This collection offers a unique glimpse into the work of Edward s. Curtis related to indigenous cultures, particularly Native-American Photographs. There are more than 2,400 photographic prints, some published in Curtis's multi-volume work, The North American Indian. The collection includes a large number of individual or group portraits of North-American Indians, as well as traditional and ceremonial dress, dwellings and other structures, agriculture, arts and crafts, rites and ceremonies, dances, games, food preparation, transportation, and scenery.