The Native American Indian Tribal council at Fort Browning closes. General Hugh L Scott bids his Indian Brothers farewell. General Scott uses hand signals to thank all the Indian chiefs who have gathered at the council gathering.
Representation of essentials of tribal sign language of Native American Indians of the great plains. Plan to recognize this dying language was suggested by Honourable Scott Leavitt, Chairman of Indian committee of the house of representatives. The plan was embodied in H R 4604 an Act of Congress authorizing Secretary of Interior Ray Lyman, through the instrumentality of Major General Hugh L Scott to make a motion picture on the sign language. The Act was executed under the supervision of Joseph M Dixon assistant Secretary of the Interior. The Council-A meeting of representatives of many tribes called to exemplify inter tribal use of the sign language.American Indian chiefs pose for a photograph.Joseph M Dixon and congressman Scott Leavitt to meet the Indians assembled for the council. All the people go inside a tent also known as a Piegan council General Scott commences the council with a brief statement of its object by using the sign language.Each American Indian delegate gives his tribal sign.Dick Washakie from tribe Shoshone.Indian tribal chief uses sign language.4 September 1930
Chief Foolish Woman introduces himself to Indian tribal council. He belongs to Mandan Indian tribe.Mandan reside along the banks of Missouri river and two of its tributaries the Heart and Knife rivers in North and South Dakota.4 September 1930.
Chief Short Face introduces himself to the Native American Indian tribal council using sign language. He is from tribe Peigan or Northern Peigan from Alberta,Canada. Chief Short Face wears a Indian chief breastplate. A decorative feather is seen in his hair.
Chief Bitterroot JIm introduces himself to Native American Indian tribal council. He belongs to tribe Flathead from west of the Rocky Mountains. Chief Jim uses sign language to spell his name and his tribe. He has a pouch with picture of a horse on it and bead necklace.
Chief Night Shoots introduces himself to Native American Indian tribal council. He belongs to tribe Piegan or Northern Peigan from Alberta, Canada. He spells his name and tribes name using Indian sign language. He is wearing a feather headdress and a Indian chief breastplate among his regalia.
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