Sauk Collection

KEOKUK (c1783-1848). Native American Sauk chief. Oil on canvas, 1835, by George Catlin

Narrative of captivity and providential escape of Mrs Jane Lewis
NBY332327 Narrative of captivity and providential escape of Mrs Jane Lewis, published in 1832 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Keokuk, Chief of the Sac and Fox (Meskwaki) people and his son
6339112 Keokuk, Chief of the Sac and Fox (Meskwaki) people and his son by Pannemaker (19th century); (add.info.: Keokuk, Chief of the Sac and Fox (Meskwaki) people and his son

Black Hawk, from Narrative of the captivity and providential escape of Mrs
NBY332328 Black Hawk, from Narrative of the captivity and providential escape of Mrs. Jane Lewis, 1834 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Keokuk, Chief of the Sacs and Foxes, 1838 (hand-coloured lithograph on wove paper)
3526197 Keokuk, Chief of the Sacs and Foxes, 1838 (hand-coloured lithograph on wove paper) by Bowen, John T. (1801-c.1856); 49.8x34.6 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C

Pashepahaw ( The Stabber ), a Sauk chief
3780711 Pashepahaw ( The Stabber ), a Sauk chief by King, Charles Bird (1785-1862); (add.info.: Pashepahaw ( The Stabber ), a Sauk chief. Native American chief of the Sauk tribe

Indian campaign of 1832: Map of the country, 1832 (pen & ink on paper)
NBY332345 Indian campaign of 1832: Map of the country, 1832 (pen & ink on paper) by Rose, Edwin (fl.1832); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: map from The Black Hawk War)

Ma Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak or Black Hawk, 1840 (litho)
2563353 Ma Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak or Black Hawk, 1840 (litho) by Bowen, John T. (1801-c.1856); 9.25x8 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Black Hawk (1767-1838), chief of the Sauk tribe

Wapella
3780793 Wapella by King, Charles Bird (1785-1862) (after); (add.info.: Wapella, Native American chief of the Foxes (Musquakees) who accompanied Keokuk, chief of Foxes and Sauks

Pam-a-ho, The Swimmer, One of Black Hawk's Warriors, 1832. Creator: George Catlin
Pam-a-ho, The Swimmer, One of Black Hawk's Warriors, 1832

Wa-quoth-e-qua, The Buck's Wife, Wife of the Whale, 1835. Creator: George Catlin
Wa-quoth-e-qua, The Buck's Wife, Wife of the Whale, 1835

Nah-pope adviser to Black Hawk, 1832. Creator: George Catlin
Nah-pope adviser to Black Hawk, 1832

Wah-pe-kee-suck, White Cloud (called the Prophet), Adviser to Black Hawk, 1832

Discovery Dance - Saukie, 1861. Creator: George Catlin
Discovery Dance - Saukie, 1861. Without music, spies are seen, dancing out signalling, the pretended approach of enemies or buffaloes

Two Saukie Chiefs and a Woman, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Two Saukie Chiefs and a Woman, 1861/1869. Kee-o-kuk (chief with mace), Pash-e-pa-ho (with shield and pipe) and Nah-wee-re-coo (wife of Kee-o-kuk) 1834

Amusing Dance - Saukie, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Amusing Dance - Saukie, 1861/1869. Given before strangers for their amusement, and with the view of obtaining presents

Amusing Dance - Sioux, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Amusing Dance - Sioux, 1861/1869. Saukie dance given before strangers for their amusement, and with the view of obtaining gifts

War Dance of the Saukies, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
War Dance of the Saukies, 1861/1869. Ordered by the chief Keeokuk, at his village, on the Desmoines River at the close of the Black Hawk War

The Running Fox on a Fine Horse - Saukie, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
The Running Fox on a Fine Horse - Saukie, 1861/1869. Kee-o-kuk

Dance to the Berdache - Saukie, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Dance to the Berdache - Saukie, 1861/1869

Keokuk, Sac and Fox, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen &
Keokuk, Sac and Fox, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1888

Bum-bemsue, 1847. Creator: Thomas Martin Easterly
Bum-bemsue, 1847

Black Hawk, 1800-1850. Creator: Unknown
Black Hawk, 1800-1850. Leader of the Sauk Native American tribe

Discovery dance, Sac and Fox, Rock Island, Upper Mississippi, 1841. Artist: Myers and Co
Discovery dance, Sac and Fox, Rock Island, Upper Mississippi, 1841. A print from Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs and Condition of the North American Indians, by Wiley and Putnam

Begging dance, Sac and Fox, Rock Island, Upper Mississippi, 1841. Artist: Myers and Co
Begging dance, Sac and Fox, Rock Island, Upper Mississippi, 1841. A print from Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs and Condition of the North American Indians, by Wiley and Putnam

Keokuk on horseback, Rock Island, Upper Mississippi, 1841. Artist: Myers and Co
Keokuk on horseback, Rock Island, Upper Mississippi, 1841. Keokuk (1767-1848) was a warrior and chief of the Sac and Fox people

Sac or Fox brave, Rock Island, Upper Mississippi, 1841. Artist: Myers and Co
Sac or Fox brave, Rock Island, Upper Mississippi, 1841. A print from Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs and Condition of the North American Indians, by Wiley and Putnam, 161 Broadway

