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MS 095 - William A. Petzoldt Lantern Slide Collection, 1903 - 1925

 File — Box: MS95.03, Folder: MS95.03.01
Identifier: Folder MS95.03.01

Scope and Contents

P.95.108 Snow covered Owl Creek area of Wolf Mountains dotted with trees in Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Dec.-Jan. 1903-1904-Wold Mts. Owl Creek area-Crows donated time and teams to get logs for Mission house.”  December 1903-January 1904.

P.95.109 Line of horse drawn sleighs in snow headed to Wolf Mountains in Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Line of teams to Wolf Mts. to get logs for Crow Ind. Baptist Mission. No roads as such-just trails.”  1903-1925.

P.95.110 Five Crow people eating meal next to campfire in snow with horse drawn sleighs in background on way to Wolf Mountains in Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Noon stop. Dec. 1903. Enroute to Wolf Mts. for logs for Mission house.”  December 1903.

P.95.111 Tipi in Wolf Mountains covered with snow in Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Teepee-sleeping quarter for Rev. W.A. Petzoldt at Wolf Mtn. log camp. Dec. 1903.”  December 1903.

P.95.112 Trees on snow covered Wolf Mountain in Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “1903. Wolf Mountains. Getting logs for mission house.”  1903.

P.95.113 Log mission house in Lodge Grass, Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Montana, Lodge Grass, Mission House.”  1903-1925.

P.95.114 Barn at Baptist Mission in Lodge Grass, Montana, flooded from ice jams in Little Bighorn River.  1903-1925.

P.95.115 School building dedication in Lodge Grass, Montana, with many Crow people in front.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Montana, Lodge Grass, rasing the flag on school building. Second building at Crow Indian Baptist Mission. This is dedication. Indians were camped in huge semi-circle around mission. About 170.”  Photographer: William H. Rau.  1903-1925.

P.95.116 Five crow men and a non-Indian woman in front of new Baptist Mission school.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Gathered for dedication of new day school, Crow Indian Baptist Mission-Mrs. Reynolds rep. Of National Baptist Mission Society. Crow Chiefs l-r, Wolf Lies Down (hat), ?, Mrs, Reynolds, Grey Bull, Shows A Fish, Medicine Crow.”  1903-1925.

P.95.117 Lucy Hicks, non-Indian, and several Native children in front of new Baptist Mission school in Lodge Grass, Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Lucy Hicks teacher and students at Day School. Crow Indian Baptist Mission, Lodge Grass, Montana.”  1903-1925.

P.95.118 Stanley Walks On Ice with non-Indian clothing and shoes.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Stanley Walks On Ice ready to enter day school-But first his 2 front braids, little braid in back and pompadour above his forehead, like his father’s-must be cut.”  1903-1925.

P.95.119 Native person in snow next to horse drawn sleigh on edge of trees in Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Industrial work getting ready to put up ice.”  1903-1925.

P.95.120 Four mounted cowboys next to watering hole with her of cattle drinking in Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Montana-Watering the herd.”  Photographer: William H. Rau.  1903-1925.

P.95.121 Saddled horse next to wooden barn in Montana.  1903-1925.

P.95.122 John White Man Runs Him, on horse, Carson Yellow Tail, and possibly Leo Medicine Crow with three horses in snow in Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “On horseback, John White Man Runs Him-facing camera-Carson Yellow Tail. Other boy, Leo Medicine Crow??”  1903-1925.

P.95.123 Native children playing outside school building in Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “School children playing favorite Crow game of skinney-at recess.”  Photographer: William H. Rau.  1903-1925.

P.95.124 Several Native people and dog walking with sticks in Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Progress of a skinny game.”  1903-1925.

P.95.125 Native children swimming with two non-Indian women on shore in Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Even though season-Indian children liked to play in the river and they became good swimmers.”  1903-1925.

P.95.126 Seven Native people working in garden in Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Gov’t-Indian Dept.-required that older students be given industrial courses. Mission personnel among other things, gave training to both boys and girls-in raising gardens, chickens and other activities for better self-supporting manner of living.”  1903-1925.

P.95.127 Seven Native people working in garden in Montana.  1903-1925.

P.95.128 Sees With His Ears and wife in front of house in Montana.  Photographer: possibly Richard Throssel  1903-1925.

