Marion Carter Interview
Date
1974-07-30
Authors
Carter, Marion
Mountain, Mary
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract
Mrs. Carter tells a story of her life. She talks of the traditional way of living; residential schools and tells how she was given her name. During the interview she also relates a tale from her grandfather about the Cree raiding Blackfoot camps.
Description
14 p. transcript of an interview with Marion Carter conducted by Mary Mountain on July 30, 1974. Tape number IH-AA.017, transcript disc 15A.
Keywords
'Bad' medicine, Abuse of alcohol, Adoption, Agriculture, Arranged marriage, Arrival of missionaries, Birch bark, Bundles, Care of elderly, Ceremonialism, Ceremonies, Children, Clothing and personal adornment, Containers and utensils, Crafts, Customs, Day schools, Death, Decorative, Disease and illness, Education, Family, Farming, Fishing, Food, Food storage, Gathering of food, Horse and wagon, Influenza, Lacombe, Father Albert, Little Pine Reserve, Saskatchewan, Livestock, Marriage, Medicine, Medicine and curing practices, Medicine bundle, Medicine exchange, Menarche, Menstruation, Names (personal), Naming ceremonies, Polygamy, Pregnancy and childbirth, Preparation of food, Preservation of food, Raising of children, Residential schools, Respect, Schools, Seekaskootch Reserve, Saskatchewan, Significance of Names (Personal), Songs and singing, Spirit helpers, Spirits, Thunderchild Reserve, Saskatchewan, Training of boys, Training of girls, Transportation, Trapping, Values, Women, Work