Arthur & Shifra Silberman Native American Art Collection

• Donald C. & Elizabeth M. Dickinson Research Center
• Archive & Finding Aids

Introduction
Biography
Scope & Content
Organization
Subject Terms
Accession Information
Processing Information
Ownership & Literary Rights
Restrictions on Access
Preferred Citation

Container List

Series 1: Artists (General)	Series 25: Watonga Mural
Series 2: Fred Beaver	Series 26: Miscellaneous
Series 3: Acee Blue Eagle	Series 27: Miscellaneous Articles
Series 4: Silver Horn	Series 28: Miscellaneous Articles & Texts
Series 5: Jerome Tiger	Series 29: Miscellaneous Documents
Series 6: Wa Wa Chaw	Series 30: Miscellaneous Exhibits
Series 7: Kiowa	Series 31: Miscellaneous Literature
Series 8: Kiowa, Interviews & Contacts	Series 32: Biographical
Series 9: Kiowa, Photos (Photocopied)	Series 33: Address & Bibliographic Card Files
Series 10: Kiowa 5	Series 34: Greeting Cards, Postcards & Business Cards
Series 11: Subject Files	Series 35: Lectures
Series 12: Archives	Series 36: Legal Documents
Series 13: Art History	Series 37: Note Pages & Cards
Series 14: Art of Fort Marion	Series 38: Art Catalogs, Fliers, Brochures
Series 15: Beyond the Prison Gates	Series 39: Auction Catalogs
Series 16: Cheyenne Indians	Series 40: Photocopied Books
Series 17: Fort Marion	Series 41: Dissertations & Theses
Series 18: Charles Robinson Hume	Series 42: Papers & Reports
Series 19: Indian Music	Series 43: Proposals & Guides
Series 20: Ledger Drawing Photos (Photocopied)	Series 44: Art Catalogs
Series 21: Ledger Drawings	Series 45: Booklets & Pamphlets
Series 22: New Deal Art	Series 46: Oversized
Series 23: Photography	Series 47: Photographic Materials
Series 24: Photos (Photocopied)

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GUIDE to the
ARTHUR & SHIFRA SILBERMAN NATIVE AMERICAN ART COLLECTION, 1864-1995
ARTHUR (1929-1995) AND SHIFRA (d. 1990) SILBERMAN. Collection, 1864-1995.
101.5 cubic feet (169 document boxes, 7 record cartons, 4 oversized boxes).
Location: 0253-0314; 0347.

Series 8: KIOWA, INTERVIEWS & CONTACTS, 1921-1989
BOX/FOLDER #	FOLDER TITLE/DESCRIPTION

009/008	Bizzell, 1941
009/009	Bointy, Sallie, 1983; Letter to
009/010	Brandt, Joseph, 1979
009/012	Callahan, Robert E., 1931-1989
010/007	Calvin, Chaucey E., "The Renaissance of Indian Art," n.d.; Student paper
009/013	Carpenter, Paul, 1981; Letter to
009/014	Clark, Ben, 1983
009/015	Collier, John, 1925-1977
009/016	Conover, Bill & Una, n.d.
009/017	Corsal, Roger, n.d.
009/018	Corwin, Hugh, 1982
009/019	Dovell, Pearl, 1931; Wewoka
009/020	Dunn, John, Interview, 1981
009/007	Ewing, Ina Cortez, Interview, 1979-1980
009/022	Frank, John Nathaniel, n.d.
009/021	Fulton, Scott on Stephen Mopope, Interview, 1979
009/023	Good, Leonard, 1979-1989; Correspondence
009/024	Horse, Cecil & Jennie, 1973-1974
009/025	Howard, Anita (aka Anita Kramer), 1941-1987
010/001	Hrdy, Olinka, 1932-1982; (Box 111 Folder 16 for photos)
010/004	Jacobson (Oscar B.), "Oklahoma Five" Exhibition, 1931-1932
010/003	Jacobson (Oscar B.) & IBM Collection, 1940-1983
010/002	Jacobson, Oscar B., 1927-1973; (Box 111 Folder 17 for photos)
010/008	King, Jeanne Snodgrass, Transcript, 1979
010/009	Kirk, Betty, n.d.; Letter about her physical & mental condition
010/011	Lacer, Mary, n.d.
011/001	Lane, W. B. (Mrs. Charles E. Pond), 1922-1947
010/012	Lane, W. B. (Willi Baze) Papers, 1921-1951
011/002	Lottinville, Savoie, 1981
011/004	Mahier, Edith, 1967
011/005	Marks, Cedric H., 1980-1989
011/006	Martinez, Richard, 1982
011/003	McKenzie, Parker, 1974-1983; (Box 111 Folder 18 for photos)
011/008	Mopope Santos, LaQuinta, 1974; (Box 111 Folder 19 for photos)
011/009	Nordmark, Olle, 1938-1975
011/010	Olkinetsky, Sam, 1980
011/011	O’Neal, John, 1981
011/012	Palmer, Dixon, 1982-1987
011/013	Palmer, Gus, 1982-1987
011/014	Pauahty, Linn, 1956; (Box 111 Folder 20 for photos)
011/015	Peters, Susie (Susan Ryan Peters), 1932-1984
010/010	Preston, Mrs. John (Dorothy Kirk), 1972; Interview
011/016	Price, Cordia, 1981
011/018	Reed, Gerry, 1983
011/019	Robinson, Adah, 1939
010/005	Schneider (Mary Jane), "Report on A Museum Fellowship...Research on Kiowa Beadwork," 1972
009/011	Schwarz, Joyce Burt, Interview, n.d.
011/020	Sears, Paul, 1981
011/021	Seton, Ernest Thompson, 1932-1982; Correspondence with Dee Barber
012/001	Sheets, Nan, 1931-1979
012/002	Shunatona, Bat, 1982
012/003	Smith, Harold, 1981
012/004	Stone, Bentley, 1979; Comments on Peyote Ritual, Tsatoke & Auchiah paintings
011/017	Sunrise, Riley B. (Quoyavema), 1934-1979; (Box 111 Folder 21 for photos)
012/005	Swinford, Darel, 1979
012/007	Taylor, Joe, 1981
011/007	Thesis: Misner (Willie J.), "An Evaluation of Art Activity in Oklahoma during...," 1940
010/006	Thesis: Jones (Enid M.), "The Five: Examination of Indian Renaissance...Univ. of Oklahoma,"1976
012/006	Tonemah, Scott, 1982
012/009	Tsatoke, Gordon, 1980
012/008	Tsoodle, Charles, 1989
012/010	Walker, A. A., 1979
012/011	Wallace, Alice, 1978-1981

