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D. Destreichen

Item consists of an oral history interview with D. Destreichen on May 26 1992for the purposes of Posluns book\, "Voices from the Odeyak".

Karen [Like?] 2

Item consists of an oral history interview with Karen [Like?] for the purposes of Posluns book, "Voices from the Odeyak". 

Interviews for "Voices from the Odeyak"

Item consists of a series of interviews with First Nations and Inuit members of the community, some through interpreters. Tapes is annotated "Paul Asee, [Justice Paul Rouleau?], Mary Mickeyook, Thomassee Napartuk." Justice Paul Rouleau may be the male voice posing questions and interviewing the speakers. First interview is with an (Inuit?) Elder and hunter with an interpreter. Second interview with woman (Mary Mickeyook?) starts at 17:50 mark.

Our Native Land

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". It begins with a continuation of the report on discrimination faced by Aboriginal parolees, started on tape 2000-050 / 004 (10) (ASC33162). The reporter, Albert Angus, interviews Doreen Hunter, a woman who works with Aboriginal Canadian inmates, and David Rimpole, District Director of the National Parole Service, Winnipeg. Bernelda Wheeler then interviews Ronda [Sharr?] of the Native Plan, a half-way house for recent parolees, on where Aboriginal Canadian parolees usually want to resettle. This is followed by a statement from David Rimpole on what the government is willing to do to try to fix the situation and closing statements from Albert Angus and Bernelda Wheeler.

Our Native Land

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.

“Political Struggles of Native Peoples”, H. Cardinal, J. Mohawk et al

Sound recording of speakers who participated in a panel discussion that was part of the Institute on Anthropology and Anti-Imperialism held in Toronto in 1972. Titled as Contemporary Political Struggles of Native Peoples, introduced by Richard Lee. Recorded speakers include John Mohawk, Tony Belcourt, Harold Cardinal and Philip Awashish. Other speakers on the panel included John Saul, Shelton H. Davis, Ben Magubane, Ernest Benedict, Paul Coe, Bernard Arcand, Howard Mitchell, Robert Vanlarope (sp?) and Boshe Richardson.

John Trudell on Commitment

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.

Interview with an Inuit Woman Artist

Item consists of an audio recording of an interview with an unidentified Inuit woman through the aid of an interpreter. They discuss her upcoming mass book exhibit in New York. Item appears to be a continuation of a recording of a conversation on tape 1989-020 / 008 (35) (ASC33131).

G. Manuel, Keywords: Manuel

Item consists of an audio recording of an interview with George Manuel. Topics discussed include Indigenous economic development, Indigenous political involvement, welfare, and Indigenous political representation. Additional annotations on tape include: B17T57.

Interview with an Elderly Inuit woman

Item consists of an audio recording of an interview with an unidentified Inuit woman through the aid of an interpreter. The main topic covered is her views on the youth in her community. Subjects discussed include how youth culture has changed since she was young, the effect of television being introduced to their community, youth involvement in maintaining Aboriginal culture, and Aboriginal art. Item may be a continuation of a recording of a conversation on tape 1989-020 / 008 (35) (ASC33131).

George Manuel Interview, March 19, 1972

Item consists of an interview with George Manuel mainly on the idea of the book "The Fourth World." Topics covered include capitalism, land rights, Indigenous spiritualism, the similarities between different Indigenous nations, and an old chief named Johnny [Kenhicha?].

George Manuel Interview, March 19, 1972

Item consists of an interview with George Manuel. Subjects discussed include Indigenous spiritual practices, Manuel's experiences with Indigenous ceremony, community versus individual aspects of Indigenous dance, community giving as a source of strength, the difference in the experience of poverty from the time Manuel was young, community punishment, spiritual food offerings and reverence for nature, spiritual lessons Manuel was taught from his elders as a youth, and similarities in spiritual belief and ritual between different Indigenous groups. In the latter part of the recording, Manuel discusses how his attitude has changed since he began the Poslans interviews, that he no longer worries about the image he may be presenting or getting re-elected.

