Author uses their personal narrative and experience as a way to describe various elements of the different Indigenous spiritual practices in which they participate.

Part of: University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, vol. 13, (pp175-213).

Art and Art History and Religious Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2008.

Mid-20th century study of the power politics of the Beaver peoples and how the supernatural plays a part in their quest for social power.

Author looks at the practice and festivities involved in welcoming spring and the importance of passing these traditions on to the youth. Article located by scrolling to page 5.

An examination of the use of memory in the novel Ceremony. The main character Tayo has painful memories he is trying to forget but as the novel progresses he learns to embrace memories of his Indigenous traditions as a way to control his own life.

Looks at traditional dancer's outfits and describes various bonnet types from buffalo to feather.

Brief report on gathering of parents, grandparents, practitioners, educators, Elders, and policy makers which took place in March 2009.

Contends that First Nations community workers need to share their observations and insights of Indigenous historic trauma and unresolved intergenerational suffering to help with the healing process.

Examines factors, other than physical well-being, that may contribute to health and wellness.

Authors examine the ways that gathering to share knowledge and community affects the wellness of Métis women; focus on themes of (a) Importance of Métis women gathering together; (b) Visiting is changing; (c) Learning-by-doing and kinship; (d) Métis women’s gatherings, community, and wellness; (e) Métis-specific spaces to share stories; and (f) Pride in Métis women’s identity.

Chapters three, four and five derive from pamphlet entitled Metlakahtla, or Ten Years' Work among the Tsmishean Indians, published by the Society in 1868.

Contains links to: culture, history, spiritual events, issues, etc.

Description of some games, legends and dances of the Mi'kmaq.

Stories of magical species in Mi'kmaq natural history including medicinal and mystical properties of tree bark, roots and herbs.

Looks at the woman's role within the Mikmaq worldview.

Consists of an interview where she tells of one of her ancestors, captured during the War of 1812, married into the tribe. Early organizer of native groups in Toronto.

"The material provides an overview of the mandate and history of the Department, the parliamentary environment, the Minister's portfolio, key relationships, and departmental sectors and their mandates. It also includes an overview of First Nation, Métis and Inuit protocols, cultures and traditions."

Part of: University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, vol. 8, (pp1-27).

Investigates missionary publications that often presented distorted, one-sided views of Aboriginal peoples, but revealed a great deal about the intellectual and moral base of the missionaries' society.

Uses elder interviews, archival analysis, and behavioral observation to explore the cultural and communications practices of the Lakota people; relates those practices to the core cultural values of kinship and relationality; the idea that all people/things are related.

Part of: University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, vol. 12, (pp139-194).

Explores the relationship between Nêhiyaw ceremony and Nêhiyaw laws and uses the sweat lodge ceremony to demonstrate the nature of Cree law and how it is rooted in the sacred.

Description of villages, livelihood, and cultural systems of the Mohawk people.

Delagation invited to the St. Regis Reserve for an evening meal and entertainment.

Looks at how sewing traditions brought together Mennonite and Cheyenne cultures spanning over 70 years.

Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he tells of the Blood legend about the origin of the moon, sun and morning star.

2nd edition.

Social Sciences Thesis (MSocSc)--University of Waikato, 2015

Interview with Kay Olan, that discusses the mission, main focus, future goals and programs offered at Kanatsiohareke.

Discusses Athapaskan mortuary customs and beliefs.

Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2000.

Discusses the active role of Maize within Wixáritari ceremony from cultivation to harvesting, emphasizing the role of women in preparing Corn-based substances for ceremonial offerings. Through storytelling and performative practices women are active in transmitting the relationships between corn and community.

Provides examples to shows that notion of mouri is important to "being" and "well-being".

Consists of an interview about mourning rites, including death customs, self multilation as a sign of mourning; punishments for adultery and what happens to pipes and bundles when their owners die; and the loss of old mourning rituals and customs.

Book review of: The Moving Frontier edited by Peter Stanbury, A. H. Reed and A.W. Reed. To access review, scroll down to page 172.

General discussion of Mr. Birston's life with comments from his granddaughter and grandson. No date given, probably in the 1970's.

Ada Ladu was born on the Mistawasis Reserve, worked for wages in the 1930s, married and mother of five. Beatrice Nightraveller, daughter of Josie Cuthand, was born on the Little Pine Reserve, Saskatchewan, worked for wages in the 1930s, also married with five children.They share: a story of a white baby girl abducted and raised by Indians in the Prince Albert, Saskatchewan district; accounts of the Riel Rebellion (1885), especially the aftermath in the North Battleford district; philosophies of child-rearing; loss of portions of Little Pine Reserve and the death of Little Pine.

Mrs. Ranger was born in Batoche around 1892. She gives an account of the Riel Rebellion of 1885 as told by her mother, shares childhood memories of Gabriel Dumont, the effects on the Metis community by the Depression and the two world wars and gives her impressions of how the Metis are treated by various outside groups.

Mrs. Nicolas, nee Fleury, was born in Duck Lake in 1887. After a brief period in the U.S. where she attended school she returned to the Duck Lake area where she has lived ever since. She shares her experiences of raising her family of ten plus three foster children, her childhood, schooling and life on a mixed farm including the Depression years. She also gives an account of the Frog Lake Massacre as told by her grandfather, and of relatives who fought in WWI, WWII and the Korean war.

Consists of an interview where she gives general reminiscences of her life. She also describes the Hamatsa dance ceremony.

Brief account of the movement of the Sioux Indians to Canada.

Consists of an interview where she discusses arranged marriages in her youth and the artistic tradition in her family.

Consists of an interview where there is discussion of traditional Indian values. There is also mention of a flood legend.