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Interview with Dugan Coburn (Blackfeet), Great Falls, MT (March 29, 2009)
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written by Dugan Coburn, fl. 2009; directed by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; produced by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; interview by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016 (Memphis, TN: Dance River Productions), 9 mins
A dancer, Dugan describes symbolism of movements taken from Northern Plains sign language. Dugan is stay-at-home Dad who raised two daughters, took ballet, joined ballet company in Great Falls. Became choreographer, integrates Blackfeet history, dance, and traditions with classical ballet. Started urban Indian yo...
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written by Dugan Coburn, fl. 2009; directed by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; produced by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; interview by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016 (Memphis, TN: Dance River Productions), 9 mins
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Interview with Elsie Ground (Amorette’s mother, Kootenai), Browning, MT (March 28, 2009)
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written by Elsie Ground, fl. 2008; directed by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; produced by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; interview by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016 (Memphis, TN: Dance River Productions), 59 mins
Member of Crazy Dog society with her husband Rick. Historically, Crazy Dogs kept order in camp, previously a male society, now include women too. Talks about powwow dance and drum song performances overseas as cultural ambassadors in Poland. Describes how Crazy Dogs recruit or “capture” a new member. This int...
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written by Elsie Ground, fl. 2008; directed by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; produced by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; interview by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016 (Memphis, TN: Dance River Productions), 59 mins
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Interview with Felicite Sapiel McDonald, her adult daughters, Clara Charlo & Violet Trahan (Bitterroot Salish, Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes), St. Ignatius, MT (July 30, 2011)
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written by Violet Trahan, fl. 2011, Clara Charlo, fl. 2011 and Felicite Sapiel McDonald, fl. 2011; directed by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; produced by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; interview by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016 (Memphis, TN: Dance River Productions), 1 hour 23 mins
Felicite, the elder, learned Salish songs from her parents and grandparents, and she has passed these songs to her adult daughters, Clara and Violet. They know ceremonial songs as well as social (powwow) songs. They sing with Yamancut, a Salish drum started by Johnny Arlee that specializes in traditional Salish so...
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written by Violet Trahan, fl. 2011, Clara Charlo, fl. 2011 and Felicite Sapiel McDonald, fl. 2011; directed by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; produced by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; interview by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016 (Memphis, TN: Dance River Productions), 1 hour 23 mins
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Interview with Jack Barton (Gros Ventres/Nakota), Idaho Falls, ID (November 13, 2008)
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written by Jack Barton, fl. 2009; directed by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; produced by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; interview by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016 (Memphis, TN: Dance River Productions), 1 hour 24 mins
Grew up in Butte, MT. Adopted by white couple, hid from Native identity until recovery from alcoholism as an adult, discovered powwows, “resurfaced as an Indian.” Finds serenity in these practices; powwows connect him to people on reservation, including elders that he can turn to for advice. Fostered two chil...
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written by Jack Barton, fl. 2009; directed by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; produced by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; interview by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016 (Memphis, TN: Dance River Productions), 1 hour 24 mins
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Interview with Mary Yazzee (Northern Arapaho) and Rose Barton (Chippewa-Cree), Rigby, ID (April 6, 2009)
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written by Rose Barton, fl. 2009 and Mary Yazzee, fl. 2009; directed by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; produced by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; interview by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016 (Memphis, TN: Dance River Productions), 1 hour 21 mins
Mary’s adoption of Rose as her sister; living off reservation without extended family around her, Mary needed a woman to talk to, she and Rose became friends; adopted Rose within the sweatlodge, used cigarette broken open for tobacco. Arapaho tradition holds that only men sing at the drum; when her teenage daug...
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written by Rose Barton, fl. 2009 and Mary Yazzee, fl. 2009; directed by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; produced by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; interview by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016 (Memphis, TN: Dance River Productions), 1 hour 21 mins
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Interview with Rick Ground (Amorette’s father, Blackfeet, Amskapi Pikuni), Browning, MT (November 16, 2008)
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written by Rick Ground, fl. 2008; directed by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; produced by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; interview by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016 (Memphis, TN: Dance River Productions), 52 mins
Supported his daughter when she joined wrestling and boxing, approves that she “placed no limit on herself because of her gender.” Does not dance at powwows, but does sing at the drum. Comes from long line of singers historically. Recounts some of the Blackfeet traditional practices and beliefs regarding buffa...
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written by Rick Ground, fl. 2008; directed by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; produced by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; interview by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016 (Memphis, TN: Dance River Productions), 52 mins
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Interview with Stephen Smallsalmon (Pend D’Oreille, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes) and footage with students at Nkwusm, a Salish language immersion school on the Flathead Reservation. Arlee, MT (July 28, 2010)
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written by Stephen Smallsalmon, fl. 2010; directed by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; produced by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; interview by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016 (Memphis, TN: Dance River Productions), 35 mins
Footage shows language lesson and students learning to sing at the drum, plus the interview: Steve Smallsalmon describes how he teaches Salish language, talks about importance of language to his tribal culture, says Pend D’Oreille tradition allows women to sing at the drum. He learned drum songs from his mother...
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written by Stephen Smallsalmon, fl. 2010; directed by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; produced by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016; interview by Dee Garceau, fl. 1995-2016 (Memphis, TN: Dance River Productions), 35 mins
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Jessie Duarte, interview by Diana  Russell, South Africa, 1987
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written by Jessie Duarte, 1953-, in South African Women, 1987, of Diana Russell Personal Collection; interview by Diana Russell, 1938- (1987), 2 hours 9 mins

Interview of Jessie Duarte by Diana Russell, South Africa, 1987. [A full transcription of this interview was prepared by Diana Russell and can be downloaded in the above tab 'Related Documents']. Proofed by Lynne Aschman.

Portrait. This image is part of series of photographs taken during Diana Russell's travels in...

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written by Jessie Duarte, 1953-, in South African Women, 1987, of Diana Russell Personal Collection; interview by Diana Russell, 1938- (1987), 2 hours 9 mins
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The Quapaw Tribe
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directed by Christon Seymour, fl. 2017; produced by Quapaw Tribe. Quapaw Tribal Cultural Committee (2017), 1 hour 14 mins
This cluster offers a documentary video interpreting the History and Culture of the Quapaw people, which was sponsored by the Cultural Quapaw Tribal Committee, of which Elder Ardina Revard Moore is Chairperson. In the video Ardina Moore portrays the history and culture of the Quapaw people, highlighting, for exam...
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directed by Christon Seymour, fl. 2017; produced by Quapaw Tribe. Quapaw Tribal Cultural Committee (2017), 1 hour 14 mins
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Sindiwe Magona, Part 1, interview by Diana  Russell, South Africa, 1987
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written by Sindiwe Magona, 1943-, in South African Women, 1987, of Diana Russell Personal Collection; interview by Diana Russell, 1938- (1987), 1 hour 3 mins

Interview of Sindiwe Magona by Diana Russell, South Africa, 1987. Proofed by Denise Ireton.

Image. This image is part of series of photographs taken during Diana Russell's travels in South Africa for the research phase of the book, Lives of Courage: Women for a New South Africa.

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written by Sindiwe Magona, 1943-, in South African Women, 1987, of Diana Russell Personal Collection; interview by Diana Russell, 1938- (1987), 1 hour 3 mins
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