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Crow Indians Harvesting Beets, 1935

Crow Indian Gardeners & Farmers 1930s

Description:

"Crow Indians Harvesting Beets": Piles of sugar beets with their tops removed set to be picked up to be taken to a sugar factory in Hardin, Montana or Sheridan, Wyoming to be processed. Two men stand next a truck, which will haul the beets. One of the men is likely Paul Singer.

Culture or Community:

Apsáalooke (Crow/Absaroke)

Other Forms:

Original: black & white glossy photograph

Date of Creation:

1935

Physical Details:

One of two black and white glossy photographs placed in brackets, attached to a page in a report.

Catalog Number:

CIVAM-NARA #8790.1

External Links:

Provenance:

The photographs appear in Clarence S. Runyan, Agriculture Extension Agent, "Annual Report of Division of Extension and Industry, Crow Reservation, To Director of Extension and Industry, From January 1, 1935 to December 31, 1935."

Citation:

Charles S. Runyan, Agricultural Agent, U.S. Dept of Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Field Service, “Annual Report of Division of Extension and Industry: Crow Reservation; To Director of Extension and Industry; From January 1, 1935 to December 31, 1935.” Records of Bureau of Indian Affairs (RG 75), Central Classified Files, 1907-39; Crow; 40761-1912-.023.1 To 130-1936-031; Box 2: PI-163 E-121 HM 2001. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. CIVAM-NARA #8790.1.

Creators:

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Keywords:

Apsáalooke (Crow/Absaroke)

Crops

Harvest

Paul

1930s

Big Horn County

Division Extension & Industry

Men

Sugar beets

Montana

Farming

Photograph

Trucks

Black & white image

Farms

Singer, Victor

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