114 St Powell

Item consists of a recording of an interview with a woman discussing a film she worked on regarding conditions in public housing. She discusses why she made the film, the misconceptions many have about people who live in public housing, what she hopes people will take away from the film, the reactions to the film she has received so far, and her disappointments and expectations of those reactions. There are also interjections, and questions to, Dorothy, a woman who was interviewed in the film.

Cornwall Police Practices, Akwesasne

Item consists of audio recording of on the street interviews with Aboriginal youth of Cornwall Island regarding their experiences with discrimination at the hands of the police on the island. This is followed by an interview with an unidentified man and woman regarding the economic, environmental, and social problems with mass tree plantings, using Piper Townshp as a specific example.

Tree Planting Practices Interview

Item consists of an audio recording with an unidentified man and woman regarding the problems with corporate tree re-planting schemes. Issues discussed include corporate fraud, minimum wage, environmental impacts, bush burning, connection with tourism, affect on Metis peoples, the intersection with the lumber and fishing industries, failure to post tenures, and discrimination against Aboriginal groups.

Untitled

Item consists of an audio recording of an interview with W. Duff regarding the North American Brotherhood. The main topic of discussion is the formation of the North American Brotherhood out of the Native Brotherhood of British Columbia and four other more localized organizations. Topics also include the character of Aboriginal Canadians living in British Columbia, treaty rights, reserve policy, and cultural preservation.

W. Duff Interview on George Manuel

Item consists of an audio recording of an interview with W. Duff regarding George Manuel. The topic primarily focuses on the time they both spent working with the Provincial Indian Advisory Committee (Provincial Advisory Committee on Indian Affairs in British Columbia).

G.M. Interview, April 15, 1972

Item consists of an interview with George Manuel. Topics of discussion include Indigenous dance, the idea of reciprocity within community, the Christian church as a negative influence on Indigenous societies, exploitation of Indigenous groups by the early missionary church in Canada, Manuel's interest in the Shaker Church, community support within the Shaker Church, the Shaker Church's spurning of any publicity, prohibitions on Indigenous dancing, early relations between Indigenous groups and the Hudson's Bay Company.

George Manuel Interview, April 15, 1972

Item consists of an interview with George Manuel. Topics of discussion include Indigenous traditional dance, his memory of the last pow wow, contemporary efforts to re-establish Indigenous dance traditions, Manuel's experience with a charity dance group he participated in around 1962, some details about Indigenous groups in British Columbia's Cowichan Valley, Cowichan community funerary practices, and contextualizing the development of Indigenous society.

Performance for United Nations

Item consist of an audio recording of a show put on for United Nations delegates. The first performance is of drum based folk music. The host then introduces upcamong guests. The second performance on the recording is a comedy routine by [Skoge?] Mitchell.

Interview with an Inuit Women Artists

Item consists of an audio recording of an interview, through the aid of an interpreter, with two unidentified Inuit women whose artwork was chosen to be in a Roman Catholic mass book. The topics discussed in the first interview include the picture she drew, other spiritual art she has created, her religious/spiritual beliefs, and the recent strides the Catholic church has made to be inclusive towards Aboriginal peoples. The topics for the second interview include her print for the mass book, her thoughts on being asked to participate in artwork for the Roman Catholic church, Aboriginal food sharing rituals, her thoughts in choosing the theme of the picture, and her trip to the south. The audio cuts off abruptly. Item appears to be a continuation of a recording of a conversation on tape 1989-020 / 008 (50) (ASC33128).

Wounded Knee Press Conference

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.

G.M. Interview, March 18, 1972

Item consists of an interview with George Manual on being a leader. Topics of discussion include what gives him strength, creating an impression, his report on the Cowichan peoples of British Columbia, environmental abuses, and establishing Indigenous cultural and economic power.

G.M. Interview, March 18, 1972

Item consists of an interview with George Manuel. Topics of discussion include deception of Indigenous peoples by White Europeans, corporate abuses, similarities between different Indigenous nations, and how Indigenous Canadians are integral to Canada.

