Tribal Dance Square, Undated
Scope and Contents
A man identified as Jack Battise wearing red and a feather headdress stands on the left of the entrance to a open area surrounded by a wooden palisade. A woman idnetified as Leona Sylestine, 1934-2011, in traditional dress stands on the right of the entrance.
Dates
- Creation: Undated
Creator
- Wright, T. A. (Photographer, Person)
- T. A. Wright Photography (Photographer, Organization)
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader.
Extent
1 item
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
Color lithograph on postcard.
General
Title supplied by cataloguer.
Photographer: T.A. Wright Photography, Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Printed on verso, top left: "Texas' Only Indian Reservation. Home of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes. 17 Miles East of Livingston on U.S. 190. Standing at the entrance to the Tribal Dance Square are drummer-singer Jack Battise and Leona Sylestine, members of the "Na-Ski-La Bit-Le-Ha" (Dogwood Dancers). You may see a page of history relived through colorful Indian dances performed daily in the restful secluded forest of the Indian Reservation."
Printed on verso, top right: "Place Stamp Here. Post Card Address."
Printed on verso, center: "T.A. Wright Photography, Sulphur Springs, Texas."
Printed on verso, bottom center: "88220."
Subject
Repository Details
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