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Crazy Snake and other Indians (Bliss, Oklahoma), 1905, 1909-10-21, 1909

 Item
Identifier: MS 014- Series MS 014-2- Container MS 014-2-02- Item 1221

Dates

  • Creation: 1905
  • Other: 1909-10-21
  • Copyright: 1909

Creator

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

Full Extent

From the Collection: 10 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Container: English

General

Front: Crazy Snake Ready for a Chance on Okla. Settlers - 1905. Copyright 1909 by Martin Post Card Co.

Back: Handwritten: We arrived here to day & was surprised to see an old friend of mine in De Moines George Tancher - you must know him. His mother died while we were in De Moines so he has in the Villa Row on a [rest of message is illegible]. | Mrs. Edward Bradshaw, 49 [illegible] Ave, Gloversvill,, NY

General

Postmarked date Oct 21 1909 from Fort Meade (?)

Repository Details

Part of the Fort Hays State University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections
Tebo Library
502 South Campus Drive
Hays KS 67601 United States