Recordings of Yuchi people in Oklahoma

Mss.Rec.192

Date: 1994 | Size: 12 tape(s)

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Abstract

The collection includes English interviews with multiple Yuchi Indians on various topics, such as genealogy, Yuchi history, relations with the U.S. government, hunting and fishing, local churches, and tribal government. One tape records a Yuchi language class and planning meeting with numerous informal conversations. This collection also includes recordings of Green Corn Dance, Polecat Arbor Dance, Evening Dances, Ribbon Dance, and other performances. Recorded by Pamela Wallace at Kellyville, Sapulpa, Coweta, Glencoe, and Hectorville, Oklahoma in June and July of 1994.

Digital objects note

This collection contains digital materials that are available in the APS Digital Library. Links to these materials are provided with context in the inventory of this finding aid. A general listing of digital objects may also be found here.

Collection Information

Physical description

12 audiocassettes (8 hr., 20 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, stereo.

Provenance

Presented by Pamela Wallace in 1994 (Acc. 1994-1080r). This material was recorded with the assistance of a Phillips Fund grant.

Processing information

Collection digitized and cataloged by Brian Carpenter during the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation funded audio digitization project, 2008-2014.

Related material

A project report on these field recordings is available in the Phillips Fund Collection (Mss.497.3.Am4).

Indexing Terms

Genre(s)

Sound recordings

Subject(s)

Churches -- Oklahoma
Yuchi Indians -- Ethnic identity
Yuchi Indians -- Genealogy
Yuchi Indians -- Government relations
Yuchi Indians -- History
Yuchi Indians -- Music
Yuchi Indians -- Politics and government
Yuchi Indians -- Social life and customs
Yuchi dance
Yuchi language

