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Title: Kiowa Bragging Dance
Identifier(s): audio:18514; APSdigrec_5123; Series: 02; Recording Number: 02; Program Number: 13
Description: From a series of programs labelled "Kiowa Songs rendered and translated by John Bosin. John Bosin is a Kiowa, now resident in Grand Rapids. He married an Ojibwa woman and has two adult sons living in Muskegon--accomplished dancers. Though the Michigan Indians saw Oklahoma dances in Detroit, they did not become proficient in the songs and dances until 1965 and 1966, under the tutelage of Bosin. Bosin says he wishes to learn Algonquian songs, but has not done so."
Source: Kurath, Gertrude Prokosch. Observations on Michigan Indians, 1953-1967. (Mss.Rec.63); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.Rec.63-ead.xml
Subject: Kiowa Indians--Music
Date: circa 1966

Title: Hastings Powwow: Snake Dance (not antiphonal)
Identifier(s): audio:18498; APSdigrec_5118; Series: 02; Recording Number: 02; Program Number: 08
Description: Powwow led by John Bosin, song leader.
Source: Kurath, Gertrude Prokosch. Observations on Michigan Indians, 1953-1967. (Mss.Rec.63); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.Rec.63-ead.xml
Subject: Indians of North America--Michigan--Music; Indians of North America--Michigan--Dance; Powwows--Michigan
Date: 1965-08-15

Title: Red Man in Michigan: Ceremonies
Identifier(s): audio:13344; APSdigrec_5084; 01; 03; 02
Description: Part of a series, "Red Man in Michigan," broadcast on WUOM radio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. These programs use extensive clips from field recordings made by Gertrude Prokosch Kurath.
Subject: Radio programs; Indians of North America--Michigan; Indians of North America--Michigan--Religion; Indians of North America--Michigan--Rites and ceremonies
Date: 1960

Title: Hopi Kachina Song and Corn Dance derived from it
Identifier(s): audio:5691; local: APSdigrec_4424; local: 02; local: 03
Description: This item has been designated as potentially culturally sensitive. Reproduction and digital access is restricted. Please consult the Curator of Native American Materials for more information. Accompanying manuscripts material by Gertrude Kurath exist in the ACLS Collection (Mss.497.3.B63c Ke1.10) and the Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection (Mss.Ms.Coll.200).
Subject: Cochiti dance; Cochiti Indians--Music; Hopi Indians--Music; Cochiti Indians--Rites and ceremonies; Keres language
Date: 1957

Title: Owa pegish ("O for a thousand tongues,") version 7
Identifier(s): audio:18394; APSdigrec_5094; Series: 02; Recording Number: 01; Program Number: 07
Description: This program is from a series of programs titled "Comparisons of Chippewa Revival Hymns, Michigan and Ontario, 1953-1962" on the original reel's box.
Source: Kurath, Gertrude Prokosch. Observations on Michigan Indians, 1953-1967. (Mss.Rec.63); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.Rec.63-ead.xml
Subject: Indians of North America--Michigan--Music; Indians of North America--Michigan--Religion; Ojibwa Indians--Michigan--Music; Ojibwa Indians--Michigan--Religion; Hymns
Date: 1954-09-14

Title: Hastings Powwow: Shield Dance
Identifier(s): audio:18486; APSdigrec_5114; Series: 02; Recording Number: 02; Program Number: 04
Description: Powwow led by John Bosin, song leader. Shield Dance performed by John Bosin's sons.
Source: Kurath, Gertrude Prokosch. Observations on Michigan Indians, 1953-1967. (Mss.Rec.63); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.Rec.63-ead.xml
Subject: Indians of North America--Michigan--Music; Indians of North America--Michigan--Dance; Powwows--Michigan
Date: 1965-08-15

Title: Hastings Powwow: Rabbit Dance, Oklahoma
Identifier(s): audio:18501; APSdigrec_5119; Series: 02; Recording Number: 02; Program Number: 09
Description: Powwow led by John Bosin, song leader.
Source: Kurath, Gertrude Prokosch. Observations on Michigan Indians, 1953-1967. (Mss.Rec.63); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.Rec.63-ead.xml
Subject: Indians of North America--Michigan--Music; Indians of North America--Michigan--Dance; Powwows--Michigan
Date: 1965-08-15

Title: Buffalo Dance Songs and discussion
Identifier(s): audio:5696; local: APSdigrec_4423; local: 02; local: 02
Description: In four sections: Buffalo Call, Slow Dance on plaza, Fast Dance on plaza, Exit Song.; This item has been designated as potentially culturally sensitive. Reproduction and digital access is restricted. Please consult the Curator of Native American Materials for more information. Accompanying manuscripts material by Gertrude Kurath exist in the ACLS Collection (Mss.497.3.B63c Ke1.10) and the Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection (Mss.Ms.Coll.200).
Subject: Cochiti dance; Cochiti Indians--Music; Cochiti Indians--Rites and ceremonies; Buffalo dance; Keres language
Date: 1957

Title: Hastings Powwow: Bragging Dance
Identifier(s): audio:18492; APSdigrec_5116; Series: 02; Recording Number: 02; Program Number: 06
Description: Powwow led by John Bosin, song leader.
Source: Kurath, Gertrude Prokosch. Observations on Michigan Indians, 1953-1967. (Mss.Rec.63); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.Rec.63-ead.xml
Subject: Indians of North America--Michigan--Music; Indians of North America--Michigan--Dance; Powwows--Michigan
Date: 1965-08-15

