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Collection Citation:
The Clement Greenberg papers, 1937-1983. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
Notations on front of print: " 'Alert' Peter Dana Point Princeton, Me." "MR" Notation on back of print: "About 1932. Who is this young man? Joseph Tomah" Notation in album; "Tomah Joe"
Notations on front of print: " 'Nobility' of Passamaquoddy tribe Princeton, Me." and "Richards." Notation on back: "George Stevens, Mrs Wallace Lewey, Chief Wallace Lewey."
Notations in front of print: "Warrior Tomah Peter Danas Point Princeton, Me." and "[illegible]...ard ...'; probably by Maurice Richards.
Biographical / Historical:
Date: Not recorded; possibly ca. 1930s.
Local Numbers:
OPPS NEG.748368
Local Note:
Postcard: Divided back with "Corres." and "Address." Diamond shape stamp corner with "Defender" inside diamond. Similar postcard poss. dating 1932 found (74-8365) also by Richards of the Passamaquoddy.
Identification as Sabat Tomah based on comparison with 74-8367 taken by Richards of Sabat in approximately the same dress.
Notation on front of print: "Indian School [illegible] Princeton, Me." Notation on back of print: "About 1932. The Indian Boy? Notation in album; "Old Indian Township Schoolhouse."
Notations on front of print: " 'One of the few old timers.' Peter Dana Point Princeton, Me." and "MR" Notation on reverse of print: "Sabatus Tomah let his hair grow long. Notation in album: "Sabattis Tomah" Identified as "Sabatis" or "Sabat" in 74-8367.
Notation on front of print: "Chief John Socotomah Passamaquoddy tribe Princeton, Me." Notation on reverse of print: "This archery set made by Maurice A. Richards."
Notation on front of card: "Peter Dana Point Aug 6, 1927" Notation on back of card: "Sister Alice singing hymns during the procession of the 40 hours at Princeton, Me."
Local Numbers:
OPPS NEG.748373
Local Note:
Post Card: Divided back with "Corres." and "Address." Azo stamp corner with squares. This card dates from 1927.
Notation on front of print: " 'Spearing Fish on Big Lake', Princeton, Me." Notation on reverse of print: "About 1932. Chief Wallace Lewey by Maurice A. Richards."
Notations on front of print: "Chief Sabatis Tomah Peter Dana Point Princeton, Me." and "MR." Notation on back of print: "Headdress & paddle made by Maurice A. Richards." Notation in album: "Sabat Tomah." Identified as Sabatus or Sabattis in 74-8366.
Notation on front of print: " 'Princess Tomah' Passamaquoddy tribe Princeton, Me." "Richards." Notation on back of print: "Chief Wallace Lewey's daughter, taken south of Narrows at Peter Dana Point on Long Lake."
Notations on front of print: "Joseph Tomah, Peter Dana Point, Princeton, Me." "MR" Notation on back of print: "Headdress & spear by Maurice A. Richards." Notation in album; "Tomah Joe"
Copies of photographs depicting Passamaquoddy Indians in Princeton, Maine. The collection consists largely of studio portraits, though some images show activities such as fishing, logging, and a parade. These photographs were likely collected by Susan M. Stevens as part of her work for the Department of Indian Affairs in Maine.
Biographical/Historical note:
Susan MacCulloch Stevens (1934-2003) moved to the Passamaquoddy Indian reservation in Princeton, Maine, when she was a doctoral student in cultural anthropology. She conducted research that helped the Passamaquoddy and Penobscot tribes gain federal recognition and won an Indian Health Service grant in 1973 to implement drug and alcohol rehabilitive services for Maine Indians. Her husband, John Stevens, served as Governor of the Passamaquoddy and then Commissioner of Indian Affairs for the State of Maine. Susan Stevens worked in various Indian affairs-related agencies, eventually moving to New Mexico in 1979. Maine's Department of Indian Affairs was closed in 1980 with the passage of the Maine Indians land claim settlement, which led to the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission.
Local Call Number(s):
NAA Photo Lot R74-49
Location of Other Archival Materials:
Additional studio photographs of Passamaquoddy Indians can be found in the National Anthropological Archives in the BAE historical negatives.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.
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Rights:
This copy collection has been obtained for reference purposes only.
