Soap Creek 4-H Club, 1935
Crow Indian Gardeners & Farmers 1930s
Description:
Top Photograph: "The members of the 4-H club at Soap Creek," 1935. This group of Indian and white girls learned gardening and home economics in the 4-H Club. All of the girls in the photograph have short bob haircuts, which became popular in the 1920s.
Bottom Photograph: "John Buffalo, a member of the Soap Creek Club in his garden," 1935. John Buffalo, seen with braids, meets with an agricultural agent in his garden. A young Crow Indian boys also stands in the garden. The garden includes corn, among other crops.
Culture or Community:
Apsáalooke (Crow/Absaroke)
Other Forms:
Originals: b&w glossy photograph
Date of Creation:
1935
Physical Details:
Two black and white glossy photographs placed in paper brackets, attached to a page in a report.
Catalog Number:
CIVAM-NARA #8754
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 #8754
Creators:
U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Extension and Industry, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Extension and Industry, Charles S. Runyan
Keywords:
1930s
Apsáalooke (Crow/Absaroke)
Black & white image
John
Crow Indian Reservation
Gardeners
Photograph
4-H
Big Horn County
Boy
Children
Crow Indians
Gardens
Soap Creek
Agriculutural Agents
Montana
Braids
Corn
Division Extension & Industry
Girls
Mountain
American Indian/White relations
Big Horn District
Buffalo
Crops
Extension Agents
Men
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