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Four reel-to-reel recordings. Folklorist Andrea Graham serves as emcee. Jumper speaks about Seminole storytelling, in the process discussing myths; archetypes; her personal history; Seminole beliefs, history, and culture; and examples of Seminole…

One reel to reel. Jumper (with Judy Bill Osceola interpreting) discusses (through Osceola) basket making - - including when and how she learned the craft; patterns and designs; the choice of colors and materials (usually pine needles and/or palmetto…

A portrait of Florida Seminole Addie Billie in old age. Billie looks into the camera with her hair in a messy bun, she wears many strings of glass beads in black, blue, red, and purple around her neck. She wears a colorful top only visible from the…

Two reel to reels. (Copied onto C81-55 and C81-56.) Interview with Seminole cultural program administrator Motlow about Seminole heritage and history. They discuss Seminole folklore; tribal healers; teaching heritage to new generations; differences…

One reel to reel. The Osceolas discuss basket making - - including when and how they learned the craft; patterns and designs; the choice of colors and materials (usually pine needles and/or palmetto fronds); teaching the young; selling baskets; and…

One audio recording. Interview ends after seventeen minutes due to recording malfunction. Osceola discusses patchwork sewing including when and how they learned the craft; patterns; the choice of colors and fabrics; clothing styles; patchwork…

Eight reel to reels. (Copied onto audio cassettes C84-108 through C84-111 in S 1576). A long interview with Ethel Santiago, with Lena Osceola contributing at the start. They discuss the clan system, marriage, (T84-111) the Green Corn Dance, dugout…

Seminole Indian Village, Silver Springs, FL. Silver Springs is located in Ocala, FL. This location has been inhabited for thousands of years by Native people, including the Seminole Indians, and later by white settlers. In the 1930s, Ross Allen…

Everett Osceola, a member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, discusses the past, present and future of the Tribe.

Four reel to reels. Santiago discusses healing, medicine, gathering herbs, types of medicinal herbs used, healing training, gender roles, proper bahvior for Seminole women, trickster stories (rabbit stories), fire origin stories, the Green Corn…