Omaha Indian Music

This photograph is available courtesy of the National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution. (Photograph 4504).

This sketch is available courtesy of the National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution. (Ms. 4800).

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Included in the photograph is Willard "Deanie" Phillips. From Dorothy Sara Lee's fieldnotes: "The clowns did not seem terribly ferocious, but their covered faces and mildly outrageous actions seemed to frighte More

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Included in the photograph are Mark Grant (left) and Ted McCauley (right). 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

This is a Mesquakie stand. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pictured are Clyde "Ego" Sheridan III, Lawrence Gilpin, ? Thundercloud, Andrew Thundercloud, Marlin Mitchell, Frank Cayou, Jr., and Dewey Sheridan. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The San Juan Pueblo performed the Eagle Dance. Included in the photograph are Melanie Parker (in lawnchair to left) and Lisa Drum (seated on bench). 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

Included in the photograph is Morgan Lovejoy. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pictured is James L. Parker, Sr. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

Included in the photograph are Coolidge Stabler, Tom C. Walker, Minnie Parker, Mary Lieb Mitchell, and Rose Thomas. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

Included in the photograph are Coolidge Stabler, Thomas C. Walker, Lizzie Springer, Mary Mitchell, and Edith Springer. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

Included in the photograph are Roberta Lovejoy and Morgan Lovejoy. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

Included in the photograph are James L. Parker, Sr. and Melanie Parker, the pow-wow princess. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

In the first row from left to right are Dennis Turner, Francelia Clark, Maxine White, Ida Steyr, and Elmer Blackbird. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Included in the photograph is Louie Dick. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pictured is Rufus White. His commentary on many of the 1983 pow-wow songs can be heard in this online collection. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

Charlie Edwards was born on May 3, 1892 and was the oldest man on the reservation at the time. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

Pictured is Isaac Caramony. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gary Tassone and Ed Matney were CBS recordists during the 1983 pow-wow. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Maria La Vigna was involved in the production of "Omaha Indian Music: Historical Recordings from the Fletcher/La Flesche Collection." 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Participants in the Junior Girls' Shawl Dance Contest were aged seven to fourteen. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pictured is Joe Hallowell. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Included in the photograph are Jeff Gilpin, Maxine White, Elmer Blackbird, and Kenny Blackbird. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

Included in the photograph is Willard "Deanie" Phillips, who was an arena director. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

Included in the photograph are Albert Pappan and Willard Phillips. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Included in the photograph are Jeff Gilpin, Maxine Turner, Elmer Blackbird, Kenny Blackbird, and Billy Morris. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

Aho-Kage means "Hello Friend." 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

Included in the photograph are Elmer Blackbird, Dale Saunsoci, Travis Blackbird, and Russell Blackbird. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

Rufus White's drum is toward the left, and Rudolph Clark's drum in toward the right. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

In the center of the photograph is Carl Fleischhauer. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Participants in the Little Boys' Fancy Dance were aged seven to twelve. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

To the right in the photograph is David Blackbird, who was the whipman. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

Included in the photograph are Lawrence Gilpin, Helen W. Mitchell, Lebo Mitchell, Kathryn Gilpin, and Elaine Gilpin. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

Included in the photograph are Maxine Parker, Melanie Parker (pow-wow princess), and Barbara Tyndall. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

From left to right behind unidentified girl are Dennis Turner, Francelia Clark, Maxine White, Ida Steyr, Elmer Blackbird, and Dale Saunsoci. Dancer unidentified. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pictured is Oliver Saunsoci. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pictured is David Blackbird. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Included in the photograph are Dennis Hastings and Paul Brill. Brill prepared genealogies for members of the Omaha Tribe. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

This is a Mesquakie stand. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

Included in the photograph are Clifford Wolfe, Sr. (emcee) and Melanie Parker (pow-wow princess). 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Included in the photograph are Candy Stabler and Deonda Esau. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

Carl Fleischhauer, a representative of the Library of Congress, was a sound recordist and photographer during the 1983 pow-wow. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

Included in the photograph is Paul Brill. Brill prepared genealogies for members of the Omaha Tribe. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pictured is Rick Thomas. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pictured is Eugene Clark. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

From left to right are Jamie Robinson, Linda Robinson, Norman Robinson, Jr., Norman Robinson, and Seth Robinson. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

Pictured is Oliver Saunsoci. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Included in the photograph are David Blackbird and Melanie Parker. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pictured is Rick Thomas. Participants in the Men's Traditional Dance were aged eighteen and older. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

Gary Tassone and Ed Matney were CBS recordists. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

Included in the photograph are Van Sheridan, Lawrence Gilpin, ? Thundercloud, Andrew Thundercloud, Spencer Gilpin, and Frank Cayou. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.