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Title: Medicine Chant
Identifier(s): audio:9145; APSdigrec_0583; Series: 02; Recording Number: 17; Program Number: 08
Description: "Šaškòbinnéši webagamáganiya, 'Bluebird ?'. Joe Chingwa learned this chant from his grandfather, Mkkw niwi, who obtained the chant in a vision. Meaning not known, but it refers to herbs."
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa dance; Ottawa Indians--Music; Herbs; Indians of North America--Michigan--Music
Date: 1948

Title: Nanaboju and the Bears [1 of 2]
Identifier(s): audio:9119; APSdigrec_0038; Series: 02; Recording Number: 06; Program Number: 01
Description: "A long myth describing the killing of Nanaboju's younger brother, Jibiabos, by bears in retaliation against Nanaboju for killing the bears' grandfather and devouring the meat. In this mythological time there was really no such thing as death, so that Nanaboju sees his brother again after the bears have killed him. Then follows a conversation between the two brothers in which it is decided that it is better for people and animals to die when they are killed and for their souls to follow the spirit path to the west because otherwise all nature would have to stay in mourning. Nanaboju commands his brother to blaze the the spirit path and to rule over the land of the dead in the west. Jibiabos leaves singing the mournful death chant."; Originally recorded on wire recorder in 1948 and transferred to reel-to-reel tape in 1949.
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa language; Ottawa Indians--Folklore; Nanabush (Legendary character)--Legends; Bears--Folklore; Future life; Death--Folklore; Death--Mythology; Soul--Folklore
Date: 1948-05-20

Title: Legend describing sorcery ("Bear walking")
Identifier(s): audio:9133; APSdigrec_0046; Series: 02; Recording Number: 07; Program Number: 07
Description: A story describing sorcery practiced by one brother against another.; Originally recorded on wire recorder in 1948 and transferred to reel-to-reel tape in 1949.
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa language; Ottawa Indians--Folklore; Witchcraft--Folklore; Brothers--Folklore
Date: 1948-05-20

Title: Legend of the Maškuo'tens
Identifier(s): audio:9130; APSdigrec_0042; Series: 02; Recording Number: 07; Program Number: 02
Description: Story of an Ottawa battle with the Indians who formerly lived in the same region of Michigan.; Originally recorded on wire recorder in 1948 and transferred to reel-to-reel tape in 1949.
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa language; Ottawa Indians--Folklore; Ottawa Indians--History
Date: 1948-04-30

Title: Ottawa story
Identifier(s): audio:9101; APSdigrec_0023; Series: 02; Recording Number: 01; Program Number: 01
Description: Contents not clearly identifiable from collection's documentation. Most likely a folkloric story.; Originally recorded on wire recorder in 1948 and transferred to reel-to-reel tape in 1949.
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa language; Ottawa Indians--Folklore
Date: 1948-05

Title: Love Song
Identifier(s): audio:9113; APSdigrec_0579; Series: 02; Recording Number: 17; Program Number: 04
Description: "ciigobei dibik', 'All night, etc.' Traditional Ottawa love song supposed to be sung by a man."
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa dance; Ottawa Indians--Music; Love songs; Indians of North America--Michigan--Music
Date: 1948

Title: Death Song
Identifier(s): audio:9142; APSdigrec_0576; Series: 02; Recording Number: 17; Program Number: 01
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa dance; Ottawa Indians--Music; Indians of North America--Michigan--Music
Date: 1948

Title: Nanaboju and the Bears [2 of 2]
Identifier(s): audio:9121; APSdigrec_0566; Series: 02; Recording Number: 09; Program Number: 01
Description: "An incident to added to the end of the first (1) story [APSdigrec_0038]"; Originally recorded on wire recorder in 1948 and transferred to reel-to-reel tape in 1949.
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa language; Ottawa Indians--Folklore; Nanabush (Legendary character)--Legends; Bears--Folklore; Future life; Death--Folklore; Death--Mythology; Soul--Folklore
Date: 1948

Title: The Coward's Song
Identifier(s): audio:9141; APSdigrec_0577; Series: 02; Recording Number: 17; Program Number: 02
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa dance; Ottawa Indians--Music; Indians of North America--Michigan--Music
Date: 1948-05-05

