Through Indigenous Eyes

Credits

Ojibwe:

The audio for this exhibit comes from the Maureen Matthews collection at the American Philosophical Society, which was originally used as part of “Fair Wind’s Drum,” a radio documentary that was part of Ideas (produced by Margaret Ingram, executive producer Bernie Lucht), first aired on May 11-12, 1993 by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (ID 9306), transcript by Hedy Muysson, Ojibwe text prepared by Roger Roulette.

 Speakers (in order):

  • Charlie George Owen, speaking in Ojibwe
  • Margaret Simmons, translating
  • Maureen Matthews, narrator
  • Charlie George Owen, speaking in Ojibwe
  • Roger Roultette, translating
  • Charlie Strang, singing

 Photographs (in order):

  • Charlie George Owen and Margaret Simmons, taken by Maureen Matthews (the Matthews collection at the APS has not yet been catalogued).
  • Naamawin or Fair Wind, taken by A. Irving Hallowell.
  • Rock where Fair Wind had his vision, taken by Maureen Matthews.
  • Close up of Fair Wind, taken by A. Irving Hallowell, NativeAmerican39\APSdigobj3317.tif
  • Three Men and Drum at Poplar Hill, taken by A. Irving Hallowell.
  • Charlie George Owen and Margaret Simmons, taken by Maureen Matthews.
  • Roger Roulette at APS, taken by Frank Margeson.
  • Drum at Poplar Hill pavilion, taken by A. Irving Hallowell, NativeAmerican29\APSdigobj8077.tif
  • Charlie Strang, taken by Maureen Matthews.
  • Charlie George Owen, taken by Maureen Matthews.
  • Drum and Men Praying, Maureen Matthews collection.
  • Rapids, taken by Maureen Matthews.
  • Drum, taken by A. Irving Hallowell.
  • Pavilion used in Naamiwin’s drum dance, taken by A. Irving Hallowell, NativeAmerican39\APSdigobj3326.tif
  • Drum with Eagles, taken by A. Irving Hallowell, NativeAmerican38\APSdigobj3300.tif
  • Fair Wind’s grave, taken by Maureen Matthews.
  • Forest scene, taken by A. Irving Hallowell, NativeAmerican39\APSdigobj3320.tif
  • Rock where Fair Wind had his vision, taken by Maureen Matthews.
  • Rock where Fair Wind had his vision, taken by Maureen Matthews.
  • Fair Wind and Koowin, Maureen Matthews.


 Cherokee:

All of the images in the display are from the American Philosophical Society’s Frank G. Speck collection.  Two of the images are available on the Digital Collections / Native American Images / Frank G. Speck Papers (Mss. Ms. Coll. 126) page of the APS website with the digital object numbers:

  • “Cherokee ball game,” taken by Raymond D. Fogelson, NativeAmerican19\APSimg6834.tif
  • “Cherokee ball players,” taken by Raymond D. Fogelson, NativeAmerican19\APSimg6833.tif

 The two speakers featured in the exhibit are, in order of appearance, Thomas Belt and T.J. Holland.  These interviews were recorded by Dr. Tim Powell, director of Native American projects at the APS on May 20, 2010.  It will be available in the Digital Archive of Native American Language Recordings, although these interviews have not yet been catalogued.

 

Passamaquoddy:

All of the images in this display are from the American Philosophical Society’s Frank G. Speck collection.  They can be viewed on the APS website: Digital Collections / Native American Images / Frank G. Speck Papers (Mss. Ms. Coll. 126) with the digital object numbers:

  • “Passamaquoddy Woman in Traditional Attire,” taken by Frank G. Speck, NativeAmerican33\APSimg2943.tif
  • “Two Passamaquoddy Women and One Penobscot Woman,” ,” taken by Frank G. Speck, NativeAmerican33\APSimg2945.tif

 The speaker in the exhibit is Donald Soctomah.  He was interviewed by Keara Duggan on May 20, 2010.  It will be available in the Digital Archive of Native American Language Recordings, although these interviews have not yet been catalogued.

 

Penobscot:

All of the images in this display are from the American Philosophical Society’s Frank G. Speck collection.  They can be viewed on the APS website: Digital Collections / Native American Images / Frank G. Speck Papers (Mss. Ms. Coll. 126) with the digital object numbers:

  • “Frank Speck, Standing Outside; taken during his trip to Penobscot tribe” (1916), NativeAmerican36\APSimg3336.tif
  • “Penobscot Band” postcard, NativeAmerican34\APSimg3065.tif

The speaker is Watie Akins.  The interview was recorded by Dr. Tim Powell, director of Native American projects at the APS on May 20, 2010.  It will be available in the Digital Archive of Native American Language Recordings, although these interviews have not yet been catalogued.

Site Design

Curator: Timothy B. Powell

Video Editing: Neal Swisher

Site Design: Neal Swisher and Richard Shrake