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)

Wm. Sturtevant, ed., "Handbook of North American Indians," vol. 11: Great Basin, Warren D'Azevedo, ed., Washington D.C.: Smithsonian Institution, 1986, p. 344-345.

Inscribed: 1 moccasin contained piece of paper with inscription: 'a Merry Christmas and Happy New/Year to you,/a present to you as a year of/memory of our friendship./Wm Thunder Hawk' (slashes indicate line breaks)