MS 032 - Edward Becker Collection of Indian Photographs

Collection — Box: MS32.01

Identifier: MS 032

Staff Only

Abstract

Edward Becker was the Indian Agent at the Crow Agency, Montana in 1898. This collection contains a photograph album assembled by Becker with approximately 94 black and white images depicting life and ceremony among the Crow Indians. There are also two portraits of Becker, a snapshot of Becker with William F. Cody, and the document from president McKinley naming Becker as Indian Agent. The photographer of the photos in this album is Fred E. Miller.

Dates

Created: 1898-1898
Other: Date acquired: 12/14/1982

Creator

Becker, Edward (Person)

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