Author Allan J. McIntyre is a historian and an art dealer specializing in the American Southwest prior to 1950. As an archaeologist and a museum collections manager for over 25 years, McIntyre became interested in Tohono O'odham history in attempting to understand connections with their prehistoric ancestors, the Hohokam. The photographs and illustrations used in this volume derive almost exclusively from the extensive archives of the Arizona Historical Society, Southern Division, in Tucson, Arizona.
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Publisher: News from the Indian Country
Date: 12/23/2008 The pages of The Tohono O'odham and Pimeria Alta
depict the lifeways of these Arizona tribal nations in
black-and-white, historical photographs. These detailed photographs
show the heritage of these noble people and juxtapose their
traditional culture with the impact of contact and assimilation.
Some of these images illustrate the dances and regalia of the
tribe, while others present the people in the clothing and
practices of their colonizers. As a result, these pictures provide
a powerful means of examining historical, social and political
transitions within these tribes. Extensive captions describe the
individuals, landscapes and focal points of each picture. Skillful
commentary explains the conditions and situations that inspired the
events contained in these photographs. As a result, the pictures
are indeed worth a thousand words, yet the captions enhance the
reader's comprehension of the meaning of their content and the
importance of their subjects. This book is a valuable introduction
to these people and to their culture, as captured through the
photographer's lens.
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