Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- 1891 Corbett & Ballenger's 19th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1911 Corbett & Ballenger's 39th Annual Denver City Directory
- "Flatheads," So-Sa and family
- A Native American Flathead (Salish) man, identified as Sosa, poses with his family in front of a tepee. There are two men, a woman, and two children. The men wear moccasins, leggings, shirts, necklaces, and fur bound braids. One of them wears a...
- Indians of North America--Children--1900-1910.; Salish Indians--Women--1900-1910.; Families--1900-1910.; So-sa.
- 1907
- "Good-bye" Joseph
- "Good-bye" Joseph (Joe Isadore Woodcock), a Native American young man on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana, poses for an informal portrait. The young man wears his hair in braids, has several beaded necklaces hanging around his...
- Salish Indians--1900-1910.; Flathead Indian Reservation (Mont.)--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--Montana--1900-1910.; Woodcock, Joe Isadore.
- [between 1905 and 1907?]
- Alex Boneparte
- Alex Boneparte and another Native American man on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana pose on horseback on the reservation. Bonaparte, on the right, wears a unique headdress with two antlers. He holds a tomahawk across his chest and...
- Salish Indians--1900-1910.; Flathead Indian Reservation (Mont.)--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--Montana--1900- 1910.; Boneparte, Alex.
- [between 1905 and 1907?]
- Big Pielle
- A Native American man, Joe Kyser, poses on horseback on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana. He holds a long, thin branch in his right hand and a pipe tomahawk adorned with feathers in his left. A row of teepees is in the background....
- Salish Indians--1900-1910.; Flathead Indian Reservation (Mont.)--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--Montana--1900- 1910.; Tipis--Montana--1900-1910.; Kyser, Joe.
- [between 1905 and 1907?]
- Black Bear Jr. Arapahoe
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Black Bear Junior, a Native American (Arapaho) man. He holds a tomahawk pipe and wears a fur pelt and body paint.
- Arapaho Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Body painting--1900-1910.; Calumets--1900-1910.; Black Bear, Son of Chief Black Bear.
- 1900
- Bone Necklace, Ogallala Sioux
- Seated portrait of Bone Necklace, Native American Oglala Sioux man, (Lakota) holding a war club (tomahawk) and wearing a cotton shirt, hair pipe breastplate, neck scarf, long loose hair, and a quilled vest. He holds a bandolier decorated with...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Bone Necklace.
- 1899
- Chas. Beddle, Otoe (Omahas)
- Standing studio portrait of Native American (Oto) man Charles Beddle. He wears a single feather in his hair, fur covered braids, a kerchief with a star medallion, a vest with silver studs and beaded stars, a beaded bag over his shoulder, a...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oto Indians--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Beddle, Charles.
- 1898
- Chef du Bande [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Chef du Bande a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears leggings, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, ornate bead and shell necklaces, chokers, a medallion, a fur sash with conchos, earrings, armbands, bracelets, and a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Chef du Bande.
- [1883]
- Chief Iron Hail and wife
- Standing portrait of Iron Hail, a Native American (Sioux) man, and his wife. Iron Hail wears a fringed hide shirt, a hair pipe breastplate, bear claw necklace, and headdress, and holds a tomahawk in his hand. His wife wears a decoratively beaded...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1920.; Indians of North America--1890-1920.; Clothing & dress--1890-1920.; Spouses--1890-1920.; Iron Hail--Family.; Iron Hail.
- [between 1890 and 1915?]
- Chief Louison
- Flathead Chief Louison, a judge on the Flathead Indian Reservation court, poses on the reservation in western Montana. He wears a tall feather headdress, and his hair is in long braids. He holds a pipe tomahawk in his left arm. Long ermine fur...
- Salish Indians--1900-1910.; Flathead Indian Reservation (Mont.)--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--Montana--1900-1910.; Louison, Salish Chief.
- [between 1905 and 1907?]
- Chief Louison
- Flathead Chief Louison, a judge on the Flathead Indian Reservation court, poses on the reservation in western Montana. He wears a tall feather headdress, and his hair is in long braids. He holds a pipe tomahawk in his right hand. Long ermine fur...
