I had this same picture of him ( grandfather chief Joseph Herkshan) but it came up missing. I have him on my tribal role paperwork from my mother's side.
Joseph Herkshan of Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon was born on February 22, 1891, and was the father of Tracy Rachelle Cummings. Joseph Herkshan died at age 81 years old in June 1972.
Portrait photographs and paintings of our loved ones and ancestors.
Before photos we had paintings of family members - most usually these were reserved for the well off. The era of modern photography began with the daguerreotype, in 1839. Since the advent of photogr...
Images of the Native American people - the tribes, their dress, and their lifestyles. We honor and celebrate Native American history with this collection of historic photos.
The best way to understand the people who first inhabited North America, Native Americans, is through their own words. The following quotes contain some of the wisdom passed down through generations o...