Tag: American Indian

Irrigation Records from Bureau of Indian Affairs Now Digitized

by Amanda Pritchard, posted in Architectural and Engineering Drawings, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Cartographic Records, Digitization, Maps

The records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Irrigation Division held by the Cartographic Branch are fully digitized and available to view and download from the National Archives Catalog. The records of the BIA Irrigation Division consist of maps showing Indian reservations and irrigation projects and plans for the construction of irrigation facilities and … Continue reading Irrigation Records from Bureau of Indian Affairs Now Digitized

“Who Has Given More Than The Indian?”

by Kelsey Noel, posted in Photo of the Week, Photographs

The following photo essay and accompanying poem were recently discovered in an accession of Indian Health Service records. The work appears to be attributed to Mr. Allan Cayous. The content and captions are all original to the author and the intended order of presentation has been preserved in this blog post to the best of my ability. Allan Cayous was heavily … Continue reading “Who Has Given More Than The Indian?”