Col. A. B. Welch’s Adoption Ceremony, at Two Shields camp on Porcupine Creek, June 5, 1913
Sioux Nation Adopts
Col. A. B. Welch
with thousands present
(Welch’s letter to his family of June 12th, 1913 describes the ceremonies while still very fresh in his mind….letter added to end of this post September 21, 2013)
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Index
John Grass’ invitation to A. B. Welch
Sioux Indian Name Given Welch: News Report
Adoption Escort comes to pick up A. B. Welch.
Adoption Escort Leaves with A. B. Welch
Adoption Escort progresses toward Ceremony Site
Welch “under arrest” and being brought to camp by the Escort:
Formal Adoption Ceremony of A. B. Welch
Speech by A. B. Welch at his Adoption Ceremony
Indian Dancers at A. B. Welch’s Adoption Celebration
A. B. Welch diagram of his Adoption Ceremonies into the Sioux Nation
Family Letter, June 12, 1913, written by A. B. Welch, describing his Adoption Ceremony in fresh Detail (this letter added Sept 21, 2013)
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John Grass’ invitation to A. B. Welch
invitation, page 2:
Sioux Indian Name Given Welch: News Report:
Adoption Escort comes to pick up A. B. Welch.
Photos by Frank Fiske, a friend of Welch:
Photo No. 1: Escort Party comes to meet Welch
Adoption Escort Leaves with A. B. Welch:
Photo No. 2: Escort Party leaves with Welch
Adoption Escort progresses toward Ceremony Site:
Photos No. 3 & No. 4: Escort Party progress toward Adoption Site
Welch “under arrest” and being brought to camp by the Escort:
Photo No. 5: Welch under arrest and being brought to camp by Escorts
Formal Adoption Ceremony of A. B. Welch:
Photos No. 6 & 7: Formal dedication ceremony with Chief Grass on Welch’s left and Red Tomahawk on Grass’ left.
Speech by A. B. Welch at his Adoption Ceremony:
Photo No. 8: Speech by Welch with Acy Little Crow as interpreter
Indian Dancers at A. B. Welch’s Adoption Celebration:
Photo No. 9: Indian Dancers
“Old Time” Indians dancing at A. B. Welch’s Adoption Ceremony:
Photo No. 10: Old Warriors dancing
A. B. Welch diagram of his Adoption Ceremonies into the Sioux Nation:
Photo of Welch diagram of adoption site
Family Letter, June 12, 1913, written by A. B. Welch, describing his Adoption Ceremony in fresh Detail
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