indians of north america

Untitled (Native American in buffalo headdress)

Artist: Richard Throssel.Artist Bio: American, 1882 - 1933.Creation Date: c. 1910.Process: gelatin silver print.Credit Line: Gift of Graham and Susan Nash.Accession Number: 2003.003.053

[Mapa del Golfo y costa de la Nueva España : desde el Río de Panuco ha...

Relief shown pictorially. Shows the coast from the vicinity of the Cape Fear River in North Carolina of the United States, location of Indian settlements, and lakes and rivers in the region to the Pánuco River ... more

[The dances at their great feasts]

Native men and women dancing around a circle defined by posts with carved faces, three Native women stand together in the center of circle. Illus. in: Admiranda narratio, fida tamen, de commodis et incolarvm ri... more

[How they cook their fish] / T.B.

Native men cooking fish on a wooden frame over a fire. Illus. in: Wunderbarliche, doch warhafftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit vnd Sitten der Wilden in Virginia ... / Erstlich in engelländischer Sprach besch... more

[The tomb of the weroans]

An Algonquian burial house showing bodies on a raised platform and a priest squatting by a fire beneath the platform. Illus. in: Wunderbarliche, doch warhafftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit vnd Sitten der Wi... more

[How the chief ladies of the town of Dasamonquepeio dress and carry th...

Full-length, front and back portraits of a Native woman of Dasamonquepeio showing manner of dress and way of carrying a child on her back; view of river and landscape in the background. Illus. in: Admiranda nar... more

[Indian seated in hut]

Illus. in: America. Edited by Theodor de Bry. Franckfort am Mayn : Gedruckt bey J. Wechel, in Verlegung d. Bry, 1590, plate 21.

[An old man in his winter clothes] / T.B.

An aged Native man from Pomeiock, full-length portrait, facing front, wearing winter garment; landscape scene with village in the background. Illus. in: Wunderbarliche, doch warhafftige Erklärung, von der Geleg... more

[A noblewoman of Pomeiock] / T.B.

Native woman of Pomeiock carrying a clay vessel, and her daughter holding a doll and a rattle.

[A weroans, or chieftain, of Virginia]

Full-length, front and back portraits of a Native chief in Virginia, with bow and arrow; hunting scene in the background. Illus. in: Wunderbarliche, doch warhafftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit vnd Sitten de... more

[How they build boats] / T.B.

Native men making dugout boats by burning and scraping with seashells. Illus. in: Admiranda narratio, fida tamen, de commodis et incolarvm ritibvs Virginiæ [...]. Wecheli : svmtibvs T. de Bry, 1590, [plate] 12.... more

[The Englishmen's arrival in Virginia]

Map showing the coast of Virginia with many islands just off the mainland, two Native territories, Secotan and Weapemeoc, and the Native community of Roanoak on an island at the mouth of a river. Illus. in: Wun... more

[How they catch fish]

Native men and women in a dugout canoe fishing while others in the background stand in the river and spear fish. Illus. in: Wunderbarliche, doch warhafftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit vnd Sitten der Wilden ... more

Their manner of fishing in Virginia

Native men and women in a canoe fishing while others in the background stand in the river and spear fish. Illus. in: A brief and true report of the new found land of Virginia: of the commodities and of the natu... more

[The town of Pomeiock] / T.B.

Fortified Native village the manner of construction of the buildings and the enclosing stockade. Illus. in: Wunderbarliche, doch warhafftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit vnd Sitten der Wilden in Virginia ... ... more

[Killing alligators]

Natives attack and kill alligators by ramming a pole down it's throat, turning it over, beating it with clubs, and shooting it with arrows. Illus. in: Brevis narratio eorvm qvæ in Florida Americæ provi̇cia Gall... more

[The queen-elect is brought to the king]

Native men carrying the queen seated on a throne supported by a litter; trumpeters lead the procession which is followed by young women carrying baskets of fruit and by a contingent of bodyguards. Illus. in: Br... more

[Exercises of the youths]

Native youths shooting arrows, throwing balls at target placed atop tall pole, and running races.

