Cultural Anthropology, vol. 11, no. 4, November 1996, pp. 547-576
Description
Investigates the deconstruction of Native American identity, bloodlines, racism, and stereotypes by examining the works of Native American visual artists and authors.
A photocopy of a letter sent by Indian agent Thomas Quinn of Frog Lake to farm instructor George G. Mann of Onion Lake on 31 March 1885. It reads: "Dear Mann - Messenger [that] hand you this letter is sent by me to tell some of your Indians to come here to have a talk and try and keep all quiet here. If any wish to come give them grub enough to come with to here. All quiet here and no danger. I will be down on the 2nd. Faithfully T. T. Quinn."
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 20, no. 4, 1996, pp. 91-119
Description
Deals with problems of identity, especially as a construct imposed upon indigenous peoples. Also examines the identity threshold experience in Silko and Momaday's works.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 8, no. 4, Series 2; European Writings on Native American Literatures, Winter, 1996, pp. [47]-60
Description
Describes the content of the Hopi film and analyzes it in terms of five elements: time, textual inserts, visual track, soundtrack, and film techniques.
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Original autograph letter from Louis Riel, written in English, 20 days before his execution, to his befriended Regina jailer, Robert Gordon, which includes the poem "The Snow". The epigraph or introduction to the poem is titled Robert Gordon! and may be used as an alternate title. The document is entitled "[Letter and poem] [manuscript], October 27th, 1885, Regina jail [to] Robert Gordon / Louis David Riel" in the University of Saskatchewan Library catalogue.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 11, no. 2, Summer, 1996, pp. 4-11
Description
Comments on videotapes made by Igloolik Isuma Productions that document the portrayal and revival of older Inuit customs.
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