Owen American Indian Artifacts Collection, 1870-1965
Content Description
The collection contains Native American Artifacts collected by Owen. Included are artifacts from the Menominee, Winnebago, and Pueblo Native American Tribes. Collection contains artifacts such as a drum, beaded jewelry, clothing, bandolier and pipe bags, beaded purses, woven baskets, clubs, and a cradle board.
Dates
- Creation: 1870-1965
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to the public; please consult Special Collections and Archives Department staff regarding handling procedures.
Use Restrictions
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright status is unknown.
Biographical/Historical Note
Pieces from Owen’s Indian Artifacts Collection were displayed in Schneider Social Science Hall on the university campus from the 1960s-2000s, along with the Charlotte Goodner and Newman Indian Artifacts Collections. Part of the Owen collection was located in Schofield Hall and several artifacts stored in the Library Penthouse storage area during the 1970s. Since the early 1990s the bulk of the collection was in storage and managed by the Chippewa Valley Museum. The origins of this collection are not well documented and acquisition information is largely unknown.
Extent
19.0 Linear Feet (1 record carton, 5 oversized boxes, 1 unboxed item)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
Native American (Menominee, Winnebago, Pueblo) artifacts collected by Owen. Many of Owen’s artifacts were displayed in Schneider Social Science Hall on the university campus, with the Charlotte Goodner American Indian Artifacts Collection.
Acquisition Information
Transferred to the University Archives, from Chippewa Valley Museum, in July 2014. Donated to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation c. 1960.
Accession Number
15-011
Reference Code
UHC353
Processing Note
Processed by Julie Hatfield in July 2014.
Subject
- Wisconsin State College at Eau Claire (Organization)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Organization)
Source
- Owen (Person)
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Stephanie Much
- Date
- December 8, 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire Repository
Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
103 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54701 United States
715-836-2739
library.archives@uwec.edu