March – August 15, 2026
In the late 1800s, Apsáalooke leaders traveled to Washington, D.C., to resist land loss and defend their homelands. Their experiences were recorded in ledger drawings—sketches made with graphite and colored pencil that captured trains, circuses, Capitol buildings, through moments of negotiation. Preserved in the Barstow Collection, these rare works provide an unparalleled Apsáalooke perspective on diplomacy at a time of immense pressure from U.S. policies. This exhibition places the ledger drawings at the center, revealing them as both art and testimony to Apsáalooke resilience, leadership, and sovereignty.
Exhibit on loan from MSU Billings Library Special Collections
