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Our Native Land
ASC33163 · Item · 1976
Part of Michael Posluns fonds

Item consists of an audio recording of a radio show hosted by Albert Angus and Bernelda Wheeler. It is called "Our Native Land" and the subtitle for this series is "Native Prisoners". The show begins with an introduction from the two hosts, then a fiddle song called "Snow deer" by Lee Cremo. Next is a segment called Getting to Know Joe [Blye?], in which the subject speaks on leaving prison and becoming a Métis and Aboriginal rights activist and leader. This is followed by several news stories on: the city council of Calgary refusing to rent office space to a Native Alcoholism Service organization, the Secretary of State refusing a grant to the Registered Nurses of Canadian-Indian Ancestry, the ongoing trial of Leonard Peltier in North Dakota, a fast by students in Ontario trying to get the MacKenzie pipeline stopped, and financial troubles faced by the Indian Brotherhood of the Northwest Territories in an ongoing legal battle over the MacKenzie pipeline and Native land rights. Next follows a segment broadcasting some of the more light-hearted moments in their ongoing coverage of the [Berger?] Inquiry into the MacKenzie Valley Pipeline and its effects their people and environment. This is followed by an segment of an ongoing series on Iroquois music by Mike Mitchell of the Akwasasne Reserve. In the segment he plays "The Handshake Song" and "The Rabbit Dance". Next is an interview with Vera Martin on her viewing of the Canadian film, "Eliza's Horoscope". The song "Dispersed" by Shannon [Tupa?] is played, followed by a report on the difficulties faced by recently paroled Aboriginal peoples. The recording cuts off shortly after this report begins.

1989-020/008(36) · Item · [197-?]
Part of Michael Posluns fonds

Item consists of an audio recording of a press conference regarding the treatment of Indigenous people by the authorities surrounding the circumstances of the Wounded Knee Occupation and the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. The recording begins with a statement from an unidentified speaker regarding the death of Anna Mae Aquash, the apprehension of Leonard Peltier and Frank Blackhorse at the Smallboy Camp by members of the RCMP. The recording cuts out for a moment and returns with the chairman, who then introduces the purposes for their meeting and the speakers they have brought in. The audio cuts off during the statement from Barry Travis, the first speaker, which then continues on ASC33101.

1989-020/008(04) · Item · 5 Dec. 1974
Part of Michael Posluns fonds

Item consists of Barry Travis and an unidentified speaker giving a press conference on the events surrounding Wounded Knee and the incarceration of Black Horse and Leonard Peltier. The first speaker gives a statement on Black Horse, in reference to Peltier, the RCMP, US/Canada extradition; how the speaker got involved, their experience with security around the matter when going to interview Black Horse, questions on RCMP response (charges and imprisonment in preparation for deportation) and legal proceedings around the case. The second speaker discusses the incidents at Wounded Knee, the arrest of Indian people (including Frank Black Horse), and the circumstances leading to the arrest of Leonard Peltier.

2007-009/102(11) · File · 14-16 July 1972
Part of Mariposa Folk Foundation fonds

Item consists of the Mariposa Folk Festival Program for 1972, held at Toronto Islands, Toronto, Ontario from 14 -16 July 1972. Featuring cover art by Ojibwe artist Saul Williams of Weagamow Ontario, and a back cover illustration of the festival's horoscope by Adrienne Leban, the festival program was published by Herbert Wise of Music Sales Corporation, edited by Carol Fein with design by Ulrich Boege. The program featured an illustrated festival schedule of performances and workshop, an alphabetical listing of festival performers and artisans and obituaries for Bob Beers (1922-1972), Rev. Gary Davis (1896-1972). The 1972 program also featured four feature articles, including an introductory essay, "Second Annual 2000 Words" by Tony Glover, "Centreville Conservatory : The Poet and His Hometown" by Bob Atkinson, "Media Inversion : Videovision versus Television" by Richard Kletter, and "Real Country Music : The Treasure in Joe Bussard's Basement".

John Trudell on Commitment
1989-020/029(03) · Item · 1974
Part of Michael Posluns fonds

Sound recording of a speech delivered by John Trudell about commitment, solidarity, self discipline, social organizing, and fighting colonialism and white supremacy. At the 19:00 mark, another speaker steps forward to speak.

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2010-065/001(035) · Item · 4 July 2009
Part of Mariposa Folk Foundation fonds

Item is an audio recording of the Saturday Afternoon Blues session performed at the Estelle Klein stage on 4 July 2009 and may include performance(s) by Guy Davis, Ken Whiteley, and Ron Douglas.

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2010-065/001(102) · Item · 5 July 2009
Part of Mariposa Folk Foundation fonds

Item is an audio recording of the Guitar Heroes session performed at the Pub stage on 5 July 2009 and may include performance(s) by Luke Doucet, Graham Wardrop, and Ron Douglas.

[1574] Dini Petty Show
2010-026/026(0583) · Item · 27 Oct. 1997
Part of Dini Petty fonds

Consists of an episode featuring Barney, Tom Jackson, Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, Elizabeth Baird.

ASC62212 · Item · Jul. 1991
Part of George Thaniel fonds

Sound recording of the memorial to George Thaniel broadcast on the radio show “Logitechnikes Selides” (trans: “Literary Pages”) broadcast in July 1991 after Thaniel’s sudden death in June 1991.

ASC62210 · Item · 25 Jan. 1979
Part of George Thaniel fonds

Sound recording of a roundtable discussion that took place at Aliki Theatre in Athens on the topic "O Papatsonis Poitis Thriskeutikos I Metafysikos?" (Trans: The Papatsoni Poets - Religious or Metaphysical?) Discussion participants included Zoé Karelli (AKA Chryssoulas Argyriadou), Dimitris Papaditsas, Kostas Georgousopoulos, Matthaios Mountes, and Pantelis B. Paschos. The coordinator was Kostas Tsiropoulos. Poetry recitation for the event was performed by Katseli-Binaris.

ASC62209 · Item · 25 Jan. 1979
Part of George Thaniel fonds

Sound recording of a roundtable discussion that took place at Aliki Theatre in Athens on the topic "O Papatsonis Poitis Thriskeutikos I Metafysikos?" (Trans: The Papatsoni Poets - Religious or Metaphysical?) Discussion participants included Zoé Karelli (AKA Chryssoulas Argyriadou), Dimitris Papaditsas, Kostas Georgousopoulos, Matthaios Mountes, and Pantelis B. Paschos. The coordinator was Kostas Tsiropoulos. Poetry recitation for the event was performed by Katseli-Binaris.

ASC62205 · Item · 17 Oct. 1983
Part of George Thaniel fonds

Sound recording of poet Andonis Decavalles (AKA Andonis Manganaris-Decavalles) reciting his work. This recitation was originally broadcast on WFDM-TV on October 17 1983.