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Title: Word analysis of Sacred Arrow Myth recorded with Sam Newman in Hidatsa, July 1932
Identifier(s): audio:4024; APSdigrec_1849; Recording Number: 06; Program Number: 03
Description: This recording consists of words and phrases elicited from a Hidatsa-speaking consultant. Some of the material is Hidatsa to English, some English to Hidatsa. The elicitations focus on prefixes and suffixes and are based on stories gathered by the researcher in 1939. Includes occasional discussions of details of Hidatsa social life and customs.; The Hidatsa language is referred to on the recording by one of its alternate names, "Gros Ventre." This Gros Ventre is not to be confused with the Atsina language of the same name. This program was originally recorded on the collector's original tape 75, channel 3.
Source: Bowers, Alfred W. Mandan-Hidatsa cultural change and language studies, 1967-1972. (Mss.Rec.84);
Subject: Anthropological linguistics; Hidatsa language; Hidatsa Indians--Folklore; Hidatsa Indians--Social life and customs; anthropological_linguistics; syntax
Date: 1971

Title: Word analysis of Sacred Arrow Myth recorded with Sam Newman in Hidatsa, July 1932
Identifier(s): audio:4028; APSdigrec_1851; Recording Number: 07; Program Number: 01
Description: This recording consists of words and phrases elicited from a Hidatsa-speaking consultant. Some of the material is Hidatsa to English, some English to Hidatsa. The elicitations focus on prefixes and suffixes and are based on stories gathered by the researcher in 1939. Includes occasional discussions of details of Hidatsa social life and customs.; The sound cuts out momentarily at 34:08, 49:54, and 01:23:47. Sound levels change at 01:23:50. The Hidatsa language is referred to on the recording by one of its alternate names, "Gros Ventre." This Gros Ventre is not to be confused with the Atsina language of the same name. This program was originally recorded on the collector's original tape 75, channel 3.
Source: Bowers, Alfred W. Mandan-Hidatsa cultural change and language studies, 1967-1972. (Mss.Rec.84);
Subject: Anthropological linguistics; Hidatsa language; Hidatsa Indians--Folklore; Hidatsa Indians--Social life and customs; anthropological_linguistics; syntax
Date: 1971

Title: The Red Stick Myths and Ceremony
Identifier(s): audio:4894; APSdigrec_0799; Recording Number: 18; Program Number: 05
Description: Copied by collector from his original tapes. This is the collector's original tape 51, program 3. Tape cut-off before completion of story.The Hidatsa language is identified as such in the recording's accompanying documentation, but on the recording itself it is referred to by one of its alternate names, "Gros Ventre." This Gros Ventre is not to be confused with the Arapahoan language of the same name.
Source: Bowers, Alfred W. Mandan-Hidatsa ethnohistory and linguistics, Fort Berthold Reservation, 1967-1969. (Mss.Rec.81);
Subject: Anthropological linguistics; Hidatsa Indians--Folklore; Mandan Indians--Folklore; Buffaloes--Folklore; Hidatsa Indians--Rites and ceremonies
Date: 1969

Title: Myths of the Thunder
Identifier(s): audio:4913; APSdigrec_0792; Recording Number: 17; Program Number: 07
Description: Copied by collector from his original tapes. This is the collector's original tape 48, program 3. The Hidatsa language is identified as such in the recording's accompanying documentation, but on the recording itself it is referred to by one of its alternate names, "Gros Ventre." This Gros Ventre is not to be confused with the Arapahoan language of the same name.
Source: Bowers, Alfred W. Mandan-Hidatsa ethnohistory and linguistics, Fort Berthold Reservation, 1967-1969. (Mss.Rec.81);
Subject: Anthropological linguistics; Hidatsa Indians--Folklore; Hidatsa Indians--Rites and ceremonies; Hidatsa mythology
Date: 1969

Title: The Myths of Swallow and Hawk
Identifier(s): audio:4911; APSdigrec_0794; Recording Number: 17; Program Number: 09
Description: Story originally told to Alfred W. Bowers by Wolf Chief. Recording cut off before completion of story. Description of the collection and translation of this story given at end of prior recording. See Related Recording.; Copied by collector from his original tapes. This is the collector's original tape 48, program 5. The Hidatsa language is identified as such in the recording's accompanying documentation, but on the recording itself it is referred to by one of its alternate names, "Gros Ventre." This Gros Ventre is not to be confused with the Arapahoan language of the same name.
Source: Bowers, Alfred W. Mandan-Hidatsa ethnohistory and linguistics, Fort Berthold Reservation, 1967-1969. (Mss.Rec.81);
Subject: Anthropological linguistics; Hidatsa language; Hidatsa Indians--Folklore; Hidatsa Indians--Rites and ceremonies; Hidatsa mythology; Horses
Date: 1969

