Mavis J. Adams interview
Date
1974-09-30
Authors
Adams, Mavis J.
Burrs, Mick
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract
Mrs. Adams is a retired white schoolteacher and was 69 years old at the time of the interview. She tells of her induction as an honorary chief of the Blackfoot reserve and shares her experiences among the Blackfoot.
Description
40 p. transcript of an interview with Mavis J. Adams conducted by Mick Burrs on September 30, 1974. Tape number IH-126/127, transcript disc 22.
Keywords
Abuse of alcohol, Arts, Ayoungman, Birth control, Blackfoot, Blackfoot Reserve, Calgary, Alberta, Ceremonialism, Chiefs and chieftainship, Chiefs' uniform, Choice of Chiefs and chieftainship, Clothing and personal adornment, Concept of nationhood, Crowfoot, Day schools, Death, Discrimination against Indigenous people, Dreams and visions, Education, Equality, Gleichen, Alberta, Government by Indigenous people, Honorary, Horn, Kahn-Tineta, Humor, Initiation ceremonies, Medicine and curing practices, Nature, Nature, Niitsítapi, Obedience, Origins of names (personal), Painting, Plant remedies, Power, Pregnancy and childbirth, Raising of children, Relationship to nature, Respect, Sharing, Songs, Spirits of the dead, Spirituality, Stories and storytelling, Values, Values, Weather-forecasting