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Title: Kihekah Steh Pow-Wow: Afternoon Gourd Dance [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6413; APSdigrec_0246; Recording Number: 27; Program Number: 01
Description: 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.
Source: Roark-Calnek, Sue N. Indian performances in Oklahoma, 1973-1974. (Mss.Rec.107);
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Dance--Competitions; Ponca Indians--Music; Osage dance; Ponca Indians--Music
Date: 1974-08-10

Title: Osage Inlonska Society ("Drum District") War Dance at Pawhuska: Evening performance (Tape 2) [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6323; local: APSdigrec_0216; local: 10; local: 01
Description: War Dance Series -- Speaker: announcements -- Series of War Dances -- Speaker: announcements -- War Dance Series; Recorded at Inlonska Dance Arbor, 'Indian Village,' Pawhuska, June 13, 1974. Hosts: Pawhuska Drum District (Ed Red Eagle; Head Committeeman and speaker; John Henry Mashunkashey, Drumkeeper). Singers: Morris Lookout (Osage) and Ponca Singers from the Heooska Society. Dancers: Pawhuska Inlonska members, visitors from the Osage Grayhorse and Hominy Drum Districts, the Ponca heooska and Otoe Elunska. In society performances, each war dance song is followed by a 'tail' restating the theme, during which only appointed 'Tail Dancers' may dance.; 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: Osage dance; Osage Indians--Music; Ponca dance; Ponca Indians--Music; Oto dance; Puberty rites; Powwows--Oklahoma
Date: 1974-06-13

Title: Kihekah Steh Pow-Wow: Evening Gourd and War Dance (tape 1) [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6418; APSdigrec_0248; Recording Number: 28; Program Number: 01
Description: 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.
Source: Roark-Calnek, Sue N. Indian performances in Oklahoma, 1973-1974. (Mss.Rec.107);
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Dance--Competitions; Ponca Indians--Music; Osage dance; Ponca Indians--Music
Date: 1974-08-10

Title: Kihekah Steh Pow-Wow: Evening Gourd and War Dance (tape 2) [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6421; APSdigrec_0250; Recording Number: 29; Program Number: 01
Description: 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.
Source: Roark-Calnek, Sue N. Indian performances in Oklahoma, 1973-1974. (Mss.Rec.107);
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Dance--Competitions; Ponca Indians--Music; Osage dance; Ponca Indians--Music
Date: 1974-08-10

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: Osage Inlonska Society ("Drum District") War Dance at Pawhuska: Afternoon and Evening Performances (Tape 1) [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6324; local: APSdigrec_0214; local: 09; local: 01
Description: Speaker Welcome -- Camp Crier (Raymond Tindall, Omaha) -- Series of War Dances; Recorded at Inlonska Dance Arbor, 'Indian Village,' Pawhuska, June 13, 1974. Afternoon performance. Hosts: Pawhuska Drum District (Ed Red Eagle, Head Committeeman and speaker, John Henry Mashunkashey, Drumkeeper). Singers: Morris Lookout (Osage) and Ponca Singers from the Heooska Society. Dancers: Pawhuska Inlonska members, visitors from the Osage Grayhorse and Hominy Drum Districts, the Ponca heooska and Otoe Elunska. In society performances, each war dance song is followed by a 'tail' restating the theme, during which only appointed 'Tail Dancers' may dance.; 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: Osage dance; Osage Indians--Music; Ponca dance; Ponca Indians--Music; Oto dance; Powwows--Oklahoma
Date: 1974-06-13

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: Osage Inlonska Society ("Drum District") War Dance at Pawhuska: Evening performance (Tape 2) [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:6331; local: APSdigrec_0217; local: 10; local: 02
Description: War Dances (conclusoin) -- Speaker: closing remarks; Recorded at Inlonska Dance Arbor, 'Indian Village,' Pawhuska, June 13, 1974. Hosts: Pawhuska Drum District (Ed Red Eagle; Head Committeeman and speaker; John Henry Mashunkashey, Drumkeeper). Singers: Morris Lookout (Osage) and Ponca Singers from the Heooska Society. Dancers: Pawhuska Inlonska members, visitors from the Osage Grayhorse and Hominy Drum Districts, the Ponca heooska and Otoe Elunska. In society performances, each war dance song is followed by a 'tail' restating the theme, during which only appointed 'Tail Dancers' may dance.; 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: Osage dance; Osage Indians--Music; Ponca dance; Ponca Indians--Music; Oto dance; Powwows--Oklahoma
Date: 1974-06-13

Title: Kihekah Steh Pow-Wow: Afternoon Gourd Dance [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:6416; APSdigrec_0247; Recording Number: 27; Program Number: 02
Description: Gourd Dance Series -- M.C. 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.
Source: Roark-Calnek, Sue N. Indian performances in Oklahoma, 1973-1974. (Mss.Rec.107);
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Dance--Competitions; Ponca Indians--Music; Osage dance; Ponca Indians--Music
Date: 1974-08-10

Title: Kihekah Steh Pow-Wow: Evening Gourd and War Dance (tape 1) [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:6420; APSdigrec_0249; Recording Number: 28; Program Number: 02
Description: M.C.: announcements -- Parade-In -- Four Round Dances -- M.C.: introduces Kihekah Steh Club Officers and Head Staff -- Ponca "starting Song" (slow honoring song), War Dance; 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.
Source: Roark-Calnek, Sue N. Indian performances in Oklahoma, 1973-1974. (Mss.Rec.107);
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Dance--Competitions; Ponca Indians--Music; Osage dance; Ponca Indians--Music
Date: 1974-08-10

Title: Kihekah Steh Pow-Wow: Evening Gourd and War Dance (tape 2) [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:6419; APSdigrec_0251; Recording Number: 29; Program Number: 02
Description: War Dance -- War Dance (open) -- Boys' Fancy Dance Contest -- War Dance (open) -- M.C.: announcements -- M.C.: Contest Finalists announced (break in tape) -- Series of Gourd Dances, recorded on August 11; 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.
Source: Roark-Calnek, Sue N. Indian performances in Oklahoma, 1973-1974. (Mss.Rec.107);
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Dance--Competitions; Ponca Indians--Music; Osage dance; Ponca Indians--Music
Date: 1974-08-10

Title: Osage Inlonska Society ("Drum District") War Dance at Pawhuska: Afternoon and Evening Performances (Tape 1) [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:6325; local: APSdigrec_0215; local: 09; local: 02
Description: Speaker Welcome -- War Dances -- Speaker: introductions -- 'Roach tying' initiations of two youths, giveaway in honor of initiation -- War Dance Series -- Raffle Drawing Winner Announced; Recorded at Inlonska Dance Arbor, 'Indian Village,' Pawhuska, June 13, 1974. Evening performance. Hosts: Pawhuska Drum District (Ed Red Eagle; Head Committeeman and speaker, John Henry Mashunkashey, Drumkeeper). Singers: Morris Lookout (Osage) and Ponca Singers from the Heooska Society. Dancers: Pawhuska Inlonska members, visitors from the Osage Grayhorse and Hominy Drum Districts, the Ponca heooska and Otoe Elunska. In society performances, each war dance song is followed by a 'tail' restating the theme, during which only appointed 'Tail Dancers' may dance.; 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: Osage dance; Osage Indians--Music; Ponca dance; Ponca Indians--Music; Oto dance; Powwows--Oklahoma
Date: 1974-06-13

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