Siletz Indians Coquelle Thompson Jr. and his son George, seated in a living room and stringing a bow. Coquelle was the son of Coquelle Thompson Sr., and served as a school board member and logger. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, March 9, 1952 (negative 1 of 3).

Siletz Indian Coquelle Thompson Jr. and his family, seated at a table for a meal. Cups and plates have been set on the table, with a bottle of cocktail sauce. Coquelle was the son of Coquelle Thompson Sr., and served as a school board member and logger. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, March 9, 1952 (negative 3 of 3).

A portrait of Siletz Indian Coquelle Thompson Jr., seated on an armchair. As a school board member, Thompson was involved in a dispute, denying a contract to superintendent Marion L. Whittaker for introducing progressive education. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, March 5, 1952 (negative 2 of 7).

Siletz Indian George Thompson, grandson of Coquelle Thompson Sr., standing next to a tree holding a gun. He wears a safety hat and looks to his left. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, March 9, 1952 (negative 2 of 3).

The front of school buildings in the Siletz valley (now Siletz Valley Schools). A long modern building can be seen on the left, next to what appears to be an older school building. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, March 5, 1952 (negative 4 of 7).

A view of a commercial street in Siletz. Wooden buildings can be seen at both sides of the street, with parked vehicles and a gas station. Fog drifts through the trees in the distance. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, March 5, 1952 (negative 5 of 7).