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Marble, Harmon Percy, 1870-1945

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1870 - 1945

Biographical History

Harmon Percy Marble (1870-1945) was a photographer and mayor from Nebraska.

Harmon Percy Marble was born on November 5, 1870 to Milton H. and Marie Marble. He married Myrtle Lorena Woolsey on December 2, 1892. He began his career in the newspaper business, but later sold his newspaper to work for the Government Indian Service, where he worked from 1911 until his retirement in 1926. In this capacity he photographed many Native American tribes, including the Navajo, Sioux, and Menominee. Later in his life he moved to Las Vegas and was elected mayor. He died in Las Vegas on February 3, 1945.

Citation:
Wikipedia, via WWW, August 6, 2018 (Harmon Percy Marble; Nebraskan photographer; photographed many Native American tribes; moved to Las Vegas and was elected mayor).

Native American Links, via WWW, August 6, 2018 (Harmon Percy Marble; known for his candid photos; worked for the Government Indian Service from 1911 until his retirement in 1926).

FamilySearch, via WWW, November 5, 2018 (Marmon Percy Marble; married Myrtle Lorena Woolsey on December 2, 1892; died in Las Vegas on February 3, 1945).

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Harmon Percy Marble photographs of Native Americans

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9198
Scope and Contents

Contains 22 original photographic prints of Native Americans taken by Harmon Percy Marble between 1911 and 1926, when he worked for the Government Indian Service. Several different tribes are photographed including the Navajo, Menominee, and Hopi. The only state identified as the location of these photos is Arizona.

Dates: approximately 1911-1926
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Harmon Percy Marble photographs of Native Americans

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