Olympics; Utah; Salt Lake City (Utah); Winter Olympic Games (19th : 2002 : Salt Lake City, Utah)
The mascots of the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics represented the land and culture of Utah and the American West. Inspired by images from ancient petroglyphs, Powder the Hare, Coal the Bear and Copper the Coyote were chosen as ideal icons for...
The Olympics are a time when much of the world unites to support and celebrate star athletes from all over the globe. In 1998, the city of Nagano, Japan hosted the Winter Olympics. Thanks to increasingly global communication and technology systems,...
Indians of North America; Indians of North America -- Northwest Coast of North America; Indians of North America -- Rites and ceremonies; Indian dance -- North America; Indians of North America -- Folklore; Masks; Kwakiutl Indians; Kwakiutl art;...
This mask was created by contemporary Kwagiulth artist Buddy George. Called “Moon with Snakes” mask, it depicts a cosmological theme, as many Northwest Coast legends do. It embodies the moon, a celestial being that was, according to legend,...
Coins; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783; Indiana -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783; American Revolution Bicentennial, 1776-1976 -- Indiana; Indiana; Clark, George Rogers, 1752-1818; Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799; Gibault, Pierre,...
If you were celebrating your 200th birthday, how would you celebrate? Some Indiana collectors assembled these coins celebrating four pioneering men. During the Revolutionary War, Virginia Governor Patrick Henry authorized George Rogers Clark to...
This bird gets its name from its bright red plumage that resembles the robes worn by Roman Catholic cardinals. This bird is highly territorial and will stay in the same area all year long. The cardinal is easy to spot in the winter as it brilliant...
Ramadan; Islam; Fasts and feasts -- Islam; Islam -- Customs and practices; Cookies; Implements, utensils, etc.
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr are two important holidays to the Muslim faith. Celebrated according to the Islamic calendar, Ramadan and "Eid," as many call it, are normally held during the winter months. Ramadan celebrates the anniversary of...
Currently about 5,000 species of dragonflies and damselflies are known. Experts guess that there are probably between 5,500 and 6,500 species in total. Most temperate-zone (warm in the summer, cold in the winter, and moderate in the spring and...
These turtles can be found in marshes, ponds, rivers, and lakes from Canada all the way south to Ecuador. Snapping turtles are aggressive animals, and will eat on all types of life it can reach, from fish and amphibians to small mammals and birds....
Military uniforms; Uniforms World War 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918 -- Women; United States. Navy -- Women -- History
During World War I, about 11,275 women served in the Naval Reserve. Female Yeoman, often called Yeomanettes, joined approximately 1500 women serving in the Navy Nurse Corps when the war ended in 1918. Yeomanettes served mostly as secretaries and...
Toys; Dolls; 19th century; China dolls; Miniature objects
Dolls like this, without clothing, were called "Frozen Charlotte," and were first made about 1850. This doll is wearing a modest dress made out of ribbons. Frozen Charlottes were sometimes baked into children's birthday cakes to be found...
Winter travelers used foot warmers when traveling in an open carriage or an early automobile without a heater. Sometimes simple bricks were heated, wrapped and placed under the feet. Or, you might use a carpeted, metal version with an interior...
American bison; Clothing and dress; 19th century; Coats
Brr, winter can be cold outside! Pioneer settlers west of the Mississippi River quickly discovered the life saving warmth of a coat of buffalo hide. As wealthy Americans traveled to the American west on vacation or to a new home, the buffalo coat...
These animals can grow to about 17 inches in length, and weigh from 2-4 pounds. They like to live in heavy brush, weed patches, wooded areas close to open areas and near swamps. They are most active from early evening to late morning, spending the...
This little rodent is active day and night, living in tundra and grassland areas, and splitting up its active periods with periods of rest. They can grow up to six inches in length. It eats grasses, shrubs, and particularly likes mosses. In winter...
These wooden fish decoys are hand carved from wood, painted to look like real fish with tin fins, contain metal weights inside and have no attached hooks. Fish decoys are used when fishing through ice to lure a fish into the range of a spear....
Rock Ptarmigans are denizens of the arctic tundra that depend on camouflage to survive. During the winter months the plumage of these birds is white with only the tail feathers remaining dark. These birds feed on a variety of leaves, buds seeds and...
This predator is found In Europe, Asia, the USA, and has been introduced into New Zealand, living in forested areas. Its main diet is rodents and rabbits, which it kills with an accurate and powerful bite to the back of the neck. While mostly a...
These little guys grow up to 8 inches long, with a tail that can be up to 6 inches long all by itself. This is a very noisy squirrel, and is often heard before it is seen. It is a yellowish to reddish color, which is paler in the winter time. They...
Bees; Bees in art; Masks; Indians of North America -- Northwest Coast of North America; Potlatch; Kwaguilth Indians; Kwaguilth Indians -- Social life and customs
Among tribes of the Northwest Coast, masks are worn during winter ceremonies (called "Potlatch"), a community event that hosts a series of songs, dances and rituals. During these ceremonies, masks are danced in ceremonial houses to...
Indians of North America; Indians of North America -- Clothing; Clothing and dress; Oglala Indians; Oglala Indians -- Social life and customs; Footwear; Moccasins; Shoes
Moccasins are one type of traditional Native American footwear. Different types of moccasins were made for different climates and uses. Soft-sole moccasins were typically worn in Woodlands regions of the eastern United States where the ground was...
