Curtis Legacy Foundation

07/29/2026

Watch as Curtis Legacy Foundation founder and Edward Curtis's great-grandson John Graybill, along with his wife Coleen Graybill, talk about the history of Curtis, his life, and his work. (Viewing time: 1:21)

https://youtu.be/Z8ueVetTNZo?si=dymhpEv3kFEPNFhM

The great grandson of Edward Curtis takes ASP members on an unforge...

07/27/2026

Chief Garfield - Jicarilla
The North American Indian, Portfolio 1. The Apache. The Jicarillas. The Navaho by Edward S. Curtis

Some years ago the Jicarillas were all officially given Spanish or English names. Many of them expressed a preference. This old man, who was head-chief of the tribe at the time, selected the designation Garfield.

07/25/2026

The Unpublished books are part of our educational programs that help people learn more about the work of Edward Curtis and its connection to the lives of Native Peoples today.

You can purchase your own copy of this beautiful coffee table book from our website, and if you purchase 2 or more you will receive $10 off each book.

07/23/2026

The North American Indian, a publication so huge in scope and content that it took nearly three decades to complete and a forward written by Teddy Roosevelt.

07/21/2026

Edward S. Curtis had no idea how big of a mark he would be leaving when he started taking pictures of Indigenous People.

Photo from the Smithsonian website.

07/19/2026

Mona Polacca is a Descent of Nampeyo, photographed by Edward Curtis in 1900.

"When we speak on behalf of the land and the water and the air, that's where we come from. And that is our foundation that we must remain connected to ... We haven't left; we're not leaving. "

Read more of Mona Polacca's wisdom on our webstie at under Descendant's Project
or use the link:
https://www.curtislegacyfoundation.org/descendant/descendant-dynamic

07/17/2026

OUR MISSION:
We elevate awareness of American Indians/Alaska Natives through storytelling while perpetuating the work of Edward Curtis.

OUR VISION:
We envision a nation that honors and respects American Indians/Alaska Natives.

We are The Curtis Legacy Foundation

07/16/2026

Taos Water Girls
The North American Indian, Portfolio 16. The Tiwa. The Keres
By Edward S. Curtis

07/12/2026

Honor, Strength and Legacy.
The Unpublished Series with photographs, memoirs and conversations with Native friends, Native Perspectives and Personal Edward S. Curtis Journal enteries.

This collection of books is a historical gold mine, get your copy today at CurtisLegacyFoundation.org in the Gift Shop.

07/06/2026

The Blanket Weaver - Navaho

The Navaho-land blanket looms are in evidence everywhere. In the winter months they are set up in the hogans, but during the summer they are erected outdoors under an improvised shelter, or, as in this case, beneath a tree. The simplicity of the loom and its product are here clearly shown, pictured in the early morning light under a large cottonwood.

Portfolio 1. The Apache. The Jicarillas. The Navaho The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis