1 picture & 3 programs from the early 1950's

A very nice gentleman handed me a packet of items today to donate to the Ohio Hall of Fame. The items pictured above were part of the package. The programs are in near perfect condition. I had never seen an Indian shoot program and found it a fascinating read. There is an entire history of the Indian organization included in the program. I wonder if Dave Berlet was at the 1951 Ohio State shoot?

 

I think Dave was at the 1901 state shoot. He is older than dirt. Roger C.

 

I talked to David today and there is a pretty good chance he was at the 1951 Ohio State shoot! Roger will have to ask him if he was at the 1901 shoot. I'm too scared to ask him that one cuz Dave still does all the pre-squading for our squad and I don't want to end up on post 6.

 

If he was at the 1901, ask him if they had donuts for sale?

 

If you have not been in the 'Ohio hall of fame' , I find it very interesting.

 

Don,

The history of the many Indian organizations is absolutely, as you said, "fascinating." The Okoboji Indians, originally just called the Indians are the oldest organization of the kind. They adopted the name Okoboji Indians because their early annual Pow Wows were held at Lake Okoboji, Iowa. For many years they met at Cedar Point, OH.

I recently penned a short story about J. Mowell Hawkins, a Winchester professional from the East Coast, who was a member of the Atlantic Indians. I was fortunate to receive a Pendleton Indian blanket he won at the 1922 annual tournament. This group has been awarding Pendleton blankets for the past century.

Here's a list of Indian organizations I've researched over many years. Several no longer exist.

Enjoy Our History !

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HB... O.N. Ford " The Iron Man" . California Indian?, Pacific Indian? or could he have been a member of both organizations?

Trap3

 

While some members had been initiated into other (membership in a second) Indian organizations, I've only seen Mr. Ford connected with the California Indians. The California Indians also staged other sporting events like .22 pistol shoots, golf, fishing and the O. N. Ford Shoot (trap) was held for those who didn't compete in other sports.

 

HI-YU 50 Straight Pinback and Membership fob...

Trap3

 

What a gem. It's the first time I've seen Hi-Yu memorabilia and its gorgeous.

Thanks for sharing.

HB

 

Would love to see these, Such rich history.