blackfeet

1940s

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Elders sit down in circle. High Eagle translates story the Many…

1940s

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Story of origin of Blackfeet tribal name. MS of cowboy telling the…

1940s

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Story of origin of Blackfeet tribal name continues. Tribe worried about…

1940s

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Story of origin of Blackfeet tribal name continues. Council of elders…

1940s

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Story of origin of Blackfeet tribal name continues. Opens with WS of…

1940s

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Story of origin of Blackfeet tribal name continues. Talks of people…

1940s

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Film about Native American sign language. WS of mountains, snowy peaks…

1940s

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Story of origin of Blackfeet tribal name continues. The chief names…

1940s

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WS of native americans singing and beating a stick playing a game of…

1940s

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MS of native speaking in sign language very intently to cowboy, High…

1940s

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Clip portraying dance and song of Plains Indian powwow. Round dance as…

1940s

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Cowboy named “High Eagle” approaches on horseback and greets Indians.…