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Bernard "Buddy" Lebenson papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.311

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  • No requestable containers

Content Description

This collection consists of chaps, ankle bells, and a medallion worn by Bernard "Buddy" Lebenson (Class of 1967) in his role as the William & Mary American Indian mascot between 1964-1967, as well as digital images of Lebenson in costume. Lebenson's context for the photographs is as follows: W&M INDIAN 1 - "The photo with Wampo Feathers and me in a Chief’s headdress was either 1965 or 1966."; W&M INDIAN 3 - "In the summer of 1965, I took [Wampo] Feathers to a summer camp where I was working as the riding instructor. I was able to train with her that summer but, more importantly, the photo shows her face head-on. I really have no other photos and, unfortunately, there was never a picture of me as the Indian in any of those years’ Colonial Echo. I used to rider her with either a curb bit or a ring Hackamore and very rarely used any sort of saddle."; W&M INDIAN 7 - "The black and white photo was a picture in the Charlotte Observer during the basketball finals in the Spring of either 1966 or ’67"; W&M INDIAN - "The one of a Brave riding and a Squaw next to him was taken on Duke of Gloucester Street during the Homecoming Parade of 1964. That is me on the horse and Alice beside me."

Dates

  • Creation: 1964-1967

Extent

3 Linear Feet (This is an estimate and will be updated following rehousing)

5.74 Megabytes (5 jpegs)

Language

English

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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