Indians of North America

Closeup of Commissioner of Indian Affairs Philleo Nash speaking during Poverty Conference.

Closeup photo of Commissioner of Indian Affairs Philleo Nash during Poverty Conference.

Close up photo of Bureau of Indian Affairs Commissioner Philleo Nash.

Vice President Humphrey speaks during the Poverty Conference. Philleo Nash, Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (third from left), and two unidentified men are also in the photo.

Commissioner of Indian Affairs Philleo Nash shown with group of Native American Indians and other unidentified persons during the Poverty Conference.

Commissioner of Indian Affairs Philleo Nash (far right), Vice President Hubert Humphrey (center) and unidentified African American man at the Poverty Conference.

Vice President Hubert Humphrey and Commission of Indian Affairs Philleo Nash at the Poverty Conference.

The corn was green at the Mayflower Hotel after Admiral Chester W. Nimitz was made an honorary Chief by the Ottawa Indian Foundation of Harbor Springs, Michigan. Photo shows the Admiral doing the Indian war chant and smoking a pipe of peace. From: Beth Gore

Sioux Chief First to Fly, also known as Joseph Wetsit, of Wolf Point, Montana, sits on horseback during the World Championship Rodeo in Phoenix, Arizona.

Native American Chief First to Fly of the Sioux Tribe, also known as Joshua Wetsit, sits in a ceremonial war outfit. The picture was taken for the World Championship Rodeo in Phoenix, Arizona. Chief First to Fly is from Wolf Point, Montana.