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20th Century Northern Plains Shirts

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Green
Whispering Wind, vol. 39, no. 3, Issue 271, 2010, pp. 4-12
Description
Looks at the development, materials, and construction of a ceremonial hide shirt. Includes photographs.
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Aboriginal Pipes on Display

Images » Photographs
Description
A photograph showing numerous Aboriginal pipes from what seems to be a private collection. Evidently the donor was from the Medicine Hat, Alberta area as the back is stamped "Medicine Hat Photo Finishers." On the back of the photograph is inscribed "34 Stone pipes in a nice oak case. I have quite a number of the stems."
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American Indian Baseball

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mark G. Thiel
Whispering Wind, vol. 33, no. 2, 2003, pp. 34-35
Description
Discusses use of baseball to Americanize of Indian youth and the transformation of baseball equipment for Indian use.
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American Indians of the Pacific Northwest Collection

Web Sites » Organizations
Description
Collection includes over 2,300 original photographs, annual reports of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to the Secretary of the Interior from 1851 to 1908 and six Indian Treaties negotiated in 1855. Study questions suitable for use by K-12 teachers.
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Anishinaabeg Miigaazowag [Part one]

Alternate Title
Heritage Toronto: Telling Toronto's Stories
Part 1 of Alan Corbiere's Lecture on the Experience of the Anishnaabe in the War of 1812
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Alan Corbiere
Description
Part one of Alan Corbiere lecture about warriors, war, customs and traditions. Duration 32:19. Part 2.
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Anishinaabeg Miigaazowag [Part two]

Alternate Title
Heritage Toronto: Telling Toronto's Stories
Part 2 of Alan Corbiere's Lecture on the Experience of the Anishnaabe in the War of 1812
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Alan Corbiere
Description
Part 2 of Alan Corbiere lecture speaks about war and land ownership. Duration: 25:09. Part 1.
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Arapahoe Moccasins with Thunderbird Designs: Part 8

Alternate Title
MoccasinCorner: Arapahoe Moccasins with Thunderbird Designs: Part 8
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Kostelnik
Whispering Wind, vol. 39, no. 5, Issue 273, [November-December] 2010, pp. 19-21
Description
Looks at differences in beadwork between the Cheyenne thunderbird moccasins and the Arapahoe moccasins. Includes photographs.
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Beaded Bracelet-ring Jewelry

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pamela Piche Meyers
Whispering Wind, vol. 38, no. 5, Issue 267, May-June 2009, pp. 4-6
Description
Discusses patterns of a new trend featured at powwow dances. Includes photographs and diagrams.
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Blackfeet 'Holy' Shirt Construction

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Deborah Magee
Whispering Wind, vol. 35, no. 3, May-June 2005, pp. 4-8
Description
Looks at the most popular style of shirt and the materials used in construction and finishing. Includes pattern and photographs.
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Blackfoot Digital Library

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Blackfoot Community
Description
Searchable digital library includes links to historical field notes, photographs, interviews, documents, photographs, etc.
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Breechclouts: Full and Modified

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mark G. Thiel
Whispering Wind, vol. 39, no. 1, Issue 269, [January-February] 2010, pp. 21-25
Description
Evolution of clothing worn by Native men and boys for comfort and convenience in tribal sports, dances and ceremonies.
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Bridging Past and Present: A Study of Precontact Yup'ik Masks from the Nunalleq Site, Alaska

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anna Mossolova
Rick Knecht
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 56, no. 1, 2019, pp. 18-38
Description
Article uses archaeological, ethnographic, and oral history accounts to examine several masks and fragments recently recovered from the Nunalleq archeological site. Findings demonstrate strong pre-contact traditions of ceremonial mask making that continued post contact.
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Cedar

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Margaret Seguin
BC Studies, no. 67, Winter, 1985, pp. 59-62
Description
Book review: Cedar by Hilary Stewart. Scroll down to page 59 to read review.
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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
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Cheyenne Moccasins - Thunderbird and Underwater Panther Designs: Part 9

Alternate Title
MoccasinCorner: Cheyenne Moccasins - Thunderbird and Underwater Panther Designs: Part 9
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Kostelnik
Whispering Wind, vol. 39, no. 6, Issue 274, [January-February] 2011, pp. 21-33
Description
Looks at a unique pair of men's moccasins that uses 16/o faceted (cut) beads. Includes photographs.
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Cheyenne Moccasins With Thunderbird Designs: Part 1

Alternate Title
MoccasinCorner: Cheyenne Moccasins With Thunderbird Designs: Part 1
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Kostelnik
Whispering Wind, vol. 38, no. 3, Issue 265, January-February 2009, pp. 12-17
Description
First part in series on Cheyenne use of the Thunderbird symbol in the beadwork of men's moccasins. Contains photographs of moccasins from the Bata Shoe Museum, displaying typical toe designs and other examples of Thunderbird use.
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Cheyenne Moccasins with Thunderbird Designs: Part 2

Alternate Title
MoccasinCorner: Cheyenne Moccasins with Thunderbird Designs: Part 2
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Kostelnik
Whispering Wind, vol. 38, no. 4, Issue 266, [March-April] 2009, pp. 17-[?]
Description
Looks at the Cheyenne use of the Thunderbird symbol in the beadwork of men's moccasins. Photographs of moccasins from the Bata Shoe Museum.
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Cheyenne Moccasins With Thunderbird Designs: Part 3

Alternate Title
MoccasinCorner: Cheyenne Moccasins With Thunderbird Designs: Part 3
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Kostelnik
Whispering Wind, vol. 38, no. 5, Issue 267, [May-June] 2009, pp. 24-26
Description
Looks at the Cheyenne use of the Thunderbird symbol in the beadwork of men's moccasins. Photographs of moccasins from the Bata Shoe Museum.
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Cheyenne Moccasins with Thunderbird Designs: Part 4

