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The Harry L. George Collection of Native American artifacts at the St. Joseph Museums consists of over 4,000 objects, 200 books, numerous photographs, and hundreds of pages of early 20th century correspondence between George and dealers, collectors, and reservation agents all over the United States. 


A premier source for researching Native American artifact collecting, this project seeks to make fragile materials accessible
in a safe and easy way.

Explore the world of collecting at the turn of the century! 

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Recently Added Items

Letter from Joseph Bernard to Harry George

Vol. I, pg. 22A.pdf

Letter from Joseph Bernard to Harry George noting Alaskan items for sale and describing the same.

Letter from A.A. Bear to Harry George

Vol. I, pg. 23V.pdf

Letter from A.A. Bear to Harry George noting individuals at other reservations he can contact.

Photograph from unknown to Harry George

Vol. I, pg. 24L.pdf

Photograph from unknown to Harry George of a piece of pottery.