Our Native Land radio program interviews Aboriginal veterans Adam Cuthand and Rufus Prince about their experiences in World War Two. Broadcast date: November 9, 1974.
Duration: 10:28
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 3, no. 2, Series 2, Summer, 1991, pp. 28-35
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Introduces a proposal for a composition course that is based on American Indian autobiography, and is designed for upper-level English majors.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Canadian Ethnic Studies, vol. 23, no. 2, 1991, pp. 157-159
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Book review of:Writing the Circle: Native Women of Western Canada: An Anthology edited by Jeanne Perreault and Sylvia Vance with preface by Emma LaRocque.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 3, no. 3, Autumn, 1977, pp. 199-208
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Examines the cultural and historical relevance of Santee Sioux author Eastman's autobiography and short stories and the criticisms that have been made about their accuracy.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 1, no. 2, Summer, 1974, pp. 103-113
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A discussion of the works of the Garland, who wrote both fiction and non-fiction about Indigenous people during the transitional period when nations were being moved to reservations. The author notes the value in Garland's work lies not only in his stories but in his notes and observations of the Indigenous populations.
Author tells the story of her people from the time of great flood, contact with Europeans and settlement of the treaties. Concludes with a phonetic and pictoral alphabet.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 7, no. 10, October 1977, pp. 9-10
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Jack Beaver, president and chief executive officer of Churchill Falls Labrador Ltd., gives speech to the annual assembly of the National Indian Brotherhood citing the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians as a leader in the area.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 1, no. 4, December 1977, pp. 16-19
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Describes how two Australian Aboriginals completed the Basic Skills Health Course and become part of the team at the Health Centre in a remote community in the Northern Territory.
Guide to accompany film, Kwa'nu'te': Micmac and Maliseet Artists. Contains questions for discussion, section on the Micmac Petroglyph's, importance of spiritual influence and artists of Native ancestry.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 4, no. 1, January 1974, p. 6
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La Ronge Mayor defends flying ability of Paul John, the first Treaty Indian in Saskatchewan to obtain a Commercial pilot's license, after fatal plane crash.
Aboriginal History, vol. 15, no. 2, 1991, pp. 192-195
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Book review of: Northern Territory Dictionary of Biography edited by David Carment, Robyn Maynard, Alan Powell.
Review located by scrolling to page 192.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 1, Winter, 1991, pp. 91-103
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The author uses published documents, archival sources, and family interviews to construct a biography of the Diné medicine man, Pete Price (also called Chief Silagotio in some media accounts).
Catalogue of exhibition of works relating to portraits of Aboriginals at the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, AB. Works of artists from around the world include Paul Kane, Frederick Verner, Karl Bodmer, Henry Cross, James Henderson and Nicholas de Grandmaison. Exhibition organized by Andrew Oko.
Looks at the four Methodist missionaries, who had been hired by the Hudson Bay Company to educate the Aboriginal people in Rupert's Land. Focuses on James Evans, his relationship with the Hudson Bay, circumstances surrounding his recall and charges against him by three Rossville Aboriginal women.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 3, no. 2, Series 2 , Summer, 1991, pp. 53-89
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Book reviews of:
Books Without Bias: Through Indian Eyes edited by Beverly Slapin and Doris Seale
Teaching the Native American edited by Hap Gilliland, Jon Reyhner, and Rachel Schafer
Indian School Days by Basil H. Johnston
Ojibway Heritage by Basil H. Johnston
Ojibway Ceremonies by Basil H.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 3, no. 3, Series 2, Fall, 1991, pp. 45-88
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Book reviews of:
American Indian Literatures: An Introduction, Bibliographic Review, and Selected Bibliography by A. LaVonne Brown Ruoff
Wolverine Myths and Visions: Dene Traditions from Northern Alberta by Dene Wodih Society
California Indian Nights by Edward W. Gifford and Gwendoline Harris Block
Bighorse the Warrior by Tiana Bighorse and edited by Noël Bennett
Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold by Charles A.
Ron Hamilton discusses how the creative skills of countless relatives influenced his youth; and lists the names passed down to him through the potlatch system, and their significance.