[How the Natives collect gold in the streams]

Native men using hollow rods which they drive into the sandy bottom of streams to collect gold and other metals. Illus. in: Brevis narratio eorvm qvæ in Florida Americæ provi̇cia Gallis acciderunt, : secunda in... more

[The French arrive in Florida]

The arrival of the French expedition under Laudonnière at the River of May (St. John's) in Florida. Illus. in: Der ander Theyl, der newlich erfundenen Landtschafft Americae, von dreyen Schiffahrten, so die Fran... more

[Trophies and ceremonies after a victory]

Natives gathered at designated place to celebrate victory over their enemies, with Chief Holata Outina standing in foreground with French soldiers. Illus. in: Brevis narratio eorvm qvæ in Florida Americæ provi̇... more

Gallorum ad Maij flumen navigatio

French expedition under Jean Ribaut enter the River of May (St. John's) in Florida. Illus. in: Brevis narratio eorvm qvæ in Florida Americæ provi̇cia Gallis acciderunt, : secunda in illam nauigatione, duce Rena... more

[Exercises of youth]

Illus. in: Brevis narratio eorvm qvæ in Florida Americæ provi̇cia Gallis acciderunt, : secunda in illam nauigatione, duce Renato de Laudōniere ... anno MDLXIIII. Qvae est secvnda pars Americae ... / Auctore Iac... more

[A fortified village]

A Native village with the chief's house in the center, surrounded by huts of other principal men, and fortified by a circular arrangement of tall palings that spiral to a narrow opening at the entrance. Illus. ... more

The Natives of Florida worship the column erected by the commander on ...

Chief Athore with René Laudonnière, commander of the second French expedition to Florida, standing by column erected by Jean Ribaut during first expedition, showing Natives worshiping the column and many offeri... more

[The widows approach the chief]

Native youths shooting arrows, throwing balls at target placed atop tall pole, and running races.

The women and children [nude Indians] eat the intestines of the killed...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, pt. 3, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 87. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Johannes Lerii's account of the description of the method the Indians ...

Indians barbecuing and eating parts of human bodies. Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, pt. 3, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 155. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption... more

Johannes Staden tries to swim to a French boat in order to escape, but...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 50. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Johannes Staden helps to defend the Indians who captured him against ...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, part 3, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 35. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Johannes Staden being kept prisoner on San Maro by Indians

Who are fighting other Indians.

Johannes Staden goes to war with the Indians

Indians cooking, eating, relaxing, etc. Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, part 3, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 52. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Captio... more

The Tuppin Ikin Indians fight the Tuppin Inwa, who are holding Johanne...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, pt. 3, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 54. Same illus. used a second time on p. 189 in account of Johannes Lerii. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old ... more

Battle between Portuguese and Indians and Garasu near the harbor of Ma...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, Frankfurt, p. 5. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Torture of the prisoner [by nude Indians]

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, pt. 3, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 85. The same illustration used a second time in Johannes Lerii's account, p. 193. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverifie... more

Johannes Lerii's account of Caraibes Indians with rattles dancing and ...

[Illustrations of Johannes Staden's description of the Tuppin Inwa Ind...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, pt. 3, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 70. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Johannes Lerii's account of Indians persecuted by demons whom they cal...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, pt. 3, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 215. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

[Illustrations of Johannes Staden's description of the Tuppin Inwa Ind...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, pt. 3, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 56. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Ceremonies used when killing enemies and eating these. Methods of kill...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 83. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

[Columbus landing on Hispaniola, Dec. 6, 1492; greeted by Arawak India...

Engraving by DeBry. Illus. in: DeBry, America, pt. 4, plate IX. Reference copy may be in Biog. File. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: RBD?; Columbus; Indians; Haiti.

[Indians greeting Francis Drake]

[Florida Indians, disguised under deerskins, hunting deer]

Native men wearing deerskins while hunting deer.

