Vern Harper interview

Date

1983-06-23

Authors

Harper, Vern
Cywink, Alex

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Publisher

Canadian Plains Research Centre

Abstract

Consists of an interview where he tells of life in a foster home and cultural suppression; gives a description of suppression on reserves in the 1950's; and gives a description of native values and philosophy and the role of sweat lodges.

Description

38 p. transcript of an interview with Vern Harper conducted by Alex Cywink on June 23, 1983. Tape number IH-OT.023, transcript disc 115.

Keywords

Adoption -- Foster homes, Chiefs and chieftainship -- Hereditary, Christian churches -- Anglican, Christian churches -- Catholic, Christian churches -- Community divisions fostered by, Cities -- Impressions of, Clothing and personal adornment -- Hair, Crimes and punishments -- Treason, Death -- Attitudes toward, Depression (1930s), Education -- And cultural suppression, Education -- Forced attendance, Education -- Self-taught, Education -- Traditional, Elders -- As teachers, Elders -- Role of, Medicine and curing practices -- Sweat baths, Medicine men and women, Non-Indians -- Prophecies regarding, Non-Indians -- Relationships with, Pipes and smoking -- Significance of, Pipes and smoking -- Tobacco, Power -- Acquisition of, Red Paper, Religion and Spirituality -- Christian religions (vs.), Religion and Spirituality -- Sweetgrass, Reserves -- Control by non-Indians, Royal Canadian Mounted Police -- Attitudes toward, Stories and storytelling (General) -- In teaching, Treaty, Jay, Values -- Compared with non-Indians, Values -- Respect, Values -- Retention of, Values -- Sharing, Clark, Joe, Mistawasis Reserve, Saskatchewan, Sandy Lake Reserve, Saskatchewan, Star Blanket Reserve, Saskatchewan, Toronto, Ontario, Turtle Island (North America?), Religion and Spirituality -- Sweat lodge

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