Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- 1868 Dakota delegation
- Native Americans (Sioux) and white men are gathered in a semi-circle for a group portrait. This is the delegation who were to sign a treaty that would free Native American lands from white encroachment and bring peace to the middle north-west.
- Dakota Indians--Treaties--1860-1870.; Indians of North America--1860-1870.; Peace treaties--1860-1870.
- [1960?]
- 1877 Corbett, Hoye & Co.'s 5th Annual Denver City directory
- 1889 Corbett & Ballenger's 17th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1890 Corbett & Ballenger's 18th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1891 Corbett & Ballenger's 19th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1892 Ballenger & Richards 20th Annual Denver City Directory
- 1894 Corbett & Ballenger's 22nd Annual Denver City Directory
- 1896 Ballenger & Richards 24th Annual Denver City Directory
- 1899 Corbett & Ballenger's 27th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1900 Corbett & Ballenger's 28th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1905 Corbett & Ballenger's 32nd Annual Denver City Directory
- 1911 Corbett & Ballenger's 39th Annual Denver City Directory
- 1915 Corbett & Ballenger's 43rd Annual Denver City Directory
- 1920 Corbett & Ballenger's 48th Annual Denver City Directory
- 1923 Corbett & Ballenger's 51st Annual Denver City Directory
- 1924 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.1
- 1926 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.2
- 1930 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.6
- 1931 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.7
- 1933 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.9
- 1934 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.10
- 1935 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.11
- 1936 Denver Householders' Directory and Street and Avenue Guide v.12
- 1st Inf. breaking camp at P.R. S.D. Agency, S.D.
- First Infantry of the United States Army breaks camp at the Native American Lakota Sioux Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota. The men load sacks filled with gear into wagon pulled by a team of horses; wooden crates on the snow covered ground read:...
- United States. Army. Infantry.--People--1890-1900.; United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--Government relations--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Government...
- 1891 February 26
- 7th Cav coming into camp from Wounded Knee fight with Big Foots Band, Pine Ridge Agcy S.D.
- View of the Seventh Cavalry on horseback riding in a long column over the plains enroute to the Native American Lakota Sioux, Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota.
- United States. Army. Cavalry, 7th.--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--War--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--War--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Miniconjou Indians--War--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Wounded...
- [November 1890?]
- 9th Cav camp at Wounded Knee, S.D.
- Black and white members of the Ninth Cavalry (Buffalo Soldiers) pose in their wall tent camp during the Native American Sioux campaign on Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota. Hay has been scattered over the snow-covered ground for horses covered...
- United States. Army. Cavalry, 9th.--1890-1900.; African Americans--Military service--South Dakota--Wounded Knee--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--Government relations--South Dakota--Wounded Knee--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Government...
- [1890 or 1891]
- [Young] White Bull
- Studio portrait of Young White Bull a Native American (Minniconjou Sioux) boy in a squatted action pose on a woven blanket, holding a rattle. He wears a roach with feathers, kilt, fur belt, moccasins, face paint, beaded arm and wrist bands, and a...
- Dakota Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Boys--1910-1920.; Young White Bull.
- [1913?]
- "Catalla Wa Cheepee" a Squaw Dance S...? P.R. Ag
- Native American Lakota Sioux women gather in a circle, possibly to play a game of dice on the ground, Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota. The Presbyterian church shows on the east end of agency's main street.
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--Women--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--South Dakota--Pine...
- 1891 May 8
- "Dick" Wilson- controversial council pres
- Dick Wilson, a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, president of the Oglala Sioux Tribal Council, and a white man stand near a marble monument during the 1973 AIM occupation of Wounded Knee, South Dakota. Dick Wilson wears a beaded necklace with a...
- American Indian Movement--1970-1980.; Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Wounded Knee--1970-1980.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Wounded Knee--1970-1980.; Oglala Indians--South Dakota--Wounded Knee--1970-1980.; Wilson, Dick, Dakota Indian.
- [1973]
- "Home of Mrs. American Horse" visiting at Mrs. A's home in hostile camp
- View of American Horse's wife with other Native American Sioux (Lakota) women and children sitting around a cooking pot on an iron tripod inside a pole tepee framework with the canvas lowered. Other tepees, cooking pots, wagons, show in the camp.
- American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908--Family.; Dakota Indians--Women--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Indian encampments--1890-1900.; Tipis--1890-1900.
- 1891
- "Katalla Wachee-pee," a Squaw Dance at P.R. Agency, S.D. 4th of July, A.D. 1891
- Native American Lakota Sioux women gather in a circle possibly to dance, Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota. Spectators on horses and bleachers show in background.
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--Dance--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--South Dakota--Pine...
- 1891 July 4
- "Oke Doke" = Plenty Holes at Fort Peck Reservation, Montana
- Portrait of Plenty Holes, "Oke Doke", an elderly Native American Sioux man, wearing a long-sleeved shirt, trousers, and soft hat, in front of a log cabin, Fort Peck Reservation, Montana.
- Dakota Indians--Montana--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Montana--1930-1940.; Fort Peck Indian Reservation (Mont.); Aged persons--Montana--1930-1940.; Plenty Holes.
- August 1936
- "Oke Doke" = Plenty Holes at Fort Peck Reservation, Montana
- Standing portrait of Plenty Holes, "Oke Doke", an elderly Native American Sioux man with a cane, wearing a long-sleeved shirt, trousers, and soft hat, in front of a log cabin, Fort Peck Reservation, Montana.
- Dakota Indians--Montana--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Montana--1930-1940.; Fort Peck Indian Reservation (Mont.)--1930-1940.; Aged persons--Montana--1930-1940.; Plenty Holes.
