THE
CURTIS BLOG

We post research, insights, and stories about Edward Curtis and The North American Indian, as well as perspectives on North American American and Indigenous life today.

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John Graybill

Two Whistles

Born I856. Mountain Crow of the Not Mixed clan and Lumpwood organization. Never achieved a recognized coup, but at the age of eighteen he...

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Coleen Graybill

Kickstarter Preview and FAQ

Just to give you a teaser of what’s to come… This is a rough draft (subject to change) of our Kickstarter Campaign so you can plan ahead!...

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John Graybill

What's in a Name?

Edward's middle name was passed down to him from his grandparents, Charles F. Sherriff and Elizabeth Loxley Sherriff They were married on...

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John Graybill

The Sweat

“Sweating is strictly a part of the devotional observances of the Apsaroke, practised not for material cleanliness, but for such...

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John Graybill

Ken Workman - Duwamish

Ken Workman, Duwamish, is the great-great-great-nephew of Princess Angeline and great-great-great-great-grandson of Chief Si’ahl (for...

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John Graybill

Jeff Smith - (Makah)

Jeffery P. Smith is the great great-Grandson of Wilson Parker in Curtis’s image “The Whaler – (Makah),” taken in 1915. Jeff lives in the...

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Coleen Graybill

BIG Ox, Biśhéīfśidi-saśh – Apsaroke

Born about 1830. River Crow; Not Mixed clan; Fox organization. He had led ten successful war-parties and was rising rapidly when about...

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Coleen Graybill

Bear’s Belly, Kúnúh-kanánu, Arikara

From The North American Indian: Born in 1847 at Fort Clark, in the present North Dakota. He had had no experience in war when at the age...

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John Graybill

Florence Tells the Geronimo Story

Florence tells the story of how Geronimo wraps his blanket around her father to protect him from the weather.

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John Graybill

Black Eagle

BLACK EAGLE, Wa” būdí-sápa - Assiniboin. Born in 1834 on the Missouri below Williston, North Dakota. He was only thirteen years of age...

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Coleen Graybill

2019 Descendants Summer Adventures

We need your help on this one. We have read about the incredible Indian Relay Races and would very much like to attend one as well as...

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Coleen Graybill

Upcoming Descendants!

We are off to Seattle once more the middle of April to photograph two Descendants. We have located Jeff Smith who is the great-grandson...

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