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Title: Buffalo Head Dance
Identifier(s): audio:5896; local: APSdigrec_3482; local: 01; local: 02
Description: From an LP titled "Songs and Dance of Great Lakes Indians," Ethnic Folkways Library, 1956. In section titled "Algonquians." Liner notes contain extensive documentation. Liner notes contain extensive notes on songs and performers, and musical analysis.
Subject: Fox dance; Fox Indians--Music; Meskwaki
Date: 1952

Title: Buffalo Head Dance
Identifier(s): audio:5922; local: APSdigrec_3481; local: 01; local: 01
Description: From an LP titled "Songs and Dance of Great Lakes Indians," Ethnic Folkways Library, 1956. In section titled "Algonquians." Liner notes contain extensive notes on songs and performers, and musical analysis.
Subject: Fox dance; Fox Indians--Music; Meskwaki
Date: 1952

Title: Soldier or Victory Round Dance
Identifier(s): audio:5891; local: APSdigrec_3485; local: 01; local: 05
Description: From an LP titled "Songs and Dance of Great Lakes Indians," Ethnic Folkways Library, 1956. In section titled "Algonquians." Liner notes contain extensive notes on songs and performers, and musical analysis.
Subject: Fox dance; Fox Indians--Music; Meskwaki
Date: 1952

Title: Pipe of Peace or Calumet Dance
Identifier(s): audio:5917; local: APSdigrec_3484; local: 01; local: 04
Description: From an LP titled "Songs and Dance of Great Lakes Indians," Ethnic Folkways Library, 1956. Liner notes contain extensive documentation. In section titled "Algonquians." Liner notes contain extensive notes on songs and performers, and musical analysis.
Subject: Fox dance; Fox Indians--Music; Meskwaki
Date: 1952

Title: Bear-Claw or Grizzly Bear Dance
Identifier(s): audio:5902; local: APSdigrec_3483; local: 01; local: 03
Description: From an LP titled "Songs and Dance of Great Lakes Indians," Ethnic Folkways Library, 1956. In section titled "Algonquians." Liner notes contain extensive documentation. Liner notes contain extensive notes on songs and performers, and musical analysis.
Subject: Fox dance; Fox Indians--Music; Meskwaki
Date: 1952

Title: Comparison of Winnebago Buffalo Dance and Meskwaki Buffalo-Head Dance
Identifier(s): audio:18696; APSdigrec_6458; Series: 02; Recording Number: 05; Program Number: 19
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: Winnebago Indians--Music; Winnebago dance; Fox Indians--Music; Fox dance
Date: 1967

Title: Kihekah Steh Pow-Wow: Evening War Dance [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6415; APSdigrec_0244; Recording Number: 26; Program Number: 01
Description: 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.
Source: Roark-Calnek, Sue N. Indian performances in Oklahoma, 1973-1974. (Mss.Rec.107);
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Dance--Competitions; Ponca Indians--Music; Osage dance; Fox dance; Quapaw dance
Date: 1974-08-09

Title: Kihekah Steh Pow-Wow: Evening War Dance [Side B]:;
Identifier(s): audio:6414; local: APSdigrec_0245; local: 26; local: 02;
Description: War Dance -- Boys' Straight Dance Contest (in three groups) (interruption in tape) -- War Dance (open) -- M.C.: contest winners announced -- War Dance Series -- Mens' Straight Dance Finals -- War Dance (open) -- M.C.: contest winners announced; 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.;
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Dance--Competitions; Ponca Indians--Music; Osage dance; Fox dance; Quapaw dance;
Date: 1974-08-09

Title: Arapaho Starhawk Society Pow-Wow: Evening Gourd Dance and War Dance [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:6358; local: APSdigrec_0242; local: 24; local: 02
Description: Gourd Dance -- Honoring song and giveaway in honor of Head Man Dancer: recipients announced -- M.C.: announcements -- War Dance -- War Dance -- War Dance -- War Dance; Recorded at Barefoot Park, near Canton, Oklahoma, August 3, 1974. Hosts: Starhawk Society (Stanley Sleeper, Chairman). Head Staff: Harrison Hunter (Sac and Fox), Head Singer. Other singers are Cheyenne, Caddo, Kiowa. Danny Lee Wilson (Delaware/Arapaho), Head Man Dancer. Jannelle Orange (Arapaho), Head Lady Dancer. Scotty Sankey (Arapaho), Head Little Boy Dancer. Marcella Sutton (Arapaho), Head Little Girl Dancer. Howard Good Bear and Sam Young Bear (Cheyenne/Arapaho), MCs.; This recording has been designated as potentially culturally sensitive or private. Reproduction and remote access is restricted. Please consult the Curator of Native American Materials for more information.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Fox dance; Cheyenne Indians--Music; Caddo Indians--Music; Kiowa Indians--Music; Delaware dance; Arapaho dance
Date: 1974-08-03

