This unique Edward S. Curtis collection, available for the first time in nearly one hundred years, is extraordinary in its breadth, beauty, and historical importance. This presentation collection was created specifically for one of Curtis’ most prominent representatives and has remained intact since the early 1900’s. The collection comprises thirty-one vintage photographs and related material.

The original owner of this collection, Col. Henry Harrison Sheets, a direct descendant of two U.S. presidents (Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Harrison) was a notable figure in his own right. Sheets used the materials that comprises this collection to make personal, high-level presentations to prospective subscribers to Curtis’ magnum opus, The North American Indian. Because the subscriptions were the lifeblood of the twenty-five year publishing project, clearly Curtis and Sheets would have used great care in creating this particular presentation collection.