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The North American Indian, Vol. IX

1913

American, 1868-1952

When Curtis embarked on his 20-volume The North American Indian in 1906, Native lifeways had been curtailed but not abandoned. Forced assimilation, especially in boarding schools, did not entirely eradicate the use of canoes in fishing and travel to work in berry and hop fields, or the practice of religious and ceremonial activities.

Leather-bound book, with text and photographs

13 x 10 x 2 1/2 in. (33 x 25.4 x 6.4 cm)

Gift of John H. Hauberg

86.147

Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "S'abadeb - The Gifts: Pacific Coast Salish Art and Artists", October 24, 2008 - January 11, 2009; Royal British Columbia Museum, Victoria, BC, November, 2009 - March, 2010

Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "The View From Here: The Pacific Northwest 1870-1940", July 1, 2004 - March 27, 2005 (7/1/2004 - 3/27/2005)

Seattle Art Museum respectfully acknowledges that we are on Indigenous land, the traditional territories of the Coast Salish people. We honor our ongoing connection to these communities past, present, and future.

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