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Through its collections, exhibitions, and programs—shares information about the cultures, traditions and contemporary lives of Native peoples of the Great Plains. Our blog provides a glimpse into the topics we’re exploring.

Buffalo Bill and the Wild West visited Wanamaker's Department Store in Philadelphia, and posed for the camera, probably in 1908. Store employees were intrigued by these unique customers. Gift of Gilbert Patten. P.69.1243.7
September 29, 2017

Cody and Wanamaker: The Foundation of American Indian Citizenship – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2003 Cody and Wanamaker: The Foundation of American Indian Citizenship By Katrina KrupickaFormer Intern, Buffalo Bill…

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Wahúkeza [lance]. NA.108.159
August 8, 2017

Plains Indian Weapons—Part 3: the Lance

In this third part of the series of blogs on Plains weaponry, I will talk about lances… Read part 1Read part 2…

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War club. ca. 1870. Hunkpapa Sioux.. The Paul Dyck Plains Indian Buffalo Culture Collection, acquired through the generosity of the Dyck family and additional gifts of the Nielson Family and the Estate of Margaret S. Coe. NA.108.172
July 31, 2017

Plains Indian Weapons—Part 2: Stone War Club

In this second part of the series of blogs on Plains weaponry, I will introduce the stone-headed war club. Read part 1Read…

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July 21, 2017

Plains Indian Weapons—Part I: Bow and Arrows

In a series of blogs on men’s weaponry on the plains, I will discuss several different weapons, beginning with perhaps the most…

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July 12, 2017

Mysterious Plains Borderlands

In the Nakoda (Assiniboine) language, the border separating the U.S. and Canada is sometimes referred to as the Ĉaŋgú Wakaŋ, which can…

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July 6, 2017

Indian Relay: America’s First Extreme Sport

Competition runs through the blood of Native American men and women. The insatiable need to push one’s body to athletic perfection is…

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