[A method of hunting deer in the Northeast]

Natives using devices for making noise to drive deer and other game towards a fenced area. Illus. in: Les voyages dv sievr de Champlain Xaintongeois, capitaine ordinaire pour le Roy, en la marine [...] / Samuel... more

[How the Spanish were welcomed by the Indians]

Illus. in: DeBry, Americae (1618). Reference copy may be in LOT 4409A. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Ind. & white man; DeBry; Shelf.

[Sir Samuel Argall with the Eichodomine Indians, Virginia, 161-]

[2 illus. of warfare of Canadian Indians]

Indians attacking and killing other Indians and Frenchmen; bodies burning beside large cross.

[4 illus. of Indians: warrior in armor; woman grinding maize; woman we...

Illus. in: Samuel Champlain, Voyages et Descouvertes..., 1619, fol. 87 verso. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Indians Misc.... more

[2 illus. of warfare of Canadian Indians]

Indians & French attacking hexagonal Indian fortification. Illus. in: Champlain, Les Voyages, 1619. plate between pp. 254-5. Ref. copy may be in SSF(Gr) - INDIANS OF NORTH AMERICA CANADA 16 ? This record contai... more

[Bird's-eye view of a Native American deer hunt in New France (Canada)...

Illus. in: Voyages et descouvertures faites en la Nouvelle France, depuis l'année 1615 ... / Samuel de Champlain. Paris : C. Collet, 1619, opp. p. 52.

[Four Native American Indians of New France (Canada): two men at top i...

Illus. in: Voyages et descouvertures faites en la Nouvelle France, depuis l'année 1615 ... / Samuel de Champlain. Paris : C. Collet, 1619, leaf 23 recto.

[Map of Straits of Magellan, showing Patagonian Indians greeting Dutch...

[Native American burial or memorial ceremony with man standing by shel...

Illus. in: Voyages et descouvertures faites en la Nouvelle France, depuis l'année 1615 ... / Samuel de Champlain. Paris : C. Collet, 1619, leaf 110 recto.

[Ship of Dutch navigator Willem Cornelis Schouten (1567?-1625) being g...

Illus. in: Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas. Description des Indes Occidentales, qu'on appelle ajourdhuy le Nouveau Monde (Amsterdam, 1622). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption ... more

[Map of northern coast of S. America, showing mouths of Amazon and Ori...

Illus. in: Reys-Boeck van het rijcke, Brasilien (Dordrecht?,1624). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, and subsequent revisions. Caption card tracings: Maps; South America; Snakes; Braz... more

The figure of the Indians' fort or palizado in New England and the man...

The village of the Pequot Indians which was attacked and destroyed by Captain Underhill and Captain Mason in 1637. Illus. in: Nevves from America / John Underhill. London : Printed by J.D. for Peter Cole, [...]... more

[Indians hunting fowl]

[Murder of the missionaries by the Indians]

Illus. in: Historiae Canadensis - New France. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Canada; Relig. Missionaries; Indians & w.; Shelf.

America

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card.

The Mississippi /

Relief shown pictorially. Shows trees, animals, and names of the Indian nations. Pen-and-ink and watercolor; detached from paper and mounted on cloth backing. "This is the copy of a sketch of the Mississippi Ri... more

Novi Belgii Novæque Angliæ nec non partis Virginiæ tabula : multis in ...

Covers New England and Middle Atlantic region southward to Hampton Roads. Shows colony names, colonial town names, and names of Amerindian tribes. Relief shown pictorially. Meridians numbered 297 to 312 from we... more

The Indians marching upon a visit, onto a feast. Lacenta, his lady, [a...

Engraving by I. Savage. Illus. in: Lionel Wafer, A New Voyage ... the Isthmus of America, 1699, p. 140. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: B.I.; Indians.

America

Print shows a Native man, full-length portrait, facing left, wearing a feathered headdress, a waist-cloth and leggings, with a rifle strapped to his back, carrying a hatchet in his right hand and a fish in his ... more

Raquetes

Snowshoes and Natives wearing snowshoes while hunting deer.

