Harmon Percy Marble photograph of a herd of sheep, approximately 1911

Item — Folder: 1, item: 2

Identifier: MSS 9198 Item 2

Staff Only

Dates

approximately 1911

Conditions Governing Access

Condition restricted. Item kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Harmon Percy Marble photographs of Native Americans must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.

Extent

1 photograph : sepia ; 12 x 17 cm

Language of Materials

No linguistic content; Not applicable

Additional Description

General

Note on verso: "Navajo sheep herd."

"Navajo" written as "Navaho."

General

Note taped on verso: "Photo # 12343 Date: 1911 Location: Navajo Indian Reservation Related Photos: 31293, 11691 and 21976 Description: Herd of Navajo sheep and goats. Prior to federal-mandated stock reduction in the 1930s and 1940s, Navajo families maintained large herds of sheep and goats, resulting in severe overgrazing and soil erosion. Wool was used for rug weaving or sold in bulk through reservation trading posts. Both sheep and goats were important part of the Navajo diet. According to Navajo tradition, the sheep and goats belonged to the women and children were often given responsibility for tending them. Photographer's Notations: None Russell Hartman comments: None."