Series 9: KIOWA, PHOTOS (PHOTOCOPIED), 1875-1989
BOX/FOLDER #	FOLDER TITLE/DESCRIPTION

012/031	Asah, Spencer, 1984-1986; (Box 111 Folder 35 for photos)
012/032	Auchiah, James, 1966-1986; (Box 112 Folder 1 for photos)
012/015	Correspondence (Photo requests), 1989
012/033	Fort Sill, [1960]; (Box 112 Folder 2 for photos)
012/022	Gallup Ceremonial, 1937-1938; (Box 111 Folder 28 for photos)
012/030	Hokeah, Jack, 1900-1944; (Box 111 Folder 34 for photos)
012/018	Kiowa 5, 1928-1989; (Box 111 Folder 24 for photos)
012/017	Kiowa 5 at University of Oklahoma, 1928-1989; (Box 111 Folder 23 for photos)
012/020	Kiowa 5 (Groups), n.d.; (Box 111 Folder 26 for photos)
012/029	Kiowa 5, 1923-1985; (Box 111 Folder 33 for photos)
012/023	Kiowa 5 Paintings, 1928-1986; (Box 111 Folder 29 for photos)
012/014	Kiowa Kitchen, n.d.
012/028	Misc., 1901-1946; (Box 111 Folder 32 for photos)
012/012	Misc., n.d.
012/021	Misc. Photos, 1875-1989; (Box 111 Folder 27 for photos)
012/016	Mopope, Stephen, 1901-1989
012/026	Mullarky Photo, n.d.; (Box 111 Folder 30 for photos)
012/024	Published Photos, 1927-1938
012/025	Sheppard, 1983
012/019	Smoky, Lois (Lois Smoky Kaulaity), n.d.; ( Box 111 Folder 25 for photos)
012/013	St. Patrick’s Mission, 1909-1930; (Box 111 Folder 22 for photos)
012/027	Tsatoke, Monroe, n.d.; (Box 111 Folder 31 for photos)

