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1.	Yoholo-Micco, a Creek chief.	Native Americans; Indians of North America; Clothing & dress; Headdresses; Ethnology; Face painting;	Native American man wearing face paint, headdress, and patterned robe with ruffled cuffs and fringed sash.

2.	Year book by the American War Mothers, Fayette County, Kentucky Chapter, 1925-1927.	Women and war; Military; Soldiers; American War Mothers;	Pamphlet includes: Wierman memorabilia, Soldiers index, Mothers married name index, Mothers maiden name index.

3.	Year book by the American War Mothers, Fayette County, Kentucky Chapter.	Women and war; American War Mothers; Soldiers; Military;	Pamphlet includes: Wierman memorabilia; Soldiers index; others married name index; Mothers maiden name index.

4.	Yaha-Hajo, a Seminole chief.	Native Americans; Indians of North America; Clothing & dress; Face painting; Medals; Feathers; Ethnology; Neckties; Coats;	Native American chief dressed in European style clothing, including jacket, cravat, feathered hat, and silver medallion. Man also wears face paint.

5.	William Moore Running the Gauntlet	Native Americans; Tipis; Violence; Captives; Indians of North America; Frontier & pioneer life	A man with hands bound surrounded by a group of Native Americans. Teepees are visible in the background.

6.	Who’s who in Kentucky...	Biography;	"...A series of radio talks presented from the studios of the University of Kentucky during November and December, 1944."

7.	Western Citizen -- Extra.	United States -- History -- War of 1812; Personal narratives; Newspapers; Campaigns & battles;	This newspaper extra carries a letter written by Will. Garrard, Jr., Capt., Edmund Basye, 1st Lt., D.M. Hickman, 2nd Lt., and Tho. McClanahan, Cornet, which was sent from Dayton, Ohio and describes a

8.	Western Citizen -- Extra.	Naval warfare; United States -- History -- War of 1812; Personal narratives; Newspapers	This newspaper extra has reports from the War of 1812, including a battle on Lake Ontario. The Citizen was published in Paris, Kentucky.

9.	Wesh-Cubb, or the Sweet, a Chippeway chief.	Native Americans; Indians of North America; Clothing & dress; Nose ornaments; Necklace; Plants; Face painting; Neckties; Ethnology	Native American with a painted face wears a wrap around his mid-section, a cravat, gold necklace and a nose ring. His hair is tied up in red cloth with flowers coming out from the side.

10.	Welcome Proclamation.	Military parades & ceremonies	Announcement of a welcome home celebration for those returned from service in World War I, by proclamation by Governor [James] Black. A pencilled notation indicates this celebration was to take place

11.	Weitzel Escapes from the Guards	Prison guards; Prison escapes; Prisons; Forts & fortifications; Soldiers; Flags; Flagpoles; Military uniforms; Guardhouses; Shackles; Frontier & pioneer life	A man with bound hands is running down a hill. Guards and a guard tower are visible in the background. A guard is standing on the guard tower and near the fortification a body of water is visible.

12.	Wawpawwawquaw Saves Spencer's Life	Native Americans; Children; Rifles; Forests; Violence; Firearms; Powderhorn; Indians of North America; Frontier & pioneer life	A scared boy is standing by a tree in a wooded area while a Native American man aims a rifle at him and another tries to deter him.

13.	Waterfall	Westward movement; Discovery & exploration

14.	Water-which-cries or the weeping stream	Westward movement; Discovery & exploration

15.	Wat-Che-Mon-Ne, an Ioway chief.	Native Americans; Indians of North America; Clothing & dress; Ethnology; Medals; Face painting; Jewelry;	Wat-Che-Mon-Ne, or The Orator, is depicted wearing a pink European-style shirt, medallion, earrings, facepaint and a blue blanket wrapped toga-style across his left shoulder.

16.	War! War! War! The Blow is Struck.	Campaigns & battles; United States -- History -- War of 1812; Personal narratives; Newspapers	The broadside describes the Battle of Tippecanoe and the death of Colonel Joseph H. Daveiss, a well known Kentucky politician and soldier. This broadside was produced after November 7, 1811, the date

17.	Wakechai, a Saukie chief.	Native Americans; Indians of North America; Clothing & dress; Ethnology; Feathers; Headdresses; Blankets	Native American man wearing a blanket, black feathered headdress, silver armbands and a necklace, possibly made of leather.

18.	Waa-Top-E-Not.	Native Americans; Indians of North America; Clothing & dress; Ethnology; Arms & armament; Face painting; Headdresses; Earrings;	Native American man wearing taupe blanket, face paint, earrings, and feathers. Cradled in his left arm is what appears to be a weapon sheath with an arrow-shaped blade prominently displayed.

19.	Waa-Pa-Shaw, Sioux chief.	Native Americans; Indians of North America; Clothing & dress; Ethnology; Neckties; Coats; Vests	Native American man wearing European style clothing, including coat, vest and cravat.

20.	Wa-Kawn-Ha-Ka, a Winnebago chief.	Native Americans; Indians of North America; Clothing & dress; Ethnology; Headdresses;	Native American man wearing green corded headdress with feathers. A taupe blanket is wrapped around his torso, under his arms.

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