Classical Contemporary War Dance Songs in Closed Session. Ponca War Dance, Veterans and Trot Songs, recorded at Abe Conklin's. Singers: Harry Buffalohead, Lamont Brown, Sylvester Warrior, Thurman Waters, Alice Littlecook, Elvira Blaine. (Mono/90 minutes). Gift of Jim Steiner, 27 February 1991. , 2 June 1965
Scope and Contents
Sound recordings of Ponca and other Native American songs collected by Tony Isaacs and Jim Steiner while making a documentary film about the Poncas. Includes recordings of peyote and other religious ceremonies. All of the recordings are on seven-inch tape reels, recorded monaural at 7 1/2 inches per second, on one or both sides. Nine of the reels record a June 1965 Grey Horse ceremony; six reels are of a Pawhuska meeting later the same month; six reels record Memorial Day dances in May of 1965; and three reels are of a Ponca Peyote meeting. the remainder of the reels are varied and include songs from other plains Indian tribes.
Dates
- Creation: 2 June 1965
Language
These materials are predominantly in Ponca.
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader.
Extent
From the Collection: 6 boxes (44 reels and accompanying compact discs in 6 cd boxes. )
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
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