Title: Arapaho Starhawk Society Pow-Wow: Afternoon Gourd Dance
Identifier(s): audio:6356; local: APSdigrec_0243; local: 25; local: 01
Description: Gourd Dance -- Gourd Dance -- Gourd Dance -- Gourd Dance -- Gourd Dance; Recorded at Barefoot Park, near Canton, Oklahoma, August 4, 1974. Hosts: Starhawk Society (Stanley Sleeper, Chairman). Head Staff: Harrison Hunter (Sac and Fox), Head Singer; Other singers are Cheyenne, Caddo, Kiowa; Danny Lee Wilson (Delaware/Arapaho), Head Man Dancer; Jannelle Orange (Arapaho), Head Lady Dancer; Scotty Sankey (Arapaho), Head Little Boy Dancer; Marcella Sutton (Arapaho), Head Little Girl Dancer; Howard Good Bear and Sam Young Bear (Cheyenne/Arapaho), MCs; David Fan Man (Arapaho), substitute MC.; This recording has been designated as potentially culturally sensitive or private. Reproduction and remote access is restricted. Please consult the Curator of Native American Materials for more information.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Fox dance; Cheyenne Indians--Music; Caddo Indians--Music; Kiowa Indians--Music; Delaware dance; Arapaho dance
Date: 1974-08-04

Title: Delaware Pow-Wow: Evening War Dance [2 of 2] [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:5754; APSdigrec_0209; Recording Number: 06; Program Number: 02
Description: 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.
Source: Roark-Calnek, Sue N. Indian performances in Oklahoma, 1973-1974. (Mss.Rec.107);
Subject: Shawnee Indians--Music; Shawnee dance; Delaware dance; Fox dance; Cherokee dance; Seneca dance; Quapaw dance; Ottawa dance; Powwows--Oklahoma
Date: 1974-05-31

Title: Delaware Pow-Wow: Afternoon War Dance [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:5753; APSdigrec_0207; Recording Number: 05; Program Number: 02
Description: 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.
Source: Roark-Calnek, Sue N. Indian performances in Oklahoma, 1973-1974. (Mss.Rec.107);
Subject: Shawnee Indians--Music; Shawnee dance; Delaware dance; Fox dance; Cherokee dance; Seneca dance; Quapaw dance; Ottawa dance; Powwows--Oklahoma
Date: 1974-06-01

Title: Arapaho Starhawk (Gourd Dance) Society Pow-Wow: Afternoon Gourd Dance [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6352; local: APSdigrec_0239; local: 23; local: 01
Description: War Dance for Head Man -- M.C.: announcement of contribution -- Four Round Dances -- Gourd Dance -- Gourd Dance -- Gourd Dance Series -- M.C. introduces guest, Wichita Tribal Princess; Recorded at Barefoot Park, near Canton, Oklahoma, August 3, 1974. Hosts: Starhawk Society (Stanley Sleeper, Chairman). Head Staff: Harrison Hunter (Sac and Fox), Head Singer; Other singers are Cheyenne, Caddo, Kiowa; Danny Lee Wilson (Delaware/Arapaho), Head Man Dancer; Jannelle Orange (Arapaho), Head Lady Dancer; Scotty Sankey (Arapaho), Head Little Boy Dancer; Marcella Sutton (Arapaho), Head Little Girl Dancer; Howard Good Bear and Sam Young Bear (Cheyenne/Arapaho), MCs.; This recording has been designated as potentially culturally sensitive or private. Reproduction and remote access is restricted. Please consult the Curator of Native American Materials for more information.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Fox dance; Cheyenne Indians--Music; Caddo Indians--Music; Kiowa Indians--Music; Delaware dance; Arapaho dance
Date: 1974-08-03

Title: Delaware Pow-Wow: Evening War Dance [1 of 2] [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:16986; APSdigrec_0204; Recording Number: 04; Program Number: 01
Description: Preliminary Remarks, Introduction of Head Staff by M.C. -- Round Dances (Women) -- Announcements and Remarks -- 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.
Source: Roark-Calnek, Sue N. Indian performances in Oklahoma, 1973-1974. (Mss.Rec.107); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.Rec.107-ead.xml
Subject: Shawnee Indians--Music; Shawnee dance; Delaware dance; Fox dance; Cherokee dance; Seneca dance; Quapaw dance; Ottawa dance; Round dancing
Date: 1974-05-31

Title: Delaware Pow-Wow: Evening War Dance [2 of 2] [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:5752; APSdigrec_0208; Recording Number: 06; Program Number: 01
Description: 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.
Source: Roark-Calnek, Sue N. Indian performances in Oklahoma, 1973-1974. (Mss.Rec.107);
Subject: Shawnee Indians--Music; Shawnee dance; Delaware dance; Fox dance; Cherokee dance; Seneca dance; Quapaw dance; Ottawa dance; Powwows--Oklahoma
Date: 1974-05-31

