audio:6413; APSdigrec_0246; Recording Number: 27; Program Number: 01
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Gourd Dance -- M.C.: thanks and announcements -- Gourd Dance Series; Recorded at Kihekah Steh Pow-Wow Ground, near Skiatook, Oklahoma, August 10, 1974. Hosts: Kihekah Steh Pow-Wow Club (Perce St. John, Chairman) (Members predominantly Osage). Singers: Joe Rush (Ponca), Head Singer, other singers are Ponca. Invited Dancers: Kiowa Gourd Clan. M.C. unidentified.
audio:5754; APSdigrec_0209; Recording Number: 06; Program Number: 02
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War Dance (continued) -- Giveaway in Honor of Billy Dean Burns (Delaware) (prison rehabilitation worker) -- Drawings for Raffle Prizes -- Series of War Dances -- Announcement of Stomp Dance Contest Registration -- Blanket Dance (benefit for family of Joe Mahoujie (Osage/Kaw), (deceased), (AIM song led by Head Singer); Recorded at Delaware Pow-Wow Ground. Hosts: Delaware Pow-Wow Committee (Numerous Falleaf, Chairman). Head Staff: Troy Little Axe (Shawnee), Head Singer; other Singers are Shawnees, Delawares, Sac and Fox; Sonny Glass (Cherokee/Seneca-Cayuga/Quapaw), Head Man Dancer; Charla Dawes (Ottawa/Sioux), Head Lady Dancer; Dee Ann Ketchum (Delaware), Princess; Charles Dawes (Ottawa/Sioux), M.C.
audio:6330; APSdigrec_0218; Recording Number: 11; Program Number: 01
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Giveaway in Process in Honor of Head Lady Dancer -- M.C.: Remarks on War Dance, announcements -- 'Tiny Tots' (under age of 12) contest -- War Dance Series (open); Hosts: Bushwhacker Pow-Wow Committee (White Hobbyists) (Ed Whittington, Chairman). Head Staff: Carl Talleywema (Hopi), Head Singer; A Northern-style drum--the 'Brave Scouts' led by Sidney Mone, Jr. (Pawnee/Otoe) alternates in this performance; Kevin Dawes (Ottowa/Sioux), Head Man Dancer; Sandy Bear (Quapaw), Head Lady Dancer; Wallace Coffey (Comanche) and Chris White (Delaware/Shawnee), MCs.
audio:6333; APSdigrec_0222; Recording Number: 13; Program Number: 01
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Lead Dance, leader unidentified -- Lead Dance, Kevin Dawes (Ottawa/Sioux) -- Lead Dance, Steve Kinder (Peoria) -- Lead Dance, Billy Charles Blalock (Shawnee) -- Lead Dance, Jim Blalock (Shawnee) -- 'Open Fire' (non-contest) Lead Dance, leader unidentified -- M.C.: winners announced -- Lead Dance, Beverly Dick (Shawnee) Shell-Shaker -- Lead Dance, Jean Runnels (Delaware/Iowa/Otoe) Shell-Shaker -- Lead Dance, Joyce Blalock (Shawnee) Shell-Shaker -- Lead Dance, Mary Louise Valier (Comanche) Shell-Shaker -- 'Open Fire' Lead Dance adopted by Shawnee; Recorded at Nevada Fair Ground, June 15, 1974). Hosts: Bushwhacker Pow-Wow Committee (White Hobbyists) (Ed Whittington, Chairman). Head Staff: Leaders and Shell-shakers as identified; Chris White (Delaware/Shawnee), M.C.
audio:6353; APSdigrec_0237; Recording Number: 22; Program Number: 01
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Lead Dance (leader unidentified) -- Lead Dance (leader unidentified) -- Lead Dance (leader unidentified) -- Lead Dance (leader unidentified) -- Lead Dance (leader unidentified) -- Lead Dance, background announcements and conversation -- Lead Dance (leader unidentified) -- Wayne Longhorn (Shawnee), leader -- Steve Kinder (Peoria), leader -- Vernon Adkins (Otoe), leader; Recorded at Beaver Springs ('Devil's Promenade') ground, near Quapaw, Oklahoma, July 5, 1974, by Kenny Kinder (Peoria). Leaders and shell-shakers as identified. Almost all participants are Quapaws and others of the 'Eight Tribes' of Ottawa County, and Shawnees and the Whiteoak and Little Axe Grounds.