Title: Translation from English to Hidatsa of an account of the origin of the Wolf Woman bundle, pgs. 412-413
Identifier(s): audio:4060; APSdigrec_1902; Recording Number: 11; Program Number: 11
Description: This program consists of a translation from English into Hidatsa of a narrative given to the researcher in the late 1920s or early 1930s. The researcher and consultant spend the first 6:15 discussing the consultant's medicine bundle, a variety of pine used for smoking, and the details of the story they are to translate. The text from which the researcher reads is found in his own book, "Hidatsa Social and Ceremonial Organization." (See Related Resource.); In the gap between this program and the program that follows it, approximately 1/4 of a page of content from the original text is missing. The Hidatsa language is referred to on the recording by one of its alternate names, "Gros Ventre." This Gros Ventre is not to be confused with the Atsina language of the same name. This program was originally recorded on the collector's original tape 81, channel 3.
Source: Bowers, Alfred W. Mandan-Hidatsa cultural change and language studies, 1967-1972. (Mss.Rec.84);
Subject: Anthropological linguistics; Hidatsa language; Hidatsa Indians--Religion; Hidatsa mythology; Hidatsa Indians--History; Hidatsa Indians--Rites and ceremonies; Jack pine; Wolves--Mythology; Shoshoni Indians; language_documentation
Date: 1971-09-10

Title: Continues myth Strong Jaw to Walks at Night; Wolf Woman Ceremony
Identifier(s): audio:4926; APSdigrec_0781; Recording Number: 16; Program Number: 11
Description: Copied by collector from his original tapes. This is the collector's original tape 44B, program 1. Continuation of story begun on APSdigrec_0781.The Hidatsa language is identified as such in the recording's accompanying documentation, but on the recording itself it is referred to by one of its alternate names, "Gros Ventre." This Gros Ventre is not to be confused with the Atsina language of the same name.
Source: Bowers, Alfred W. Mandan-Hidatsa ethnohistory and linguistics, Fort Berthold Reservation, 1967-1969. (Mss.Rec.81);
Subject: Anthropological linguistics; Indians of North America--North Dakota; Hidatsa Indians--Folklore; Hidatsa Indians--Social life and customs; Hidatsa Indians--Rites and ceremonies
Date: 1969

Title: Wolf Ceremony myths of Wolf Woman and Strong Jaw (to pg 415)
Identifier(s): audio:4925; APSdigrec_0780; Recording Number: 16; Program Number: 10
Description: Copied by collector from his original tapes. This is the collector's original tape 43A, program 3. Story is continued on APSdigrec_0781.The Hidatsa language is identified as such in the recording's accompanying documentation, but on the recording itself it is referred to by one of its alternate names, "Gros Ventre." This Gros Ventre is not to be confused with the Atsina language of the same name.
Source: Bowers, Alfred W. Mandan-Hidatsa ethnohistory and linguistics, Fort Berthold Reservation, 1967-1969. (Mss.Rec.81);
Subject: Anthropological linguistics; Indians of North America--North Dakota; Hidatsa Indians--Folklore; Hidatsa Indians--Social life and customs; Hidatsa Indians--Rites and ceremonies; Wolves--Mythology
Date: 1969

Title: Awaxawi myths of "Trying the Pot" ceremony
Identifier(s): audio:4924; APSdigrec_0779; Recording Number: 16; Program Number: 09
Description: Copied by collector from his original tapes. This is the collector's original tape 43A, program 2. The Hidatsa language is identified as such in the recording's accompanying documentation, but on the recording itself it is referred to by one of its alternate names, "Gros Ventre." This Gros Ventre is not to be confused with the Atsina language of the same name.
Source: Bowers, Alfred W. Mandan-Hidatsa ethnohistory and linguistics, Fort Berthold Reservation, 1967-1969. (Mss.Rec.81);
Subject: Anthropological linguistics; Indians of North America--North Dakota; Hidatsa Indians--Folklore; Hidatsa Indians--Social life and customs; Hidatsa Indians--Rites and ceremonies
Date: 1969-08

