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Some historic photographs & information of early 20th century Native Americans in Alabama

Below are some early Native American pictures at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Can you add additional information about the photographs?

Choctaw Indian woman and babies Q8977Choctaw Indian women and babies ca. 1920 from History of Livingston, Alabama collection Q8977

Apache chief Myeta and Hannah Eskiminzin and family at the Mount Vernon Barracks in Alabama. May 8, 1893 – Author George Briggs Russell -Apache Indian photograph collection Q3655Apache chief Myeta and Hannah Eskiminzin and family at the Mount Vernon Barracks in Alabama. May 8, 1893 – Author George Briggs Russell -Apache Indian photograph collection Q3655

Huldah Ladd (Todd) Goode, of Cherokee descent (1802-1880) Q5218Huldah Ladd (Todd?) Goode, of Cherokee descent (1802-1880) On back of photograph: She was (according to legend) a very good woman—a doctor who did not turn anyone away. She used Indian herbs, delivered babies and other sickness—man or woman—black, red or white. Q5218

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Two elderly Yuma Indian women at San Carlos, Arizona. 1887 photographer C. A. Markey, San Carlos, Arizona. George Briggs Russell - Q3653Two elderly Yuma Indian women at San Carlos, Arizona. 1887 photographer C. A. Markey, San Carlos, Arizona. George Briggs Russell – Q3653

Unidentified man, possibly a relative of Timpoochee Barnard Q174; Q747

Unidentified man, possibly a relative of Timpoochee Barnard – image cropped and enhanced – This ambrotype was donated in 1910 by a woman who lived in Fort Mitchell and was a lifelong resident of Russell County, Alabama. She identified the man as Timpoochee Barnard, a Yuchi (Uchee) Indian chief. However, court cases demonstrate that Timpoochee Barnard died about 183201833, while the ambrotype process was not invented until 1853. Ambrotype is 2.5 x 3.5 inches. Q174Q747

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6 comments

  1. Is this a part of the Rubye Pickens Tartt collection?

    1. Click on the link to see more information.

  2. Ken, have you seen this collection?

  3. My ancestors were Cherokee and creek/Choctaw Indian. I hope there will be more postings like these. The Wind clan of the creek.