• Frank R. Mosher collection of American Indian postcards, 1909-1967

Creator:

• Mosher, Frank R., 1886-1969

Date:

• 1909-1967.

Extent:

• 1 v. ; 27 x 21 cm.

Language:

• English

Subject:

• Geronimo, 1829-1909—Photographs
• Parker, Quanah, 1854-1911—Photographs
• Apache Indians—Chiefs—Photographs
• Bison, American—Photographs
• Comanche Indians—Chiefs—Photographs
• Indian ponies—Photographs
• Indians of North America—Photographs
• Indians of North America—Clothing—20th century
• Indians of North America—Dwellings—20th century
• Indians of North America—Manners and customs—20th century
• Indians of North America—Anthropometry
• Clippings
• Photographs
• Postcards

Abstract:

• Consists of 170 postcards (black-and-white and color), 4 original photographs, and 11 clippings of pictures of American Indians of various tribes collected by Mosher. 88 images are photomechanical printed postcards (collotypes, etc.), while an additional 82 are gelatin silver photographic postcards. Included are depictions of members of the Sioux, Nez Perce, Apache, Osage, Taos, Navajo, Seminole, Eskimo, and many other Indian tribes and of such leaders as Geronimo and Quanah Parker.

Identifier:

• ark:/88435/dj52wc76h

View in catalog:

• https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/9911337503506421

Call number:

• C0938 no. 142q

Location:

• MSS C0938 no. 142q