Guide to the Charlotte Goodner American Indian Artifacts Collection, 1870-1965
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Overview of the Collection
Repository:
Special Collections & Archives
McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
P.O. Box 4004
105 Garfield Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54702 – 4004
(715) 836-2739
https://library.uwec.edu/archives/
Reference Code: USGZE UHC 352
Accession Number: 15-010
Collection Number: University Historical Collection 352
Creators: Various
Title: Charlotte Goodner American Indian Artifacts Collection
Dates: 1870-1965
Quantity: 33.4 linear feet (3 record cartons, 7 oversize archives boxes, 1 archives box and 5 unboxed items)
Location of Collection: Shelf Location: A6/3b, A6/3c, A6/3d, A6/3f, A6/3g, A7/3b, A7/3c
Languages: Collection materials are in English.
Summary: Native American (Menominee, Sioux, Seminole) artifacts, published writings, and photographs collected by Charlotte Goodner. Goodner lived in Shawano, Wisconsin, near the Menominee Indian Reservation, and collected the artifacts, which she donated to the university in 1961.
Biographical / Historical Note
Charlotte Goodner grew up in Shawano, Wisconsin, near the Menominee Indian Reservation. During her early childhood, she spent a number of weeks with a specific group of Menominee Indians. Goodner collected Indian artifacts before and after she was married, and she and her husband moved to Eau Claire in the early 1940s. Goodner toured cities in Wisconsin giving lectures on her Menominee Indian artifacts. She gave the collection to the university foundation in 1961, at that time the Wisconsin State College at Eau Claire, in memory of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Carl E. Stubenvoll. Goodner’s artifacts were put on display in Schneider Social Science Hall, along with the Owen and Newman Indian Artifacts Collections.
Content Description
The collection contains Native American Artifacts collected by Charlotte Goodner. Included are artifacts from the Menominee, Sioux, and Seminole Native American Tribes. Collection contains photographs, published writings, and artifacts such as beaded jewelry, moccasins, clothing, bandolier and pipe bags, beaded purses, woven baskets, woven mats, a pottery shard, bows and arrows, dolls, a pipe, projectile points, lithic cores and flakes. Much of the lithic is Grand Meadow, but examples of Prairie du Chien, Oneota and Shakopee may be present.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information: Transferred to the University Archives, from Chippewa Valley Museum, in July 2014. Donated to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation in 1961.
Access Restrictions:
Collection is open to the public; please consult Special Collections and Archives Department staff regarding handling procedures.
Items A001-333-94 and A001-334-94 (box 9) are restricted and not open to the public. Please consult the archivist for more information.
Use Restrictions: Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright status is unknown.
Preferred Citation: Charlotte Goodner American Indian Artifacts Collection, 1870-1965. UHC 352. Special Collections & Archives. McIntyre Library. University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. Eau Claire, WI.
Processing Note: Processed by Julie Hatfield in July 2014.
Arrangement: Flat.
OCLC #: 884925168
Subjects
Personal Names:
Goodner, Charlotte
Stubenvoll, Carl E.
Corporate Names:
Wisconsin State College at Eau Claire
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
Subject Terms:
Indians of North America—Wisconsin
Native Americans
Indian Reservations—Wisconsin
Menominee Indian Reservation (Wis.)
Menominee Indians
Sioux Indians
Seminole Indians
Geographical Terms:
Wisconsin
Shawano
Detailed List of Contents
Box No.
Shelf Location
Artifact Description
Accession Number
1
A6/3b
Gourd Rattle, Menominee, used in Peyote Ceremony, Dimensions: 16 ¾ x 4 in., round yellow gourd with black handle, with beading (blue, red, white, yellow, green, orange), feather tip, and black fringe bottom
A001-396-94
1
A6/3b
Bandolier Bag, 1870-1885, Dimensions: 43 ¼ x 14 ½ in., Black velvet base with beaded designs on strap and pocket, military braiding on edges, blue and green yarn tassels on the bottom, colors: flower and leaf designs with grey background and whites, pinks, blues, greens, golds, lavender, and brown
A001-398-94
1
A6/3b
