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Native Americans at Chautauqua, Devils Lake, N.D.


Title	Native Americans at Chautauqua, Devils Lake, N.D.
Date of Original	1901
Description	Native Americans in traditional dress are walking out of exhibition area. In the background, the grandstand full of people is visible.
Ordering Information	http://history.nd.gov/archives/whatphotos.html
General Subject	Social Life & Customs People
Subject (LCTGM)	Chautauquas Grandstands Crowds
Subject (LCSH)	Indians of North America Indians of North America - Clothing & dress Indians of North America - Social life Indians of North America - Performances & portrayals
Location	Devils Lake (N.D.)
Decade	1900-1909
Item Number	B0476
Format of Original	Photographic prints
Transcription	"Indians Devils Lake"--Handwritten on back of photograph.
Notes	Photographer unknown. Title created by staff.
Biography/History	The first North Dakota Chautauqua was held in 1892. In 1893 the permanent Chautauqua site on Rock Island, Devils Lake, was established. Native Americans from the nearby Fort Totten Indian Reservation would come to the Chautaqua and perform dances.
Repository Institution	State Historical Society of North Dakota
Repository Collection	State Historical Society of North Dakota Photograph Collection B
Credit Line	State Historical Society of North Dakota (B0476)
Rights Management	Copyright status unknown.
Digital ID	shB0476

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