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Dakota Goodhouse poses for a formal portrait wrapped in a buffalo robe.

Tommy McKinven holding a frozen corpse of a fox while county auditor Dorothy Shillander measures it with a tape measure. A stack of fox pelts and the Pierce County Courthouse visible in the background. Dorothy Shillander is dressed in a fur coat., Film negatives, 10 x 13 cm., "Here are fox pelts by the wholesale. " - caption with image published in The Pierce County Tribune, January 21, 1960, p. 6., Title supplied by staff.

Seven images showing different views of an Indian village. Captions with individual images include, 'Mowing,' 'Plowing,' 'Going to Work,' 'Farm yard,' 'An affair of honor,' and 'A steam bath.' The largest image is of a group of tipis with woman working on hide, children playing and several men on horseback. There is also an image of a log cabin and nearby tipi with people nearby., Lithographs; Color images, 28 x 41 cm., "An Indian Village. In the series of sketches to be found on page 564, our artist, Mr. Rogers, shows some of the difficulties encountered in trying to turn Indians into farmers. The sketches were made at a settlement near Standing Rock, Upper Missouri, where an old Indian, John Grass by name, has attempted to induce his people to use ploughs, mowing machines, and other implements of agriculture. Mr. Rogers happened to be present when the first trial at ploughing was made, with the very crooked and unsatisfactory results shown in the sketch. the experiment with the mowing machine was disastrous. the untrained ponies, frightened by the strange clatter at their heels, ran helter-skelter across the prairie, and soon broke the machine into a thousand pieces. One great difficulty in the way of civilizing Indians is the tenacity with which the elders cling to uncleanly habits. They will stay in their wooden cabins until the floors are covered thick with bones, and then move out into their tents, using the cabins as stables for their ponies. It is easier for them to move out than to clean house, and in addition to their habitual laziness, except in war and the chase, Indians as a rule have little sense of cleanliness and order. They must be caught very young, and brought up very strictly, to be ridden of their natural aptitude for dirt. But patience and perseverance in the work of instruction, combines with fair treatment on the part of the government, will doubtless have a good effect in time." - Accompany text with image in Harper's Weekly., Title from caption with image.

Group of six women wearing long robes or skins and tall hats with feathers. Three facing front and three with backs turned. In background are other women and possible men., Engravings; Color images, 16 x 25 cm., "Engraved expressly for Graham's Magazine" - Printed below image caption. 'Eng d. by Rawdon Wright & Hatch" - Printed along lower right corner of image. "On 25 December 1833, seventeen women of the Pthin-tack-ochata, the White Buffalo Cow Society, came from the village of Mih-Tutta-Hang-Kusch to dance at Fort Clark. Membership in the society was generally elderly, it was the last of the four successive age groups joined by Mandan women as they grew older. Maximilian saw this ceremonial dance performed again on 29 January 1834 by the Pthin-tack-ochata of another Mandan village, Ruhptare" - From Karl Bodmer's North American Prints, p. 310., Title from caption with image. Original artist was Karl Bodmer, titled 'Dance of the Mandan Women.', "PTIHN-TAK-OCHATA = Dance of the Mandan Women." In Karl Bodmer's North American Prints, edited by Brandon K. Ruud, 308-311. Omaha, Neb.: Joslyn Art Museum, 2004

Illustrated color postcard with a drawing of a cowboy and horse imposed on an illustrated animal hide. Sent to Thomas P. Mann August 31, 1907.; Original caption: Come near losin' my hide in..., This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about

Illustrated color postcard with a drawing of a cowboy and horse imposed on an illustrated animal hide. Sent to Thomas P. Mann August 31, 1907.; Original caption: Come near losin' my hide in..., This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about

A black and white print of Elmer Welliams showing off a Wolf pelt trapped June 27, 1927., Scanned from black and white prints., UMR3.001.005 - Untitled Binder, Physical item loaned from the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, Winona District, to Murphy Library in 2020. Part of the Upper Mississippi National Wildlife and Fish Refuge Historical Collection loaned to Murphy Library, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

The Farmers Elevator in Dickinson sits in by the railroad tracks in a business district. Across the street from the elevator are the Dickinson Hide and Fur Co., a Dairy Queen, a motel, an Enco service station, and a tire store.

Mrs. Sitting Bear wears a plaid dress and bends over to scrape a hide near a log home on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation.

An unidentified infant wearing a gown with eyelet lace on the edges poses on a fur arranged in a chair.

An unidentified infant wears a christening gown and reclines on a piece of fur covering a chair.

Two unidentfied boys pose together for a portrait. One stands while the other sits on an item covered with a fur rug. Both wear suits with lace collars and bows.

Sara Morck reclines on a fur covered chair in this portrait.

Chief Gall poses for a portrait wearing a feather in his hair, and holding a buffalo robe and a bow.