Red wool shawl, Dimensions: 70 x 70 in., multi-colored 7 in. square border; insect damage
A001-317-94
1
A6/3b
Bow, Dimensions: 34 x 7/8 in., Hickory wooden bow with rawhide drawstring, black and red point design
A001-336-94
1
A6/3b
Arrow, Dimensions: 23 ¼ x ¾ in., Bird Arrow, with black and red stripe design
A001-337-94
1
A6/3b
Arrow, Dimensions: 22 x ¾ in., Bird Arrow, with black and red stripe design
A001-338-94
2
A6/3c
Beaded Breech Cloth, Dimensions: 28 x 18 ¼ in., Black wool background with burgundy and pink ribbon borders, three beaded design of plants in green, pink, white, light blue, gold
A001-315-94
3
A6/3c
Beaded dress shirt, Dimensions: 32 ½ x 51 in. sleeve tip to tip, Buckskin with half sleeves, drawstring bottom, maple leaf bead design, colors: white, red, green, orange
A001-402-94
4
A7/3b
Moccasins, Dimensions: 10 ½ x 3 ¾ x 3 ½ in., buckskin with beading, colors: orange, light blue, blue
A001-305-94
4
A7/3b
Beaded purse, Dimensions: 5 ½ x 4 x 3 ¾ in., cardboard base, lavender velvet backing, rectangle, top lifts up, colors: green, gold, silver, white, red, pink
A001-312-94
4
A7/3b
Seminole Doll, female, 1950-1965, Dimensions: 4 x 6 ¼ x 10 ¾ in., cone shaped body with no arms or legs made of fiber and cardboard covered with coconut fiber, colors: black cotton headpiece, beaded earrings and necklace, red and yellow cape over a burgundy, yellow, black, red, green, blue, orange, and pink dress
A001-410-94
4
A7/3b
Seminole Doll, male, 1950-1965, Dimensions: 3 x 6 ½ x 10 ¼ in., body made of fiber and cardboard covered with coconut fiber, colors: black cotton hair; dress horizontal line design in blue, yellow, red, green, burgundy, and pink
A001-412-94
5
A6/3b
Kettle, 7 ½ with handle x 5 in. diameter, black, iron, three legged with wire handle
A001-335-94
5
A6/3b
Woven ash splint basket, Dimensions: 4 ½ x 9 ½ in. diameter
A001-301-94
6
A6/3d
Beaded headband, Dimensions: 32 x 7/8 in., beaded geometric design with buckskin ties on the ends, colors: white, blue, yellow, red
A001-311-94
6
A6/3d
Beaded arm garters (2), Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 2 in., buckskin string ties, colors: white background with water bug design in blue, red, green, and black
A001-313-94
6
A6/3d
Beaded necklace, Dimensions: 25 ¾ x 2 ½ in., Black seed bead background, diamond shaped bottom with fringe, bead pattern of red vases and blue vases with gold, red, and white flowers; significant bead loss on one strap and top of diamond base (was poorly repaired with glue and clear packaging tape)
A001-401-94
6
A6/3d
Pin, beaded, Dimensions: 2 5/8 x 1 ¼ in., two green, navy, and yellow moccasins attached by a square piece of buckskin with a beaded Indian head figure in the center
A001-306-94
6
A6/3d
Pin, beaded, Dimensions: 3 ¾ x 2 in., two light blue, yellow, red, and orange moccasins attached by four strands of buckskin
A001-307-94
6
A6/3d
Pin, beaded, Dimensions: 2 ¾ x 2 in., two moccasins hanging from four strands of buckskin, blue and lavender beading
A001-308-94
6
A6/3d
Woven Grass Mat, Dimensions: 13 5/8 x 9 5/8 in., oval, grass and wood fiber, colors: zig-zag line design in tan and dark brown
A001-339-94
6
A6/3d
Medicine Bag, Menominee, over 200 years old, woven wool/yarn and basswood bark fibers, used to have a drawstring closure, colors: geometric designs in red, blue, brown, yellow, and black
A001-366-94
6
A6/3d
Sioux Pipe Bag, Dimensions: 41 ¼ x 8 in., light colored doeskin with porcupine quill and leather fringe on the bottom, beaded design with grey background and stars, crosses, and American flag design
A001-397-94
6
A6/3d
Woven Ash Splint Basket, Menominee, Dimensions: 3 ½ x 3 ¼, round, prices on bottom are 15 cents and 10 cents, colors: orange and natural
A001-300-94
6
A6/3d
Moccasins, child, Dimensions: 4 x 1 ½ x 1 ½ in., puckered design with drawstring, colors: tan, coral, white and orange beading, swastika design (was known as a symbol of peace)
A001-309-94
6
A6/3d
Moccasins, child, Dimensions: 3 x 1 ¼ x 1 1/8 in., puckered design with drawstring, colors: tan, light blue and dark brown beads
A001-310-94
7
A6/3d
Jingle Dress, 2 piece, Dimensions: Blouse – 23 ¾ x 41 in. to sleeve tips, loose hanging waist, shoulders: 22 in., Skirt – 32 ¾ x 41 ½ in. across bottom, waist: 29 ¼ in.; black broadcloth with beaded floral pattern and tinkle cone trim, bead colors: clear, red, blue, gold, lavender. Jar in box with tinkle cones and beads that have fallen off.
