Nash, Philleo, 1909-1987

Commissioner of Indian Affairs Philleo Nash inspects the underside of a house under construction on the Blackfoot reservation in Browning, Montana.

Unidentified officer of the National Council of American Indians is shown with Commissioner of Indian Affairs Philleo Nash. They are evidently at a meeting in Boise, Idaho.

Unidentified officer of the National Council of American Indians is shown with Philleo Nash, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. This is evidently a meeting near Boise, Idaho.

Commissioner of Indian Affairs Philleo Nash (right) shown with unidentified man during his visit to Ponca City, Oklahoma. The Native American was not identified.

Commissioner of Indian Affairs Philleo Nash shown with unidentified man during his visit to Oklahoma. This is from a series of 8 photographs taken during Nash's visit. None of the Native American Indians are identified.

Photo of "Kaw Indian Half Breed Reserves" information chart on display during American Indian Conference in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

Profile portrait of Commissioner of Indian Affairs Philleo Nash wearing western hat.

Commissioner of Indian Affairs Philleo Nash addressing the attendees of the Klagetoh meeting of the Navajo Nation on their reservation in Arizona. The topic of the meeting was Bureau of Indian Affairs policies toward range and livestock management. Other attendees are unidentified.

Commissioner of Indian Affairs Philleo Nash shown at the lectern during the Klagetoh meeting of the Navajo Nation on their reservation in Arizona. The meeting addressed Bureau of Indian Affairs policies towards range and livestock management.

Commissioner of Indian Affairs Philleo Nash (center, checked shirt) with unidentified man at podium during the Klagetoh meeting of the Navajo Nation on their reservation in Arizona. The meeting addressed Bureau of Indian Affairs livestock and range management policies.