Kiowa Belief Systems

Mss.Rec.280

Date: 1994 | Size: 24 tape(s)

Abstract

Consists of the researcher's personally dictated notes regarding his fieldwork, interviews, and research, as well as recordings of Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society Powwows and memorial services.

Digital objects note

This collection contains digital materials that are available in the APS Digital Library. Links to these materials are provided with context in the inventory of this finding aid. A general listing of digital objects may also be found here.

Collection Information

Physical description

24 audiocassettes (29 hr., 4 min.) : analog, stereo.

24 audiocassettes (29 hr., 4 min.) : analog, stereo.

Restrictions

Restrictions on Access:

The Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society Powwow recordings and memorial service recordings are restricted pending review for privacy and cultural sensitivity concerns.

Processing information

Collection digitized and cataloged by Brian Carpenter during the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation funded audio digitization project, 2008-2014.

Indexing Terms


Genre(s)

  • Sound recordings

Subject(s)

  • Indians of North America -- Oklahoma -- Dance
  • Kiowa Indians -- Music
  • Kiowa Indians -- Religion
  • Kiowa Indians -- Societies, etc.
  • Powwows


Detailed Inventory

 Audio Recordings
  
01-01 Kracht, Benjamin.
Fieldnotes [1 of 2]
199400:47:12

Consists of the researcher's personally dictated notes regarding his fieldwork, interviews, and research. Recorded on multiple occasions.

General physical description: 00:47:12


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16504

01-02 Kracht, Benjamin.
Fieldnotes [2 of 2]
199400:09:26

Consists of the researcher's personally dictated notes regarding his fieldwork, interviews, and research. Recorded on multiple occasions.

General physical description: 00:09:26


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16507

02-01 Kracht, Benjamin. Kotay, Ralph.
Kiowa Hymns [1 of 3]
1994-05-1700:45:29

Recorded at JJ Methuin Memorial Methodist Church. Group singing of Kiowa hymns and discussion in English.

General physical description: 00:45:29


Geographic Name(s): Anadarko (Okla.)

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Religion; Hymns; Kiowa Indians -- Music

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16510

02-02 Kotay, Ralph. Kracht, Benjamin.
Kiowa Hymns [2 of 3]
1994-05-1700:45:29

Recorded at JJ Methuin Memorial Methodist Church. Group singing of Kiowa hymns and discussion in English.

General physical description: 00:45:29


Geographic Name(s): Anadarko (Okla.)

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Music; Kiowa Indians -- Religion; Hymns

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16514

03-01 Kracht, Benjamin. Kotay, Ralph.
Kiowa Hymns [3 of 3]
1994-05-1700:23:08

Recorded at JJ Methuin Memorial Methodist Church. Group singing of Kiowa hymns and discussion in English.

General physical description: 00:23:08


Geographic Name(s): Anadarko (Okla.)

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Religion; Hymns; Kiowa Indians -- Music

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16520

04-01 Kracht, Benjamin. Pewo, Levena Tongkeamah.
Interview with Levena Tongkeamah Pewo [1 of 3]
1994-05-1800:47:06

General physical description: 00:47:06


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Religion

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16523

04-02 Pewo, Levena Tongkeamah. Kracht, Benjamin.
Interview with Levena Tongkeamah Pewo [2 of 3]
1994-05-1800:46:34

General physical description: 00:46:34


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Religion

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16526

05-01 Kracht, Benjamin. Pewo, Levena Tongkeamah.
Interview with Levena Tongkeamah Pewo [3 of 3]
1994-05-1800:15:07

General physical description: 00:15:07


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Religion

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16529

06-01 Kracht, Benjamin. Gray, Dorothy Tsatoke.
Interview with Dorothy Tsatoke Gray [1 of 4]
1994-05-1900:47:02

General physical description: 00:47:02


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Religion

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16532

06-02 Kracht, Benjamin. Gray, Dorothy Tsatoke.
Interview with Dorothy Tsatoke Gray [2 of 4]
1994-05-1900:47:05

General physical description: 00:47:05


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Religion

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16535

07-01 Kracht, Benjamin. Gray, Dorothy Tsatoke.
Interview with Dorothy Tsatoke Gray [3 of 4]
1994-05-1900:46:32

General physical description: 00:46:32


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Religion

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16538

07-02 Gray, Dorothy Tsatoke. Kracht, Benjamin.
Interview with Dorothy Tsatoke Gray [4 of 4]
1994-05-1900:29:53