A001-405-94
8
A6/3d
Rag Doll, female, Dimensions: 9 ½ x 4 ¾ x 1 in., colors: tan cotton base, black yarn hair, green plaid dress, red wool plaid shawl, black cotton pants, beaded buckskin moccasins
A001-303-94
8
A6/3d
Rag Doll, male, Dimensions: 12 ½ x 6 ½ x 1 ½ in., colors: tan cotton base, black yarn hair, blue cotton shirt, black cotton vest with bead trim, grey cotton pants, beaded buckskin moccasins
A001-304-94
8
A6/3d
Seminole Doll, male, 1950-1965, Dimensions: 2 ¾ x 8 ¼ x 9 ¾ in., body made of fiber and cardboard covered with coconut fiber, colors: black cotton hair; dress horizontal line design in yellow, red, green, navy, white, pink, and blue; blue necktie with red and yellow beading
A001-409-94
8
A6/3d
Seminole Doll, female, 1950-1965, Dimensions: 3 ¼ x 6 x 9 ¼ in., cone shaped body with no arms or legs made of fiber and cardboard covered with coconut fiber, colors: black cotton headpiece, beaded earrings and necklace, green cape over a red, orange, blue, green, navy and pink dress
A001-411-94
9
A6/3d
Sioux Pipe (pipe stone stem), given to Jim Turtleott, Dimensions: 10 ½ x 4 ¼ x 1 in, made of red soapstone, fish shaped stem with turned up tail fin (chipped), large dorsal fin, scale carving, one wood insert at backend and hole at frontend
A001-333-94
(Restricted Use)
9
A6/3d
Sioux Pipe (pipe bowl), given to Jim Turtleott, Dimensions: 7 ¼ x 4 5/8 x 1 ½ in., made of red soapstone, triangle with scalloped edge, rectangular bowl that curves towards wood insert where the stem would be attached, carved flower design
A001-334-94
(Restricted Use)
10
A6/3b
Book of poems, Talking Waters, by Phebe Jewell Nichols, 1944, Inscription on 2nd page reads “For Charlotte Ritchie Goodner, with best wishes Phoebe Jewell Nichols (Mrs. Angus F. Lookaround) August 19, 1946”
A001-342-94
10
A6/3b
Book, Sunrise of the Menominees: A Story of Wisconsin Indians, by Phebe Jewell Nichols, 1930, Inscription on inside cover reads “For Charlotte Ritchie Goodner, with best wishes and pleasant memories. Phebe Jewell Nichols”
A001-343-94
10
A6/3b
Book, Anthropological Papers of The American Museum of Natural History, Vol. XIII, Part III, “Folklore of the Menomini Indians” by Alanson Skinner and John V Satterlee, 1915; Book cover and a few back pages are missing, p. 219-531
A001-387-94
10
A6/3b
Book, Anthropological Papers of The American Museum of Natural History, Vol. XIII, Part III, “Folklore of the Menomini Indians” by Alanson Skinner and John V. Satterlee, 1915, p. 217-546
A001-400-94
10
A6/3b
Magazine, American Poetry, January-February 1943, Vol. XXIII, No. 5; on p. 6 is a poem titled “Dead Indian” by Phebe Jewell Nichols; Nichols inscribed p. 6 with her initials and a not that reads “This poem is typical of those in Part I – In the Northwoods – of my book Talking Waters,” and she put in a photograph of Rainbow Falls on the Menominee Indian Reservations where Nichols was from
A001-399-94
10
A6/3b
Photograph, laminated, on black matting, of Jim Soman’s gravesite, Dimensions: 7 ¼ x 5 ¼ in.; also a laser copy of photograph
A001-344-94
10
A6/3b
Photograph, laminated, on black matting, of Framework for Medicine Dance lodge, Dimensions: 7 ¼ x 5 ¼ in.; also a laser copy of photograph
A001-345-94
10
A6/3b
Postcard, Dimensions: 6 ½ x 8 ½ in. with mat, Depicts Seminole Indian Village with red matting
A001-408-94
11
A7/3c
Pottery shards and projectile points, boxed, Dimensions: range from 1 in to 3 ¼ in., Colors: Grey, tan, brown, white, some made of quartzite and chert
A001-319-94 to A001-332-94, A001-341-94
11, 11a, 11b
A7/3c
Projectile points, lithic cores, lithic scraps. Box 11a primarily contains Grand Meadow samples.
Unaccessioned.
11
A7/3c
Indian Statue, Dimensions: 17 x 4 ½ in., carved wooden statue, two nail heads showing on bottom of feet and written on bottom of right foot “11 yrs” and left foot “Jim Corn,” colors: tan headdress, green breast plate, red coat and orange pants
A001-340-94
unboxed
A6/3b
Beaded Breech Cloth, Dimensions: 31 x 18 ½ in., Black wool background with burgundy and pink ribbon borders, three beaded design of plants in shades of green, blue, gold, and pink
A001-316-94
unboxed
A6/3f
Woven mat, Dimensions: 71 ¾ x 39 ¾ in., rectangular mat of wood fiber, reed, and hemp, with a green and red striped design
A001-355-94
unboxed
A6/3f
Woven grass mat, Dimensions: 76 x 37 in., rectangular with green, red, purple, and yellow geometric design
A001-318-94
unboxed
A6/3e
Beaded belt, Dimensions: 70 ½ x 2 3/8 in., geometric design in white, orange, green, blue, with green yarn fringe on the bottoms
A001-302-94
unboxed
A6/3e
Beaded neckpiece, Dimensions: 45 in. from ribbon center to ribbon fringe end, diamond design in white, black, blue, gold, coral, green and light blue
A001-314-94