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Title: Seneca-Cayuga Green Corn: "Visitor's Night" Stomp Dance [side B]
Identifier(s): audio:5727; local: APSdigrec_0264; local: 36; local: 02
Description: Lead Dance, leader unidentified; 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.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Stomp dance
Date: 1974-08-15

Title: Otoe Elunska Benefit Hand Game [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:6344; local: APSdigrec_0231; local: 18; local: 02
Description: Round Dance (cont'd) -- Speaker: announces sale of raffle chances -- Elunska War Dance Song -- Intermission -- Elunska War Dance Society -- Hand Game -- Victory Round Dance -- Speaker: announces individual giveaway and contributions -- Hand Game; Hosts: Otoe Elunska Society, to raise funds for purchase of a public address system for society dances. Each game is followed by a victory Round Dance for the winning side, after which contributions are made to the hosts.; 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; Oto dance; Round dancing
Date: 1974-06-30

Title: Otoe Elunska Benefit Hand Game [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6346; local: APSdigrec_0230; local: 18; local: 01
Description: Hand Game -- Victory Round Dance -- Hand Game -- Victory Round Dance; Hosts: Otoe Elunska Society, to raise funds for purchase of a public address system for society dances. Each game is followed by a victory Round Dance for the winning side, after which contributions are made to the hosts.; 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; Oto dance; Round dancing
Date: 1974-06-30

Title: Quapaw Pow-Wow: Evening War Dance (tape 2)
Identifier(s): audio:6349; APSdigrec_0234; Recording Number: 20; Program Number: 01
Description: 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.
Source: Roark-Calnek, Sue N. Indian performances in Oklahoma, 1973-1974. (Mss.Rec.107);
Subject: Ponca Indians--Music; Powwows--Oklahoma; Quapaw dance; Dance--Competitions
Date: 1974-07-04

Title: Quapaw Pow-Wow: Evening War Dance (tape 1) [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:6343; APSdigrec_0233; Recording Number: 19; Program Number: 02
Description: 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.
Source: Roark-Calnek, Sue N. Indian performances in Oklahoma, 1973-1974. (Mss.Rec.107);
Subject: Ponca Indians--Music; Powwows--Oklahoma; Quapaw dance; Dance--Competitions
Date: 1974-07-04

Title: Albert Watters (Ponca) Birthday Dance: Evening Gourd Dance and War Dance [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6339; local: APSdigrec_0228; local: 17; local: 01
Description: 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.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Ponca Indians--Music; Ponca dance; Birthday parties
Date: 1974-06-29

Title: Albert Watters (Ponca) Birthday Dance: Afternoon Gourd Dance [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6338; local: APSdigrec_0226; local: 16; local: 01
Description: 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.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Ponca Indians--Music; Ponca dance; Birthday parties
Date: 1974-06-29

Title: Quapaw Pow-Wow: Evening War Dance [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:6348; APSdigrec_0236; Recording Number: 21; Program Number: 02
Description: 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.
Source: Roark-Calnek, Sue N. Indian performances in Oklahoma, 1973-1974. (Mss.Rec.107);
Subject: Ponca Indians--Music; Powwows--Oklahoma; Quapaw dance; Dance--Competitions
Date: 1974-07-05

Title: Quapaw Pow-Wow: Evening War Dance (tape 1) [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6345; APSdigrec_0232; Recording Number: 19; Program Number: 01
Description: 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.
Source: Roark-Calnek, Sue N. Indian performances in Oklahoma, 1973-1974. (Mss.Rec.107);
Subject: Ponca Indians--Music; Powwows--Oklahoma; Quapaw dance; Dance--Competitions
Date: 1974-07-04

Title: Seneca-Cayuga Green Corn: "Visitor's Night" War Dance [side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6362; local: APSdigrec_0261; local: 35; local: 01
Description: 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.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Seneca Indians--Music; Seneca dance; Ponca Indians--Music
Date: 1974-08-15

Title: Albert Watters (Ponca) Birthday Dance: Afternoon Gourd Dance [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:6340; local: APSdigrec_0227; local: 16; local: 02
Description: 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.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Ponca Indians--Music; Ponca dance; Birthday parties
Date: 1974-06-29

Title: Albert Watters (Ponca) Birthday Dance: Evening Gourd Dance and War Dance [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:6341; local: APSdigrec_0229; local: 17; local: 02
Description: 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.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Ponca Indians--Music; Ponca dance; Birthday parties
Date: 1974-06-29

Title: Quapaw Pow-Wow: Evening War Dance [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6350; APSdigrec_0235; Recording Number: 21; Program Number: 01
Description: 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.
Source: Roark-Calnek, Sue N. Indian performances in Oklahoma, 1973-1974. (Mss.Rec.107);
Subject: Ponca Indians--Music; Powwows--Oklahoma; Quapaw dance; Dance--Competitions
Date: 1974-07-05

