Title: Granny Houston, Wichita Indian Woman

Description: Studio portrait of an aged Wichita woman identified as Granny Houston, 109 years of age. The print is on a boudoir card mount, produced by the W.L. Sawyer's Indian Art Gallery, Purcell, Indian Territory (Oklahoma).

Date: ca. 1890

Photographer: William L. Sawyers

Item Type: Photograph

Collection: Native American/Western Photograph Collection (P23)
See finding aid: http://www.kchistory.org/u?/Local,36866

Location: P23, Box 1, Folder 4, Number 5

Local Subject: Native Americans; Wichita Indians

Digital Format: JPEG

Barcode: 10017449

Notes: The handwritten description on the front of the card reads: "Granny Houston a Wichita Sqaw, an aged Wichita Sqaw, 109 year of age." The verso contains the name of the studio and a description of the types of Indian photographs offered to "curiosity seeker

Repository: Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, Missouri

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