The DeGolyer Library at Southern Methodist University houses the renowned multi-volume work History of the Indian Tribes of North America.
Authored by Thomas Loraine McKenney and James Hall in the 19th century, the set offers detailed accounts of Native American tribes, including biographical sketches and personal anecdotes of prominent chiefs. It features 120 striking portraits originally sourced from the Indian gallery of the Department of War in Washington, D.C. This historic compilation is part of SMU’s Central University Libraries Digital Collections, specifically within the North America: Photographs, Manuscripts, and Imprints collection. The volumes stand as a significant visual and narrative archive of Indigenous history and leadership.
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