Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington.

v.5 (1888-1890

The Scribe

The Scribe student newspaper from December 10, 1974

Atoll research bulletin.

no.494 (2001

Atoll research bulletin.

no.531-542 (2005

Mandan and Hidatsa Music

This ethnographic study, dated January 1, 1924, sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of Ethnography presents information about the social and ceremonial significance of music to the Mandan and Hidatsa tribes as collected by anthropologist Frances Densmore from the Fort Berthold Reservation in 1912, 1915, and 1918. This study was conducted at the behest of the State Historical Society of North Dakota. The collection includes a catalogue of songs, a description of customs, legends, folk tales, societies, and photographs of musical instruments, some tribal members, earth lodges and other structures.https://commons.und.edu/indigenous-gov-docs/1002/thumbnail.jp

Anthropological Papers, No 45: Archeological Materials from the Vicinity of Mobridge, South Dakota

Published as a bundle of anthropological works sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology, paper number 45 is a description of findings from an excavation of four burial sites which are presumed to be associated with village sites from Grand River and Elk Creek (located north of Morbridge, South Dakota). Excavation was completed by Matthew W. Sterling in 1923, described here by Waldo R. Wedel. These sites are documented as Arikara territory. The paper begins with an overview of Arikara history from 1717 forward as documented by European explorers, followed by a description of the graves excavated and the artifacts found. The report contains illustrations, tables summarizing excavation contents, and a map.https://commons.und.edu/indigenous-gov-docs/1008/thumbnail.jp

Anthropological Papers, No. 51: Observations on Some Nineteenth-Century Pottery Vessels from the Upper Missouri

Published as a bundle of anthropological works sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology, paper number 51 is an analysis of 25 pottery specimens from the Upper-Missouri area. These specimens are attributed to the Lewis and Clark expedition, to army personnel, and to other travelers. The origin of the pottery is uncertain, though there are indications that some pieces may have originated from Fort Berthold, Fort Buford, and Fort Stevenson. The paper offers background on pottery making in the Upper-Missouri, noting that the Arikara, Mandan, and Hidatsa tribes made paddle-and-anvil pottery rather than coil pottery. Further background observations help illuminate the possible history of the pottery specimens found. The paper includes illustrations and a map.https://commons.und.edu/indigenous-gov-docs/1104/thumbnail.jp

River Basin Surveys Papers, No. 28: The Dance Hall of the Santee Bottoms on the Fort Berthold Reservation, Garrison Reservoir, North Dakota

Published as a series sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology, the “River Basin Surveys Papers” are a collection of archeological investigations focused on areas now flooded by the completion of various dam projects in the United States. The River Basin Surveys Papers (numbered 1-39) were mostly published in bundles with 5-6 papers in each bundle. In collaboration with the United States (US) National Park Service and the US Bureau of Reclamation, the US Department of the Interior, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Smithsonian Institution pulled archeological and paleontological remains from several sites prior to losing access to the sites due to flooding. The Smithsonian Institution calls this project the Inter-Agency Archeological Salvage Program. Paper number 28 describes the Dance Hall of Santee Bottoms, which was a standing structure at the time of investigation (1953). The author describes the hall as “in good condition” and reports that it was likely last used in 1946. The hall was built by a group of Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara led by Old Dog of Elbowoods who fractured from a local group and formed the “Santee Dancing Society.” This is a relatively short paper focused on the history and description of the dance hall. This paper includes photographs and illustrations.https://commons.und.edu/indigenous-gov-docs/1041/thumbnail.jp

City of Washington from beyond the Navy Yard

Postcard depicting William James Bennett\u27s artwork City of Washington From beyond the Navy Yard. Its verso features an image of the National Collection of Fine Arts and background information on the work.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/fvw-artifacts/4284/thumbnail.jp