Name/Title
Letter from F.M. Gilham to Harry GeorgeEntry/Object ID
Q1430.634.168ADescription
Letter from F.M. Gilham to Harry George describing baskets made by different tribes. Also includes a flyer for wampum and a small article about California tribes. Vol I, Pg. 168A
Mr. H. L. George
Yours of 26 - July to hand. I have a friend up near New River and I have written to him about the Chimarikans.
Will report to you later.
Respf.
F. M. Gilham
I just retd from a Pomo trip. I bought every full and ¼ feathered basket I
saw. Got one red ????? and they almost a thing of the past. The squaw died
and her husband was a negro as he did not buy her baskets 11 inch $120.00
\________/ less 33%
A1 - page 2
I have the largest lot of full and ¼ feather ??? owned by any one.
There seems to be a demand for full feathered baskets.
I just found th squaw that made that little basket and I am going to buy
every basket she makes it takes a new year to find find out these things.
I can have any pattern duplicated.
Respy.
F. M. Gilham
(written upward along right border of the page)
I have a 12 inch yellow ???? basket
A2 - page 3
I think I will find the Chimarikan indian baskets the same as my
Yukians, which are the same as the Hopis and Klamath. I have had
???? from Fort Jones, Cal and they come from the same locality, and I
could not tell them from the Hopi's.
The Pomo Indians called Yukian tribes made the baskets but
they usually bring the tops closer together (_)
over
I am going out among the Potter Valley & tribes in about 45 days or about Sept. 20.
and if you want a basket from each tribe let me know.
A3
A vintage advertisement for "Old Indian Money or Wampum," showcasing various items made from clam shells, silver, and turquoise. The top section highlights disk-shaped wampum pieces with different sizes and prices, emphasizing their use among Pomo tribes and others. Below, a photograph features a string of beads detailed as "very old and worn," measuring about 27 inches, with some strings adorned with turquoise ornaments. The next section presents a silver piece of about 26 inches labeled for sale individually. The advertisement concludes with images of turquoise and shell ornaments, and a note seeking old wampum or beads from campgrounds, emphasizing their desirability and collectible nature.
A4
A typed page from a historical text discussing the tribes of northeastern Mendocino County. It mentions that these tribes, characterized as warlike and resistant, were eventually placed on the Round Valley Indian reservation after being conquered. The text highlights the leading tribes of Mendocino County, including the Sanelos of Sanel Valley, Yokaia of Ukiah Valley, Ballo Kai Pomo of Potter Valley, Ukis of Round Valley, and Calpellas. Additionally, it notes that four tribes lived near the upper end of Clear Lake, with most unified, and mentions the Kabenapo and Talanapo of Big Valley. The text gives an overview of the historical context and tribal distribution in the area.Subject
F. M. Gilham
Highland Springs, California
Chimarikan
Pomo
Baskets
YukianSubject Person/Organization
Harry L. George Collection
