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Jane Gay photograph exhibit

 Collection
Identifier: MG 654

Dates

  • Creation: 1994

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

"This exhibit tells the story of the Nez Perce during the time of allotment through the letters and photographs of E. Jane Gay. The Dawes General Allotment Act of 1887 created a governmental program by which Native Americans would each be allotted - or granted - a plot of land." (Panel 2).

Extent

32 Cubic Feet (1 traveling exhibit trunk)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Advanced notice is necessary for access to materials. Materials are housed in a traveling exhibit trunk.

General

Materials in this collection may contain images, language, or other content that may be offensive or disturbing. These materials are a product of a time and place in history and should be viewed within their historical context. To maintain historical accuracy, the materials appear as they were originally created to serve as historical evidence of the social mindsets, occurrences, behaviors, and norms of their time. They do not reflect the current views of the University of Idaho. For more information about how we treat materials with offensive or disturbing content, please see the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Offensive Content Policy.

Title
Guide to Jane Gay photograph collection
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Zoe Stave.
Date
2025
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository