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Treaties between the United States government and sovereign Indigenous nations have integrally shaped relations between these groups in many ways - both positive and negative. In honor of Native American Heritage month, please view a presentation on the historical and legal basis behind Indian treaties, particularly in the Northwest and Montana.
Treaties between the United States government and sovereign Indigenous nations have integrally shaped relations between these groups in many ways - both positive and negative. In honor of Native American Heritage month, please view a presentation on the historical and legal basis behind Indian treaties, particularly in the Northwest and Montana.


![Snook Family – Rodeo with rodeo clowns
[silent] Snook Family moving image collection footage circa 1943, 1948 of a rodeo in an unidentified Montana location with rodeo clowns and outriders interacting with bulls and bull riders; the rodeo clowns on horseback following several men and women on horseback; bronc riders; and bulldogging. The film also shows dressage riding; a man balancing on a wire; and cowgirls on horseback riding in an arena. 1940s.
Filming was likely done by Earl Snook. Snook owned the Snook Art company in Billings, Montana. (collection MOV 0102)
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