Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 2, no. 1, Series 2, Spring, 1990, pp. 11-25
Description
Looks at the historical and cultural process of communication, before the first written records had been created between mainstream American culture and the Native American cultures of the Northern Plains.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Arctic, vol. 61, no. 4, December 2008, pp. 442-443
Description
Book review of: Gwichya Gwich'in Googwandak: The History and Stories of the Gwichya Gwich'in as told by the Elders of Tsiigehtshik by Micheal Heine, Alestine Andre, Ingrid Kritsch and Alma Cardinal.
Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future Lecture Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
George MacDonald
Description
Discusses the architecture of houses and design style of totem Poles in the villages of Skidegate, Xaina, Skedans, Tanu, Skungwai and Chaatl Haida.
Part 1 duration: 25:08.
Part 2 duration: 32:08.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 20, no. 1, Spring, 2008, pp. 27-54
Description
Suggests that the novel was groundbreaking by introducing two-spirited characters to Native American literature.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 27.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 14, no. 2, Spring, 1990, pp. 133-145
Description
Reviews three of James Welch's novels discussing the intersect of culture, motion used as a central unifying theme that helps shap the identity, understanding, and interaction of characters with places and actions.
Examines how Indigenous populations have contributed to the enhancement of Canadian culture and identity.
Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll down to page 16 to access article.
Guide to accompany film, How People Got Fire. Contains pre and post viewing activities on social and ethical responsibility, Aboriginal studies, social studies, health education and media studies.
Information on the: Tlingit, Haida, Eyak, Northern Cree, Montagnais-Naskapi, Sami, Chukchis, Dolgans, Gilyaks, Kamchadals, Ostyaks, Samoyeds, Ipiutak, and Inuit.
Digitized copy of typescript is part of the unpublished reference work on the Northern Arctic and subarctic regions. Project ran from 1947-1951.