audio:5753; APSdigrec_0207; Recording Number: 05; Program Number: 02
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Announcements of Forthcoming Performances -- Giveaway in Honor of Head Singer -- Series of War Dances (tape interrupted) -- Remarks by M.C. -- War Dance for Straight Dancers; Recorded at Delaware Pow-Wow Ground. Hosts: Delaware Pow-Wow Committee (Numerous Falleaf, Chairman). Head Staff: Troy Little Axe (Shawnee), Head Singer; other Singers are Shawnees, Delawares, Sac and Fox; Sonny Glass (Cherokee/Seneca-Cayuga/Quapaw), Head Man Dancer; Charla Dawes (Ottawa/Sioux), Head Lady Dancer; Dee Ann Ketchum (Delaware), Princess; Charles Dawes (Ottawa/Sioux), M.C.
audio:6418; APSdigrec_0248; Recording Number: 28; Program Number: 01
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Gourd Dance Series -- Gourd Dance Series; Recorded at Kihekah Steh Pow-Wow Ground, near Skiatook, Oklahoma, August 10, 1974. Hosts: Kihekah Steh Pow-Wow Club (Perce St. John, Chairman) (Members predominantly Osage). Singers: Joe Rush (Ponca), Head Singer, other singers are Ponca. Kiowa Gourd Clan, invited Gourd Dancers. M.C. unidentified.
audio:6349; APSdigrec_0234; Recording Number: 20; Program Number: 01
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Giveaway in honor of Head Lady Dancer (concluded) -- Indian Two Step (couples, ladies's choice) -- Snake Dance -- Buffalo Dance -- M.C.: announcements of forthcoming events, contributions to host organization -- War Dance Series; Recorded at Beaver Springs ('Devil's Promenade') ground, near Quapaw, Oklahoma, July 4, 1974. Hosts: Quapaw Pow-Wow Committee (Harry Gilmore, Chairman). Head Staff: Joe Rush (Ponca), Head Singer; other singers are Ponca; Lenny Skye (Quapaw/Peoria), Head Man Dancer; Carrie Vee Wilson (Quapaw), Head Lady Dancer; JoKay Dowell (Quapaw), Princess; Charles Dawes (Ottawa/Sioux), M.C.
audio:5758; APSdigrec_0211; Recording Number: 07; Program Number: 02
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Wayne Long Horn (Shawnee), Leader -- Lee Larney (Seminole), Leader -- Bill Dick (Shawnee), Leader -- Judy Bender (Shawnee): Shell-Shaker -- Henrietta Ellis (Shawnee), Shell-Shaker -- Beverly Dick (Shawnee), Shell-Shaker -- Johnnie Mae Gokey (Creek/Shawnee) -- Jean Runnels (Delaware/Iowa/Otoe), Shell-Shaker -- Geneva Larney (Shawnee/Yuchi), Shell-Shaker; Recorded at Delaware Pow-Wow Ground. Hosts: Delaware Pow-Wow Committee (Numerous Falleaf, Chairman). Head Staff: Troy Little Axe (Shawnee), Head Singer (Other Singers are Shawnees, Delawares, Sac and Fox); Sonny Glass (Cherokee/Seneca-Cayuga/Quapaw), Head Man Dancer; Charla Dawes (Ottawa/Sioux), Head Lady Dancer; Dee Ann Ketchum (Delaware), Princess; Charles Dawes (Ottawa/Sioux), M.C.
audio:6421; APSdigrec_0250; Recording Number: 29; Program Number: 01
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War Dance -- Women's Buckskin Contest: preliminaries and warm-up -- Women's Buckskini Contest (in two groups) -- War Dance (open) -- M.C.: announces finalists -- Contest Finals -- War Dance (open) -- M.C.: announces tie -- Tie-breaking Contest Dances; Recorded at Kihekah Steh Pow-Wow Ground, near Skiatook, Oklahoma, August 10-11, 1974). Hosts: Kihekah Steh Pow-Wow Club (Perce St. John, Chairman). Head Staff: Joe Rush (Ponca), Head Singer, other singers are Ponca. Invited Dancers: Kiowa Gourd Clan. M.C. unidentified.