- August 1936
- "Spotted Tail" a noted Indian Chief
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American (Brulé Sioux) man, identified as Spotted Tail. He is wrapped in a large blanket, manta style, and wears moccasins, a shirt, a kerchief, and earrings. A hat is on the ground at his feet. He is noted for...
- Brulé Indians--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Spotted Tail, 1823-1881.
- [1870 June 18]
- "We discovered in a little ravine three men lying dead with their bodies full of arrows
- U. S. Army soldiers on horseback overlook a ravine with three slain men, stripped naked, and shot full of Native American Sioux arrows.
- Dakota Indians--War--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--War--1890-1900.; Dead persons--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--1890-1900.; Soldiers--1890-1900.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- A "feast" after the council, P.R. Agency, S.D.
- Native American Dakota Sioux men sit in a large circle and eat after a council meeting, Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota.
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indian councils--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.;...
- July 1891
- A scene at the "4th of July celebration," P.R. Agency, S.D. A.D. 1891 (Sioux Indians)
- Native American Lakota Sioux gather with covered and horse-drawn wagons along a creek on the Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota, for a Fourth of July celebration. Children play in the water.
- Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--Women--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Carts &...
- July 1891
- A Sioux brave
- Indoor portrait of an unidentified Native American Dakota Santee Sioux sitting cross legged with a ceremonial pipe, club, knife in a sheath and rifle. He wears a headband, checked jacket, leggings and moccasins.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Santee Indians--1870-1880.; Calumets--1870-1880.
- 1871?
- A Sioux home
- Four small Native American Dakota Sioux boys play with a puppy outside a sliding barn door, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota.
- Dakota Indians--South Dakota--1960-1970.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--1960-1970.; Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (S.D.)--1960-1970.; Boys--South Dakota--1960-1970.; Children playing outdoors--South Dakota--1960-1970.
- 1970?
- A Sioux home
- A Native American Dakota Sioux man swings an ax in a backyard littered with bed frames and springs, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota.
- Dakota Indians--South Dakota--1960-1970.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--1960-1970.; Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (S.D.)--1960-1970.; Backyards--South Dakota--1960-1970.; Woodcutting--South Dakota--1960-1970.
- 1968
- A Sioux hunter
- A Native American Dakota Sioux boy poses in the opening of a tepee holding a bow and arrows, Fort Snelling, Minnesota. He wears a knee-length jacket with a striped sash belt, necklaces, leggings and moccasins.
- Dakota Indians--Children--Minnesota--Fort Snelling--1860-1870.; Indians of North America--Minnesota--Fort Snelling--1860-1870.; Fort Snelling (Minn.)--1860-1870.; Boys--Minnesota--Fort Snelling--1860-1870.; Tipis--Minnesota--Fort...
- [between 1865 and 1870?]
- A Sioux Indian hut & tepee P.R. Res. S.D. on Wounded Knee
- George Bartlett, deputy U.S. marshal for the Pine Ridge and Rosebud reservations poses with a Native American Sioux policeman, women and children around a tepee and log cabin, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota. Background includes tepees, figure...
- Dakota Indians--Children--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Indian reservation police--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Log cabins--South...
- 1891
- A street scene at - P.R. Agency during annuity issue
- Native American Lakota Sioux gather with horse-drawn wagons at the Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota, to receive United States government rations.
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--Government relations--South Dakota--Pine...
- [1891]
- A street scene in an Indian Agency - Pine Ridge Ag SD
- View east on the main street of the Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota, shows Native American Lakota Sioux men and women dressed in jackets and warm hats standing beside walled tents and a frame building. Horse-drawn wagons are on the muddy street...
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--Women--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--South Dakota--Pine...
- 1891
- A weazened [i.e. wizened] medicine man
- Studio portrait (standing) of Big Hand, a North American Indian (Sioux Arikara) man. He holds a staff and calumet and wears moccasins, leggings, robe, and feather in his headband.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Aged persons--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Shamans--1880-1890.; Big Hand.
- [ca. 1880]
- A-ki-pa, The Meeter, a warrior of the Sisiton Sioux
- Seated studio portrait of A-ki-pa (The Meeter), Native American man and warrior of the Sisiton Sioux, wearing a headband with two feathers, jacket, shirt and necktie, animal fur armband, leggings and a blanket around his waist; he hold a staff or...
- Sisseton Band of Sioux Indians--People--1850-1860.; Dakota Indians--1850-1860.; Indians of North America--1850-1860.; Warriors--1850-1860.; Meeter, The.
- [1858 or 1859]
- Afraid of Eagle, Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Afraid of Eagle, Native American Sioux (Lakota) wearing a headdress, cotton shirt and a quilled vest.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Afraid of Eagle.
- 1898
- Afraid of Hawk, Ogallala Sioux
- Seated portrait of Afraid of Hawk, Native American Oglala Sioux man, (Lakota) posed with an animal fur and wearing a cotton shirt, hair pipe breastplate, neck scarf, long loose hair with feathers and bead string, and armbands.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Afraid of Hawk.
- 1899
- Afraid of Hawk, Ogallala Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Afraid of Hawk, Native American Oglala Sioux man, (Lakota) wearing a feather headdress, checked cotton shirt, hair pipe breastplate, bandolier and braids.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Afraid of Hawk.
- 1899
- Agents quarters at Pine Ridge Agency, S.D.
- Men, women and a dog pose outside a entrance to the Indian Agent's home on the Native American Lakota Sioux, Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota. The frame, gable house has a boardwalk and young trees in the yard.
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--Government relations--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Government relations--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Teton...
- 1891 May 28