Gourd shaped piece of wood with feather
Scope and Contents
The Newspapers are from the 1970s and 1980s in the Mille Lacs Messenger.
The Indian Ministries binder primarily contains documents from the 1970s from the Baptist General Conference Indian Ministries Administrative Committee. These include meeting minutes and letters from pastors in the field.
One of the jingle dresses in this collection was made by Batiste Sam of the Mille Lacs Band.
One of the cradleboards carried both Rose Noonday and her daughter Rosalie.
One pair of mocassins were crafted by Mrs. Misqudace.
One of the beaded purses was made specifically for Jessie Nyquist.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1950 - 1980
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researcher accesss. Experts confirmed all objects are culturally appropriate to be handled by men and women.
Extent
From the Collection: 38 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Materials Specific Details
The feather attached is labeled an eagle feather, but Jim Bear Jacobs assessed that it did not look like one. Feather is small, white.
Use
Jim Bear Jacobs was unsure what this item was used for, but thought it could be a scoop for water for sweat ceremonies.
Repository Details
Part of the The History Center: Archives of Bethel University and Converge Repository