["Building of the Griffin," Canada, ca. 1690]

Illus. in: Voyage curieux du R.P. Louis Hennepin / Louis Hennepin, 1704, oppos. p. 100.

[Map of the several nations of Indians to the Northwest of South Carol...

"This map describing the scituation [sic] of the several nations of Indians to the NW of South Carolina was coppyed [sic] from a draught drawn & painted on a deer skin by an Indian Cacique and presented to Fran... more

[Native American mortuary customs: row of Indians carrying bodies over...

Illus. in: Moeurs des sauvages ameriquains, comparées aux moeurs des premiers temps / Joseph Francois Lafitau. Paris : Saugrain l'aîné [etc.], 1724, v. 2, pl. 22, opp. p. 456.

[Native Americans collecting sap and cooking maple syrup in pots, till...

Illus. in: Moeurs des sauvages ameriquains, comparées aux moeurs des premiers temps / Joseph Francois Lafitau. Paris : Saugrain l'aîne [etc.], 1724, vol. 2, pl. 7, opp. p. 154.

[Découverte d'une trahison dans Mauvila]

Discovery of treachery in Mauvila.

[De Quelle maniere Tascaluça reçut General]

The manner in which Toscaluça received the General. Illus. in: Histoire de la conquete de la Floride / par Ferdinand de Soto. Composée en Espagnol par L'Inca Garcillasso de la Vega. Tome second. Aleide : Pierre... more

[Bird's-eye view of Boston, Massachusetts, with two vignettes of Nativ...

Title devised by Library staff. Similar view of Boston incorporating lower left vignette of Native hunting was engraved by J. Turner and published in the American Magazine, 1745 August, title page.

Carte particulière d'une partie de la Louisianne ou les fleuve et rivi...

Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Map in 2 sections mounted on cloth backing. This incomplete map without title covers only the east portion showing in the map entitled "Carte particulière d'une partie de la Louisian... more

Carte particulière d'une partie de la Louisianne ou les fleuve et rivi...

Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Map in 2 sections mounted on cloth backing. Prime meridian: [Paris]. "This map of the Mississippi River Valley from Memphis to the Gulf of Mexico as far east as Mobile includes inter... more

[View of Boston] / J. Turner.

Print shows bird's-eye view of Boston, Massachusetts, with view of Native hunting and a palm tree in the foreground. Title devised by Library staff. Illus. in: The American Magazine and Historical Chronicle. Bo... more

[Arms] By the Honourable James Hamilton, Esq; Lieutenant-Governor, and...

Arms By the Honourable James Hamilton, Esq; Lieutenant-Governor, and C...

Proclamation.; Franklin coll 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 141, Folder 13.

[Arms] By the Honourable James Hamilton, Esq; Lieutenant-Governor, and...

Indiens du Canada

Photograph shows reproduction of drawing of two Indians. Title from item. Forms part of: Visual materials from the Ludwig, Baron von Closen papers (Library of Congress). Accession box no. DLC/PP-1988:012

Le transport du grand soleil

Native porters transporting the tribal leader whom they worshipped as the sun. Illus. in: Histoire de la Louisiane, contenant la découverte de ce vaste pays; sa description géographique; un voyage dans les terr... more

Virginia Marylandia et Carolina in America Septentrionali ..

Cartouche showing European traders and Natives in tropical setting around a large skin with title text. Title from item. Illus. in: Atlas geographicvs maior ... / per Iohannem Baptistam Homannvm. Norimbergae :... more

Map ornament showing a Native family and a large bison, a pelican perc...

Title devised by Library staff. Illus. in: Atlas geographicvs maior ... / per Iohannem Baptistam Homannvm. Norimbergae : Curantibus Homannianis Heredibus, 1753-59 [i.e., 1781 ; v. 1, 1759], no. 139. Published ... more

Austenaco, great warrior, Commander in Chief of the Cherokee Nation

Illustration showing Austenaco: full-length portrait, standing, facing right. Illus. in: The royal magazine or gentleman's monthly companion. London : Printed for J. Coote, 1762, July, opp. p. 16.