P.95.129 Six Native women and one non-Indian woman (possibly Mrs. Petzoldt) with rakes in Montana.  1903-1925. P.95.130 Exhibit of Baptist Mission day school at Crow Fair.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Baptist Mission Day School-Lodge Grass-Prize winning exhibit at Crow Agency Fair.”  1903-1925. P.95.131 Building at Baptist Mission in Lodge Grass, Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “1907-1909.Third building at Crow Indian Baptist Mission, Lodge Grass. Money was given by Miss Annie Fuller of Cambridge, Mass.-was named Chiver’s Hall.”  1903-1925. P.95.132 Native woman sewing on treadle sewing machine in Montana.  1903-1925. P.95.133 Native woman sewing on treadle sewing machine with children in room behind her in Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Classes in sewing, cooking, etc. were held for both student and women’s groups. A well stocked dispensary was used for treatments of trachoma, etc.”  1903-1925. P.95.134 Several Native people in Chivers Hall with American flag on wall behind them in Lodge Grass, Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “1st Chivers Hall Church service. Women sat on one side, men on the other.”  Photographer: Scott and Van Altena.  1903-1925. P.95.135 Several Native people in Chivers Hall with American flag on wall behind them in Lodge Grass, Montana.  1903-1925. P.95.136 Wagon behind wall tent in snow in Montana.  1903-1925. P.95.137 Possibly Crow Fair with parade in front of tipis.  1903-1925. P.95.138 Possibly Crow Fair with many horses and riders near tipis and wagons.  1903-1925. P.95.139 Mission house in winter with saddled horse tied to tree in Montana.  1903-1925. P.95.140 Native woman next to dark horse with Crow style saddle, next to non-Indian woman on paint horse in Montana.  1903-1925.

P.95.141 Mission church in Lodge grass, Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “In earliest days, the few white people in Lodge Grass came and worshipped at Baptist Mission. They were welcome, but as town grew in population, they needed a church of their own. Dad outlined a money raising project. When church was dedicated in 1917, it was free of all debt. Dad had interested many groups in other places in helping Sheldon, Iowa. Dad’s 1st pastorate gave church furnishings.”  1903-1925. P.95.142 Mission church in Lodge Grass, Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “White church, Lodge G called Little Brown Church.”  1903-1925. P.95.143 Miss Crawford and Curley standing next to car with Mrs. Petzoldt and Genevieve inside car in Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Miss Crawford, missionary to Kiowas here on visit with Curley Custer Scout-Mrs. Petzoldt and Genevieve in car.”  1903-1925. P.95.144 Four non-Indian women standing with two Native children and one infant in cradleboard in Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Back: 1) Maude Edwards, teacher, L.G. 2) Edna Oden, Matron, Wyola 3) Blanche Simms, teacher, Wyola- Front: 1) Mary Ann & Mary Carpenter 2) Mrs. Petzoldt.”  1903-1925. P.95.145 Mrs. Petzoldt in Native dress with hair braided in Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Mrs. Petzoldt in Buckskin dress given by Crow friends who furnished deer hides-tanned them and made dress. Mother was lovely in Crow costume-She had beautiful dark hair that showed up well in braids.”  1903-1925. P.95.146 Mrs. Petzoldt in Native dress with hair braided in Montana.  1903-1925. P.95.147 Mrs. Petzoldt in Native dress with hair braided in Montana.  1903-1925.

P.95.148 Indian and non-Indian people gathered around organ among trees near Lodge Grass, Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Camp meeting on Lodge Grass Creek above ‘narrows.’ Note: folding baby organ. Geo & Sarah Pease, Wallace & Helen their children-Ed Schroeder family- Deputee family- Mr. & Mr. Shows A Fish- White Arms- Dick Cummins & family, Petzoldts and guests, Mr. & Mrs. Jacobs- etc.”  Photographer: William H. Rau.  1903-1925.

P.95.149 Native and non-Indian people gathered outside in Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Outside church service-Petzoldts, Misses Oden, Sims, Steer & Wafflard-teachers & matrons. Flat Head Womans, Left Hands, Yellowtails, Bear Cranes.”  1903-1925.

P.95.150 Native and non-Indian people gathered outside in Montana.  1903-1925.

P.95.151 Many people sitting together on grass with horses and wagons in background in Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Outdoor Church service.”  1903-1925.

P.95.152 Native and non-Indian people gathered outside in Montana. Men and horses behind group.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Outdoor Easter service.”  1903-1925.

P.95.153 Group of Native people outside with dog behind them and men on horses in front in Montana.  Hand written on edge of slide, “Outdoor Service. Girls dressed in ‘best’ elk tooth dresses.”  1903-1925.

P.95.154 Native people, horses, and wagons gathered in clearing in Montana.  1903-1925.

P.95.155 Native and non-Indian people, horses, and wagons gathered in clearing in Montana.  1903-1925.

P.95.157 Native people, horses, and wagons gathered in clearing in Montana.  1903-1925.

P.95.158 Native and non-Indian people, horses, and wagons gathered in clearing in Montana.  1903-1925.

Dates

  • Created: 1903 - 1925

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Extent

From the Collection: 9.00 boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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