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Betty Osceola , of the Miccosukee tribe of the Seminole Indians, tells how her tribe viewed their natural surroundings when she was growing up. This interview is an excerpt from Guardians of Our Troubled Waters, a film by David Weintraub and the…

Tribal Roll and Registered Members of Everglade Micosukee Tribe of Seminole Indians

Attained the title of "Tustenuggee", which placed him in the upper echelon of Seminole war leaders.

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…

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

Two reel to reels. (Copied onto audio cassettes C81-89 and C81-90.) The Bowers discuss sewing machines; patchwork; how they learned to sew traditional Seminole patterns; designs; clothing; life in Big Cypress Seminole Indian reservation; sofke; fry…

Two reel to reels. Tommie discusses (through Hall) patchwork sewing including when and how she learned the craft; patterns and designs; the choice of colors and fabrics; clothing styles; patchwork designs; and sewing machines. She also describes her…

Two reel to reels (also copied onto C84-111/112). Diamond, a secretary to Seminole Chairman Jim Billie, discusses culture on Seminole reservations. Topics include native languages; expanding reservation land; marrying non-Indians; teaching culture to…

Two reel to reels. Santiago discusses 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 fronds); teaching the young; selling baskets; and the…

Two reel to reels. Huff discusses (through Hall) patchwork sewing including when and how she learned the craft; patterns and designs; the choice of colors and fabrics; clothing styles; patchwork designs; and sewing machines. She also describes her…