Title: Nanaboju and the Bear's Skull
Identifier(s): audio:9120; APSdigrec_0043; Series: 02; Recording Number: 07; Program Number: 03
Description: "Further adventures of Nanaboju, the Ottawa culture hero."; Originally recorded on wire recorder in 1948 and transferred to reel-to-reel tape in 1949.
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa language; Ottawa Indians--Folklore; Nanabush (Legendary character)--Legends
Date: 1948-04-30

Title: Challenge Song
Identifier(s): audio:9143; APSdigrec_0584; Series: 02; Recording Number: 17; Program Number: 09
Description: "Kagowi anigassasi, 'I am not afraid of anyone.' This is the same wording as ['War Chant' (APSdigrec_0589)] but omits meaningless chant and tune and rhythm vary."
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa dance; Ottawa Indians--Music; Indians of North America--Michigan--Music
Date: 1948

Title: The Snow Ball
Identifier(s): audio:9122; APSdigrec_0570; Series: 02; Recording Number: 10; Program Number: 04
Description: A story about the battle of winter and spring.; Originally recorded on wire recorder in 1948 and transferred to reel-to-reel tape in 1949.
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa language; Ottawa Indians--Folklore; Seasons--Folklore; Winter--Folklore; Spring--Folklore
Date: 1948-06

Title: The Cricket and the Ant
Identifier(s): audio:9124; APSdigrec_0569; Series: 02; Recording Number: 10; Program Number: 03
Description: Originally recorded on wire recorder in 1948 and transferred to reel-to-reel tape in 1949.
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa language; Ottawa Indians--Folklore; Insects--Folklore; Crickets--Folklore; Ants--Folklore
Date: 1948-06

Title: Nanaboju Cycle
Identifier(s): audio:9100; APSdigrec_0029; Series: 02; Recording Number: 02; Program Number: 02
Description: A cycle of stories about Nanaboju including his early life.; Originally recorded on wire recorder in 1948 and transferred to reel-to-reel tape in 1949.
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa language; Ottawa Indians--Folklore; Nanabush (Legendary character)--Legends
Date: 1948-05-02

Title: Kidnapping
Identifier(s): audio:9098; APSdigrec_0034; Series: 02; Recording Number: 04; Program Number: 03
Description: A semi-historical legend of a kidnapping from the Burt Lake band.; Originally recorded on wire recorder in 1948 and transferred to reel-to-reel tape in 1949.
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa language; Ottawa Indians--Folklore; Kidnapping
Date: 1948-05-06

Title: Love Song
Identifier(s): audio:9111; APSdigrec_0578; Series: 02; Recording Number: 17; Program Number: 03
Description: "Joe Chingwa's own composition in traditional Ottawa style."
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa dance; Ottawa Indians--Music; Love songs; Indians of North America--Michigan--Music
Date: 1948

Title: Mkkwániwi at Sleeping Bear Point
Identifier(s): audio:9136; APSdigrec_0573; Series: 02; Recording Number: 11; Program Number: 02
Description: "Another incident from the eventful life of Joe's grandfather told by Joe."; Originally recorded on wire recorder in 1948 and transferred to reel-to-reel tape in 1949.
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa language; Ottawa Indians--History; Ottawa Indians--Biography
Date: 1948

Title: The Fastest Flying Bird
Identifier(s): audio:9115; APSdigrec_0568; Series: 02; Recording Number: 10; Program Number: 02
Description: A story of a race held by birds in which the crane was the winner.; Originally recorded on wire recorder in 1948 and transferred to reel-to-reel tape in 1949.
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa language; Ottawa Indians--Folklore; Birds--Folklore; Cranes (Birds)--Folklore; Racing--Folklore
Date: 1948-06

Title: The Fleet-footed Woman
Identifier(s): audio:9106; APSdigrec_0037; Series: 02; Recording Number: 05; Program Number: 03
Description: A legend about the adventures of a man and a sorceress.; Originally recorded on wire recorder in 1948 and transferred to reel-to-reel tape in 1949.
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa language; Ottawa Indians--Folklore; Witchcraft--Folklore; Witches--Folklore
Date: 1948-05-05

Title: Eagle Dance Song
Identifier(s): audio:9139; APSdigrec_0587; Series: 02; Recording Number: 17; Program Number: 12
Description: "(Nimigoni'mag', etc. 'My feathers, etc.') Traditional Ottawa eagle dance song."
Source: Willets, Jane. Ottawa material, [1947]. (Mss.Rec.1);
Subject: Ottawa dance; Ottawa Indians--Music; Eagle dance; Indians of North America--Michigan--Music
Date: 1948