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Illustrated Card depicting Native American Rights

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Illustrated Card depicting Native American Rights. Uncle Sam and Miss Montana discussing treatment of Native Americans by Landholders. Hand Written at bottom, "Miss Montana, "Father I have thrown my lands open to this world These are Americans, have I nothing for them?" Uncle Sam, "No my child not as long as the land hog has control he is the only animal known that lives with out a heart." On back typed, "Drawing by Russell defending the Indian".

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Title(s): 
Illustrated Card depicting Native American Rights
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
American
Date: 
late 19th century - early 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
gelatin silver process
Classification: 
Photographs
Object Type: 
Silver Gelatin Print
Credit Line: 
Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa
Accession No: 
TU2009.39.7619b
Previous Number(s): 
D.9.923; 48057; D.9.923 (Colorado Springs number)
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
Charles M. Russell Research Collection (Britzman)
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