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Naturalizing Chief American Horse

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Call NumberX-31717CreatorTruman, Edward.Date1907SummaryChief American Horse, Native American, Oglala Lakota Sioux sits at a table with a ledger and a woven blanket with the allotting surveyor, and an interpreter, as they naturalize him, Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota. American Horse wears a headdress, plains shirt with quillwork, and leggings; the other two men wear suits and hats.Physical Description1 photoprint on mat board ; 20 x 25 cm (5 1/4 x 8 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectUnited States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge AgencyDakota Indians--South Dakota--Pine RidgeIndians of North America--South Dakota--Pine RidgeOglala Indians--South Dakota--Pine RidgePine Ridge (S.D.)Naturalization--South Dakota--Pine RidgeTribal chiefs--South Dakota--Pine RidgeAmerican Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710031717Type of MaterialPhotographic printsNotesCondition: Copy print shows deterioration of original. Formerly F22774. Stamps on back: "Edward Truman, Kyle, S. Dak.," "Property of Office of Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C., Neither Front Nor Back To Be Marked Or Mutilated In Any Way," and "Indian Office Photo File: S. Dak. Pine Ridge #11 File..."; Title and photographer inked on front of image and mat; inked on back: "Allotting Surveyor & Interpreter making an American citizen of Chief American Horse, Pine Ridge."; R7100317173

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