Title: Seneca-Cayuga Green Corn: "Visitor's Night" War Dance [side B]
Identifier(s): audio:6361; local: APSdigrec_0262; local: 35; local: 02
Description: 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.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Seneca Indians--Music; Seneca dance; Ponca Indians--Music
Date: 1974-08-15

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: White Oak Shawnee Night Stomp Dance (tape 2)
Identifier(s): audio:6334; local: APSdigrec_0225; local: 15; local: 01
Description: Lead Dance, leader unidentified; Recorded at White Oak Ceremonial Ground, near White Oak, Oklahoma, June 22, 1974. Hosts: White Oak Shawnee Ceremonial Organization; Frank Bob; Chief Emmeline Carpenter, Head 'Old Lady'. Singers: Bill Shawnee (Shawnee/Delaware); James Squirrel (Shawnee); Jess Brown (Shawnee). Dancers: Shawnees from host ground, Delawares, Quapaws and Otoes from the 'Eight Tribes' of Ottawa County. Instruments: water drum, gourd rattles, (Lead Dance) leg shackles.; 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; Shawnee dance; Shawnee dance; Quapaw dance; Oto dance; Stomp dance
Date: 1974-06-22

Title: Nevada (Mo.) Bushwhacker Days Pow-Wow: Stomp Dance Contest
Identifier(s): audio:6333; APSdigrec_0222; Recording Number: 13; Program Number: 01
Description: Lead Dance, leader unidentified -- Lead Dance, Kevin Dawes (Ottawa/Sioux) -- Lead Dance, Steve Kinder (Peoria) -- Lead Dance, Billy Charles Blalock (Shawnee) -- Lead Dance, Jim Blalock (Shawnee) -- 'Open Fire' (non-contest) Lead Dance, leader unidentified -- M.C.: winners announced -- Lead Dance, Beverly Dick (Shawnee) Shell-Shaker -- Lead Dance, Jean Runnels (Delaware/Iowa/Otoe) Shell-Shaker -- Lead Dance, Joyce Blalock (Shawnee) Shell-Shaker -- Lead Dance, Mary Louise Valier (Comanche) Shell-Shaker -- 'Open Fire' Lead Dance adopted by Shawnee; Recorded at Nevada Fair Ground, June 15, 1974). Hosts: Bushwhacker Pow-Wow Committee (White Hobbyists) (Ed Whittington, Chairman). Head Staff: Leaders and Shell-shakers as identified; Chris White (Delaware/Shawnee), M.C.
Source: Roark-Calnek, Sue N. Indian performances in Oklahoma, 1973-1974. (Mss.Rec.107);
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Ottawa dance; Shawnee dance; Delaware dance; Comanche dance; Stomp dance
Date: 1974-06-15

Title: Quapaw Pow-Wow: Stomp Dance Contest [Side A]
Identifier(s): audio:6353; APSdigrec_0237; Recording Number: 22; Program Number: 01
Description: Lead Dance (leader unidentified) -- Lead Dance (leader unidentified) -- Lead Dance (leader unidentified) -- Lead Dance (leader unidentified) -- Lead Dance (leader unidentified) -- Lead Dance, background announcements and conversation -- Lead Dance (leader unidentified) -- Wayne Longhorn (Shawnee), leader -- Steve Kinder (Peoria), leader -- Vernon Adkins (Otoe), leader; 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
Date: 1974-07-05

Title: Arapaho Benefit Dance (Tape 1) [Side B]
Identifier(s): audio:5730; local: APSdigrec_0199; local: 01; local: 02
Description: Benefit Song for Cheyenne-Arapaho Enterprise, Inc. Employees -- Drawing for Raffle Prize -- Giveaway "special" in Honor of Sterling Bird Head (Young StarHawk Society Member) -- War Dance Benefit Song for Attenders from Seiling-Chester-Denver Districts -- Giveaway "Special" in Honor of Head Man Dancers -- Gourd Dance Prelude and Giveaway in Honor of Head Lady Dancer; Host: Bruce Haumphy (Kiowa), Head Singer. Other singers: Kiowas, Arapahos. Starhawk (Gourd Dance) Society, Head Man Dancers. Betty Wilson (Arapaho), Head Lady Dancer. Keith Lump Mouth (Arapaho), Head Little Boy Dancer. Jill White Thumb (Arapaho), Head Little Girl Dancer. Clarence Tall Bull (Cheyenne) 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.
Subject: Powwows--Oklahoma; Arapaho dance; Kiowa dance; Arapaho Indians--Music; Kiowa Indians--Music
Date: 1973-12-01