- Salish Indians--1900-1910.; Flathead Indian Reservation (Mont.)--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--Montana--1900- 1910.; Judges--Montana--1900-1910.
- [between 1905 and 1907?]
- Chief Washakie in council
- Studio portrait (standing and sitting) of Chief Washakie and other Native American (Shoshone) men and a boy. Chief Washakie stands in the center of the group, he wears moccasins, leggings, and a feather headdress; he holds a wooden pipe. Members of...
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1900.; Boys--1880-1900.; Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Meetings--1880-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1900.; Washakie, ca. 1804-1900.
- [between 1884 and 1885]
- Colorado World War I Selective Service Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
- The Colorado registration cards are on 40 rolls of microfilm (v.1 through v.40), Denver Public Library catalog number G973.91, W893co. The draft registration cards are arranged alphabetically by county or city. Within the county or city, names are...
- 2005
- Crooked Face & family, Crow, seated, full length
- Full length studio portrait of Crooked Face, wife and child, seated in front of painted backdrop. Crooked Face wears hat, shirt, blanket over knees and holds a tomahawk; his wife wears a dress and holds child on her lap.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Families--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Crooked Face.
- [188-?]
- Dewey Beard, wife and daughter
- Dewey Beard, his wife and daughter, Native American (Plains) man, woman, and girl, pose outdoors. Dewey Beard wears moccasins, leggings, a breechcloth, a fringed shirt, a hair pipe breast plate decorated with a medal, a necklace made of teeth, and...
- Indians of North America--Great Plains--1880-1910.; Great Plains--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--Great Plains--1880-1910.; Families--Great Plains--1880-1910.; Girls--Great Plains--1880-1910.; Women--Great Plains--1880-1910.; Beard, Dewey--Family.;...
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Eagle Bull Sioux
- Studio portrait (standing) of Eagle Bull, a Native American (Sioux) man. He holds a tomahawk pipe and wears bone and teeth necklaces and a fur pelt hat.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Tobacco pipes--1890-1900.; Tomahawks--1890-1900.; Eagle Bull.
- [between 1898 and 1900]
- Hairy Bear Ponca
- Studio portrait of Hairy Bear, a Native American (Ponca) man. He holds a tomahawk and wears leggings, a beaded blanket, necklace decorated with teeth, and feathers in his hair.
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ponca Indians--1880-1900.; Hairy Bear.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Hard Chief [full-face]
- Standing studio portrait of Hard Chief a Native American (Omaha) man. He is shirtless and wears a breech cloth, leggings, ornate necklaces, a choker, earrings, armbands, bracelets, face paint, and a feather in his hair. Attached to the pipe...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Body painting--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Hard Chief.
- [1883]
- Hard Chief [profile]
- Standing profile studio portrait of Hard Chief a Native American (Omaha) man. He is shirtless and wears a breech cloth, leggings, ornate necklaces, a choker, earrings, armbands, bracelets, face paint, and a feather in his hair. Attached to the pipe...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Body painting--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Hard Chief.
- [1883]
- Heebe-Tee-Tse, Shoshone
- Half-length studio portrait of Heebe-Tee-Tse, Shoshone Native American man, He wears a headdress and holds a tomahawk decorated with bells and feathers.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1890-1900.; Shoshoni Indians--1890-1900.; Tomahawks--1890-1900.; Heebe-Tee-Tse.
- c1899
- History of Denver
- Ignatio [sic] or southern Utes Garden of the Gods
- Portrait of unidentified Native American men (Ignacio Ute ?); costume includes feather headdresses, fur, breechcloths, leggings, a hair pipe breastplate, and a tomahawk.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--1910-1920.
- 1911
- Index to Colorado Mining Directory: First Edition 1883
- Index to mines within Colorado. Information is arranged alphabetically by Mine name, with the county it is located in.
- Mines and mineral industries--Colorado--Directories.; Mines and mineral resources--Colorado--Directories.;
- 1883
- Inside Man [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Inside Man a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears leggings, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, shell and bead necklaces, earrings, and a feather in his hair. In his right hand he holds a tomahawk and a pouch.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Inside Man.
