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MS 290 - Sitting Bull Ledger Drawings Research Collection

 Collection — Box: MS290.01
Identifier: MS 290

Abstract

This collection contains supporting documentation acquired from Dr. Robert Anderson of Portland, Oregon regarding the Sitting Bull Ledger Drawings. The ledger drawings referenced in this collection were done by Sitting Bull in 1882 during the time he was held as prisoner of war at Fort Randall in the Dakota Territories. The drawings were sold or traded for goods to Mr. Charles Pratt a Post Trader, the drawings were then given to G. H. Pettinger. Those drawings are now part of the collection of the Whitney Museum of Western Art. A link for online viewing is provided below.

Dates

  • Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1970

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

McCracken Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials. Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation or publication. Contact McCracken Research Library for more information.

Extent

1.00 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

The ledger drawings in this collection were done by Sitting Bull in 1882 during the time he was held as prisoner of war at Fort Randall in the Dakota Territories. The drawings were sold or traded for goods to Mr. Charles Pratt a Post Trader, the drawings were then given to G. H. Pettinger.

Source of Acquisition

Dr. Robert Anderson

Method of Acquisition

Purchase

Related Materials

Original Sitting Bull Ledger Drawings are part of the Whitney Museum collections, and can be viewed online.

http://collections.centerofthewest.org/argus/bbhc/Portal/bbhc.aspx?lang=en-US

Author
Karen Preis
Description rules
Other Unmapped
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Eng

Repository Details

Part of the McCracken Research Library Repository

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