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Indian Chief and family (Bliss, Oklahoma), 1905

 Item
Identifier: MS 014- series MS 014-2- Container MS 014-2-02- item 1218

Dates

  • 1905
  • Other: 1913-08-06
  • Copyright: 1909

Extent

From the Collection: 10 Cubic Feet

Biographical / Historical

Part of the "Perils of the Plains" set which are actual photos of a staged 1905 event for the NEA (National Editorial Association). The event took place on the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch near Bliss, Oklahoma.
Photo taken by W.H. "Dad" Martin

General

Front: Indian Chief and Family. Copyright 1909 by W. H. Martin
Back: Handwritten: Went to see Mr. [illegible] Rockford. Says he has been waiting for some one else to settle up with him, so was delaying writing you concerning the mailer. Said he would write you the last of the week when he can settle. That it would be soon. Addie has persuaded me into staying till after Fri night. Perhaps I will write more Sunday. Dorothy M. | Mrs. A. E. Miller, 2708 Eliz Ave., Zion City, Ill
General Postmarked date from Chi., Irene & Dub. R.P.O.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Fort Hays State University Special Collections Repository

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