Dedication of the Bust of Osceola on the Dania (Hollywood) Reservation, ca. 1955
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Title
Dedication of the Bust of Osceola on the Dania (Hollywood) Reservation, ca. 1955
Description
By dedicating the bust of warrior/leader Osceola, the Seminoles honored the memory of their ancestor for guiding the tribe through a perilous chapter of its history.
The bust was sent to the Indian Hall of Fame in Anadarko, Oklahoma. The men on the platform are identified as Bill Osceola, unknown, and Virgil N. Harrington. The men standing in front of the platform are Charlie Cypress, Billie Bowlegs, and Mike Osceola.
The bust was sent to the Indian Hall of Fame in Anadarko, Oklahoma. The men on the platform are identified as Bill Osceola, unknown, and Virgil N. Harrington. The men standing in front of the platform are Charlie Cypress, Billie Bowlegs, and Mike Osceola.
Creator
William D. Boehmer
Source
Catalog Number 2009.34.1723, Boehmer Collection, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Indian Museum
http://www.ahtahthiki.com/Collections-Seminole-Tribe-Florida-Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki-Museum.html
http://www.ahtahthiki.com/Collections-Seminole-Tribe-Florida-Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki-Museum.html
Publisher
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Indian Museum
Date
ca. 1955
Rights
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Indian Museum
Format
Photograph
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