A New humorous song, on the Cherokee chiefs Inscribed to the ladies of...

A broadside comprising seven verses in letterpress below an engraving, representing three Red Indian Chiefs in their national costumes; these men are named, "The Stalking Turkey", "The Pouting Pidgeon", "The Ma... more

Colonial America

Relief shown pictorially. Shows the area from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico and the Rocky Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay, including tribal territories, mines, and towns. Title from LC Maps of North America. In ... more

A general map of the country on the Ohio and Muskingham showing the si...

Map showing Native towns in the Ohio River Valley. Illus. in: An historical account of the expedition against the Ohio Indians, in the year 1764 [...] / published from authentic documents by a lover of his coun... more

A sachem of the Abenakee Nation rescuing an English officer from the I...

Print shows a Native chief holds back two Natives who were about to kill an Englishman. Title from item. Illus. in: Bickerstaff's Boston almanack, .... Boston : 1768, p. E2. Published in: The American Revolutio... more

A plan of part of the rivers Tombecbe, Alabama, Tensa, Perdido, & Scam...

Scale ca. 1:126,720. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Relief shown pictorially. Cadastral map. Drawn from the original map in British archives "Col. Off. 5. Vol. 73, pp. 103-104. (Old A.W.I. 276)." Inclu... more

[America, 1771 - title page ornamentation showing Native wearing skirt...

[Cartouche showing allegory on America] / G.F. Lotter sculps.

Title devised by Library staff. Illus. in: Atlas novus sive tabulae geographicae ... / Tobias Conrad Lotter. Augustae Vindelicorum : [1772?], no. 6. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints;... more

[America, 1772 - title page ornamentation showing Native wearing skirt...

Broadside of Revolutionary War period: Tea Destroyed by Indians

Poem. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Rare Bk. Div.; Shelf.

"Tea destroyed by Indians"

Poem honoring the Boston Tea Party, Dec. 1773. Reference copy may be in LOT 4412N. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: U.S. Hist. Dec. 1773; Boston Hist.; Shelf.

A map of the north west parts of America, with the utmost respect, ins...

Scale ca. 1:2,000,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Annotated with names and descriptive notes and letterpress. Watermark: J. Whatman. Shows Indian tribes of western Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchew... more

Plan of the city of New York, in North America: surveyed in the years ...

Cartouche showing allegorical scene with an English trader standing on the shore among barrels and bundles of merchandise and a Native wearing feathered headdress and skirt standing among barrels. Title from it... more

[A Tory and a patriot wrestle for a pine tree banner while an Native w...

Print shows a cartouche on a map with Loyalist attempting to replace a banner displaying a pine tree and topped with a liberty cap signifying America with a banner bearing the British lion; the patriot raises a... more

A map of the inhabited part of Canada ... with the frontiers of New Yo...

Cartouche showing Englishmen trading with Natives in a wilderness setting. Title from item. Illus. in: The North American atlas, selected from the most authentic maps, charts, plans, &c. hitherto published / by... more

Plan of part of western front.

Scale ca. 1:600,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Title from verso. Shows northern Pennsylvania and western New York, detailed mapping showing numerous forts, Indian villages, and trails, is restricted to the Susqu... more

Mappa totius mundi / Mattheaus Albrecht Lotter sculpsit Aug. V.

Print shows title ornamentation with four female figures representating the four continents, America as a Native wearing a skirt made of feathers and a feather headdress. Title from item. Illus. in: Atlas géogr... more

A new and accurate map of the province of Georgia in North America.

Shows trails and paths used for trading as well as general locations of Native American tribes. Relief shown by hachures and pictorially. From: Universal magazine of knowledge and pleasure. April, 1779, v. 64, ... more

[Allegorical cartouche showing West Indians harvesting cane, a Native ...

Title devised by Library staff. Illus. in: De nieuwe groote lichtende zee-fakkel ... / Claes Janszoon Vooght. Amsterdam : G.H. van Keulen, 1782, no. 1. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prin... more