Oral History

Book review of 6 books: Our Son, A Stranger by Marie Adams. Aboriginal People and Colonizers of Western Canada to 1900 by Sarah Carter. Trusteeship in Change: Toward Tribal Autonomy in Research Management by R. Clow and I. Sutton (Editors). In the Shadow of Evil by Beatrice Culleton Mosionier. Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump by Gordon Reid. Blessing For a Long Time: The Sacred Pole of the Omaha Tribe by Robin Ridington.

Book review of: Oral Tradition as History by James Currey.

Book reviews of 6 books: Your Fyre Shall Burn No More: Iroquois Policy Toward New France and Its Native Allies to 1701 by José Antonio Brandao. Into the Daylight: A Wholistic Approach to Healing by Calvin Morrisseau. Talking on the Page: Editing Aboriginal Oral Texts by Laura J. Murray and Keren Rice. "Keeping the Lakes' Way:" Reburial and the Re-creation of a Moral World Among an Invisible People by Paul Pryce. Grandmother's Grandchild: My Crow Indian Life by Alma Hogan Snell. Red on Red: Native American Literary Separatism by Craig S. Womack.

Brief review of: Our Story edited by Rudyard Griffiths.

Consists of an interview about the games played by young boys.

Consists of an interview with George First Rider as he describes the Brave Dog Society.

Consists of an interview with George First Rider on the origin of the Brave Dog Society.

Book review of: Breaking Ground by Lynda V. Mapes. Scroll down to 115 to read review.

Uses research performed in Nova Scotia to discuss the ways that the two disciplines can contribute each other to create reciprocal improvement and understanding on both sides.

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2019.

Law Thesis (LL.M.)--The University of British Columbia, 2005.

Discusses the importance of preserving and maintaining the remaining Indian languages for cultural continuity and survival.

Interview is a general account of Mr. Pocha's life. He describes his involvement in early Metis organizations, and discusses his view on ways to improve the situation of natives.

Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he describes the ceremonies involved in the construction of a Holy Lodge.

General account of Bungi's life. It is not clear if Bungi is a first or last name. No date given, probably in the 1970's.

Inuit Elder's recollections of discovering a shack containing a stove ("iron box") complete with coal ("burning stones").

Looks at how hidden messages in stories are used for transmitting knowledge by using voice, face and body movements to connect to listeners.

Book review of: Bush Time Station Time as told to Bruce Shaw. Review located by scrolling to page 148.

Examines Native writers' ethical, methodological, and theoretical responsibilities for transcribing, and preserving oral history.

Written account of the oral history of the Mandan as dictated to Edward Goodbird by Butterfly who was the keeper of the words of the winter count.

Looks at conflicting stories surrounding the origin of the Cree syllabic system.

Examines the complex Anishnaabeg system of beliefs associated with thunderstorms.

Evidence given by Camoose Bottle, aged 71, including an account of the taking of Treaty #7 following a deterioration in Indian life after introduction of alcohol; allocation of lands to various tribes and later loss of part of the Blood Reserve.

Barbara A. Mann and Jerry L. Fields argue that a solar eclipse occurred when the Haudenosaunee Iroquois League was founded. Mann and Fields date this occurrence to August 31, 1142.

Indigenous Nations Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Kansas, 2007.

Book review of: The Canadian Oral History Reader by Kristina R. Llewellyn, Alexander Freund and Nolan Reilly. Scroll down to page 67 to read review.

History Thesis (M.A.)--Univerity of Saskatchewan, 2010.

Looks at preserving history orally and with the written word.

Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Calgary, 2008.

Consists of an interview with Carl Lewis where he discusses his trips throughout North and South American visiting various Indian tribes. He also discusses the role of the rifle in the conquest of North America. He gives a general account of the course of historical events in Canada.

Carl Christenson worked for the Saskatchewan Fish Board and met both Malcolm Norris and Jim Brady. He talks about the Saskatchewan Fish Board's aims and its functioning as well as his acquaintance with Norris and Brady.

Consists of an interview that provides a description of gift-giving.

Consists of an interview where Tom Mutceheu (Falling Noise) mentions the four divisions of people in Saskatchewan and some of their traditions. *No index terms provided.

Interviewee is asked about her family, work, school, religion, social life, food, the Depression, and World War II. No index terms are provided.

Continuation of previous interview. No index terms are provided.

Mrs. Vandale was born in Carlton in 1902. She shares what her father told her about the cause of the Riel Rebellion. She also talks about the Metis people in relation to the Depression, WWI, WWII, and the attitudes of police, teachers, government agencies, etc. towards the Metis people.

Consists of an interview where he gives an account of the migration of the Potawatomi Indians and a general description of reserve life; an account of the importance of midwives and a brief description of naming ceremonies; and tells a story about an old man who remembered seeing the Chicago fire.

Consists of an interview where he gives a description of naming ceremonies, explains the significance of "grandfathers" in Indian sprituality, and recounts several ghost stories.

Book reviews of: Cattle Camp, Murrie Drovers and Their Stories by Herb Wharton. Auntie Rita by Rita Huggins and Jackie Huggins. Review located by scrolling to page 211.

Transcript of the court proceedings to determine aboriginal land rights in the North West Territories. There are no indexed terms. (Transcribed by Heather Yaworski).