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

Creator: Becker, Edward

Extent: 1.0 Boxes

Date Acquired: 12/14/1982

Languages: English [eng]

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.

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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