General physical description: 00:29:53


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Religion

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16541

08-01 Kracht, Benjamin.
Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society Powwow, Day 1 [1 of 6]
1994-05-2100:46:46

General physical description: 00:46:46


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Indians of North America -- Oklahoma -- Dance; Kiowa Indians -- Societies, etc.; Powwows; Kiowa Indians -- Music

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16544

08-02 Kracht, Benjamin.
Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society Powwow, Day 1 [2 of 6]
1994-05-2100:46:35

General physical description: 00:46:35


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Powwows; Indians of North America -- Oklahoma -- Dance; Kiowa Indians -- Music; Kiowa Indians -- Societies, etc.

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16550

09-01 Kracht, Benjamin.
Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society Powwow, Day 1 [3 of 6]
1994-05-2100:43:08

General physical description: 00:43:08


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Music; Indians of North America -- Oklahoma -- Dance; Kiowa Indians -- Societies, etc.; Powwows

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16553

09-02 Kracht, Benjamin.
Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society Powwow, Day 1 [4 of 6]
1994-05-2100:47:05

General physical description: 00:47:05


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Powwows; Indians of North America -- Oklahoma -- Dance; Kiowa Indians -- Music; Kiowa Indians -- Societies, etc.

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16556

10-01 Kracht, Benjamin.
Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society Powwow, Day 1 [5 of 6]
1994-05-2100:47:07

General physical description: 00:47:07


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Indians of North America -- Oklahoma -- Dance; Kiowa Indians -- Societies, etc.; Powwows; Kiowa Indians -- Music

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16559

10-02 Kracht, Benjamin.
Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society Powwow, Day 1 [6 of 6]
1994-05-2100:47:07

General physical description: 00:47:07


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Music; Kiowa Indians -- Societies, etc.; Powwows; Indians of North America -- Oklahoma -- Dance

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16562

11-01 Kracht, Benjamin.
Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society Powwow, Day 2 [1 of 6]
1994-05-2200:46:27

General physical description: 00:46:27


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Indians of North America -- Oklahoma -- Dance; Kiowa Indians -- Societies, etc.; Powwows; Kiowa Indians -- Music

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16565

11-02 Kracht, Benjamin.
Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society Powwow, Day 2 [2 of 6]
199400:47:05

General physical description: 00:47:05


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Powwows; Indians of North America -- Oklahoma -- Dance; Kiowa Indians -- Music; Kiowa Indians -- Societies, etc.

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16568

12-01 Kracht, Benjamin.
Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society Powwow, Day 2 [3 of 6]
1994-05-2200:47:04

General physical description: 00:47:04


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Societies, etc.; Powwows; Kiowa Indians -- Music; Indians of North America -- Oklahoma -- Dance

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16571

12-02 Kracht, Benjamin.
Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society Powwow, Day 2 [4 of 6]
1994-05-2200:46:40

General physical description: 00:46:40


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Powwows; Indians of North America -- Oklahoma -- Dance; Kiowa Indians -- Music; Kiowa Indians -- Societies, etc.

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16574

13-01 Kracht, Benjamin.
Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society Powwow, Day 2 [5 of 6]
1994-05-2200:47:10

General physical description: 00:47:10


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Indians of North America -- Oklahoma -- Dance; Kiowa Indians -- Societies, etc.; Powwows; Kiowa Indians -- Music

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16577

13-02 Kracht, Benjamin.
Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society Powwow, Day 2 [6 of 6]
1994-05-2200:43:08

General physical description: 00:43:08


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Powwows; Indians of North America -- Oklahoma -- Dance; Kiowa Indians -- Music; Kiowa Indians -- Societies, etc.

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16581

14-01 Kracht, Benjamin. Aitson, Amos, 1928-2003.
Interview with Amos Aitson [1 of 2]
1994-05-2500:43:58

General physical description: 00:43:58


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Religion

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16584

14-02 Aitson, Amos, 1928-2003. Kracht, Benjamin.
Interview with Amos Aitson [2 of 2]
1994-05-2500:47:06

General physical description: 00:47:06


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Religion

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16587

15-01 Kracht, Benjamin. Ahtone, Jacob Daniel, 1918-2006.
Interview with Jake Ahtone [1 of 2]
1994-05-2600:47:03

General physical description: 00:47:03


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- History; Kiowa Indians -- Religion

