Grace Nicholson photograph collection

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Grace Nicholson photograph collection

1905-1930

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This collection contains 374 photographic prints and 38 copy negatives made by Grace Nicholson, a collector and dealer of Native American and Asian arts and crafts in Pasadena, California. The majority of the photographs were made between 1910 and 1930 among various native communities in California, though there are smaller amounts of photographs in Arizona and New Mexico. Communities photographed include—Hupa, Yurok, Pomo, Karuk (Karok), Tolowa, Yokayo Pomo, Achomawi (Pit River), Atsugewi (Hat Creek), Hopi Pueblo, Kumeyaay (Digueno), Mojave (Mohave), Paiute, Taos Pueblo, Wintu, Acoma Pueblo, Maidu, Chukchansi Yokuts, Yokuts.

374 Photographic prints; 38 Copy negatives

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National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.) Archive Center

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National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.) Archive Center

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National Museum of the American Indian George Gustav Heye Center

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Curator of the exhibit was Susan Milbrath. From the description of Star gods of the ancient Americas [1982]. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 67615718 Founded in 1916 by George G. Heye, the Museum is devoted to the collection, preservation, study, and exhibition of materials connected with the anthropology of the aboriginal peoples of North, Central, and South America. From the description of Records, 1860-1983, 1890-1980 (bulk). (Unknown). World...

Maxwell, Thyra

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Nicholson, Grace, 1877-1948

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Grace Nicholson was born in Philadelphia on December 31, 1877. She lost both parents at a young age. Nicholson studied secretarial training and received a diploma from the Girls’ High School. After working for a collection agency for five months, she moved to Atlantic City and managed a boardwalk amusement concession owned by C. S. Hartman, a family friend. In 1901 Nicholson's grandparents died and she used her inheritance to move to Los Angeles. She opened a shop in Pasadena to offer typewri...