Title: Red Man in Michigan: In the Beginning
Identifier(s): audio:13320; APSdigrec_5076; 01; 01; 02
Description: Part of a series, "Red Man in Michigan," broadcast on WUOM radio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. These programs use extensive clips from field recordings made by Gertrude Prokosch Kurath.
Subject: Radio programs; Indians of North America--Michigan; Nanabush (Legendary character); Creation--Mythology
Date: 1960

Title: Red Man in Michigan: Indian Names
Identifier(s): audio:13350; APSdigrec_5086; 01; 03; 04
Description: Part of a series, "Red Man in Michigan," broadcast on WUOM radio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. These programs use extensive clips from field recordings made by Gertrude Prokosch Kurath.
Subject: Radio programs; Indians of North America--Michigan; Names, Indian--Michigan
Date: 1960

Title: Red Man in Michigan: Religion and Belief
Identifier(s): audio:13341; APSdigrec_5083; 01; 03; 01
Description: Part of a series, "Red Man in Michigan," broadcast on WUOM radio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. These programs use extensive clips from field recordings made by Gertrude Prokosch Kurath.
Subject: Radio programs; Indians of North America--Michigan; Indians of North America--Michigan--Religion
Date: 1960

Title: Red Man in Michigan: The Tribes
Identifier(s): audio:13317; APSdigrec_5075; 01; 01; 01
Description: Part of a series, "Red Man in Michigan," broadcast on WUOM radio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. These programs use extensive clips from field recordings made by Gertrude Prokosch Kurath.
Subject: Radio programs; Indians of North America--Michigan; Ottawa Indians; Chippewa Indians; Wyandot Indians; Mascouten Indians; Sauk Indians; Potawatomi Indians; Miami Indians; Menominee Indians
Date: 1960

Title: When I Can Read My Title Clear
Identifier(s): audio:18528; APSdigrec_5124; Series: 02; Recording Number: 03; Program Number: 01
Description: From a series of programs recording hymns first recorded by Kurath in earlier years. Labelled as "Hymns by Eli Thomas and a helper (shows deterioration since 1953)."
Source: Kurath, Gertrude Prokosch. Observations on Michigan Indians, 1953-1967. (Mss.Rec.63); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.Rec.63-ead.xml
Subject: Indians of North America--Michigan--Religion; Indians of North America--Michigan--Music; Ojibwa Indians--Michigan--Music; Ojibwa Indians--Michigan--Religion; Hymns
Date: 1966-08-14

Title: Hastings Powwow: Welcome Dance of War (Grass) Dance
Identifier(s): audio:18483; APSdigrec_5113; Series: 02; Recording Number: 02; Program Number: 03
Description: Powwow led by John Bosin, song leader.
Source: Kurath, Gertrude Prokosch. Observations on Michigan Indians, 1953-1967. (Mss.Rec.63); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.Rec.63-ead.xml
Subject: Indians of North America--Michigan--Music; Indians of North America--Michigan--Dance; Powwows--Michigan
Date: 1965-08-15

Title: Interview on the organization of Camp Meetings
Identifier(s): audio:18463; APSdigrec_5109; Series: 02; Recording Number: 01; Program Number: 22
Source: Kurath, Gertrude Prokosch. Observations on Michigan Indians, 1953-1967. (Mss.Rec.63); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.Rec.63-ead.xml
Subject: Indians of North America--Michigan--Religion; Ojibwa Indians--Michigan--Religion; Camp meetings
Date: circa 1953

Title: Eagle Dance Ritual
Identifier(s): local: APSdigrec_3508; local: 01; local: 28
Description: From an LP titled "Songs and Dance of Great Lakes Indians," Ethnic Folkways Library, 1956. In section titled "Iroquois -- Animal and War Dances." Liner notes contain extensive notes on songs and performers, and musical analysis.
Subject: Onondaga dance; Onondaga Indians--Music
Date: Circa 1954

Title: Red Man in Michigan: The Indian Today
Identifier(s): audio:13354; APSdigrec_5087; 01; 03; 05
Description: Part of a series, "Red Man in Michigan," broadcast on WUOM radio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. These programs use extensive clips from field recordings made by Gertrude Prokosch Kurath.
Subject: Radio programs; Indians of North America--Michigan
Date: 1960

Title: Song of a Young Man Being Made a Warrior for His First Time
Identifier(s): audio:18508; APSdigrec_5121; Series: 02; Recording Number: 02; Program Number: 11
Description: From a series of programs labelled "Kiowa Songs rendered and translated by John Bosin. John Bosin is a Kiowa, now resident in Grand Rapids. He married an Ojibwa woman and has two adult sons living in Muskegon--accomplished dancers. Though the Michigan Indians saw Oklahoma dances in Detroit, they did not become proficient in the songs and dances until 1965 and 1966, under the tutelage of Bosin. Bosin says he wishes to learn Algonquian songs, but has not done so."
Source: Kurath, Gertrude Prokosch. Observations on Michigan Indians, 1953-1967. (Mss.Rec.63); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.Rec.63-ead.xml
Subject: Kiowa Indians--Music
Date: circa 1966

Title: Four Corn Dance Songs
Identifier(s): audio:5703; local: APSdigrec_4431; local: 05; local: 01
Description: This item has been designated as potentially culturally sensitive. Reproduction and digital access is restricted. Please consult the Curator of Native American Materials for more information. Accompanying manuscripts material by Gertrude Kurath exist in the ACLS Collection (Mss.497.3.B63c Ke1.10) and the Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection (Mss.Ms.Coll.200).
Subject: Cochiti dance; Cochiti Indians--Music; Cochiti Indians--Rites and ceremonies; Keres language
Date: 1957