Ralph Case (father-in-law- of donor) collected beginning probably in early 30s, perhaps earlier. Acted as attorney for the Sioux nation in suit against U.S. Government from 1932 to 1966. Was born on a Sioux reservation (c. 1880s/90s); son of a frontier sheriff. (Information from donor, 1984)

Baltimore Museum of Art, "A Shared Tradition: Native North American Beadwork", Berman Textile Gallery, August 7, 1990-January 20, 1991.