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: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: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:6416; APSdigrec_0247; Recording Number: 27; Program Number: 02
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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.
audio:6420; APSdigrec_0249; Recording Number: 28; Program Number: 02
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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.
audio:6419; APSdigrec_0251; Recording Number: 29; Program Number: 02
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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.
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: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.
Series of Gourd Dances -- Gourd Dance 'Special' Songs preliminary to giveaway by the Ponca City Inter-Tribal Gourd Dance Society -- Giveaway: recipients announced by name -- M.C. announces visitors; Recorded at Gives Water Hall Dance Arbor, near White Eagle, Oklahoma, on June 29, 1974. Hosts: Albert Watters Family, in honor of the birthday of the dean of Ponca War Dance Singers. Head Staff: Harry Buffalo Head (Ponca) Head Singer. Gourd Dancers: Ponca City Inter-Tribal Gourd Dance Society; Abe Conklin (Ponca), Head Man Dancer; Sharon Jones (Ponca), Head Lady Dancer; Len Mokai (Comanche), M.C.; 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.
Uninterrupted Series of Eleven Gourd Dances; Recorded at Gives Water Hall Dance Arbor, near White Eagle, Oklahoma, on June 29, 1974. Hosts: Albert Watters Family, in honor of the birthday of the dean of Ponca War Dance Singers. Singers: Harry Buffalo Head (Ponca), Head Singer, others singers are Poncas. Dancers: Ponca City Inter-tribal Gourd Dance Society.; 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.
audio:6348; APSdigrec_0236; Recording Number: 21; Program Number: 02
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War Dance -- War Dance -- Indian Two Step -- War Dance -- Boys' Straight Dance Contest -- M.C.: announcements -- Blanket Dance (benefit for host organization) -- M.C.: contest winners announced -- M.C.: announcements, drawings for raffle prizes -- Girls' Buckskin (costume) contest -- War Dances; Recorded at: Beaver Springs ('Devil's Promenade') ground, near Quapaw, Oklahoma, July 5, 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:6345; APSdigrec_0232; Recording Number: 19; Program Number: 01
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War Dance -- War Dance -- War Dance -- M.C.: introduction of guests and arena officials -- Blanket Dance (benefit for host organization and singers) -- M.C.: announcements -- 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.
Opening Round Dances -- Background Conversation -- Ponca Flag Song -- War Dance Series -- Background Conversation -- War Dance Series; Recorded at Seneca-Cayuga Ceremonial Ground, Cowskin River, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, August 15, 1974. Hosts: Seneca-Cayuga Ceremonial Organization (Bob White, Chief and Speaker). Singers: Chris White (Shawnee/Delaware), leader; Bill Dick (Shawnee), Steve Dougherty (Shawnee), George Valier (Shawnee), Jay Blalock (Shawnee). No head staff was appointed, as this dance is a mini sequel or adjunct to the Green Corn Ceremony.; 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.
Gourd Dance -- Slow Honoring Dance Preliminary to Giveaway by Host Family -- Another Honoring War Dance -- Giveaway: Recipients announced -- Series of Five Gourd Dances; Recorded at Gives Water Hall Dance Arbor, near White Eagle, Oklahoma, on June 29, 1974. Hosts: Albert Watters Family, in honor of the birthday of the dean of Ponca War Dance Singers. Singers: Harry Buffalo Head (Ponca), Head Singer, others singers are Poncas. Dancers: Ponca City Inter-tribal Gourd Dance Society.; 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.
Gourd Dance Series -- M.C. announces presentation of flag, to be followed by Soldier Dance (honoring War Dance) -- Soldier Dance -- American Legion Post 38 Giveaway -- Round Dance series; Recorded at Gives Water Hall Dance Arbor, near White Eagle, Oklahoma, on June 29, 1974. Hosts: Albert Watters Family, in honor of the birthday of the dean of Ponca War Dance Singers. Head Staff: Harry Buffalo Head (Ponca) Head Singer. Gourd Dancers: Ponca City Inter-Tribal Gourd Dance Society; Abe Conklin (Ponca), Head Man Dancer; Sharon Jones (Ponca), Head Lady Dancer; Len Mokai (Comanche), M.C.; 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.
audio:6350; APSdigrec_0235; Recording Number: 21; Program Number: 01
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War Dances -- M.C.: announcements -- Boys' (12-16) Fancy Dance Contest -- M.C.: winners announced -- War Dance Series -- M.C.: announcements, contributions solicited -- Girls' (12-16) Cloth (costume) Contest -- M.C.: announcements, tabulations of judges' scores -- War Dance; Recorded at: Beaver Springs ('Devil's Promenade') ground, near Quapaw, Oklahoma, July 5, 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.
Blanket Dance (benefit for host organization) -- Announcement of amount donated -- War Dance Series -- Background Conversation: announcements -- Series of four Veteran's and Memorial Songs (slow, honoring War Dance Songs), Ponca in origin; Recorded at Seneca-Cayuga Ceremonial Ground, Cowskin River, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, August 15, 1974. Hosts: Seneca-Cayuga Ceremonial Organization (Bob White, Chief and Speaker). Singers: Chris White (Shawnee/Delaware), leader; Bill Dick (Shawnee), Steve Dougherty (Shawnee), George Valier (Shawnee), Jay Blalock (Shawnee). No head staff was appointed, as this dance is a mini sequel or adjunct to the Green Corn Ceremony.; 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.
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.
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.