Title: Delaware Pow-Wow: Afternoon War Dance [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:5744; APSdigrec_0206; Recording Number: 05; Program Number: 01
Description: 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.
Source: Roark-Calnek, Sue N. Indian performances in Oklahoma, 1973-1974. (Mss.Rec.107);
Subject: Shawnee Indians--Music; Shawnee dance; Delaware dance; Fox dance; Cherokee dance; Seneca dance; Quapaw dance; Ottawa dance; Powwows--Oklahoma
Date: 1974-06-01

Title: Quapaw Pow-Wow: Stomp Dance Contest [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:6354; APSdigrec_0238; Recording Number: 22; Program Number: 02
Description: 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.
Source: Roark-Calnek, Sue N. Indian performances in Oklahoma, 1973-1974. (Mss.Rec.107);
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Quapaw dance; Dance--Competitions; Shawnee dance; Shawnee Indians--Music; Stomp dance; Fox dance; Delaware dance
Date: 1974-07-05

Title: Kihekah Steh Pow-Wow: Evening War Dance
Identifier(s): audio:6424; APSdigrec_0252; Recording Number: 30; Program Number: 01
Description: War Dance -- Blanket Dance (benefit for host organization) -- Mens' Fancy Dance Contest -- Round Dance Series -- Mens' Fancy Dance Contest Finals -- War Dance -- M.C.: announces contest winners -- Closing War Dance; Recorded at Skiatook Community Center, Skiatook, Oklahoma, August 11, 1974. Hosts: Kihekah Steh Pow-Wow Club (Perce St. John, Chairman). 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.
Source: Roark-Calnek, Sue N. Indian performances in Oklahoma, 1973-1974. (Mss.Rec.107);
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Dance--Competitions; Osage dance; Osage Indians--Music; Ponca dance; Fox dance; Comanche dance; Quapaw dance
Date: 1974-08-11

Title: Arapaho Starhawk (Gourd Dance) Society Pow-Wow: Afternoon Gourd Dance [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:6359; local: APSdigrec_0240; local: 23; local: 02
Description: Gourd Dance -- Gourd Dance -- Memorial Song in honor of Ray Sutton (deceased) -- Gourd Dances -- Gourd Dances; Recorded at Barefoot Park, near Canton, Oklahoma, August 3, 1974. Hosts: Starhawk Society (Stanley Sleeper, Chairman). Head Staff: Harrison Hunter (Sac and Fox), Head Singer; Other singers are Cheyenne, Caddo, Kiowa; Danny Lee Wilson (Delaware/Arapaho), Head Man Dancer; Jannelle Orange (Arapaho), Head Lady Dancer; Scotty Sankey (Arapaho), Head Little Boy Dancer; Marcella Sutton (Arapaho), Head Little Girl Dancer; Howard Good Bear and Sam Young Bear (Cheyenne/Arapaho), MCs.; This recording has been designated as potentially culturally sensitive or private. Reproduction and remote access is restricted. Please consult the Curator of Native American Materials for more information.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Fox dance; Cheyenne Indians--Music; Caddo Indians--Music; Kiowa Indians--Music; Delaware dance; Arapaho dance
Date: 1974-08-03

Title: Arapaho Starhawk Society Pow-Wow: Evening Gourd Dance and War Dance [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6357; local: APSdigrec_0241; local: 24; local: 01
Description: Gourd Dance (interruption in tape) -- Gourd Dance -- Gourd Dance -- Gourd Dance -- Gourd Dance -- Gourd Dance -- Gourd Dance -- Gourd Dance -- M.C.: announcements -- Gourd Dance; Recorded at Barefoot Park, near Canton, Oklahoma, August 3, 1974. Hosts: Starhawk Society (Stanley Sleeper, Chairman). Head Staff: Harrison Hunter (Sac and Fox), Head Singer; Other singers are Cheyenne, Caddo, Kiowa; Danny Lee Wilson (Delaware/Arapaho), Head Man Dancer; Jannelle Orange (Arapaho), Head Lady Dancer; Scotty Sankey (Arapaho), Head Little Boy Dancer; Marcella Sutton (Arapaho), Head Little Girl Dancer; Howard Good Bear and Sam Young Bear (Cheyenne/Arapaho), MCs.; This recording has been designated as potentially culturally sensitive or private. Reproduction and remote access is restricted. Please consult the Curator of Native American Materials for more information.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Fox dance; Cheyenne Indians--Music; Caddo Indians--Music; Kiowa Indians--Music; Delaware dance; Arapaho dance
Date: 1974-08-03