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Miah Chalfant photo by Shawnee Realbird

Welcome to the Curtis Legacy Foundation

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Our Mission: We elevate awareness of Indigenous Peoples, their culture, and communities through storytelling while perpetuating the work of Edward Curtis. 

Chief Henry Red Cloud prayer to the sun

Descendants Project

Unplubished work of Edward E. Curtis book cover

Unpublished Book Series

The Curtis Census

The North American Indian was planned as a limited edition of 500 sets. Due to the high cost of the publication and the prolonged publication cycle, we believe no more than 300 complete or partial sets were finally printed. Learn more about our program to determine the actual number of sets we have identified and their present locations.

People putting up solar panels and working together at RedCloud.

Giving Back

RECENT BLOG POSTS

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

Research Studies

Historical documents and recent research about Curtis and his work by contemporary scholars, historians, and authors.

Map from The native American Indian by Edward S. Curtis western United States

Other Curtis Writings

Articles about photography and his perspectives on some of the Native Peoples he visited.

3 indigenous people on horse back near water.

Videos

Recent videos about Edward S. Curtis and his work, now available online.

Screenshot of Videos about Edward Curtis and his work.
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