Oral History

A brief description of the signing of Treaty 7, and how the Mormons came to live in Cardston.

Wilma Moore was a teacher in Saskatoon who was involved in the Saskatchewan Metis Society in the 1930s and 1940s.

Describes subarctic Algonquian windigo transformations as a psychiatric disorder and reviews alternate explanations.

Argues that the disorder, which is unique to northern Algonkians, is due to emphasis on following inner promptings, absence of cultural alternatives and interactions with other bands known for cannibalism.

Examines the Windigo phenomenon from a sociological perspective.

The author explores the windigo tales and how they relate to modern U.S. culture.

Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he tells Indian stories that attempt to explain seasonal changes and other meteorological phenomena. NOTE: This is the continuation and completion of the story about the thunder (IH-AA.104).

Consists of an interview where she tells the story of the first encounter between Captain James Cook and the Nootka Indians.

Examines the social memories of Inuvialuit elders; the historical interactions between Inuvialuit with other cultural groups; and concepts of social memory.

A memorandum from Clark Wissler pertaining to listing the names of the Cree bands at the time of settlements on the reservations and other related matters.

Consists of an interview that tells about the war games of the Blood Indians and a dice game for women.

Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--Australian Catholic University, 2016.

Elders present songs and prayers with discussion about the loss of traditions and values, evils of alcohol, role of elders, etc. Also stories of adventures in intertribal warfare ; a story of a man who married a thunderwoman.

Argues that Thomas King draws on connections between orality, mother tongue and maternity, and between written language and paternity; also notes that King writes to encourage readers to question what they "think they know about history" and to consider whose history is being questioned.

Examines the identity of coastal sea-mammal hunters of Chukotka.

Reviews scholarship on British Columbia resettlement, examines the Saanichton Marina court case, and discusses ongoing disputes over recognition of the Douglas Treaties.

Interview is a general account of Mr. Ouellette's life.

Anthropology and Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2014.

Language, Reading and Culture Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 1994.

Video includes a compilation of conversations on the strength and resilience of Métis peoples in the context of the residential school experience and its after-effects. Duration: 9:54.

Consists of an interview that tells how the Blood got tipis.

Book review of: Yellow Dirt by Judy Pasternak. Review located by scrolling to page 238.

Book review of: Yijarni by Erika Charola and Felicity Meakins.

Reports on how oral history interviews are used as political spaces.

Discusses how cultural differences affect interpretations of events surrounding the 1931 shooting of the "Mad Trapper of Rat River".

Book review of Yupik Transitions by Igor Krupnik and Michael Chlenov.

Book review of: Yupik Transitions by Igor Krupnik and Michael Chlenov.