A little girl in a black dress holds a bouquet of flowers in this double view. She stands on a fur.

An unidentified infant wearing a christening gown reposes on a piece of fur in this portrait.

An unidentified boy wears a cap, shirt, short pants, and boots and stands on a piece of fur next to a chair.

An unidentfied infant wearing only a diaper poses for a portrait while stretched out on a fur.

View of Ed Canfield and Bud Thome, their airplane and large pile of hunted coyotes. The airplane tail says "NC 20941 Dart, Culver Aircraft Corporation," and the wing says "NC20941." In the distance on the far right are two buildings, and there is some snow on the ground., Photographic prints, 16 x 22 cm., Title created by staff., William E. "Bill" Shemorry was a native of Williston, N.D. who began work in the newspaper industry as a newsboy selling the Williston Herald and the Williams County Farmers Press. In 1953, he started to publish the Williston Plains Reporter, which he operated for 25 years before selling to the Williston Herald. Shemorry then began to concentrate on his own writing and photography. In addition to writing many books on the history of Williams County, he also collected photographs of early North Dakota photographers. Shemorry was an active member of the Williston Fire Department, was Civil Defense Chief of Williams County for three years in the 1950's, and was a combat photographer in World War II. Shemorry's photograph of the discovery of oil in North Dakota on April 4, 1951 at the Clarence Iverson No. 1 is one of the most famous oil photographs ever taken, and was published in many national publications.

Jeanette Little Crow, also known as Weasel Woman, uses a tool to scrape hair from a hide on the ground.

Jeanette Little Crow, also known as Weasel Woman, works to grain a hide stretched on a frame.

A woman uses an implement attached to her wrist to flesh a hide she has staked to the ground. Tents, flags, horses, and carts are visible in the background.

A Sioux Indian woman works to flesh a hide that is stretched on the ground. She uses an axe to pound stakes into the ground to stretch the hide. Tents and horses are visible in the background.

A woman scrapes a hide against what appears to be a curved piece of metal tied to an upright wooden post. Another hide is stretched and hanging in the air from two poles beside her.

A woman identified as Crow Heart's mother or wife uses a tool to remove hair from a hide on the ground.

A woman scrapes a hide against what appears to be a curved piece of metal tied to an upright wooden post. Another hide is stretched and hanging in the air from two poles beside her. A structure for drying hides and other materials is set up in front of an entrance to an earth lodge.

A woman removes stakes that has been holding a hide to the ground while she was fleshing it. People watch from a carriage in the background.

Jeanette Little Crow, also known as Weasel Woman, works to stretch a hide over a rope tied to a log.

Jeanette Little Crow, also known as Weasel Woman, works to scrape hair from a hide on the ground.

Jeanette Little Crow, also known as Weasel Woman, works to scrape hair from a hide on the ground. She holds a tool in her hand, and a knife is visible next to her. A man is partially visible, taking a photograph of the procedure.

A woman uses an implement attached to her wrist to flesh a hide she has staked to the ground. Tents, flags, horses, and carts are visible in the background.

Jeanette Little Crow works to scrape a hide stretched on a frame leaning up against a wooden building.

Drags Wolf poses for a half-length portrait. He wears a fringed buckskin shirt, and a medallion with his name on it. He holds a staff in his hand.

A woman stretches and scrapes a hide hanging on a wooden bar on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. A dog sits on the ground in the background.

Drag Wolf sits in portrait for a profile. He wears a fringed buckskin shirt.

Drags Wolf sits in profile for this portrait. He wears a fringed buckskin shirt.

Film negatives, 4 x 5 in., "DAKOTA HIDE & FUR"--Handwritten on envelope containing negatives, Title created by staff., William E. "Bill" Shemorry was a native of Williston, N.D. who began work in the newspaper industry as a newsboy selling the Williston Herald and the Williams County Farmers Press. In 1953, he started to publish the Williston Plains Reporter, which he operated for 25 years before selling to the Williston Herald. Shemorry then began to concentrate on his own writing and photography. In addition to writing many books on the history of Williams County, he also collected photographs of early North Dakota photographers. Shemorry was an active member of the Williston Fire Department, was Civil Defense Chief of Williams County for three years in the 1950's, and was a combat photographer in World War II. Shemorry's photograph of the discovery of oil in North Dakota on April 4, 1951 at the Clarence Iverson No. 1 is one of the most famous oil photographs ever taken, and was published in many national publications.

