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Human Studies Film Archives
Edward Dixon Freeland film of Bison Round-up and Oglala Sioux Encampment, 1937
Summary
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.1988.07
- Creators:
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Freeland, Edward Dixon
- Dates:
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1937
- Languages:
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No linguistic content; Not applicable.
- Physical Description:
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1 Film reel17 minutescolor silent; 288 feet8mm
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Footage shot of Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota during the thirties. Footage records a bison round-up which was organized by park personnel for the Oglala Sioux. Also filmed are scenes of the Oglala Sioux encampment on park lands and butchering of bison.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or Anthropology Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Administration
Custodial History
Previously titled "Bison Round-up and Oglala Sioux Encampment 1937."
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Beatrice B. Freeland and Phyllis Broyles in 1988.
Processing Information
Titles are supplied by the archivist for untitled films.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Use
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings. Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played.
Preferred Citation
Edward Dixon Freeland film of Bison Round-up and Oglala Sioux Encampment, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Number
Local Number
HSFA 1988.7.1
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| South Dakota | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| silent films | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Oglala Lakota (Oglala Sioux) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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