Culture:
Penobscot  Search this
Object Type:
Bag
Place:
Old Town, Penobscot County, Maine, United States, North America
Accession Date:
4 Feb 1987
Collection Date:
1978
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
368048
USNM Number:
E424435-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3cbde4467-b37b-478a-94ec-1fb305880d39
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8457542
Online Media:

Needle-Case

Collector:
Carol F. Jopling  Search this
Donor Name:
Carol F. Jopling  Search this
Length - Object:
8 cm
Width - Object:
4 cm
Culture:
Penobscot  Search this
Object Type:
Needle Case
Place:
Old Town, Penobscot County, Maine, United States, North America
Accession Date:
4 Feb 1987
Collection Date:
1978
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
368048
USNM Number:
E424436-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d10b57bb-cc5d-4c94-8a2f-b95f703b74ec
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8457543
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Head Ornament

Collector:
Carol F. Jopling  Search this
Donor Name:
Carol F. Jopling  Search this
Diameter - Object:
12 cm
Culture:
Schaghticoke  Search this
Object Type:
Ornament
Place:
Mashpee, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, North America
Accession Date:
4 Feb 1987
Collection Date:
1976
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
368048
USNM Number:
E424437-0
See more items in:
Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e9280ec2-f6a2-421f-a860-7c6db4f1fdea
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8457544
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Dance Shawl

Collector:
Randi Korn  Search this
Donor Name:
Randi Korn  Search this
Length - Excluding Fringe:
152 cm
Width - Excluding Fringe:
165 cm
Culture:
Wichita  Search this
Object Type:
Dance Garment
Place:
Anadarko, Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States, North America
Accession Date:
28 Mar 2008
Collection Date:
1982
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
2046066
USNM Number:
E433290-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3300001ff-862a-47be-8abf-0012ce77bc78
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_11255589
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Shawl

Collector:
Dr. Candace S. Greene  Search this
Dr. Michael Jordan  Search this
Donor Name:
National Museum of Natural History  Search this
Length:
160 cm
Width:
156 cm
Culture:
Kiowa  Search this
Object Type:
Dance Garment
Place:
Anadarko (near), Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States, North America
Accession Date:
17 Feb 2017
Collection Date:
24 May 2008
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
2076808
USNM Number:
E434673-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ac544042-d204-45ac-8ea7-d6c78fe53155
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_12802943

Native Pride Dancers

Creator:
National Museum of the American Indian  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2012-11-09T17:25:24.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Native Americans;American Indians  Search this
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Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianNMAI
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_2ojOuqw230U

Native Pride Dancers

Creator:
National Museum of the American Indian  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2012-11-09T19:23:37.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Native Americans;American Indians  Search this
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SmithsonianNMAI
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianNMAI
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_LzF-urHXyPs

Comanche Nation Festival 6 - Powwow

Creator:
National Museum of the American Indian  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2014-12-18T16:48:43.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Native Americans;American Indians  Search this
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Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianNMAI
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_TihY0_QpHV4

LIving Earth Festival: The Pokagon Drum & Dance Troupe 1

Creator:
National Museum of the American Indian  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2014-07-28T13:28:02.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Native Americans;American Indians  Search this
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SmithsonianNMAI
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianNMAI
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_XJbVBceSf1E

Taíno Symposium – Session 1 – Jorge Estévez

Creator:
National Museum of the American Indian  Search this
Type:
Conversations and talks
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2019-06-04T19:48:32.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Native Americans;American Indians  Search this
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SmithsonianNMAI
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianNMAI
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt__GJvoODyGBw

Coat/jacket

Culture/People:
Non-Indian  Search this
NMAI agent:
Ann McMullen (AMcM), Non-Indian  Search this
Seller:
Dineh Designs  Search this
Object Name:
Coat/jacket
Media/Materials:
Cotton canvas, cotton cloth, ink
Techniques:
Sewn, silkscreen printed
Object Type:
Advertising/Logo items
Place:
Blanding; San Juan County; Utah; USA
Date created:
2000-2001
Catalog Number:
25/7239
Barcode:
257239.000
See related items:
Non-Indian
Advertising/Logo items
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws686fe74b7-baa0-4d3d-ba8c-4f0f853c8161
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_273127
Online Media:

Man's outfit

Culture/People:
Southeast  Search this
Artist/Maker:
120th Engineer Combat Battalion  Search this
Donor:
Sergeant Debra K. Mooney, Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma  Search this
120th Engineer Combat Battalion  Search this
Previous owner:
120th Engineer Combat Battalion  Search this
Object Name:
Man's outfit
Media/Materials:
Cotton cloth, felt, cotton canvas, ribbon
Techniques:
Sewn, commercially produced/manufactured
Dimensions:
88 x 175 cm
Object Type:
Clothing/Garments
Place:
Oklahoma; USA
Date created:
2004
Catalog Number:
26/5134
Barcode:
265134.000
See related items:
Southeast
Clothing/Garments
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws619774de2-6fcf-4d0b-a3de-01a98166ca3b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_281329
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Desert Thunder

Culture/People:
Southeast  Search this
Artist/Maker:
120th Engineer Combat Battalion  Search this
Previous owner:
120th Engineer Combat Battalion  Search this
Donor:
Sergeant Debra K. Mooney, Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma  Search this
120th Engineer Combat Battalion  Search this
Title:
Desert Thunder
Object Name:
Drum, stand, and drumsticks
Media/Materials:
Metal, cotton canvas, wood, commercially tanned leather, plastic, nylon cord, adhesive tape, metal nails
Techniques:
Cut, cutout, stretched, nailed, wrapped
Dimensions:
61 x 62 x 45 cm
Object Type:
Music and Sound
Place:
Al Fallujah; Al Anbar Province; Iraq
Date created:
2004
Catalog Number:
26/5148
Barcode:
265148.000
See related items:
Southeast
Music and Sound
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d19bf17e-55ee-4970-8b9c-de837a9f4d8f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_281343
Online Media:

Living Earth Festival 2017 - Powwow Sweat

Creator:
National Museum of the American Indian  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2017-07-19T17:16:55.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Native Americans;American Indians  Search this
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SmithsonianNMAI
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianNMAI
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_R2rwfkBuA8c

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