Promotion of Native American Art: The Painted Tipis Exhibition, 1974-10-24

Item — Box: DP 123, Folder: 2

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_123_2_0006

Scope and Contents

The document is a letter from the United States Department of the Interior, Indian Arts and Crafts Board, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, enclosing a catalog for an exhibition of painted tipis by contemporary Plains Indian artists. The exhibition showcases tipis created by artists from various tribal backgrounds in the Plains region. The letter expresses hope that the catalog will be of interest and value to the recipient. The Speaker later thanks the sender for the catalog and mentions sending it to a Navajo girl named Charity Tom, who won an International Art Competition. Charity Tom is congratulated for her achievement, and the Speaker expresses pride in her work.

Dates

Creation: 1974-10-24

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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