Native American family”. Pink Palace Photograph Collection, DIG MEMPHIS (Digital ID: PP062)
November is Native American Heritage Month. To celebrate the history, traditions, and culture of indigenous communities, today we’re shining a light on the collection of Native American photographs found in DIG Memphis
Most of the Native American material in the archive is part of the Pink Palace Photograph Collection, which was gifted to MPL many years ago. Some of the photographs contain identifying information about the people pictured; however, many more are lacking descriptive details.
The picture above does not clearly indicate who is being photographed. There is a date on the back – June 10, 1956 – and a notation stating “Clark – The Memphis Museum”, but no further details are given.
The photographs in this collection were possibly collected as part of a bigger project. We invite you to explore the images in the Native American mini-collection and let us know if you recognize any of the photographs and can provide greater context to the images. Who were the people being photographed? Let us know in the comments or click ‘Contact Us’ on DIG Memphis to provide any additional details you may know.