Today I have a very exciting news clipping to share with to my readers. I have finally located some Kanistanaux family members prior to the 1870 Census.
This just goes to show that patience, persistence, and constantly revisiting sites I have already searched eventually pays off. It only took me 2 years and a new newspaper search engine to find this!
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Categories: Analysis, Documentation, Entertainments, Family-Kanistanaux, Wabanaki
Tags: big bear, big water, black wolf, columbus ohio, free tool, medicine woman, osceola, persistence, statesman, tremont hall
1867 American Circus – Dress Rehearsal
Today’s post has nothing to do with genealogy, but the illustrations were uncovered as part of my Indians in Paris research.
I decided these circus illustrations are historically important and should be available to the public. Since this blog is public what better place to offer them. I hope my readers enjoy this short side trip.
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Categories: 1867 Paris Universal Exposition, Culture, Miscellaneous
Tags: 1867 American Circus, cartoons, circus, Circus in paris, paris france
We-no-na – Photo from Paris
Here is the second photo received from our secret admirer.
I hope my readers enjoy this photo as much as I do!
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Categories: 1867 Paris Universal Exposition, Documentation, Entertainments, Family-Kanistanaux, Wabanaki
Tags: 1867, American Circus, engraving, images, native american, Paris, photograph
U-ta-wa-un – Photo from Paris
Today I am sharing a most wonderful gift provided to Ne-Do-Ba by a secret admirer. This person contacted me after doing an internet search on the name U-ta-wa-un. He offered to provide me with a copy of a pair of photos from a larger collection of “Indian” photos and told me I could do with them as I pleased.
I was just blown away when the copies of the photos arrived in my e-mail box. I think my readers will enjoy them as much as I do. The second photo will appear in my next post.
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Categories: 1867 Paris Universal Exposition, Culture, Documentation
Tags: American Circus, Circus in paris, headdress, indian photos, iroquois, moccasins
Indians in Paris (part 5)
Today’s post is nearly the last (until I learn something new ;-) in a short series providing data for the American Indian presence in Paris, France in the year 1867. There will be at least two more posts containing a wonderful surprise.
Today’s post will cover everything (well, most of the good stuff anyway) I found in Paris concerning the presence of Native Americans in Paris in 1867.
I found books, images, news clippings, and scholarly works online and free. This is just a sample of the better resources available. I am amazed at the number of online resources I have located. Ten years ago this same research would have been impossible for me to accomplish. The time and cost involved in travel, communication, and copying materials the old fashion way can quickly become prohibitive. In the current age, I sit in the comfort of my home with the world at my fingertips – literally. For historians (especially those with disabilities or limited finances), this is certainly the best of times.
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The Historical Newell Family
Today I will take a break from my Kanistanaux project to post this brief case study of the Newell Family. I recently received inquires from two different directions about the family and a new item to work with. I thought this would be a good time to take a fresh look at the family.
I would like to thank my good friend Salmon for locating Item 1 and bringing it to my attention.
Categories: Analysis, Documentation, Entertainments, Family-Other, History-Wabanaki, Wabanaki
Tags: abenaki, ally, case study, furs, good friend, newell family, penobscot indian, penobscot indians, penobscot tribe, st john, westbrook
Lee-o-netto’s Post Card
I was recently contacted by a descendant of Carrie (Kanistanaux) Horton, through Carrie’s daughter Mary. This descendant shared a scan of both sides of a post card with an image of Dr. Lee-o-netto on it. It appears to be a professional calling-card or business card of some sort.
I decided to try to learn more about this post card and share what I learned.
I found several good online resources that were very helpful.
Categories: Analysis, Culture, Documentation, Family-Kanistanaux, Resources-Internet
Tags: business card, calling card, dr lee, lee-o-netto, online resources, post card, postcard
Indians in Paris (part 3)
Today’s post is the next in a short series providing background for the American Indian presence at the Paris Expo of 1867.
Today I will cover what the New York Times claimed was being done to outfit a Native American exhibit as requested by the Commissioner in Paris.
Indians in Paris (part 2)
Today’s post is the next in a short series providing background for the American Indian presence at the Paris Expo of 1867.
Today I cover what the U.S. Agent in Paris requested for a Native American exhibit and some dialog concerning the public attitude towards indigenous people in general.
Categories: 1867 Paris Universal Exposition, Culture, Entertainments, Miscellaneous
Tags: beckwith, native american exhibit, paris expo, public attitude, red indians, red men
1867 Paris Universal Exposition (Illustrations)
Today’s post will try to convey a sense of what it was like to be a participant of this Expo. I have located plans of the grounds, illustrations of the exhibits, and studied the personal impressions of various reporters and writers.
I will also cover the different groups and categories I have researched in an attempt to locate more about the “Indian” exhibit.
I found the plan for the entire exposition grounds showing where the different countries are located in the main Expo Palace and the locations of the smaller buildings belonging to the various countries. You can click on the image to enlarge it. The shaded area is shown in greater detail below. The River Seine is to the right in the plan. The railroad stations are at the top right, just out of sight. The Royal Entrance is located at the bottom center.
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Categories: 1867 Paris Universal Exposition, Culture, Miscellaneous
Tags: 1867, paris universal exhibition
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