Indians of North America

Philleo Nash (in middle), the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, in full Indian dress. Photo taken during ceremonies highlighting his adoption into the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians. His Indian name will now be Gitchie Ahnishinabee Omega (Great Indian Leader). Roger Jourdain is seen at left with the red sash hanging from his belt.

Commissioner of Indian Affairs Philleo Nash (second from left) in full Indian dress, during ceremonies of his adoption into the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians. His Indian name will now be Gitchie Ahnishinabee Ogema(Great Indian Leader). Roger Jourdain (left) is seen with the red sash hanging from his belt.

Commissioner of Indian Affairs Philleo Nash shown in full Indian dress during his adoption into the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians in Minnesota. His Indian name will now be Gitchie Ahnishinabee Ogema (Great Indian Leader).

Chief Brummett Echohawk (right foreground) at the dedication for Thomas Hart Benton's mural at the Truman Library. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Basgall may also be in this photo, but are unidentified. Others in the crowd are unidentified.

Chief Brummett Echohawk (center foreground) at the dedication for Thomas Hart Benton's mural at the Truman Library. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Basgall may also be in this photo, but are unidentified. Others in the photo are unidentified.

Chief Brummett Echohawk (center foreground) at the dedication for Thomas Hart Benton's mural at the Truman Library. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Basgall may also be in this photo, but are unidentified. Others in the photo are unidentified.

Chief Brummett Echohawk (right foreground) at the dedication for Thomas Hart Benton's mural at the Truman Library. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Basgall may also be in this photo, but are unidentified. Others in the photo are unidentified.

Chief Brummett Echohawk (foreground, right) at the dedication for Thomas Hart Benton's mural at the Harry S. Truman Library. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Basgall may also be in this photo, but are unidentified.

chief Brummett Echohawk (right foreground) in the crowd at the dedication of Thomas Hart Benton's mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," at the Harry S. Truman Library. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Basgall may also be in this photo, but are unidentified.

Snapshot of adobe house and native Indian in New Mexico. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.