Hersel Green interview

Date
1983-07-18
Authors
Green, Hersel
Sit, Evelyn
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Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract

Consists of an interview where he talks about different groupings in Mohawk society. This transcript illustrates some of the difficulties encountered when relying too closely on the oral history tradition. He also gives personal recollections of life on the reserve.

Description
32 p. transcript of an interview with Hersel Green conducted by Evelyn Sit on July 18, 1983. Tape number IH-OT.022, transcript disc 117.
Keywords
Agriculture -- Farming, Arts -- Carving, Ceremonies -- Powwow (Mohawk), Ceremonies -- Statutory holidays, Chiefs and chieftainship -- Election of, Children -- Work of, Cities -- Impressions of, Clans -- Iroquois clans, Depression (1930s), Education -- Accounts of, Food -- Traditional, Fur trade -- Modern, Games -- For children, Medicine men and women -- Healing by, Names (Personal) -- Naming ceremonies, Non-Indians -- First contact with, Religion and Spirituality -- Longhouse, Trade -- With non-Indians
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