State Historical Society of Iowa

Meskwaki Girl and Her Doll, 1925

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Meskwaki Girl and Her Doll, 1925
Courtesy of the State Historical Society of Iowa, Wallace, Josephine, 1925

Description

This photograph shows a Meskwaki girl playing with her doll beside a wickiup. The photo was taken on the Meskwaki Settlement in Tama, Iowa, in 1925. The photographer was Josephine Wallace.

Source-Dependent Questions

  • Look closely at the little girl. What is she wearing? What are her surroundings? What items are near her or that she is holding? 
  • What kind of toy is she playing with? How is it similar or different to toys you have? 
  • What does this photo tell you about Meskwaki children in 1925? What do they do that is similar to what you do? What is different?