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Tecumseh portrait print

 Collection — Folder: S3288
Identifier: S3288

Scope and Contents

This collection includes a printed portrait of Chief Tecumseh circa 1860-1900. The page may have been removed from a book, possibly an edition of John Frost's The Book of The Indians of North America, as was handwritten on the back of the print. However, it was not found in editions of the book consulted by library staff.

Dates

  • circa 1860-1900

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Biographical Note

Tecumseh was a leader of the Shawnee people in North America and a large tribal confederacy which opposed the United States during Tecumseh's War and became an ally of Britain in the War of 1812. He was considered a natural and charismatic leader and participated in numerous conflicts on the frontier. Growing up during the American Revolutionary War and the Northwest Indian War, Tecumseh developed a vision of an independent Native American nation east of the Mississippi under British protection as colonists moved further west. He is known for Tecumseh’s War which led into the War of 1812, during which the Siege of Detroit and the Battle of Thames took place.

Sources:

Wikipedia. "Tecumseh." Wikipedia.org. Accessed May 17, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tecumseh.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection consists of only one item.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Ray Banta on 1933/04/10.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2024/05/10 by A.J. Chrapliwy. EAD finding aid created 2024/05/14 by A.J. Chrapliwy. EAD finding aid revised 2024/07/10 by Brittany Kropf.
Title
Tecumseh portrait print
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
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