Evans collection, 1884-1959

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Evans collection, 1884-1959

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Chiefly documents written, transcribed, or collected by Pauline Evans (1888-1960) and her husband, Joseph Evans, proprietors of the Sacajawea Museum in Spalding, Idaho, from the 1930s through the early 1960s, relating to the Nez Perce Indians of the area; together with ca. 50 photos Mrs. Evans collected of the Nez Perce. Includes narratives of Nez Perce Indians recounting their personal and family histories and stories about items Mrs. Evans acquired for the museum. Narrators and authors include Ralph E. Armstrong, Tom Beall, James Frank, John R. Lott, Samuel Lott, Peo-Peo-Tah-Likt (Peopeo Tholekt), John Ramsay, Stephen Reuben, Susie White, and James H. Williams.

ca. 2 ft.

Boise State University, Albertsons Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8145559

Boise State University, Albertsons Library

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Reuben, Stephen.

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Armstrong, Ralph E.

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Lott, John R

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Evans, Pauline, 1888-1960.

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Pauline Evans (1888-1960) and her husband Joseph O. Evans were proprietors of the Sacajawea Museum in Spalding, Idaho from the 1930s to the early 1960s. After relocating to Lapwai from Juliaetta, Idaho, in the 1920s, Mrs. Evans developed an interest in the history of the Nez Perce Indians of the area. In 1931, she and her husband bought what was purported to be Henry Harmon Spalding's pioneer cabin and opened what first was called the Spalding Log Cabin Museum, later the Sacajawea M...

Frank, James G.

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Peopeo Tholekt, Nez PerceĢ Chief, 1857-1935.

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Beall, Tommy

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Evans, Joseph O.

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Lott, Samuel E.

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Ramsay, John.

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Williams, James. H.

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Sacajawea Museum (Spalding, Idaho)

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White, Susie

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Pauline Evans (1888-1960) and her husband Joseph O. Evans were proprietors of the Sacajawea Museum in Spalding, Idaho from the 1930s to the early 1960s. After relocating to Lapwai from Juliaetta, Idaho, in the 1920s, Mrs. Evans developed an interest in the history of the Nez Perce Indians of the area. In 1931, she and her husband bought what was purported to be Henry Harmon Spalding's pioneer cabin and opened what first was called the Spalding Log Cabin Museum, later the Sacajawea M...