- [1883]
- Inside Man [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Inside Man a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears leggings, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, shell and bead necklaces, earrings, and a feather in his hair. In his right hand he holds a tomahawk and a pouch.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Inside Man.
- [1883]
- Joe Lamoose
- Joe Lamoose, a Native American on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana, dances in front of a teepee on the reservation. He holds a pipe tomahawk adorned with fur and feathers and wears a long, feather headdress. Long, ermine fur...
- Salish Indians--1900-1910.; Flathead Indian Reservation (Mont.)--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--Montana--1900- 1910.; Lamoose, Joe.
- [between 1905 and 1907?]
- Joe Lamoose
- Joe Lamoose, a Native American man on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana, poses for an informal, half-length portrait. He wears a feather headdress and holds a pipe tomahawk in his hands. He wears several beaded necklaces, ermine...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--Montana--1900-1910.; Salish Indians--1900-1910.; Flathead Indian Reservation (Mont.)--1900-1910.; Lamoose, Joe.
- [between 1905 and 1907?]
- Joseph Help, Ogallala Sioux
- Seated portrait of Joseph Help, Native American Oglala Sioux man, (Lakota) holding a a war club (tomahawk) with a beaded handle and wearing a cotton shirt, animal fur around his shoulders, arm and wrist bands, neck scarf, feathers and beads in his...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Help, Joseph.
- 1899
- Ki-on-twog-ky or Cornplant, Seneca
- Reproduction of a lithograph shows a head and shoulders portrait of Kiontwogky or Cornplant, a Native American (Seneca) man. He wears a wrap around his shoulders, a decorative collar and necklace, a nose ring, earrings, a head wrap with plumage,...
- Indians of North America--1830-1840.; Seneca Indians--1830-1840.; Ki-on-twog-ky.
- [between 1940 and 1970?]
- Kills Alone, Ogallala Sioux
- Seated portrait of Kills Alone, Native American Oglala Sioux man, (Lakota) holding a war club (tomahawk) and wearing a cotton shirt, hair pipe breastplate, arm and wrist bands, neck scarf, feathers and beads in hair, and a blanket wrapped around...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Kills Alone.
- 1899
- King Phillip
- Reproduction of a lithograph shows King Phillip, son of Massasoit, grand sachem of the east coast Native American Wampanoag, who lead bloody war 1675-1676 against the English colonists. He stands holding a rifle with a powder horn and tomahawk at...
- Indians of North America--1670-1690.; Wampanoag Indians--1670-1690.; King Phillip, Chief of Wampanoag Indians.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Low Dog
- Studio portrait, 3/4 length, of Low Dog, Dakota Chief, wearing breastplate and feather in hair, wrapped in blanket, holding tomahawk, seated in front of painted backdrop.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Low Dog.
- [188-?]
- Low Dog
- Studio portrait, 3/4 length, of Low Dog, Dakota Chief, seated, wearing breastplate and feather in hair, holding tomahawk.
- Dakota Indians.--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Low Dog.
- [188-?]
- Low Dog, Dakota Chief, holding tomahawk
- Studio portrait of head and shoulders of Low Dog, Dakota Chief, holding tomahawk.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks.; Low Dog.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Low Dog, Dakota Chief, holding tomahawk, bust
- Studio portrait of head and shoulders of Low Dog, Dakota Chief, holding tomahawk.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks.; Low Dog.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Low Dog, Dakota, portrait, holding tomahawk, bust
- Low Dog, Dakota, 1/2 length studio portrait, wearing one feather in hair, braids wrapped in fur, necklace, breastplate, holding tomahawk.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Low Dog.
- [188-?]
- Mah-Je-Gah-Bo (He Looks Well Standing)
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a Native American (Chippewa) man, identified as Mahjegahbo (He Looks Well Standing). He wears a blanket around his shoulders, a fur piece, braids, and plumage in his hair. A pipe tomahawk rests in the crook of...