Social Development Council (Quebec) Interview

Item consists of an interview with two unidentified Québecois men from the Social Development Council. The subject is defining Québecois regional identity. Topics include consumerism and industry, a recent crisis, welfare, their place in the larger political context, and leadership.

G.M. Interview, February 2, 1973

Item consists of an interview with George Manuel mainly on the topic of a possible settlement agreement between the government of Canada and Indigenous people. Topics of discussion include land rights, hunting and fishing rights, negotiation with the Prime Minister, Indigenous rights, the preservation of Indigenous identity. This is followed by a recording of a speaker [Professor English?] responding to a largely indecipherable question at what seems to be a panel discussion moderated by George Manuel. The response mostly addesses small business ownership in Africa.

Aboriginal Art Interviews

Item consists of an interview with an unidentified man regarding totem carving. The discussion includes how he got into the profession, the intersection between his art and Christianity, and his experience selling his art at the local co-op.

G.M. Interview, February 2, 1973

Item consists of an interview with George Manuel mainly on the topic of education among Indigenous communities. Topics of discussion include government involvement, funding, Indigenous rights, negotiations with the Prime Minister, and the possibility of a settlement.

Aboriginal Art Interviews

Item consists of an audio recording of an interview with an unidentified Inuit woman through the aid of an interpreter. Topics include her art, the co-op in Cape Dorset where her art is sold, the finances involved, and the effect of television on the Inuit community.

Wounded Knee Press Conference

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.

Ganienkeh - 2nd Day

Item consists of a public speech on the culture and history of the Mohawk peoples in North America. The first speaker talks about the conflict between the Mohawk way of life and the North American way of life, pollution concerns around reservations in Ontario and Quebec, environmental concerns for the future. The second speaker talks about preserving the culture, traditions, and independence of the Mohawk Nation within the United States. The third speaker talks about living conditions and community relations in the Mohawk Nation and the importance of starting a dialogue between the Mohawk Nation and the United States.

Varese: "Octandre," Schoenberg, Budd: "Juno", Tenney: "Blues", Satie (Timar), Revueltas: "1st and 2nd Little Serious Pieces," Ives: "Two Little Flowers," "General William Booth...," New Music Concert

Item consists of an audio recording of the New Music concert in 1977. Performances include "Octandre" by Edgard Varese, "Juno" by Budd Schoenberg, "Blues" by James Tenney, "1st and 2nd Little Serious Pieces" by Revueltas Satie (Timar), and "Two Little Flowers" and "General William Booth...," by Ives.

Official Opening Mariposa Folk Festival (For Broadcast)

Radio station recording of the opening ceremonies of the Mariposa Folk Festival, August 17, 1961, featuring an introduction by Orillia's mayor and performances on bagpipes. (ASCA00089)

Recording of final concert performance of 1961 festival by The Travellers, including the songs "This Land", "Black Flies", Jacques Labreque's "The Road to Ol' Grandmere", two unknown Spanish songs, and unknown song in English, "Old Swansea Town Once More", "The Squid-Jiggin' Ground", "The Frozen Logger", "Zemerl?" (an Israeli harvest song), "Sita Ram?", the Puerto Rican song "Que Bonita Bandera", a medley of South African folk songs and closing the concert (and the 1961 festival) with "The Quilting Bee". There are occassional pauses in the recording and several songs are cut-off or faded out prematurely. (ASCA00090)

Recording of an unknown duo or trio of male and female singers [Mary Jane and Winston Young? Finvola Redden?] singing Irish folk songs at the 1961 Mariposa Festival, including "Eggs and Marrow Bones | There Was An Old Woman In Our Town", Go From My Window", "Whiskey In The Jar", "Liverpool Gals". (ASCA00091)

Recording of a bluegrass group (The York County Boys?) performing several songs at the 1961 Mariposa Folk Festival. (ASCA00091)

Recording of a square dance (held Friday August 18, 1961?) with a caller. (ASCA00091)

Recording of a performance by a male singer (Omar Blondahl?), including "Lots Of Fish In Bonavist' Harbour" an unknown ballad and "Cod Liver Oil". (ASCA00091)