Title: Translation from English to Hidatsa of an account of the origin of the Wolf Woman bundle, pg. 413
Identifier(s): audio:4058; APSdigrec_1903; Recording Number: 11; Program Number: 12
Description: This program consists of a translation from English into Hidatsa of a narrative given to the researcher in the late 1920s or early 1930s. The text from which the researcher reads is found in his own book, "Hidatsa Social and Ceremonial Organization." (See Related Resource.); In the gap between this program and the program preceding it, approximately 1/4 of a page of content from the original text is missing. The Hidatsa language is referred to on the recording by one of its alternate names, "Gros Ventre." This Gros Ventre is not to be confused with the Atsina language of the same name. This program was originally recorded on the collector's original tape 81, channel 3.
Source: Bowers, Alfred W. Mandan-Hidatsa cultural change and language studies, 1967-1972. (Mss.Rec.84);
Subject: Anthropological linguistics; Hidatsa language; Hidatsa mythology; Hidatsa Indians--Religion; Hidatsa Indians--History; Hidatsa Indians--Rites and ceremonies; Wolves--Mythology; Shoshoni Indians; language_documentation
Date: 1971-09-10

Title: Sunset Wolf Myth and Related Ceremony
Identifier(s): audio:4929; APSdigrec_0783; Recording Number: 16; Program Number: 13
Description: Copied by collector from his original tapes. This is the collector's original tape 44B, program 3. The Hidatsa language is identified as such in the recording's accompanying documentation, but on the recording itself it is referred to by one of its alternate names, "Gros Ventre." This Gros Ventre is not to be confused with the Atsina language of the same name.
Source: Bowers, Alfred W. Mandan-Hidatsa ethnohistory and linguistics, Fort Berthold Reservation, 1967-1969. (Mss.Rec.81);
Subject: Anthropological linguistics; Indians of North America--North Dakota; Hidatsa language; Hidatsa Indians--Folklore; Hidatsa Indians--Social life and customs; Hidatsa Indians--Rites and ceremonies; Wolves--Mythology
Date: 1969

Title: Hidatsa story about a porcupine
Identifier(s): audio:4867; APSdigrec_0761; Recording Number: 09; Program Number: 07
Description: Copied by collector from his original tapes. This is the collector's original tape 63, program 7.The Hidatsa language is identified as such in the recording's accompanying documentation, but on the recording itself it is referred to by one of its alternate names, "Gros Ventre." This Gros Ventre is not to be confused with the Arapahoan language of the same name.
Source: Bowers, Alfred W. Mandan-Hidatsa ethnohistory and linguistics, Fort Berthold Reservation, 1967-1969. (Mss.Rec.81);
Subject: Anthropological linguistics; Hidatsa Indians--Folklore; Mandan Indians--Folklore; Porcupines--Folklore
Date: 1969

Title: Myth of the Snow Owl [2 of 4]
Identifier(s): audio:4888; APSdigrec_0800; Recording Number: 18; Program Number: 06
Description: Copied by collector from his original tapes. This is the collector's original tape 52, program 1.Portion from 01:12:15 to end of recording consists of tape tests by collector conducted by the reading of short sections of text.A part 1 of 4 is indicated in collector's documentation but not found on tapes transferred from collector's master copies.
Source: Bowers, Alfred W. Mandan-Hidatsa ethnohistory and linguistics, Fort Berthold Reservation, 1967-1969. (Mss.Rec.81);
Subject: Anthropological linguistics; Hidatsa Indians--Folklore; Mandan Indians--Folklore
Date: 1969

Title: Annie's account (in Hidatsa) about "Walks Village" near their old home in Missouri
Identifier(s): audio:4927; APSdigrec_0782; Recording Number: 16; Program Number: 12
Description: Copied by collector from his original tapes. This is the collector's original tape 44B, program 2. The Hidatsa language is identified as such in the recording's accompanying documentation, but on the recording itself it is referred to by one of its alternate names, "Gros Ventre." This Gros Ventre is not to be confused with the Atsina language of the same name.
Source: Bowers, Alfred W. Mandan-Hidatsa ethnohistory and linguistics, Fort Berthold Reservation, 1967-1969. (Mss.Rec.81);
Subject: Indians of North America--North Dakota; Hidatsa Indians--History
Date: 1969

