Oral History
Challenges Facing 21st Century Indigenous People
Alternate Title
Simon Ortiz and Labriola Center Lecture on Indigenous Land, Culture and Community
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Wilma Mankiller
Description
Former Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation and activist talks about diversity and duty to conserve and protect the environment.
Duration: 50:43
Charles Fosseneuve Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Charles Fosseneuve
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
A long time resident of Cumberland House talks about conditions in the area during the years that Jim Brady was living there.
Charles Janvier Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Charles Janvier
Ray Marnoch
Violet Herman
Indian History Film Project
Description
This interview is a summary of the original interview in Chipewyan. Because the summarized sections are so short, they will be of little use to researchers, who may wish to refer to the original.
Charlie Chief 1 Interviewer
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Charlie Chief
Alphonse Littlepoplar
Indian History Film Project
Description
Interview of Charlie Chief who discusses the a Grass Dance, Round Dance and Sioux Dance (including songs). Also included are songs. The discusses the difference between old and new ways. Alphonse Littlepoplar is the intterpreter
Charlie Chief 2 Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Charlie Chief
Mary Mountain
Indian History Film Project
Description
An interview that describes some boyhood memories. The interviewee also describes two dances, the Give Away and Wolf Feast ceremonies.
Charlie Coming Singing Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Charlie Coming Singing
Dila Provost
Indian History Film Project
Description
An interview discussing the taking and interpretation of Treaty #7, and the establishment of the Blood Reserve.
Cherokee Stories of the Turtle Island Liars’ Club
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jace Weaver
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 26, no. 2, Tribalography, Summer, 2014, pp. 104-106
Description
Book review of: Cherokee Stories of the Turtle Island Liars’ Club by Christopher B. Teuton.
Entire article on one pdf. To access review, scroll to page 104.
Chevato: The Story of the Apache Warrior Who Captured Herman Lehmann
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Kathryn Zabelle Derounian-Stodola
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 29, no. 3, Summer, 2009, p. 245
Description
Book review of: Chevato: The Story of the Apache Warrior Who Captured Herman Lehmann by William Chebahtah and Nancy McGown Minor.
Chicago American Indian Oral History Pilot Project: Transcript Description and Index
Alternate Title
[Occasional papers (D'Arcy McNickle Center for the History of the American Indian)]
Special publication (Chicago American Indian Oral History Pilot Project) ; no.1
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
D'Arcy McNickle Center for the History of the American Indian
Description
Interviewees were: Leroy Wesaw, Pat Wesaw, Rose Maney, Amy Lester Skendandore, Floria Forcia, Clarise Krause, Phyllis Fastwolf, Peggy DesJarlait, Rosebud Yellow Robe, Willard LaMere, Mae Chevalier, Marlene Straus, Ada Powers, Roselle Mars, Claire Young, Inez Running Bear Dennison, Susan Powers, Cornelia Penn, Vince Catches, Ann Lim, Dan Battise, Margaret Redcloud, Joe White, and Joan Takahara.
Chief John James Courtoirelle Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
John James Courtoirelle
Richard Lightning
Indian History Film Project
Description
The chief of the Beaver Ranch Reserve describes how the establishment of Wood Buffalo National Park has affected the Indians.
Chief John James Courtoirelle Interview 2
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
John James (Chief) Courtoirelle
Richard Lightning
Indian History Film Project
Description
The chief of Beaver Ranch Reserve discusses unsuccessful attempts to have Beaver Ranch and Tall Cree Reserves expanded.
Chief Lelooska: The Evolution of an Artist
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chris Friday
Oregon Historical Quarterly, vol. 105, no. 2, Summer, 2004, pp. 212-237
Description
Traces Chief Lelooska’s artistic development as a carver and describes the ways in which Northwest Coast Indian art and cultural tradition were conveyed to people living in or visiting the region during the twentieth century.
Chief Martin Morigeau Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Martin (Chief) Morigeau
Imbert Orchard
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview with Chief Martin Morigeau where he gives general reminiscences of his life, including an amusing prank that he played on a preacher.
Chief Martin Morigeau Interview #2
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Martin (Chief) Morigeau
Imbert Orchard
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where he describes a cougar hunt that he was on. NOTE: There is no material in this document which requires indexing.
Chief One Gun Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Chief One Gun
Christine Welsh
Tony Snowsill
Indian History Film Project
Description
An interview where Chief One Gun tells of his father's recollections of the signing of an unspecified treaty. He also tells of a Brave Dog Society prayer meeting.
Chief William Scow Interview #1
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
William Scow
Imbert Orchard
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where he describes the rituals associated with the Hamatsa dance. He also tells a story of how the Hamatsa dance originated.
Chris Bull Shields Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Chris Bull Shields
Mike Devine
Indian History Film Project
Description
Chris Bull Shields, age 73, describes the signing of Treaty #7, and the establishment of the boundaries of the Blood Reserve.
The Civil War and Reconstruction in Indian Territory
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Melanie Kendall Toth
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 3, no. 2, 2016, pp. 134-135
Description
Book review of: The Civil War and Reconstruction in Indian Territory edited by Bradley R. Clampitt.
Claiming Legitimacy: Oral Tradition and Oral History: Draft Discussion Paper
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Julie Cruikshank
Description
Provides overview of how traditions have been perceived in the past and cross-cultural perspective on how they have been used by Indigenous peoples in various locations, and identifies issues involving analysis and ethnographic instruction.
Clara Pratt Interview #1
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Clara Pratt
Alex Cywink
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where she gives a general account of reserve life. She gives a description of Indian games and tells of the establishment of the Gordon Reserve, Saskatchewan