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Mar 30

Reprint Editions and Other Important Reproductions of The North American Indian

Some thirty years after the final volume of Edward Curtis's The North American Indian appeared, knowledge of and interest in Edward...

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A Brief History of Curtis Orotones, Part 2

Tim Greyhavens

Mar 1

A Brief History of Curtis Orotones, Part 2

This is the second in a two-part series about the Curtis orotones. For part 1, click here. The orotones of Edward S. Curtis are...

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A Brief History of the Curtis Orotones, Part 1

Tim Greyhavens

Dec 6, 2020

A Brief History of the Curtis Orotones, Part 1

“We all know how beautiful the stones and pebbles in the limpid brook of the forest where the water absorbs the blue of the sky and the...

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The Curtis Studios, Part 2: Prime Time in Seattle

Tim Greyhavens

Nov 23, 2020

The Curtis Studios, Part 2: Prime Time in Seattle

A look at the inner workings of the Curtis Studio in Seattle from 1900 to 1920.

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Honoring Native American Heritage & The Sacred Vote

danielakronemeyer

Oct 29, 2020

Honoring Native American Heritage & The Sacred Vote

November marks the beginning of Native American Heritage Month - a time to recognize the many contributions and achievements of Indigenous p

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Edward Curtis and John Andrew & Son; A Curious Connection

Mark H. Andrew

Jul 21, 2020

Edward Curtis and John Andrew & Son; A Curious Connection

Through the years I wondered how Edward Curtis came to hire John Andrew & Son to produce these incredible pieces of photo/art. There had...

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The Printers of The North American Indian

Janet Steins

May 27, 2020

The Printers of The North American Indian

As part of our efforts to compile an accurate and complete census of The North American Indian, we’ve been looking at every aspect of the...

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Coleen Graybill

May 27, 2020

BOYS IN KAIAK, Nunivak

BOYS IN KAIAK, Nunivak, 1927 by Edward Curtis. In Volume 20, pages 11-13 of The North American Indian, Plate 690: "The kaiak (kaíyuh) is...

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Coleen Graybill

May 25, 2020

Honoring Veterans today, Memorial Day

We would like to recognize and thank all our veterans who have served this country. We would especially like to recognize all the Native...

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The Curtis Studios, Part 1: Early Partnerships

Tim Greyhavens

May 16, 2020

The Curtis Studios, Part 1: Early Partnerships

Edward Curtis had a big decision to make. For most of the past year, he had been confined to his bed due to a serious back injury, and...

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The Curtis-inspired Native Chief Sculptures Watching Over Seattle

Tim Greyhavens

Apr 3, 2020

The Curtis-inspired Native Chief Sculptures Watching Over Seattle

Watching over downtown Seattle are eight Curtis-inspired sculptures of Native Chiefs. Find out when & how they were created.

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Obsidian bearer, White deerskin dance - Hupa, 1923 by Edward Curtis in Vol 13 of The North American

John Graybill

Mar 27, 2020

Obsidian bearer, White deerskin dance - Hupa, 1923 by Edward Curtis in Vol 13 of The North American

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