Archive of Gallup, New Mexico Inter-Tribal Ceremonial Ephemera (46 items)
Gallup, NM: Various, 1930s – 1960s. Ephemera. This lot, comprising 46 items, contains the following:
14 b&w Kodak photos (all measuring between 3.5" x 3.5" and 4" x 6").
1 35mm photo negative strip (1.5" x 7.5") with 5 exposures; images of the Inter-Tribal Ceremonial Parade.
18 run of Official Brochures (folding): 1935, 1936, 1940, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1960, 1963, 1967, 1969, 1984, 1999, 2000 (all measure approximately 21-23cm tall, folded, and with various lengths/folds within).
4 Real Photo Postcards (RPPC) of Hopi Indian Dancers at the Grand Canyon (b&w, each measuring 3.5" x 5.5").
1 Linen Postcard Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Grounds Gallup, N.M. (color, 3.5" x 5.5").
1 Sticker Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial (approximately 1.5" x 1.25").
1 Bronze Centennial Inter-Tribal Ceremonial Medallion (1.5" across) mounted on a green printed card (3.5 x 2.5").
1 New Mexico Land of Enchantment Visitor Die-Cut Sticker (approximately 4" x 4.5").
1 96th Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial 2017 Program (27.5cm, 72pp).
1 Indian Land U.S.A. Pictorial Highlights of the Scenic Gallup Area, Home of the New Mexico Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial, 1963 (22.5cm, 32pp).
1 Same as above, variant, and undated, c.1960s, (22.5cm, 32pp).
1 1989 Gallup Ceremonial Arts & Crafts Premium Book (19.5cm, 26pp).
1 65th Annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Arts & Crafts Program (large format brochure style, 28cm, tri-folded making 6pp).
Condition of all material is Very Good or better. Item #66909
Celebrated annually now for over 100 years, “The Ceremonial” is an inter-tribal Native American and Indigenous festival held in and around Red Rock Park near Gallup, New Mexico. It is one of the City of Gallup's and State of New Mexico’s oldest cultural events. The first Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial was held in Gallup, New Mexico on September 28, 1922. According to the 1950 brochure, present in this lot, "It was not a large event, nor were adequate facilities available. Exhibits were put in tents; automobiles provided seats for the spectators and their lights illuminated the evening programs."
The ephemera offered in this lot thoroughly documents the activities of the inter-tribal ceremonial festival from a decade or so after its inception to more recent times (from the 1930s to 2017), including the street parades, the musical and dance performances, the rodeos; and depicts the various arts, crafts, and ceremonial costumes and dresses of the many participating indigenous tribes. The lot also shows a diverse and evolving portrait of the town of Gallup, New Mexico and its surrounding areas, as well as its everyday people and visitors—coming, going and observing the festivities. An exceptional collection of ephemera highlighting a Mew Mexican cultural institution.
"The Ceremonial features Native American and Indigenous diverse intertribal culture and art in both traditional and contemporary presentations. Throughout its century old legacy and evolution, The Ceremonial has had many caretakers and its resilience is a result of the dedication and support of the City of Gallup, Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Association, Inc., McKinley County, State of New Mexico Tourism Department, Intertribal Ceremonial Office and generations of community 'Ceremonial' supporters who volunteer their time and expertise. Additionally, thousands of Native American and Indigenous participants, some generational, have shared songs, dances, art, and culture that demonstrate the fortitude of the Native American Tribes in New Mexico and beyond. The event is held annually in August at the Red Rock Park which is located 10 minutes east of downtown Gallup, New Mexico - USA” (www.gallupintertribalceremonial.com/about).
Price: $600.00