audio:6415; APSdigrec_0244; Recording Number: 26; Program Number: 01
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Parade-In, Ponca Flag Song -- Lord's Prayer sung by Mary Crow (Delaware) -- War Dance -- M.C.: announcements of forthcoming events -- War Dance, registration for 'over-35' Fancy Dance contest -- 'Over-35' Fancy Dance Contest -- War Dance (open) -- Tie-breaking War Dance -- War Dance (open) -- Winners announced -- Blanket Dance (benefit for Alvin Murray (Otoe/Pawnee), broken leg); Recorded at Skiatook Community Center, Skiatook, Oklahoma, August 9, 1974. Hosts: Kihekah Steh Pow-Wow Club (Perce St. John, Chairman) (Members predominantly Osage). Head Staff: Joe Rush (Ponca), Head Singer; Ronnie Good Eagle (Osage/Sac and Fox/Comanche), Head Man Dancer; Carrie Vee Wilson (Quapaw), Head Lady Dancer; Renae Brumley (Osage), Princess; Ed Red Eagle and Gerry Webb (Cherokee/Creek), MCs.
audio:6329; APSdigrec_0219; Recording Number: 11; Program Number: 02
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War Dance Series -- M.C. Announcements: contest winners -- Honoring Dance preliminary to giveaway in honor of Head Man Dancer -- Speaker: preliminary remarks -- Giveaway: recipients announced -- Indian Two Step (couples, ladies' choice); Hosts: Bushwhacker Pow-Wow Committee (White Hobbyists) (Ed Whittington, Chairman). Head Staff: Carl Talleywema (Hopi), Head Singer; A Northern-style drum--the 'Brave Scouts' led by Sidney Mone, Jr. (Pawnee/Otoe) alternates in this performance; Kevin Dawes (Ottowa/Sioux), Head Man Dancer; Sandy Bear (Quapaw), Head Lady Dancer; Wallace Coffey (Comanche) and Chris White (Delaware/Shawnee), MCs.
audio:5746; APSdigrec_0205; Recording Number: 04; Program Number: 02
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War Dance (concluded) -- Indian Two-Step (couples, ladies' choice) -- Water Break (for singers) -- War Dance (tape interrupted) -- Blanket Dance (benefit for host organizaton) -- Announcement of Snake and Buffalo Dance -- Snake Dance -- Buffalo Dance -- Announcements by M.C.; Recorded at Delaware Pow-Wow Ground. Hosts: Delaware Pow-Wow Committee (Numerous Falleaf, Chairman). Head Staff: Troy Little Axe (Shawnee), Head Singer; other Singers are Shawnees, Delawares, Sac and Fox; Sonny Glass (Cherokee/Seneca-Cayuga/Quapaw), Head Man Dancer; Charla Dawes (Ottawa/Sioux), Head Lady Dancer; Dee Ann Ketchum (Delaware), Princess; Charles Dawes (Ottawa/Sioux), M.C.
audio:5752; APSdigrec_0208; Recording Number: 06; Program Number: 01
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Blanket Dance (benefit for host organization) -- Announcements by M.C. -- Snake Dance -- Buffalo Dance -- Announcements -- Series of War Dances; Recorded at Delaware Pow-Wow Ground. Hosts: Delaware Pow-Wow Committee (Numerous Falleaf, Chairman). Head Staff: Troy Little Axe (Shawnee), Head Singer (Other Singers are Shawnees, Delawares, Sac and Fox); Sonny Glass (Cherokee/Seneca-Cayuga/Quapaw), Head Man Dancer; Charla Dawes (Ottawa/Sioux), Head Lady Dancer; Dee Ann Ketchum (Delaware), Princess; Charles Dawes (Ottawa/Sioux), M.C.
audio:5759; APSdigrec_0212; Recording Number: 08; Program Number: 01
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Geneva Larney (Shawnee/Yuchi), Shell-Shaker (concluded) -- Tabulation of Judges' Scores', "Open Fire" (non-contest) Dance -- Tie-Breaking Leads: Bill Dick -- Lee Larney -- Steve Kinder -- Bruce Long Horn -- Judges' tabulations, announcment of tie in shell-shaking -- Tie-breaking shell-shaking, Beverly Dick; Recorded at Delaware Pow-Wow Ground. Hosts: Delaware Pow-Wow Committee (Numerous Falleaf, Chairman). Head Staff: Troy Little Axe (Shawnee), Head Singer; other Singers are Shawnees, Delawares, Sac and Fox; Sonny Glass (Cherokee/Seneca-Cayuga/Quapaw), Head Man Dancer; Charla Dawes (Ottawa/Sioux), Head Lady Dancer; Dee Ann Ketchum (Delaware), Princess; Charles Dawes (Ottawa/Sioux), M.C.