Film negatives, 4 x 5 in., "DAKOTA HIDE & FUR"--Handwritten on envelope containing negatives, Title created by staff., William E. "Bill" Shemorry was a native of Williston, N.D. who began work in the newspaper industry as a newsboy selling the Williston Herald and the Williams County Farmers Press. In 1953, he started to publish the Williston Plains Reporter, which he operated for 25 years before selling to the Williston Herald. Shemorry then began to concentrate on his own writing and photography. In addition to writing many books on the history of Williams County, he also collected photographs of early North Dakota photographers. Shemorry was an active member of the Williston Fire Department, was Civil Defense Chief of Williams County for three years in the 1950's, and was a combat photographer in World War II. Shemorry's photograph of the discovery of oil in North Dakota on April 4, 1951 at the Clarence Iverson No. 1 is one of the most famous oil photographs ever taken, and was published in many national publications.

Mrs. Birds Bill (Plain House) bends over to scrape a hide stretched out on the ground. A boy watches from inside a tipi.

A woman uses an implement attached to her wrist to flesh a hide she has staked to the ground. Tents, flags, horses, and carts are visible in the background.

A woman identified as Crow Heart's wife or mother flips over a hide that she has been working to remove the hair from. A river is visible in the distance.

Film negatives, 4 x 5 in., "DAKOTA HIDE & FUR"--Handwritten on envelope containing negatives, Title created by staff., William E. "Bill" Shemorry was a native of Williston, N.D. who began work in the newspaper industry as a newsboy selling the Williston Herald and the Williams County Farmers Press. In 1953, he started to publish the Williston Plains Reporter, which he operated for 25 years before selling to the Williston Herald. Shemorry then began to concentrate on his own writing and photography. In addition to writing many books on the history of Williams County, he also collected photographs of early North Dakota photographers. Shemorry was an active member of the Williston Fire Department, was Civil Defense Chief of Williams County for three years in the 1950's, and was a combat photographer in World War II. Shemorry's photograph of the discovery of oil in North Dakota on April 4, 1951 at the Clarence Iverson No. 1 is one of the most famous oil photographs ever taken, and was published in many national publications.

Film negatives, 4 x 5 in., "DAKOTA HIDE & FUR"--Handwritten on envelope containing negatives, Title created by staff., William E. "Bill" Shemorry was a native of Williston, N.D. who began work in the newspaper industry as a newsboy selling the Williston Herald and the Williams County Farmers Press. In 1953, he started to publish the Williston Plains Reporter, which he operated for 25 years before selling to the Williston Herald. Shemorry then began to concentrate on his own writing and photography. In addition to writing many books on the history of Williams County, he also collected photographs of early North Dakota photographers. Shemorry was an active member of the Williston Fire Department, was Civil Defense Chief of Williams County for three years in the 1950's, and was a combat photographer in World War II. Shemorry's photograph of the discovery of oil in North Dakota on April 4, 1951 at the Clarence Iverson No. 1 is one of the most famous oil photographs ever taken, and was published in many national publications.

Film negatives, 4 x 5 in., "DAKOTA HIDE & FUR"--Handwritten on envelope containing negatives, Title created by staff., William E. "Bill" Shemorry was a native of Williston, N.D. who began work in the newspaper industry as a newsboy selling the Williston Herald and the Williams County Farmers Press. In 1953, he started to publish the Williston Plains Reporter, which he operated for 25 years before selling to the Williston Herald. Shemorry then began to concentrate on his own writing and photography. In addition to writing many books on the history of Williams County, he also collected photographs of early North Dakota photographers. Shemorry was an active member of the Williston Fire Department, was Civil Defense Chief of Williams County for three years in the 1950's, and was a combat photographer in World War II. Shemorry's photograph of the discovery of oil in North Dakota on April 4, 1951 at the Clarence Iverson No. 1 is one of the most famous oil photographs ever taken, and was published in many national publications.

Harry Roberts and an unidentified boy stand next to a display case with a buckskin outfit and a military uniform once owned by the Marquis de Mores.

A caravan of construction machinery and equipment moves down a dirt road. An automobile can be seen leading, followed by horse drawn carts and wagons hauling equipment, small cook cars, and supplies. A man is standing at the beginning of the caravan, observing its progress. Various other men can be seen riding on the carts. In the second cart from the rear, a man sits on top of furs and hides with a dog companion., Glass negatives, 4 x 6 in., "Road Building, New Car, Grain Shocks, Zollbergs, April, May, June 1920"--Handwritten on original box, Title created by staff., William E. "Bill" Shemorry was a native of Williston, N.D. who began work in the newspaper industry as a newsboy selling the Williston Herald and the Williams County Farmers Press. In 1953, he started to publish the Williston Plains Reporter, which he operated for 25 years before selling to the Williston Herald. Shemorry then began to concentrate on his own writing and photography. In addition to writing many books on the history of Williams County, he also collected photographs of early North Dakota photographers. Shemorry was an active member of the Williston Fire Department, was Civil Defense Chief of Williams County for three years in the 1950's, and was a combat photographer in World War II. Shemorry's photograph of the discovery of oil in North Dakota on April 4, 1951 at the Clarence Iverson No. 1 is one of the most famous oil photographs ever taken, and was published in many national publications.

