Rare Book Monthly « October

George Catlin's Native American Journey

by AE Staff
The Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery presents "George Catlin and His Indian Gallery" now through January 19, 2003. The Gallery contains portraits, landscapes, costumes, tools, and even a replica Sioux/Cheyenne-style tipi. There are more than 600 paintings--350 that are portraits of men and women of 48 different tribes and 250 that describe Native American landscapes, village scenes, games, and customs.

Catlin’s collection started in 1832 when he left “unaided and unadvised” to capture in brush strokes the manners and customs of the North American Indians. Catl...

To Whom Was This Sacrifice Useful?: The Texas Revolution and the Narrative of Jose Enrique de la Pena?

By AE Staff

Originally a physical exhibit in conjunction with the Center for American History-sponsored conference "Eyewitness t...

The Founding Documents at Williams College

By AE Staff
Chapin Library, on the Williams College campus in Williamstown, Massachusetts, maintains a permanent display of ...

Rare Book Monthly Reviews - October - 2002 Issue

George Catlin's Native American Journey

To Whom Was This Sacrifice Useful?: The Texas Revolution and the Narrative of Jose Enrique de la Pena?

The Founding Documents at Williams College