Bear Chief's War Deed Tipi
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Arni Brownstone
Description
Contends the primary reason for painting the tipi was to publicize personal achievement.
Historical note:
"In 1911 Edward E. Ayer, a Chicago businessman, presented to The Newberry Library his collection of historical source material relating chiefly to the discovery, exploration and colonization of North America and to the native races of North America, the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippine Islands. It contains at present about 49,000 volumes, bound pamphlets, manuscripts, documents and other accessioned pieces."