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By the 1840s, Indian peace medals had come to be known as a "presidential series" for which there was growing interest. [22] The federal mint in Philadelphia started collecting dies for the previously issued medals. This began the practice of striking bronze replicas of medals for presentation to government officials or historical societies. [22]
Letitia Tyler medal Letitia Tyler Mrs. Tyler with children on Cedar Grove Plantation Uncirculated:---- (P) 2009 Julia Tyler medal Julia Tyler Mr. and Mrs. Tyler dancing Uncirculated:---- (P) 2009 Sarah Polk medal Sarah Polk Mr. and Mrs. Polk working together at a desk in the White House Uncirculated:---- (P) 2009 Margaret Taylor medal
John Jay Ford Jr. (March 5, 1924 – July 7, 2005) was an American numismatist from Hollywood, California, known for his extensive collection of historical currency and medals. [2] Ford largely collected American coinage, particularly U.S. colonial coins, medals, and obsolete U.S. and colonial currency. [ 3 ]
Young Omahaw, War Eagle, Little Missouri, and Pawnees portrays Chief War Eagle with a presidential peace medal, valued by Native Americans as a sign of status and worn on all formal occasions. King painted the chiefs with a war axe, blood-red face paint, and eagle feathers atop their heads, reinforcing the romantic image of Indians as savages.
The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 became law 100 years ago. ... hosted the event with tribal leaders and veterans from across California and the U.S. ... Bojorquez and other elders and community ...
Wolf Robe or Ho'néhevotoomáhe (born between 1838 and 1841; died 1910, Oklahoma) [1] was a Southern Cheyenne chief and a holder of the Benjamin Harrison Peace Medal. During the late 1870s he was forced to leave the open plains and relocate his tribe on to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian Reservation in Indian Territory . [ 2 ]
Pascal Cleatus Poolaw (January 29, 1922 – November 7, 1967) was a Kiowa who served with the United States Army in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.He is the United States' most decorated Native American, with 42 medals and citations, including the Distinguished Service Cross, four Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars, as well as three Purple Hearts – one for each war.
'In Rio I fought for gold ... today I call on all people - let us fight together for something that is even more valuable.'