Detailed Inventory


Audio recordings			Request Series for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this Series
01-01 Cahwee, Bill. Wallace, Pamela S.. Interview with Bill Cahwee [1 of 3]	1994-06-27	1 .mp3 ; 00:24:21	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Audiocassette) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:24:21 Geographic Name(s): Glencoe (Okla.) Subject(s): Yuchi Indians -- Government relations; Yuchi Indians -- Politics and government; Yuchi Indians -- Claims; Yuchi Indians -- History Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3374
01-02 Cahwee, Bill. Wallace, Pamela S.. Interview with Bill Cahwee [2 of 3]	1994-06-27	1 .mp3 ; 00:31:25	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Audiocassette) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:31:25 Geographic Name(s): Glencoe (Okla.) Subject(s): Yuchi Indians -- Genealogy; Oklahoma -- History; Yuchi Indians -- History Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3371
02-01 Cahwee, Bill. Wallace, Pamela S.. Interview with Bill Cahwee [3 of 3]	1994-06-27	1 .mp3 ; 00:05:33	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Audiocassette) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:05:33 Geographic Name(s): Glencoe (Okla.) Subject(s): Yuchi language; Yuchi Indians -- Social life and customs; Yuchi Indians -- Ethnic identity Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3372
03-01 Wallace, Pamela S.. Cahwee, Mose. Interview with Mose Cahwee [1 of 2]	1994-06-29	1 .mp3 ; 00:31:30	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Audiocassette) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:31:30 Geographic Name(s): Sapulpa (Okla.) Subject(s): Yuchi Indians -- Genealogy; Yuchi Indians -- Social life and customs; Yuchi Indians -- History; Fishing; Deer hunting Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3373
03-02 Cahwee, Mose. Wallace, Pamela S.. Interview with Mose Cahwee [2 of 2]	1994-06-29	1 .mp3 ; 00:31:25	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Audiocassette) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:31:25 Geographic Name(s): Sapulpa (Okla.) Subject(s): Yuchi Indians -- Social conditions; Yuchi language; Yuchi Indians -- Social life and customs; Yuchi Indians -- Ethnic identity Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3376
04-01 Wallace, Pamela S.. Squire, Martha. Interview with Martha Squire [1 of 2]	1994-06-29	1 .mp3 ; 00:31:26	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Audiocassette) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:31:26 Geographic Name(s): Coweta (Okla.) Subject(s): Yuchi Indians -- Genealogy Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3377
04-02 Wallace, Pamela S.. Squire, Martha. Interview with Martha Squire [2 of 2]	1994-06-29	1 .mp3 ; 00:29:42	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Audiocassette) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:29:42 Geographic Name(s): Coweta (Okla.) Subject(s): Yuchi Indians -- Genealogy Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3378
05-01 Wallace, Pamela S.. Yuchi Language Class [1 of 2]	1994-06-29	1 .mp3 ; 00:21:42	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
In English only. Excerpts of a planning meeting and miscellaneous informal conversations. Subsequent program contains some Yuchi. Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Audiocassette) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:21:42 Geographic Name(s): Sapulpa (Okla.) Subject(s): Yuchi Indians -- Social life and customs; Yuchi language -- Study and teaching Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3382
05-02 Wallace, Pamela S.. Yuchi Language Class [2 of 2]	1994-06-29	1 .mp3 ; 00:31:27	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Consists of excerpts from a Yuchi language class and miscellaneous informal conversations. Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Audiocassette) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:31:27 Geographic Name(s): Sapulpa (Okla.) Subject(s): Yuchi Indians -- Social life and customs; Yuchi language -- Study and teaching Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3383
06-01 Wallace, Pamela S.. Green Corn at Duck Creek [1 of 2]	1994-06-24	1 .mp3 ; 00:12:43	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Program is mostly silent from 1:42 to 3:26. Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Audiocassette) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:12:43 Geographic Name(s): Hectorville (Okla.) Subject(s): Yuchi dance; Yuchi Indians -- Music; Yuchi Indians -- Social life and customs Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3380
06-02 Wallace, Pamela S.. Green Corn at Duck Creek [2 of 2]	1994-06-24	1 .mp3 ; 00:31:30	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Audiocassette) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:31:30 Geographic Name(s): Hectorville (Okla.) Subject(s): Yuchi dance; Yuchi Indians -- Social life and customs; Yuchi Indians -- Music Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3381
07-01 Wallace, Pamela S.. Polecat Arbor Dance [1 of 2]	1994-07-01	1 .mp3 ; 00:28:33	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Audiocassette) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:28:33 Geographic Name(s): Kellyville (Okla.) Subject(s): Yuchi Indians -- Social life and customs; Yuchi dance; Yuchi Indians -- Music Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3389
07-02 Wallace, Pamela S.. Polecat Arbor Dance [2 of 2]	1994-07-01	1 .mp3 ; 00:02:06	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Audiocassette) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:02:06 Geographic Name(s): Kellyville (Okla.) Subject(s): Yuchi Indians -- Music; Yuchi Indians -- Social life and customs; Yuchi dance Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3388
07-03 Wallace, Pamela S.. Conversation on genealogy	1994-07	1 .mp3 ; 00:24:04	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
A nearby, background conversation is audible through most of the program. Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Audiocassette) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:24:04 Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma Subject(s): Yuchi Indians -- Genealogy Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3387
08-01 Wallace, Pamela S.. Polecat Lizard Dance, Plus Evening Dances [1 of 2]	1994-07-08	1 .mp3 ; 00:31:27	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
The date of the recording is given as 1994-07-07 during the recording itself, but is labeled as 1994-07-08. Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Audiocassette) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:31:27 Geographic Name(s): Kellyville (Okla.) Subject(s): Yuchi Indians -- Social life and customs; Yuchi dance; Yuchi Indians -- Music Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3390
08-02 Wallace, Pamela S.. Polecat Lizard Dance, Plus Evening Dances [2 of 2]	1994-07-08	1 .mp3 ; 00:31:24	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Audiocassette) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:31:24 Geographic Name(s): Kellyville (Okla.) Subject(s): Yuchi Indians -- Social life and customs; Yuchi dance; Yuchi Indians -- Music Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3394
09-01 Wallace, Pamela S.. Polecat Evening Dances	1994-07-08	1 .mp3 ; 00:23:07	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Audiocassette) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:23:07 Geographic Name(s): Kellyville (Okla.) Subject(s): Yuchi dance; Yuchi Indians -- Music; Yuchi Indians -- Social life and customs Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3396
10-01 Wallace, Pamela S.. Polecat Green Corn Dance	1994-07-09	1 .mp3 ; 00:10:40	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
The program is only faintly audible from 0:17 to 2:40. It is identical to APSdigrec_2484, identified as "Polecat - Following Ribbon Dance." Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Audiocassette) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:10:40 Geographic Name(s): Kellyville (Okla.) Subject(s): Yuchi Indians -- Music; Yuchi dance; Yuchi Indians -- Social life and customs Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3395
11-01 Wallace, Pamela S.. Polecat Green Corn Dance, Final Men's Dance [1 of 2]	1994-07-09	1 .mp3 ; 00:31:28	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Audiocassette) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:31:28 Geographic Name(s): Kellyville (Okla.) Subject(s): Yuchi Indians -- Social life and customs; Yuchi dance; Yuchi Indians -- Music Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3400
11-02 Wallace, Pamela S.. Polecat Green Corn Dance, Final Men's Dance [2 of 2]	1994-07-09	1 .mp3 ; 00:23:09	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Audiocassette) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:23:09 Geographic Name(s): Kellyville (Okla.) Subject(s): Yuchi Indians -- Social life and customs; Yuchi dance; Yuchi Indians -- Music Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3399
12-01 Wallace, Pamela S.. Polecat Ribbon Dance	1994-07-09	1 .mp3 ; 00:10:40	Request File for Reading Room Access Request a Copy of this File
The program is only faintly audible from 0:17 to 2:40. It is identical to APSdigrec_2481, identified as "Polecat Green Corn Dance." Location of originals: This file is a compressed, digitized version of the original. The APS Library maintains the original format (Audiocassette) as well as an uncompressed digitized version of this recording. General physical description: 00:10:40 Geographic Name(s): Kellyville (Okla.) Subject(s): Yuchi Indians -- Music; Yuchi Indians -- Social life and customs; Yuchi dance Access digital object: http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/fedora/repository/audio:3401