Box 4
Contains 17 Results:
Number 14: Indian music being provided by Ben Bearskin and Rick McPherson during the Center's founding celebration, 1971
Number 15: Waiting for the next inter-tribal at the Field House Pow Wow at 1961 Chicago Conference, 1961
Number 16: Spectators and dancers on the edges of the Chicago Conference of 1961 Pow Wow at the University of Chicago, 1961
Number 17: Attendees at the 1961 Chicago Conference Pow Wow chatting between dances, 1961
Number 19: Mona Bearskin, Kally White, Georgiana King, and Barbara Bearskin attend the Blessing of the Center for the History of the American Indian at its founding, 1971
Number 20: Louis Delgado, Betty Joe White, Billy White, Kathy White, and Patty White taking part in the Newberry Center's blessing, 1971
Number 21: Raising the tipi to be used in the ceremony blessing founding of the McNickle Center
Number 22: Albert Lightening, Cree holy man, and Father Peter Powell converse during McNickle Center founding event
Leroy Wesaw - Portrait
Leroy Wesaw (Potawatomi) was born in the Indian settlement in Lower Michigan in 1925. He first became interested in photography in 1939, initially using an old Brownie camera. Wesaw came to Chicago around 1950, and worked for the federal government in the Assisted Housing Branch. He was active in several areas of Indian affairs and his work with the canoe club is shown in the exhibit.
Number 1: Ernest Naquayoma Sr. (top) and Durell Mason (middle) pose for a picture
Leroy Wesaw (Potawatomi) was born in the Indian settlement in Lower Michigan in 1925. He first became interested in photography in 1939, initially using an old Brownie camera. Wesaw came to Chicago around 1950, and worked for the federal government in the Assisted Housing Branch. He was active in several areas of Indian affairs and his work with the canoe club is shown in the exhibit.
Number 3: American Indian Center sign when the center was located on LaSalle street
Leroy Wesaw (Potawatomi) was born in the Indian settlement in Lower Michigan in 1925. He first became interested in photography in 1939, initially using an old Brownie camera. Wesaw came to Chicago around 1950, and worked for the federal government in the Assisted Housing Branch. He was active in several areas of Indian affairs and his work with the canoe club is shown in the exhibit.
Number 4: Dan Battise at AIC Folk Fair, Navy Pier
Leroy Wesaw (Potawatomi) was born in the Indian settlement in Lower Michigan in 1925. He first became interested in photography in 1939, initially using an old Brownie camera. Wesaw came to Chicago around 1950, and worked for the federal government in the Assisted Housing Branch. He was active in several areas of Indian affairs and his work with the canoe club is shown in the exhibit.
Number 7: Dave Fox at AIC Folk Fair, Navy Pier
Leroy Wesaw (Potawatomi) was born in the Indian settlement in Lower Michigan in 1925. He first became interested in photography in 1939, initially using an old Brownie camera. Wesaw came to Chicago around 1950, and worked for the federal government in the Assisted Housing Branch. He was active in several areas of Indian affairs and his work with the canoe club is shown in the exhibit.
Number 9: Young girl getting a drink at DePaul American Indian Center function
Leroy Wesaw (Potawatomi) was born in the Indian settlement in Lower Michigan in 1925. He first became interested in photography in 1939, initially using an old Brownie camera. Wesaw came to Chicago around 1950, and worked for the federal government in the Assisted Housing Branch. He was active in several areas of Indian affairs and his work with the canoe club is shown in the exhibit.
Number 13: Shirley and Skip Longie at AIC Folk Fair, Navy Pier
Leroy Wesaw (Potawatomi) was born in the Indian settlement in Lower Michigan in 1925. He first became interested in photography in 1939, initially using an old Brownie camera. Wesaw came to Chicago around 1950, and worked for the federal government in the Assisted Housing Branch. He was active in several areas of Indian affairs and his work with the canoe club is shown in the exhibit.
Number 14: Jr. Redcloud (far right) and brother and sisters at DePaul American Indian Center event
Leroy Wesaw (Potawatomi) was born in the Indian settlement in Lower Michigan in 1925. He first became interested in photography in 1939, initially using an old Brownie camera. Wesaw came to Chicago around 1950, and worked for the federal government in the Assisted Housing Branch. He was active in several areas of Indian affairs and his work with the canoe club is shown in the exhibit.
Number 15: Dorothy Wesaw (far right) and others pose for a picture
Leroy Wesaw (Potawatomi) was born in the Indian settlement in Lower Michigan in 1925. He first became interested in photography in 1939, initially using an old Brownie camera. Wesaw came to Chicago around 1950, and worked for the federal government in the Assisted Housing Branch. He was active in several areas of Indian affairs and his work with the canoe club is shown in the exhibit.