Alternate Title
MoccasinCorner: Cheyenne Moccasins with Thunderbird Designs: Part 4
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Kostelnik
Whispering Wind, vol. 38, no. 6, Issue 268, [September-October] 2009, pp. 24-26
Description
Looks at the Cheyenne use of the Thunderbird symbols in the beadwork of men's moccasins. Photographs of moccasins from the Bata Shoe Museum.
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Cheyenne Moccasins with Thunderbird Designs: Part 5

Alternate Title
MoccasinCorner: Cheyenne Moccasins with Thunderbird Designs: Part 5
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Kostelnik
Whispering Wind, vol. 39, no. 1, Issue 269, January-February 2010, pp. 17-19
Description
Looks at the Cheyenne use of the Thunderbird symbol in the beadwork of men's moccasins. Photograph of moccasin from the Bata Shoe Museum.
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Cheyenne Moccasins with Thunderbird Designs: Part 6

Alternate Title
MoccasinCorner: Cheyenne Moccasins with Thunderbird Designs - Part 6
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Kostelnik
Whispering Wind, vol. 39, no. 2, Issue 270, May/June 2010, pp. 18-21
Description
Looks at the Cheyenne use of the Thunderbird symbol in the beadwork of men's moccasins. Photographs of moccasins from the Bata Shoe Museum.
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Cheyenne Moccasins with Thunderbird Designs: Part 7

Alternate Title
MoccasinCorner: Cheyenne Moccasins with Thunderbird Designs: Part 7
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Kostelnik
Whispering Wind, vol. 39, no. 3, Issue 271, 2010, pp. 20-23
Description
Looks at the Cheyenne use of the Thunderbird symbol in the beadwork of men's moccasins. Photographs of moccasins from the Bata Shoe Museum.
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Craft Competition: National Pow Wow 16

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Kostelnik
Whispering Wind, vol. 42, no. 5, Issue 291, May 2014, p. 24
Description
Author and judge for the National Craft Competition highlights the importance of Native American craftwork as a link to the past as well as its use in ceremonies and dress.
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Dancer at Prince Albert Totem Pole Ceremony

Images » Photographs
Description
A photograph of a First Nations dancer in traditional garb at a ceremony to celebrate the giving of a totem pole to the City of Prince Albert, 1975. The pole was carved by a First Nations man originally from British Columbia, and currently stands along the North Saskatchewan River near the Prince Albert Historical Museum.
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Early Nuxalk Masks

Theses
Author/Creator
Lisa Pauline Seip
Description
Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2000.
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Early Osage Dancers: 1885-1923

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Barry Hardin
Whispering Wind, vol. 43, no. 3, Issue 295, February 2015, pp. 18-21
Description
Description of clothing and accessories worn by dancers showing transitional changes in style.
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Epilogue: A New and Different Archaeology?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Larry J. Zimmerman
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 20, no. 2, Repatriation: An Interdisciplinary Dialogue, Spring, 1996, pp. 297-307
Description
Article speaks to many of the pieces included in Issue 20:2 of American Indian Quarterly, Repatriation: An Interdisciplinary Dialogue, and describes some of the process and changes happening in Indigenous and Archaeological communities.
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Ethnology of the Gros Ventre

Alternate Title
Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History ; vol.1, pt. 4
E-Books
Author/Creator
A. L. Kroeber
Description

Part of the Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, vol. 1 (p.145-281).

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Forty-Fifth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1927-1928

E-Books
Author/Creator
H. W. Dorsey
Description
Report includes the following papers: Report of the Chief Clerk by H. W. Dorsey The Salishan Tribes of the Western Plateaus by James A. Teit, edited by Franz Boas Tattooing and Face and Body Painting of the Thompson Indians, British Columbia by James A. Teit, edited by Franz Boas Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia by Elsie Viault Steedman The Osage Tribe: Rite of the Wa-xo'-be by Francis La Flesche
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Freedom, Law, and Prophecy: A Brief History of Native American Religious Resistance

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 1, To Hear the Eagles Cry: Contemporary Themes in Native American Spirituality (Part 3), Winter, 1997, pp. 35-55
Description
Article discusses the spiritual and cultural-based resistance to the imposition of colonial culture, religion, and law; the banning if Indigenous spiritual practice by that colonial state(s) as a response; and the implementation of the American Indian Religious Freedom Act (AIRFA) in 1978 which extended First Amendment Rights to the Indigenous peoples living in the United States.
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The Greenland Mummies

E-Books
Author/Creator
H.C Gulløv
Jørgen Meldgaard
Claus Andreasen
Jens Peder Hart Hansen
J. Lyberth ... [et al.]
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Haida Art: Northern Villages: Part 1

Alternate Title
Distinctive Art of Haida Villages: The Northern Villages
Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future Lecture Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
George MacDonald
Description
Discusses the architecture of houses and design styles of totems poles in the villages of Kaigani, Klinkwan, Kassan. Part 1: Duration: 34:20. Access to Part 2.
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Holy Lodge of the Blood Indians

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
George First Rider
Dave Melting Tallow
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview on the origins of the Holy Lodge; the story of the Holy Turnip (same story as IH-AA.020); the story of the elk woman and her jealous husband; the story of the widows who offered themselves to the sun and how these events led to the offering ceremony and then to the Holy Lodge (This account continues on IH-AA.112)
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How the Holy Woman Got One of Each All That Belongs to Each Different Society

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
George First Rider
Dave Melting Tallow
Joanne Greenwood
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he gives an account of the original Holy Lodge. (It is a follow-up to IH-AA.112)Note: Dave Melting Tallow, interpreter. Joanne Greenwood, transcriber.
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