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16590

15-02 Ahtone, Jacob Daniel, 1918-2006. Kracht, Benjamin.
Interview with Jake Ahtone [2 of 2]
1994-05-2600:39:25

General physical description: 00:39:25


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Religion; Kiowa Indians -- History

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16593

16-01 Tobpi, John. Kracht, Benjamin.
Interview with John Tobpi [1 of 2]
1994-05-2600:46:54

General physical description: 00:46:54


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- History; Kiowa Indians -- Religion

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16596

16-02 Kracht, Benjamin. Tobpi, John.
Interview with John Tobpi [2 of 2]
1994-05-2600:36:03

General physical description: 00:36:03


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Religion; Kiowa Indians -- History

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16599

17-01 Quoetone, Charles. Kracht, Benjamin.
Interview with Rev. Charles Quoetone [1 of 2]
1994-05-2800:47:01

General physical description: 00:47:01


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- History; Kiowa Indians -- Religion

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16602

17-02 Quoetone, Charles. Kracht, Benjamin.
Interview with Rev. Charles Quoetone [2 of 2]
1994-05-2800:41:48

General physical description: 00:41:48


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Religion; Kiowa Indians -- History

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16606

18-01 Kracht, Benjamin.
Reading of "Costume of Ghost Dance and Rituals," by Guy Quoetone
1994-05-2700:19:11

General physical description: 00:19:11


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Rites and ceremonies; Ghost dance; Kiowa Indians -- Religion

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16610

19-01 Kracht, Benjamin.
Carlyl Gray Memorial Service [1 of 5]
1994-05-2800:47:00

General physical description: 00:47:00


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Memorial service; Kiowa Indians -- Religion

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16614

19-02 Kracht, Benjamin.
Carlyl Gray Memorial Service [2 of 5]
1994-05-2800:46:56

General physical description: 00:46:56


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Religion; Memorial service

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16618

20-01 Kracht, Benjamin.
Carlyl Gray Memorial Service [3 of 5]
1994-05-2800:46:56

General physical description: 00:46:56


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Memorial service; Kiowa Indians -- Religion

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16621

20-02 Kracht, Benjamin.
Carlyl Gray Memorial Service [4 of 5]
1994-05-2800:46:56

General physical description: 00:46:56


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Religion; Memorial service

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16625

21-01 Kracht, Benjamin.
Carlyl Gray Memorial Service [5 of 5]
1994-05-2800:07:59

General physical description: 00:07:59


Geographic Name(s): Oklahoma

Subject(s): Memorial service; Kiowa Indians -- Religion

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16629

22-01 Kracht, Benjamin. Tartsah, Lincoln.
Services at J.J. Methuin Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Lincoln Tartsah [1 of 2]
1994-05-2900:46:44

General physical description: 00:46:44


Geographic Name(s): Anadarko (Okla.)

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Religion; Methodist Church -- Sermons

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16633

22-02 Tartsah, Lincoln. Kracht, Benjamin.
Services at J.J. Methuin Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Lincoln Tartsah [2 of 2]
1994-05-2900:04:40

General physical description: 00:04:40


Geographic Name(s): Anadarko (Okla.)

Subject(s): Methodist Church -- Sermons; Kiowa Indians -- Religion

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16637

23-01 Kracht, Benjamin. Quoetone, Charles.
Memorial Day Service led by Rev. Charles Quoetone
1994-05-3000:25:57

Recorded at Mt. Scott Kiowa Comanche/Apache Cemetery.

General physical description: 00:25:57


Geographic Name(s): Comanche County (Okla.)

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Religion; Memorial Day sermons

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16640

24-01 Kracht, Benjamin.
Clifton Tongkeamah Memorial Service [1 of 2]
1994-06-2600:47:01

Recorded at Rainy Mt. Kiowa Indian Baptist Church.

General physical description: 00:47:01


Geographic Name(s): Kiowa County (Okla.)

Subject(s): Memorial service; Kiowa Indians -- Religion

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16643

24-02 Kracht, Benjamin.
Clifton Tongkeamah Memorial Service [2 of 2]
1994-06-2600:45:09

Recorded at Rainy Mt. Kiowa Indian Baptist Church

General physical description: 00:45:09


Geographic Name(s): Kiowa County (Okla.)

Subject(s): Kiowa Indians -- Religion; Memorial service

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:16646