Sac and Fox Indians, 1841. Artist: Myers and Co
Sac and Fox Indians, 1841. A print from Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs and Condition of the North American Indians, by Wiley and Putnam, 161 Broadway, New York, 1841

Sac or Fox brave, 1841. Artist: Myers and Co
Sac or Fox brave, 1841. A print from Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs and Condition of the North American Indians, by Wiley and Putnam, 161 Broadway, New York, 1841

Muck-a-tah-mish-o-kah-kaik, The Black Hawk, A Sac Chief, 1848. Artist: Harris
Muck-a-tah-mish-o-kah-kaik, The Black Hawk, A Sac Chief, 1848. A man from the Sac or Sauk people in North America. An engraving from the Natural History of Man, by James Cowles Prichard

Nah-Pope (The Soup), A Sac Warrior, 1848. Artist: Harris
Nah-Pope (The Soup), A Sac Warrior, 1848. Native American of the Sac or Sauk people. An engraving from the Natural History of Man, by James Cowles Prichard, published by Hippolyte Bailliere, (London)

JACKSON AND NATIVE AMERICANS. The 1833 meeting at the White House of President Andrew Jackson, the Native American mystic Tenskwatawa ( The Prophet ), and Sauk Chief Black Hawk

MOSES KEOKUK (1821-1908). Sac and Fox Nation chief. With his son Charles, c1868. Photograph by A. Zeno Shindler, c1868

Sauk Native American chief. Daguerreotype, 1847, by Thomas M. Easterly
KEOKUK (c1783-1848). Sauk Native American chief. Daguerreotype, 1847, by Thomas M. Easterly

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Chief Black Hawk. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century portrait by Charles B. King

Black Hawk / Century Mag
Indian name : Makataimeshekiakiak A leader of Sauk and Fox tribe and Ward of Keokuk Date: 1767 - 1838

NATIVE AMERICAN HAIR ROACH. Hair roach made from wild turkey beard. Sauk and Fox, c1920

JIM THORPE (1888-1953). James Francis Thorpe. American athlete. Oil over a photograph taken in 1911, when he was on the Carlisle Indian School football team

2962724; out of copyright

War Dance of the Sauks and Foxes, illustration from The Indian Tribes of North America, Vol
BAL122938 War Dance of the Sauks and Foxes, illustration from The Indian Tribes of North America, Vol.1, by Thomas L. McKenney and James Hall, pub

JIM THORPE (1888-1953). James Francis Thorpe. American athlete. Thorpe while on the Carlisle Indian School football team in 1911

BLACK HAWK (1767-1838). American Sauk Native American leader. Photogravure from a painting by Robert Matthew Sully (1803-1855)

BLACK HAWK (1767-1838). Native American Sauk leader. Oil on canvas, 1832, by George Catlin

CATLIN: CHIEFS ON HORSEBACK. The Sauk chief Keokuk (top), and a Crow chief, both on horseback. Drawings by George Catlin, c1834

SAUK AND FOX WOMEN, c1890. Sauk and Fox Native American women in Tama, Iowa, doing domestic chores on a work platform in an open-sided shelter, next to a wigwam covered with bulrushes

The 1833 meeting at the White House of President Andrew Jackson, the Native American mystic Tenskwatawa ( The Prophet)
JACKSON AND NATIVE AMERICANS. The 1833 meeting at the White House of President Andrew Jackson, the Native American mystic Tenskwatawa ( The Prophet ), and Sauk Chief Black Hawk

SAUK AND FOX MAN, 1868. Ja-ka-ko, a Sauk and Fox Native American man. Wood engraving, French, 1868

ANDREW JACKSON: NATIVE AMERICANS. The 1833 meeting at the White House of President Andrew Jackson, the Native American mystic Tenskwatawa ( The Prophet ), and Sauk Chief Black Hawk

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"Sauk: A Tale of Resilience and Survival" In the early 19th century, amidst a backdrop of conflict and captivity, the Sauk people emerged as key figures in Native American history. Keokuk, a prominent Sauk chief born around 1783, stands tall in the annals of time. George Catlin's oil painting from 1835 captures his noble visage, showcasing his leadership and strength. The narrative of Mrs. Jane Lewis tells a harrowing tale of capture by "the savages" in 1832. War and pestilence plagued the land during this tumultuous period, as depicted in engravings depicting two young ladies taken prisoner by these same "savages. " These events shed light on the struggles faced by both settlers and indigenous peoples during this era. Keokuk's son is immortalized alongside him in another artwork, symbolizing their bond as leaders of the Sac and Fox (Meskwaki) people. Black Hawk also features prominently in historical accounts; Mrs. Lewis recounts her providential escape from captivity at his hands. Hand-colored lithographs from 1838 depict Keokuk once again as Chief of the Sacs and Foxes—a testament to his enduring influence within his tribe despite external pressures. Pashepahaw, known as The Stabber among his people, emerges as another notable Sauk chief who left an indelible mark on history. His name echoes through time alongside other influential figures like Ma Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak or Black Hawk—whose lithograph from 1840 showcases him with stoic determination. Amidst all these tales of strife and struggle lies Wapella—a beacon of hope for future generations. This Sauk figure represents resilience against adversity—an embodiment of survival against all odds. Pam-a-ho or The Swimmer adds yet another layer to this rich tapestry history.