Title: Myth of the Bear (completed)
Identifier(s): audio:4813; APSdigrec_0733; Recording Number: 11; Program Number: 03
Description: Copied by collector from his original tapes. This is the collector's original tape 66, program 3.The Hidatsa language is identified as such in the recording's accompanying documentation, but on the recording itself it is referred to by one of its alternate names, "Gros Ventre." This Gros Ventre is not to be confused with the Arapahoan language of the same name.
Source: Bowers, Alfred W. Mandan-Hidatsa ethnohistory and linguistics, Fort Berthold Reservation, 1967-1969. (Mss.Rec.81);
Subject: Anthropological linguistics; Hidatsa Indians--Folklore; Mandan Indians--Folklore; Bears--Folklore
Date: 1969

Title: Home Life, Food and its Preparation
Identifier(s): audio:4693; APSdigrec_0633; Recording Number: 02; Program Number: 03
Description: Copied by collector from his original tapes. This is the collector's original tape 55, program 3.The Hidatsa language and people are identified as such in the recording's accompanying documentation, but on the recording itself they are sometimes referred to by one of its alternate names, "Gros Ventre." This Gros Ventre is not to be confused with the Atsina language of the same name.
Source: Bowers, Alfred W. Mandan-Hidatsa ethnohistory and linguistics, Fort Berthold Reservation, 1967-1969. (Mss.Rec.81);
Subject: Indians of North America--North Dakota--History; Hidatsa Indians--History; Mandan Indians--History; Hidatsa Indians--Social life and customs; Mandan Indians--Social life and customs; Hidatsa Indians--Material culture; Mandan Indians--Material culture; Hidatsa Indians--Food; Mandan Indians--Food
Date: 1969

Title: Hidatsa Creation Myth
Identifier(s): audio:4932; APSdigrec_0787; Recording Number: 17; Program Number: 02
Description: Copied by collector from his original tapes. This is the collector's original tape 47, program 1.The Hidatsa language is identified as such in the recording's accompanying documentation, but on the recording itself it is referred to by one of its alternate names, "Gros Ventre." This Gros Ventre is not to be confused with the Arapahoan language of the same name.
Source: Bowers, Alfred W. Mandan-Hidatsa ethnohistory and linguistics, Fort Berthold Reservation, 1967-1969. (Mss.Rec.81);
Subject: Anthropological linguistics; Hidatsa Indians--Folklore; Hidatsa mythology; Creation--Mythology
Date: 1969

Title: Sikaraxa
Identifier(s): audio:4740; APSdigrec_0669; Recording Number: 06; Program Number: 04
Description: In Mandan only, by Otter Sage, with occasional remarks by Annie Crows Heart Eagle.; Copied by collector from his original tapes. This is the collector's original tape 60, program 4.
Source: Bowers, Alfred W. Mandan-Hidatsa ethnohistory and linguistics, Fort Berthold Reservation, 1967-1969. (Mss.Rec.81);
Subject: Mandan women; Mandan Indians--Folklore; Hidatsa women; Hidatsa Indians--Folklore
Date: 1969

Title: The Foolish One
Identifier(s): audio:4865; APSdigrec_0759; Recording Number: 09; Program Number: 05
Description: Copied by collector from his original tapes. This is the collector's original tape 63, program 5.The Hidatsa language is identified as such in the recording's accompanying documentation, but on the recording itself it is referred to by one of its alternate names, "Gros Ventre." This Gros Ventre is not to be confused with the Arapahoan language of the same name.
Source: Bowers, Alfred W. Mandan-Hidatsa ethnohistory and linguistics, Fort Berthold Reservation, 1967-1969. (Mss.Rec.81);
Subject: Anthropological linguistics; Hidatsa Indians--Folklore; Mandan Indians--Folklore
Date: 1969

Title: Myth of the Ringworm
Identifier(s): audio:4788; APSdigrec_0702; Recording Number: 08; Program Number: 09
Description: Copied by collector from his original tapes. This is the collector's original tape 65, program 7.The Hidatsa language is identified as such in the recording's accompanying documentation, but on the recording itself it is referred to by one of its alternate names, "Gros Ventre." This Gros Ventre is not to be confused with the Arapahoan language of the same name.
Source: Bowers, Alfred W. Mandan-Hidatsa ethnohistory and linguistics, Fort Berthold Reservation, 1967-1969. (Mss.Rec.81);
Subject: Anthropological linguistics; Hidatsa Indians--Folklore; Mandan Indians--Folklore; Ringworm
Date: 1969