A document about the visual communication of life's events through the lens of Native American art, exploring the rich cultural tapestry and symbolism embedded within these expressive artworks.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "In Oklahoma City, one minute of prayerful silence at 1 a.m., broken by the sound of "Taps" will mark the observance of a national holiday, originally established before the end of the Civil War a century ago. The holiday started in the southern states as "Decoration Day" prior to the end of the war which seperated state from state and in some instances, brother from brother. Established originally as an observance to honor soldiers killed in the U.S. Civil War, it wasn't an official holiday for the nation until 1868. It was then Commander-in-chief John A. Logan of the grand Army of the Republic issued a general order designating May 30 "for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of thier country during the late rebellion........Oklahoma City American Legion Commander Tom McDonnell along with a group of buddies will place wreaths on the anchor and at the foot of the 45th National Guard Memorial in Civic Center on Memorial Day morning..........Post 170 will decorate Arlington, east of the city. Post 73 will take care of Sunnylane cemetery on …

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "In Oklahoma City, one minute of prayerful silence at 1 a.m., broken by the sound of "Taps" will mark the observance of a national holiday, originally established before the end of the Civil War a century ago. The holiday started in the southern states as "Decoration Day" prior to the end of the war which seperated state from state and in some instances, brother from brother. Established originally as an observance to honor soldiers killed in the U.S. Civil War, it wasn't an official holiday for the nation until 1868. It was then Commander-in-chief John A. Logan of the grand Army of the Republic issued a general order designating May 30 "for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of thier country during the late rebellion........Oklahoma City American Legion Commander Tom McDonnell along with a group of buddies will place wreaths on the anchor and at the foot of the 45th National Guard Memorial in Civic Center on Memorial Day morning..........Post 170 will decorate Arlington, east of the city. Post 73 will take care of Sunnylane cemetery on …

Transcription of the Letter to Colonel Garrett

Tin type image of Lewallen Conaway, who was born March 14, 1832 in Mississippi and died September 10, 1862, the son of James Sr. and Mary Conaway. He was a Private in Co. A of the 20th Texas Cavalry, CSA, during the War of the Rebellion and possibly died during the war. A search of known burials in Houston and Anderson Counties reveal no burial location for him. This photo was found among the papers of the Conaway family that were donated to the Palestine Public Library some years ago.