Four men and a young boy stand in a line and pose for a picture while demonstrating traditional clothing, circa 1960s. (Courtesy Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum) The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum cares for a collection of over 150,000 historic photographs. They span from the early 1900s to the present time. The photographs have come from
Author: Tara Backhouse
Making negatives positive; a new photograph project begins at the museum
Oral histories speak about environmental change
This photograph was taken sometime between 1910 to 1940 by early non-Seminole explorers in the Everglades. What they may have seen as an adventure, Seminole and Miccosukee residents knew as home. (Courtesy Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki) For the last few months a dedicated team of Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum staff has been researching the oral
What do you think about your environment? The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum wants to know
Early 20th century photograph of a man poling a canoe along a canoe trail leading from Tommy Osceola's second camp. This photograph was taken before Everglades drainage was completed and before roads were constructed in the area. (Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum photo) History is not only about people, it is also
Longstanding partnership provides online access to community history, including Tribal Fairs
NMAI: A landmark institution working for Indian Country
The photographs remember
We were there, always have been, always will be
Shared traditions take their place in Seminole history
Weaving Fort Marion into Florida’s Native history
The Museum’s historic collection consists of many types of things, from 19th century newspapers to patchwork clothing, to sculpture and paintings. However, the majority of the objects we care for are photographs. We estimate we have 150,000 photographs that range from the early 20th century to the present day. You’ve no