Volunteers passing out paper Native-style headbands
Title
Volunteers passing out paper Native-style headbands
Description
A photograph of volunteers handing out feathered Native-style headbands at a Pacific University alumni dinner, probably in 1957. There were at least two alumni dinners held between 1957-1959, which were advertised under the title, "Pow-wow Dinner." The event did not actually include Native Americans. From photographs, it appears to have included: white performers dressed in wigs, makeup and costumes performing a fake "pow-wow" dance; university officials wearing Native-style chieftain headdresses; attendees being given headbands with feathers to wear (visible in this image); and decorations mimicking a forest setting. The photographer, Herb Drew, was a student who took pictures for the campus newspaper.
Creator
Drew, Herb, photographer
Date Created
1957
Subject
Redface
Cultural Appropriation
Racism--Oregon--Photographs
Oregon--Race relations--Photographs
Place
Forest Grove, Oregon
Medium
gelatin silver prints
Extent
Alumni Dinner 1957
Identifier
PUApic_011707
Rights
Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Pacific University Archives at archives@pacificu.edu.
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Source
Photo Image Collection, Pacific University Archives
Type
Still Image