Chief Joseph's robes displayed at Indian fair

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Description: 

Clipping from the Spokane Chronicle with a photograph and description of "Ceremonial robes of Chief Joseph Seltice."

Community: 
Washington State University, Manuscripts Archives and Special Collections, schitsu'umsh [Coeur d'Alene]
Protocol: 
Washington State University, Manuscripts Archives and Special Collections Public Access, Coeur d'Alene Community Public Access
Category: 
Artistry and Artifacts
Original Date Description: 
1936-10-29
Original Date: 
1936 October 29th
Creator: 
Spokane Chronicle
Language: 
English
Rights: 
WSU Libraries, Manuscripts Archives and Special Collections
Source: 
WPA Clippings Collection, Kimble Northwest History Database, Manuscripts Archives and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, (sh139-636; http://content.wsulibs.wsu.edu/clipping/full/139636.tif)
Publisher: 
WSU Libraries, Manuscripts Archives and Special Collections
Identifier: 
1WSUMASC0009
Format: 
JPEG

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Submitted by Quanah on Thu, 07/23/2009 - 12:01

The blurp below the picture says that they robes are ceremonial, but for what ceremony were they worn? It is an amazing picture for sure is there a date for it? Main interest on date is if it was during Chief Josephs life.

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/23/2009 - 16:52

I did some digging and this is from the Spokane Daily Chronicle, October 29, 1936. I have to wonder where these robes are now. I hope they are still with the tribe and not in some museum somewhere. Amber Davis

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