Recording of a performance by a female performing a Mexican song in Spanish at the 1961 Folk Music Festival. May be Bonny Dobson, Sylvia Tyson or Mary Jane Young. (ASCA00091)

Recording by male and female duo (Mary Jane and Winston Young?) on banjo performing the Australian folk song ""On The Road. (ASCA00091)

Recording of a female singer performing "Jam on Gerry's Rock". May be Bonnie Dobson, Finvola Redden, Mary Jane Young or Sylvia Tyson. (ASCA00091)

Recording of a female singer performing "The Blues Jumped The Rabbit". May be Bonnie Dobson, Finvola Redden, Mary Jane Young or Sylvia Tyson. (ASCA00091)

Audio recordings : #6-Walt and Willie Chandler in Thatcher, Arizona

Consists of voice recordings made by James Tenney during a road trip, while visiting Walt and Millie Chandler. In it Walt talks about his early childhood in Texas, New Mexico, 'Old Mexico', the history of the extended Chandler families, related to freighting, railroad contracting, lumber mills, and other industrial projects in Texas in the early 1900s, Mormonism, Morman colonies in Texas and Mexico. Millie Chandler joins the conversation at about 00:15:00. The couple describe how they met and their marriage together. Walt also discusses the First World War (he served in the navy) and his travels in the North Sea and Scotland.

Audio recordings : #6B- Thatcher to Phoenix

Consists of voice recordings made by James Tenney during a road trip, the day after visiting with Walt and Millie Chandler, travelling through Thatcher and Phoenix Arizona. Annotations on case include: ""re memory / W+M's love for me/ about J Robinson/ Coolidge dam / cactus / Globe".

Audio recordings : Second and beginning of Third day

Item consists of a recording made by James Tenney while on a road trip across the United States, through Winchester, Virginia towards Tennessee in which he comments on various topics throughout the day while driving or in his motel room. Annotations on cover include: Notes on case: 2nd (+ beg 3rd) day Notes on inside of case: #2 July 9 Winchester Va to (Tennessee) I.D. / music / re. landscape in Va. / section at bad [scratched out] can be skipped at bad speed (comprehendible at 7 1/2) beginning of 3rd day, Robersville, Tennesee re beard begins again at 3 3/4 - repeats approx. then more on landscape, bear (mask, image) on the music (singing).

Audio recordings : First day from New Paltz, New York to Winchester, Virginia (last half private)

Recording consists of James Tenney as he sets out for a cross-country road trip. He travels from New Paltz to Winchester, Virginia, discussing variou topics (anticipation, delayed satisfaction, the purpose of life, astrology, music and other topics. Later he records thoughts a a motel, including the purpose of art, he records some music he has been thinking of and finally he discusses his past relationships with women. Annotations on case include: #1 - July 8, New Paltz to Winchester Va. "it begins" re present time - anticipation + delay some music re purpose of life (Hubbard, etc.) (organization) re Gemini - Leo: a) integration, b) expansion (Jupiter) in motel = re purpose in art singing "you might as well know what it's like" private from here (not for A., M., or S. to hear!)

Audio recordings : Third- Knoxville to Little Rock

Item consists of a recording made by James Tenney during a cross-country road trip. Annotations on case include: #3 - middle 3rd day (July 10) - Tennessee to Little Rock landscape, Indians, etc. / music (Nashville) re paranoia / radio + TV - selling, "fantasy" re. trip alon / "bugged" by others sign of zodiac and IChing trigrams singing ("39 Miles to Memphis") 4th day (Arkansas) re landscape.

Audio recordings : #4A Thurs. before Little Rock - Albuquerque

Item consists of a recording made by James Tenney during a road trip, passing through Albuquerque, New Mexico. Annotations on audio reel case include: Notes on outside of case: #4A Thurs Fri before Little Rock - Alberquerque Notes by Tenney in case "#4 July 11 near Little Rock, Arkansas to Alberquerque spray (bird) mistaken for woman re. taping short bad speed section : re anticipation; present time - Oklahoma (speed ok) re landscape/hair sun/ Friday June 12 7 am west of Okla City trading post/landscape, language bad speed - Texas (immed corrected) landscape/sign of zodiac ("sign of conception")here's dessert 17 miles from N.M. border N.M. music/thunderstorm, distance, skyjacking earth "anaimistic concepts are really true" Steve + Carol".