audio:6343; APSdigrec_0233; Recording Number: 19; Program Number: 02
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M.C.: contest registration -- "Warm up Dance" (preview of next evening's Fancy Dance contest) -- War Dances -- Honoring Song preliminary to giveaway in honor of Head Lady Dancer -- M.C.: explanatory remarks on song and on Head Lady Dancer's role as 1974 Miss Indian Oklahoma -- Giveaway: individual recipients announced (beginning); Recorded at: Beaver Springs ('Devil's Promenade') ground, near Quapaw, Oklahoma, July 4, 1974. Hosts: Quapaw Pow-Wow Committee (Harry Gilmore, Chairman). Head Staff: Joe Rush (Ponca), Head Singer; other singers are Ponca; Lenny Skye (Quapaw/Peoria), Head Man Dancer; Carrie Vee Wilson (Quapaw), Head Lady Dancer; JoKay Dowell (Quapaw), Princess; Charles Dawes (Ottawa/Sioux), M.C.
audio:5744; APSdigrec_0206; Recording Number: 05; Program Number: 01
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Giveaway in Honor of Head Lady Dancer (Dawes Family Song led by Chris White (Shawnee/Delaware) -- Series of War Dances -- Remarks by M.C.; Recorded at Delaware Pow-Wow Ground. Hosts: Delaware Pow-Wow Committee (Numerous Falleaf, Chairman). Head Staff: Troy Little Axe (Shawnee), Head Singer; Other Singers are Shawnees, Delawares, Sac and Fox; Sonny Glass (Cherokee/Seneca-Cayuga/Quapaw), Head Man Dancer; Charla Dawes (Ottawa/Sioux), Head Lady Dancer; Dee Ann Ketchum (Delaware), Princess; Charles Dawes (Ottawa/Sioux), M.C.
audio:6354; APSdigrec_0238; Recording Number: 22; Program Number: 02
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Billy Charles Blalock (Shawnee), leader -- Kenny Kinder (Peoria), leader -- Lead Dance (leader unidentified) -- George Vailer (Shawnee), leader -- Bruce LongHorn (Shawnee), leader -- Bill Dick (Shawnee), leader -- 'Warm Up' lead for Shell-shakers (leader unidentified) -- Beverly Dick (Shawnee), Shell-shaker -- Elsie Gibson (Shawnee), Shell-shaker -- Patsy McClellan (Sac and Fox/Seminole/ Seneca-Cayuga), Shell-shaker -- Jean Runnels (Delaware/Iowa/Otoe), Shell Shaker; Recorded at: Beaver Springs ('Devil's Promenade') ground, near Quapaw, Oklahoma, July 5, 1974, by Kenny Kinder (Peoria). Leaders and shell-shakers as identified. Almost all participants are Quapaws and others of the 'Eight Tribes' of Ottawa County, and Shawnees and the Whiteoak and Little Axe Grounds.
audio:5756; APSdigrec_0213; Recording Number: 08; Program Number: 02
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Geneva Larney Shell-Shaker -- Judges' Tabulations: announcements -- Shell-Shaking Winners Announced -- Leader Winners Announced; Recorded at Delaware Pow-Wow Ground. Hosts: Delaware Pow-Wow Committee (Numerous Falleaf, Chairman). Head Staff: Troy Little Axe (Shawnee), Head Singer; other Singers are Shawnees, Delawares, Sac and Fox; Sonny Glass (Cherokee/Seneca-Cayuga/Quapaw), Head Man Dancer; Charla Dawes (Ottawa/Sioux), Head Lady Dancer; Dee Ann Ketchum (Delaware), Princess; Charles Dawes (Ottawa/Sioux), M.C.
audio:6327; APSdigrec_0221; Recording Number: 12; Program Number: 02
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Junior Boys' contest (fast 'Ruffle' or 'Squat Dance') sung by Brave Scouts -- War Dance -- Background conversation; Hosts: Bushwhacker Pow-Wow Committee (White Hobbyists) (Ed Whittington, Chairman). Head Staff: Carl Talleywema (Hopi), Head Singer; A Northern-style drum--the 'Brave Scouts' led by Sidney Mone, Jr. (Pawnee/Otoe) alternates in this performance; Kevin Dawes (Ottowa/Sioux), Head Man Dancer; Sandy Bear (Quapaw), Head Lady Dancer; Wallace Coffey (Comanche), and Chris White (Delaware/Shawnee) MCs.