American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 20, no. 3, Special Issue on The Shadow Catcher: The Uses of Native American Photography, 1996, pp. 51-64
Description
Examines some photographers' motivations for doing photographs and the reactions of those being photographed, and argues that Natives Americans wish to preserve and interpret their own histories with photographs that illustrate all facets of their lives.
Responding to the February 1st StarPhoenix article by Doug Cuthand this author argues that the "medicine chest" clause in Treaty 6 did not mean provision of free medical services.
Image of Humboldt Telegraph Station, likely during the Northwest Resistance. On back of photo: From left to right: Sergeant Mickey Farren of Winnipeg, who was supply officer for the troops during the Reil (sic) Rebellion of 1885; Tom Sanderson, who was taken prisoner at Hoods Mail Station, and who was afterwards sent by Reil (sic) with messages to Major Crozier at Carelton (sic); the man in the door is Tom Pike, operator of Humboldt Mail Station; seated is Wm. Scott, in charge of the Mail Station; and standing are two Metis who had been caught stealing summer supplies."
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 14, no. 4, Series 2, Winter, 2002, pp. 57-61
Description
Book review of: Native American Representations edited by Gretchen M. Bataille.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 26, no. 2, Spring, 2002, pp. 246-270
Description
Author discusses the effects of Euro-American cultural content control in early Native American autobiographies to give the appearance that personal narratives and colonial policy were not in conflict.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 20, no. 3, Special Issue on The Shadow Catcher: The Uses of Native American Photography, 1996, pp. 83-91
Description
Looks at Navajo photography from a Navajo’s point of view, both as subject and as photographer.
Negative of a black and white sketch of Metis leader Louis Riel and his followers. Riel is on horseback in a fur cap and buckskin jacket, surrounded by traditionally dressed men of indigenous and metis descent.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 20, no. 1, Writing about (Writing about) American Indians, Winter, 1996, pp. 41-47
Description
Article examines, compares, and critiques different stereotypes of Indigenous peoples that were promoted by social scientists and the tourism and film industries in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 20, no. 3, Special Issue on The Shadow Catcher: The Uses of Native American Photography, 1996, pp. 65-81
Description
Paper argues that the Navajo never had much, if any, input into their image presentation within photography and discusses the implications of this lack of input.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 20, no. 3, Special Issue on The Shadow Catcher: The Uses of Native American Photography, 1996, pp. 93-110
Description
Discusses the duel challenge of photographing Zuni religious ceremonies and how old photos now pose a new set of challenges to museums and archives, namely accessibility, privacy, and artist/owner rights.
Pocahontas' Granddaughters Spiritual Transition and Tradition of Carrier Women of British Columbia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jo-Anne Fiske
Ethnohistory, vol. 43, no. 4, Native American Womens Response to Christianity, Fall, 1996, pp. 663-681
Description
Explores differences between romanticized portrayals and the reality of colonized First Nations' women in relation to morality, spirituality and sexuality.
Portrait sketches of key figures in the Northwest Resistance. Subjects include Mrs. T. Charles Watson, Major T.C. Watson, Lt.-Col. the Hon. W.N. Kennedy, Corporal Lethbridge, Col.-Sergt. Cooper, and Capt. Herbert Swinford. Caption of sketches: "(1) Mrs. T. Charles Watson, who has commenced a series of dramatic readings in aid of local patriotic funds; (2) Major T.C. Watson, (late of H.M. service), commanding the troops raised at Yorkton, Assiniboia; (3) Lt.-Col. the Hon. W.N. Kennedy, of the 90th Batt.
Portrait sketches of key figures in the Northwest Resistance. Sketches include John and Mrs. Gowanlock, Capt. Geo. H. Young, Private Dobbs, Lt.-Col. Maunsell, Major Gordon, Col. Sergt. Winter and Private Hardisty.
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Description
Photograph. Caption: "Poundmaker surrounded by a group of visiting French journalists at Stony Mountain Penitentiary."
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
Recollections of a cameraman who chronicles his activities during a summer hunting camp near Ivujivik at Erik's Cove (also know as Kangirsukallak or Wolstenholme).
Discusses the film directed by Ali Kazimi and the work of photographer Edward Curtis in terms of pictorial representation of Aboriginals and the ideas behind it.