Series 10: KIOWA 5, 1901-1992
BOX/FOLDER #	FOLDER TITLE/DESCRIPTION

071/012	Anthropology Summer Study, J.J. Richardson, 1935-1984
070/012	Articles on Kiowa 5, 1929-1939; clipping, photocopies
069/015	Asah, Spencer, Biographical, 1929-1970; (Box 114 Folder 32 for photos)
069/016	Asah, Spencer, Genealogy and Census, 1914-1954
069/017	Asah, Spencer, Ida Atocknie Asah Interview Transcript, 1937-1989; (Box 114 Folder 33 for photos)
069/008	Auchiah, James & Satanta, 1941-1976; (Box 114 Folder 30 for photos)
069/003	Auchiah, James, 1931-1975; Obituary
069/004	Auchiah, James, 1934-1980; Correspondence with Silberman, 1971-74; (Box 114 Folder 29 for photos)
069/002	Auchiah, James, 1946-1971; Letters to Auchiah, Quetone Resolution; (Box 114 Folder 28 for photos)
069/001	Auchiah, James, 1971-1991
137/001	Auchiah, James, Binder of Transcripts of Interviews with, 1971-1972
069/004B	Auchiah, James, Comments re: Blue Eagle & Tsatoke (96.17.182A&B, 96.27.0661), 1972-1973
136/002	Auchiah, James, Kiowa History Research File, 1901-1973; Notes; Jerome Treaty Document, 1901
136/003	Auchiah, James, Kiowa History Research File, 1901-1973; Letters
136/004	Auchiah, James, Kiowa History Research File, 1901-1973; Typed histories & anecdotes
069/004A	Auchiah, James, "Kiowa Indian Art" by Auchiah, original draft, 1938
136/005	Auchiah, James, Santanta Reburial, Letters & clippings, 1963-1967
069/007	Auchiah’s Design Drawings (photocopied) for Fort Sill Museum, 1975-1976
069/005	Auchiah’s Murals for the Department of Interior, 1939-1972
069/006	Auchiah’s Shield Sketches, n.d.
072/012	Conservation, 1985-1989; (Box 114 Folder 43 for photos)
071/007	Early Kiowa Artists, Catalogue / Reference Material, 1981-1989; clippings
071/004	Early Kiowa Artists, Correspondence, 1989-1990; University of Oklahoma Museum Art
072/014	Early Kiowa Artists, Costumes, 1989
072/011	Early Kiowa Artists, Exhibit, 1988-1989; Correspondence
071/010	Early Kiowa Artists, Expenses, 1987
071/009	Early Kiowa Artists, Grants, 1989; Southwestern Bell Telephone
072/013	Early Kiowa Artists, Indian Arts and Crafts Board, 1988-1989; Letters
071/011	Early Kiowa Artists, John Gamble correspondence, 1988-1989; (Box 114 Folder 39 for photos)
071/008	Early Kiowa Artists, Lenders, 1989; (Box 114 Folder 38 for photos)
072/008	Early Kiowa Artists, Oklahoma Historical Society, 1989
071/014	Early Kiowa Artists, Painting Selection, n.d.; (Box 114 Folder 40 for photos)
071/015	Early Kiowa Artists, Planning, 1988
072/001	Early Kiowa Artists, Thomas R. Toperzer Meetings, 1988-1989
071/016	Early Kiowa Artists, Thomas R. Toperzer, 1987-1989
071/013	Exhibit Design Literature, 1989-1993
071/002	Film Project, 1977-1989; Sources, brochures for photographs, moving images, and video equipment
069/011	Hokeah, Jack & Daisey, Interview Transcript, Doris Duke Papers, 1968-1981
069/009	Hokeah, Jack, 1918-1984
069/013	Hokeah, Jack, Biography, 1919-1983
069/012	Hokeah, Jack, Caricatures of James Auchiah, n.d.
069/014	Hokeah, Jack, Letters to Anita (Howard) Kramer (1931), 1931-1989
069/010	Hokeah, Jack, Paintings, 1931-1988; (Box 114 Folder 31 for photos)
070/001	Hunting Horse, Cecil Horse Interview Transcript, 1967
072/010	Kiowa / National Museum of Natural History, 1988
071/006	Milwaukee Public Museum, 1987; Howard Collection of American Indian Material
071/005	Miscellaneous, 1983-1990; clippings
071/003	Miscellaneous Literature, 1981-1989; Photography Dept. of Museum of the American Indian
070/013	Miscellaneous Notes, n.d.
071/001	Miscellaneous Photocopies and clippings, 1987; (Box 114 Folder 37 for photos)
070/008	Mopope Salas Sample, Vanetta, Letter to, 1982
070/007	Mopope, Stephen, Anadarko Daily News, 1956
070/004	Mopope, Stephen, Biographical, 1934-1987; Letters to Silberman, 1972; (Bx 114 Folder 35 for photos)
070/006	Mopope, Stephen, Color Reproductions of Paintings, n.d.
070/005	Mopope, Stephen, Court Papers, 1974-1977; Vanetta Mopope Salas Sample & Alice Kaulaity Mopope
070/009	Morgan, Vanessa Paukeigope, a.k.a. Nesha, 1982-1993; (Box 114 Folder 36 for photos)
072/009	Notes, n.d.
072/002	Painting Research, 1980; (Box 114 Folder 41 for photos)
070/014	Research notes, General, 1927-1991
072/004	Selection: Celebration, n.d.
072/005	Selection: The Great Light, 1984
072/006	Selection: The Legacy, 1987; (Box 114 Folder 42 for photos)
072/003	Selection: The Living Past, n.d.
072/007	Selection: The People’s Art Video, 1988
070/011	Smoky Family, n.d.; notes
070/010	Smoky Kaulaity, Lois, 1923-1982; Interview transcriptions
070/003	Tsatoke, Monroe, Biographical, 1926-1992; Hunting Horse biography; (Box 114 Folder 34 for photos)
070/002	Tsatoke, Monroe, Genealogy, 1902-1954
070/015	Video and Film Productions, 1987-1988; Native American Public Broadcasting Consortium Catalog