- Indians of North America--1870-1890.; Ojibwa Indians--1870-1890.; Headdresses--1870-1890.; Clothing & dress--1870-1890.; He Looks Well Standing.
- [between 1872 and 1890?]
- Marshall Rising Hand, Mark Sitting Spider, Jim Sweetgrass
- Portrait of three North American Indian (Sioux) men, Marshall Rising Hand, Mark Setting Spider and Jim Sweetgrass. The men all wear feather headdresses, beaded or fringed leggings and beaded moccasins. Two wear hair pipe breast plates. Marshall...
- Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America.--1920-1930.; Clothing & dress.; Headdresses.; Rising Hand, Marshall.; Setting Spider, Mark.; Sweetwater, Jim.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Mosteose, (Holy Rabbit), Iowa
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Native American (Iowa) man Mosteose or Holy Rabbit. He wears a woven cloth turban with a feather, a kerchief, a medallion necklace, and a blanket over one shoulder. He holds a fan of feathers and a tomahawk...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Iowa Indians--1890-1900.; Holy Rabbit.
- 1898
- Mosteose, [Holy Rabbit] Iowa
- Head and shoulders portrait of Mosteose, Holy Rabbit, a Native American Iowa (Ioway) man, wearing a turban with a single feather, neck scarf, blanket over one shoulder and holding eagle feathers and a steel tomahawk with a heart cutout.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Iowa Indians--1890-1900.; Holy Rabbit.
- 1898
- N.D.H.S. Annual: 1911
- North Denver High School yearbook for 1911
- Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; North High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.
- 1911
- N.D.H.S. Annual: 1912
- North Denver High School yearbook for 1912
- Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; North High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.
- 1912
- Nar-orse and Edge-yo-go (left to right)
- Studio portrait (standing) of Nar-orse and Edge-yo-go, Native American (Shoshone) men. Each man rests his hand on a blanket draped over a pedestal. A dog lays near the pedestal. Nar-orse holds a mirror framed in metal. Edge-yo-go holds a pipe...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Edge-yo-go.; Nar-orse.
- [between 1884 and 1885]
- Nar-orse- Shoshone warrior
- Studio portrait (standing) of Narorse, a Native American (Shoshone) man. He holds a pipe tomahawk decorated with metal beads. He wears beaded moccasins, bells, a kilt, body paint, a fur pelt necklace, and feathers in his hair.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Nar-orse.
- [between 1884 and 1885]
- Nebraska World War I Selective Service Draft Registration Cards Index, 1917-1918 M-Z
- The Nebraska registration cards are on 50 rolls of microfilm, Nebraska State Historical Society library microfilm catalog number RG0544.PR. They are arranged alphabetically by county or city. Within the county or city, names are listed usually...
- World War, 1914-1918--Nebraska.; Nebraska--Genealogy--Sources.; Nebraska--History, Military.; United States. Selective Service System--Sources.; United States. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.--World War, 1914-1918.; United States....
- 2005
- On the cattle range what's the show for a Christmas dinner, chief?
- A man with fur chaps, gauntlets and a wide brimmed hat, holds the reins of his horse and stands in front of a Native American man at the entrance to a tepee. Shows a tomahawk on the ground and tepees at a camp in snowy woods.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Horses--1890-1900.; Indian encampments--1890-1900.; Tipis--1890-1900.
- 1890 December 20
- On the war-path water leaves no trail.
- A Native American (Hunkpapa Sioux) man leads his horse across a stream. He wears leggings, a fringed bandolier, tomahawk in his belt, necklace made of teeth, and a feather roach.
- Dakota Indians--War--1870-1880.; Hunkpapa Indians--War--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--1870-1880.; Warriors--1870-1880.
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- Osage
- Sitting studio portrait of an unidentified Native American (Osage) man. He is shirtless and wears a bear claw necklace, armbands, necklaces, earrings, a medallion, a traditional beaver bandeau with feathers, and holds a combination pipe and...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Osage Indians--1880-1910.; Bandeaux--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Necklaces--1880-1910.; Tomahawks--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]