One drawing on two leaves. Drawing is executed on pages 123-125 of a ledger book. Inscription on recto of first leaf reads "Koba to his friend Burnet LSadlegyuoqkoday." Inscription on recto of second leaf reads "Kiowas & Apaches taking a wagon train (Mexican) Mexicans all afraid run off. One man killed other man wounded in hip, chief kill with spear by knocking him on the head."
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 39C 002
NAA INV 08547602
NAA INV 08547603
OPPS NEG 91-1988
OPPS NEG 91-1995
OPPS NEG 92-11257
Collection Citation:
Manuscript 39C, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Inscription reads "Zotom." Drawing is executed on page 122 of a ledger book. This drawing appears to be related to the two subsequent drawings, which according to the inscription depict an attack on a Mexican wagon train.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 39C 001
NAA INV 08547601
OPPS NEG 91-2000
OPPS NEG 92-11268
Local Note:
This drawing appears to be related to the two subsequent drawings, which according to the inscription depict an attack on a Mexican wagon train, hence the identification of the individual inside the wagon as a Mexican rather than a Euro-American.
Collection Citation:
Manuscript 39C, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
The collection consists of an artist's sketchbook, now disbound and laminated, including twenty-one (21) drawings by Making Medicine of scenes of hunting, life at Fort Marion, wagons, trains, and camp life. The drawings are lettered A-U, and individually captioned by George Fox. Inside the front cover the words "Drawn by" and "Cheyenne" are in handwriting of George Fox; the name "Making Medicine" was written by the artist himself. The collection also includes a note from Fox (undated) and letter of transmittal from the donor, Mrs. Burnside (October 1923).
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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:
Making Medicine, also known as O-kuh-ha-tuh or "Sun Dancer" and David Pendleton Oakerhater (1844?-1931) was a Cheyenne warrior who became one of the most prolific of the Native American artists at Fort Marion and first sergeant of the company of guards there. When the Fort Marion prisoners were released in the spring of 1878, Making Medicine went to New York to be educated in the Christian ministry. He took the name David Pendleton Oakerhater after the family that sponsored him (the family of Senator George Pendleton), was ordained an Episcopal deacon on 7 June 1881, and worked as a missionary among the Plains tribes for many years. In 1985, he was the first Native American Anglican to be designated by the Episcopal Church as a saint.
George W. Fox (1853-1886) worked as a trader with John "Jack" S. Evans at Fort Sill, Indian Territory, and became an interpreter for Comanche. From 1875 to March 1877, Fox worked with Richard H. Pratt (1840-1924) and prisoners of war from the southern plains at Fort Marion in St., Florida.
Historical Note:
Fort Marion, also known as Castillo de San Marco, is a stone fortress in St. Augustine, Florida. Between 1875 and 1878, seventy-two prisoners from the southern plains were incarcerated in the fort under supervision of Lt. Richard H. Pratt. The prisoners consisted of 27 Kiowas, 33 Cheyennes, 9 Comanches, 2 Arapahos, and a single Caddo. With the exception of one Cheyenne woman, all the prisoners were men. They had been accused of participating in the recent Red River War, earlier hostilities, or both. With the exception of the wife and daughter of one of the Comanche men, the prisoners families were not allowed to accompany them to Fort Marion.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 39B
OPPS NEG 55,047-55,068
Related Materials:
A similar book of drawings by Making Medicine containing some of the same scenes and dated July 1876 is in the collection of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Rights:
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Genre/Form:
Ledger drawings
Works of art
Drawings
Citation:
MS 39-b Making Medicine book of drawings, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Wagons holding prisoners traveling under Army guard through a wooded area. Figure smoking pipe probably George Fox, collector of the book. Inscription reads: "Indian Prisoners enroute to Florida."
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 39B 011
NAA INV 08547112
OPPS NEG 55058
OPPS NEG 55058A
Collection Restrictions:
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Collection Citation:
MS 39-b Making Medicine book of drawings, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
A row of wagons pulled by mules being driven along a winding road through hills and trees, with tipis in background. The standing figure smoking a pipe is probably George Fox, who collected the book. Inscription reads: "Wagon train through the mountains."
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 39B 004
NAA INV 08547104
OPPS NEG 55050
OPPS NEG 77-5456
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Collection Rights:
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Collection Citation:
MS 39-b Making Medicine book of drawings, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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