A caravan of construction machinery and equipment moves down a dirt road. An automobile can be seen leading, followed by horse drawn carts and wagons hauling equipment, small cook cars, and supplies. A man is standing at the beginning of the caravan, observing its progress. Various other men can be seen riding on the carts. In the second cart from the rear, a man sits on top of furs and hides with a dog companion., Glass negatives, 4 x 6 in., "Road Building, New Car, Grain Shocks, Zollbergs, April, May, June 1920"--Handwritten on original box, Title created by staff., William E. "Bill" Shemorry was a native of Williston, N.D. who began work in the newspaper industry as a newsboy selling the Williston Herald and the Williams County Farmers Press. In 1953, he started to publish the Williston Plains Reporter, which he operated for 25 years before selling to the Williston Herald. Shemorry then began to concentrate on his own writing and photography. In addition to writing many books on the history of Williams County, he also collected photographs of early North Dakota photographers. Shemorry was an active member of the Williston Fire Department, was Civil Defense Chief of Williams County for three years in the 1950's, and was a combat photographer in World War II. Shemorry's photograph of the discovery of oil in North Dakota on April 4, 1951 at the Clarence Iverson No. 1 is one of the most famous oil photographs ever taken, and was published in many national publications.

A man stands next to his horse, which is attached to a two-wheeled wagon, which carries animal skins and blankets., Glass negatives, 4 x 6 in., "Man on Horse, Horses Pulling Two-Wheeler, November 1918, February & March 1919"--Handwritten on original box, Title created by staff., William E. "Bill" Shemorry was a native of Williston, N.D. who began work in the newspaper industry as a newsboy selling the Williston Herald and the Williams County Farmers Press. In 1953, he started to publish the Williston Plains Reporter, which he operated for 25 years before selling to the Williston Herald. Shemorry then began to concentrate on his own writing and photography. In addition to writing many books on the history of Williams County, he also collected photographs of early North Dakota photographers. Shemorry was an active member of the Williston Fire Department, was Civil Defense Chief of Williams County for three years in the 1950's, and was a combat photographer in World War II. Shemorry's photograph of the discovery of oil in North Dakota on April 4, 1951 at the Clarence Iverson No. 1 is one of the most famous oil photographs ever taken, and was published in many national publications.

A caravan of construction machinery and equipment moves down a dirt road. An automobile can be seen leading, followed by horse drawn carts and wagons hauling equipment, small cook cars, and supplies. A man is standing at the beginning of the caravan, observing its progress. Various other men can be seen riding on the carts. In the second cart from the rear, a man sits on top of furs and hides with a dog companion., Glass negatives, 4 x 6 in., "Road Building, New Car, Grain Shocks, Zollbergs, April, May, June 1920"--Handwritten on original box, Title created by staff., William E. "Bill" Shemorry was a native of Williston, N.D. who began work in the newspaper industry as a newsboy selling the Williston Herald and the Williams County Farmers Press. In 1953, he started to publish the Williston Plains Reporter, which he operated for 25 years before selling to the Williston Herald. Shemorry then began to concentrate on his own writing and photography. In addition to writing many books on the history of Williams County, he also collected photographs of early North Dakota photographers. Shemorry was an active member of the Williston Fire Department, was Civil Defense Chief of Williams County for three years in the 1950's, and was a combat photographer in World War II. Shemorry's photograph of the discovery of oil in North Dakota on April 4, 1951 at the Clarence Iverson No. 1 is one of the most famous oil photographs ever taken, and was published in many national publications.

In a photographic studio, a baby lies on an animal skin rug for a portrait. The photograph was taken by either E. J. Klebe or A. M. Thompson, the two photographers in Wildrose at the time., Glass negatives, 5 x 7 in., "Wildrose - glass negs 5 x 7 given to Bill Shemorry by Mrs. Dr. McCoy June 5, 1997"--Handwritten by Shemorry on paper with negatives., Title created by staff., William E. "Bill" Shemorry was a native of Williston, N.D. who began work in the newspaper industry as a newsboy selling the Williston Herald and the Williams County Farmers Press. In 1953, he started to publish the Williston Plains Reporter, which he operated for 25 years before selling to the Williston Herald. Shemorry then began to concentrate on his own writing and photography. In addition to writing many books on the history of Williams County, he also collected photographs of early North Dakota photographers. Shemorry was an active member of the Williston Fire Department, was Civil Defense Chief of Williams County for three years in the 1950's, and was a combat photographer in World War II. Shemorry's photograph of the discovery of oil in North Dakota on April 4, 1951 at the Clarence Iverson No. 1 is one of the most famous oil photographs ever taken, and was published in many national publications.