MS 032 - Edward Becker Collection of Indian Photographs, 1898-1898 | McCracken Research Library

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Collection Overview

Title: MS 032 - Edward Becker Collection of Indian Photographs, 1898-1898

Primary Creator: Becker, Edward

Extent: 1.0 Boxes

Date Acquired: 12/14/1982

Subjects: Crow Tribe of Montana, Indians (Native Americans), Indians of North America--Photographs

Languages: English

Abstract

Edward Becker was the Indian Agent at the Crow Agency, Montana in 1898. This collection contains a photograph album assembled by Becker with approximately 94 black and white images depicting life and ceremony among the Crow Indians. There are also two portraits of Becker, a snapshot of Becker with William F. Cody, and the document from president McKinley naming Becker as Indian Agent. The photographer of the photos in this album is Fred E. Miller.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

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Subject/Index Terms

Crow Tribe of Montana
Indians (Native Americans)
Indians of North America--Photographs

Administrative Information

Repository: McCracken Research Library

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Acquisition Source: Edgar L. Becker

Acquisition Method: Bequest and Purchase

Preferred Citation: Edward Becker Collection of Indian Photographs, MS 32, McCracken Research Library, Buffalo Bill Center of the West

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