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Skitswish & Spokane mothers and babies at the Indian Baby Clinic and Contest, Second National Indian Congress, July 1926
Skitswish & Spokane mothers and babies at the Indian Baby Clinic and Contest, Second National Indian Congress, July 1926
TitleSkitswish & Spokane mothers and babies at the Indian Baby Clinic and Contest, Second National Indian Congress, July 1926
Date1926
NotesThree women watch while their babies are examined by a pair of doctors; the women wear beaded & fringed ceremonial dresses.

Note from unidentified source: "Indian Baby Prizewinner - Second National Indian Congress, Spokane, Wa. July 21-27, 1926. One of the interesting highlights of the Second National Indian Congress was the Indian Baby Clinic and Contest held under the auspices of the Spokane Child Health Association, David Friedlander, 7 month old Coeur d'Alene Indian baby was awarded the $10.00 prize for the most perfect type of Indian baby at the clinic, in comparison with the weekly clinic the Child Health Association holds the Indian babies scored much higher on the average than the Whites.
SubjectsGroup portraits--Washington (State); Mother & children--Washington (State); Spokane Indians--Infants; Spokane Indians--Women; Spokane Indians--Clothing & dress; Skitswish Indians--Infants; Skitswish Indians--Women; Skitswish Indians--Clothing & dress; National Indian Congress (2nd : 1926 : Spokane, Wash.)
Location DepictedUnited States--Washington (State)--Spokane
Object TypePhotographs
Negative NumberL94-8.95
Digital CollectionAmerican Indians of the Pacific Northwest Images
RepositoryNorthwest Museum of Arts and Culture
Ordering InformationTo order a reproduction or inquire about permissions see: http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm4/ordering.php
Restrictionshttp://content.lib.washington.edu/aipnw/copyrights.html
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