July 2020 | Page 52

Through the Woods THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: A Native American man and woman wear traditional dress in the annual Indian convention, circa 1930s (Avery Lord, via PPL digital collections). Adolescent boys horse around, 1942 (State Archives). A dapper group poses for a photo at their campsite “Dream Land,” 1905 (State Archives). FACING PAGE, TOP TO BOTTOM: A Native American elder poses in a headdress and suit for the annual Indian convention, circa 1930s (Avery Lord, via PPL digital collections). Boys practice archery at Camp Yawgoog in Hopkinton, circa 1950s (via PPL digital collections). KEEP ON THE SUNNY SIDE 50 RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY l JULY 2020