BIA protest

Photograph

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Oneida Nation Museum

Name/Title

BIA protest

Entry/Object ID

P.2001.003.145

Tags

Needs Parent File

Description

Black and white photograph of a group of people standing on the side of the road in Las Vegas, Nevada in front of the Polynesian Food Aku Aku Exotic Drinks sign. There are three signs being held. Described from left to right: a pig with "Bureau of Indian Affairs, $, Nothing for the Indians," "Visit an Indian reservation and see what happens under B.I.A. control," and "143 years of perpetuation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs has perpetuated Indian poverty." Some individuals are wearing Native garb including buckskin dresses and headdresses; others are wearing suits. Written in black ink on the back of the photo "A bad day in Las Vegas, Nevada."

Photograph Details

Subject Place

City

Las Vegas

State/Province

Nevada

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Bennett Collection

Cataloged By

Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Accession Number

Other Number

OMVS2001.3.145

Location

Location

Box

Photo Box #27

Room

ONM Photo/Archive Room

Building

Oneida Nation Museum

Date

06/12/2023

Created By

cgerzet1@oneidanation.org

Create Date

06/12/2023

Updated By

cgerzet1@oneidanation.org

Update Date

06/12/2023