Name/Title
Richardson, William P., Indian Agent to Kickapoo, Iowa, Sac, Fox, Photos (7), c. 1840sEntry/Object ID
P1995.1H.34Description
Richardson, William P., Indian Agent to Kickapoo, Iowa, Sac, Fox, Photos (7), c. 1840s. b/w. Portrait photos of Richardson, who was Indian Agent at Agency, MO. Also one painting of Richardson in Council with the Indians and a copy of his appointment by President Millard Fillmore. In addition, a photo of Richardson's wire rim glasses in the collection of SJM (781/18145A).
95.1H.33, 35 = Photo of painting of Richardson, Man in mid-life, seated, holding folded document in his left hand. Balding at top with long side hair, clean shaven, wearing dark jacket and vest with large bow tie. Artist unidentified.
95.1H.34 = Photo of a painting of William Richardson seated at council with Indians. Sixteen Indians in native attire are seated on floor in circle. Richardson is seated in chair at head of circle with three other men in suits standing on either side. One Indian, with peace medal about his neck, is standing and pointing to his right. The meeting is indoors perhaps an office. Flag behind Indians at photo left top.
95.1H.36 = Photo of a painting of Mrs. Richardson, Woman in mid-life, seated, holding a book in her right hand. She is wearing a dark dress with white lace-edged collar and has on a white lace bonnet. Shown in frame.
95.1H.37 = Similar to #33 above but by a different artist.
95.1H.38 = Photo of wire rim glasses held up for display by a person's hand. Handwritten on back: "The gold specs of William P. Richardson now the property of the Museum"
95.1H.39 = Appointment Certificate from President Millard Fillmore appointing William Richardson as "Agent for the Indian tribes east of the Rocky Mountains and north of New Mexico and Texas.." 1851.
Notes on back of 34:
"William P. Richardson of Buchanan County, MO. In 1854 homesteaded farm in Burr Oak Township, Doniphan County, Kans. In 1838 he had been appointed sub-agent for the Kickapoo Indians. In 1841 he was appointed sub-agent for the Missouri, Iowa, and Sac Indians."
Original digital scan located on History CD 04Made/Created
Date made
1840Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriLexicon
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Indian agentsSearch Terms
Native American, Agency, MO, Kickapoo, Iowa, Sac, FoxRelationships
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William P. Richardson
