Letter from Shepard Freeman to Harry George

Letter

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St. Joseph Museums

A letter from the Department of the Interior, United States Indian Service, Green Bay Indian Agency, to Harry L. George discusses his inquiry about basket work on the Menominee reservation. The letter mentions women involved in the craft, mostly producing ordinary baskets with a few fancy ones. It lists the names Sophia Wishecoby, Mrs. Peter Beaver, Kate Pecore, and Ahnamah Shownsey

A letter from the Department of the Interior, United States Indian Service, Green Bay Indian Agency, to Harry L. George discusses his inquiry about basket work on the Menominee reservation. The letter mentions women involved in the craft, mostly producing ordinary baskets with a few fancy ones. It lists the names Sophia Wishecoby, Mrs. Peter Beaver, Kate Pecore, and Ahnamah Shownsey

Name/Title

Letter from Shepard Freeman to Harry George

Entry/Object ID

Q1430.634.141E

Description

Letter from Shepard Freeman to Harry George noting that only a few baskets are made on the Menominee Reservation and providing the names of women he should contact for items. Vol 1 P. 141E

Subject

Shepard Freeman Department of the Interior United States Indian Service Green Bay Indian Agency Keshena, Wisconsin Baskets Menominee Sophia Wishecoby Mrs. Peter Beaver Kate Pecore

Subject Person/Organization

Harry L. George Collection