Audio recordings : Tenney "Fabric" work tapes #34 and LO-2

Consists of audio recording of samples for "Fabric" a work by James Tenney. Annotations on case include: "1. work-tape #34 (#3 + #4 normal speed - repeated 20 min. at 7 1/2 ips 2. work-tape L0-2 (2nd half of 12 + 34 +68 at normal (slow) speed) 10 min. at 7 1/2 ips."

Audio recordings : "Fabric"; #3 and #4 (half-speed) repeated, 1) work-tape #68 (#3 and #4 (half-speed) repeated) 2) work-tape HI (all of 12 + 34 + 68 at the higher speed)

Consists of five tracks by James Tenney of samples for his work "Fabric". Annotations on case include: "Fabric #3 +4 (half speed) repeated ~ 20 min at 7 1/2 ips work tape #68 1. work-tape #68 (#3 + #4 (half-speed) repeated) 20 min at 7 1/2 ips 2. work tape HI (all of 12 + 24 + 68 at the higher speed 10 min. at 7 1/2 ips)".

Audio recordings : James Tenney "Fabric" work tape A, Nov. 67 1) Mar. 64 single voice 2) "#1" (=A1 + B2) 3) "#3" (from Mar. 64) 4) "#1" and "#2" mixed 5) "#3" and "#4" mixed at half-speed

Consists of audio recording. Associated material includes reel 1998-038 / 044 (02) and two sheets of notes in reel case with diagrams and set up for reels A and B. Notes include: "Nov. 21, 67 Music is a physical process (acoustics). And it involves psychological processes (imagination- perceptor [composition, style crossed out]). But it is also, and most importantly, a social [emphasis] process." Information on case includes: "Information on case: Tenney Fabric Work-tape "A" 1. Mar. 64 single voice 2' at 15 ips 2. "#1" (=A1 + B2) 2' at 15ips 3. "3#" (from Marc. 64) 2 1/2 ' at 15 ips 4. "#1" and "#2" mixed 2' at 7 1/2 ips 5. "#3" and "#4" mixed at half-speed 5' at 7 1/2ips (all 2-track stereo)."

Audio recordings : James Tenney "Fabric" work tape B, Nov. 67 1) Nov. 67 (stereo copy) 2) Nov. 67 (mono original) 3) "#2" (Dec. 64) 4) "#4" (from Mar. 64) 5) "#3" and "#4" mixed

Consists of audio recording of computer music for work "Fabric". Associated material includes reel 1998-038 / 044 (01) and two sheets of notes in reel case with diagrams and set up for reels A and B. Notes include: "Nov. 21, 67 Music is a physical process (acoustics). And it involves psychological processes (imagination- perceptor [composition, style crossed out]). But it is also, and most importantly, a social [emphasis] process." Information on case includes: "Tenney Fabric Work-tape "A" 1. Mar. 64 single voice 2' at 15 ips 2. "#1" (=A1 + B2) 2' at 15ips 3. "3#" (from Marc. 64) 2 1/2 ' at 15 ips 4. "#1" and "#2" mixed 2' at 7 1/2 ips 5. "#3" and "#4" mixed at half-speed 5' at 7 1/2ips (all 2-track stereo)."

Audio recordings : Tenney - "Chorales for Percussion"

Consists of audio recording of "Chorales for Percussion" by James Tenney. There is a folded note in side the reel case which reads: "Jim - As I recall you wanted a 1/2 trk mono copy. I made it, but there is a tiny bit of speed fluctuation in the 1/2-trk machine downstairs, so I added a 1/4-stereo version as well. It's all on one side of the tape. Hope it works out. Carl 1st dub no good (some voice is on)."

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