Richard Erdoes papers
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"Ghost Dance" - Tape 1 - Dance Site Tone (2:00); Teepee Raising (6:00- 7:00), undated
Content identified on tape as "Wind and Birds, Ghost Dance Ceremony Site," followed by sounds of teepee raising
"Ghost Dance" - TP Poles, T[?] , undated
Content identified on tape as "Roll no. 1 tying poles together"
"Ghost Dance" - Fire close-up, long shot; throwing on timber; dragging tarp, undated
Content identified on tape as "Dragging poles"
"Ghost Dance" - Thurs., 1st day #1, undated
Summary: Great Spirit prayer in English
"Ghost Dance" - Thurs., 1st day #2, undated
"Ghost Dance" - Thurs., 1st day #3, undated
"Ghost Dance" - Thurs., 1st day #4, undated
Running time: 16 minutes
"Ghost Dance" - Thurs., 1st day #5, undated
Summary: Description of purpose of Ghost Dance
"Ghost Dance" - Thurs., 1st day #6, undated
Summary: Man, possibly Leonard Crow Dog, talks about sacred dance and meaning of Ghost Dance
"Ghost Dance" - Thurs., 1st day #7, undated
"Ghost Dance" - Thurs., 1st day #8, undated
"Ghost Dance" - Thurs., 1st day #9, undated
"Ghost Dance" - Thurs., 1st day, #10, undated
"Ghost Dance" - Thurs., 1st day, #12, [1974 May?]
Summary: Discussion of flags and military deaths
"Ghost Dance" - Thurs., 1st day, #13, [1974 May?]
"Ghost Dance" - Sat., 2nd day, #1, [1974 May?]
Summary: Setting up, and discussion of synchretism (Native Easter)
"Ghost Dance" - Sat., 2nd day, #2, [1974 May?]
"Ghost Dance" - Sat., #3, [1968?]
Summary: Recording is of an unidentified steering committee meeting. A woman makes announcements, and then a guest speaker, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Robert L. Bennett, speaks about Johnson's 1968 message to Congress, explaining legislation before leading a question and answer period.
"Ghost Dance" - Sat., 2nd day, #4, [1974 May?]
Summary: Singing stopped by unidentified man, followed by prayer, and an explanation of ceremonial pieces
"Ghost Dance" - Sat., 2nd day, #5 , [1974 May?]
Summary: Explanation of grasses and beliefs