Indian History Film Project

Interview concerns the treaty status of this 77 year old woman and her family.

General discussion of his life.

General discussion of his life.

Discusses the Walpole Island brass band.

Briefly mentions the terms of the Treaty #6.

Harry Paul lived in La Ronge in the 1930s and describes what life was like in those years.

Interviewee discusses the role of his family in the Riel Rebellion; and gives a general account of his life.

Interview covers recollections of childhood family experiences and school; and comments on economic conditions, racial attitudes, church and politics.(NOTE: There is a very loud hum on Side A of this tape for the first 9 pages, frequently making it impossible to decipher what is being said.)

Helen and Joe Wheaton lived in Prince Albert where Joe worked for the Saskatchewan government. They were active in the CCF party and became friends of Malcolm Norris and Jim Brady.

Interviewee gives a general description of her life. No index terms are provided.

Helga Reydon worked for many years for the Department of Natural Resources in Prince Albert. She knew Malcolm Norris, Jim Brady and Pete Tomkins.

Talks about the sale of Saddle Lake Reserve land and the amalgamation of Saddle Lake, Blue Quills and Washatanow Reserves. Also mentions the relationship of the Pakan Reserve to the Saddle Lake Reserve.

Talks about the taking of and interpretation of Treaty #6.

Interviewee gives a general description of his life. No index terms are provided.

Mr. Pelletier moved from Lestock to the Green Lake area under the Metis resettlement program.

Interviewee is former member of Sawridge Band, now living on Metis colony. He describes breaking of treaty promises relating to fishingrights.

A very rambling discussion between the interviewer and the informant. There is no material of value to be indexed.

This is not an interview. The informant is reading from a diary he has written about his life. The material is likely of interest to no one other than his immediate family. As such, there is no material to be indexed.

Interview is an account of Mr. Landrie's life, including several moves and changes in livelihood. There are no index terms provided.

This is a continuation of the previous interview. Mr. Landrie mainly talks about his family. There are no index terms provided.

Discussion of Herbie Sinclair's life with comments from a woman named Sally, who was one of his caregivers. No indexed terms provided.

In this very brief exchange Mr. Boucher describes the scene at the negotiation of Treaty #8.

Consists of an interview where he talks about different groupings in Mohawk society. This transcript illustrates some of the difficulties encountered when relying too closely on the oral history tradition. He also gives personal recollections of life on the reserve.

Consists of an interview where she gives a general account of her working life, difficulties encountered with the Children's Aid Society and its role in the disruption of the nuclear family.

Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he gives a description of the physical effects of syphilis and also tells how names are given.

General reminiscences about their lives. Gives English translation for certain Indian words.

General reminiscences about her life.Describes certain customs associated with death.

Gives Indian words for a variety of English terms. Discusses family relationships with the interviewer.

Consists of an interview about the origin myth of the Horn Society.

Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he describes butchering techniques and tells the story of a shield that was given to him.

Consists of an interview that tells of the acquisition of the Holy Hand Game.

Consists of an interview on the origins of the Holy Lodge; the story of the Holy Turnip (same story as IH-AA.020); the story of the elk woman and her jealous husband; the story of the widows who offered themselves to the sun and how these events led to the offering ceremony and then to the Holy Lodge (This account continues on IH-AA.112)

Discusses his experiences as a guide.

Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he discusses the practice of exchanging wives in the Horn Society.

Interview with George First Rider where he discusses various sexual practices.

Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he discusses the Horn Society practice of exchanging wives.

Consists of an interview whereby George First Rider describes a sweat lodge.

Consists of an interview with George First Rider giving an account of his initiation into the Horn Society.

Note: the title of this document is midleading, as it has nothing to do with the Horn Society. This document is an interview with George First Rider about a very vague origin myth.

Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he describes the various Horn Society ceremonies.

An account of George First Rider's initiation into the Horn Society. (this is the conclusion of the account given on IH-AA.081).

An account of George First Rider's initiation into the Horn Society as well as initiation into the Horn Society sweat lodge. (this is the conclusion of the account given on IH-AA.081).

Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he describes various aspects of Horn Society ceremonialism.

Consists of an interview giving an account of the last long distance horse races at Stand Off, Alberta. Includes a story of gambling between a Blood Indian and a Snake Indian; a story of the Holy Lodge; a story of the girl who married a star and the origin of the Holy Turnip; a story of a camp where the children were abandoned; a story of a man who eloped.

Discusses the intermarriage of the Blackfoot with other tribes and with white men.

Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he gives an account of the original Holy Lodge. (It is a follow-up to IH-AA.112)Note: Dave Melting Tallow, interpreter. Joanne Greenwood, transcriber.

Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he tells a story of the Horn Society and gives a description of Horn Society dances. Note: Dave Melting Tallow, interpreter. Joanne Greenwood, transcriber.

NOTE: There is no material of value to be indexed in this document.

Includes an inverview with One Gun who tells the story of the origins of the Prairie Chicken Society and who also tells of the breaking of the terms of an unspecified treaty (treaty #7?).

Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he tells how the Indians caught eagles and describes the various uses of eagle feathers. He also describes the significance of various headdresses.