As of 01/23/2014

Series 1861: Grand Village of the Natchez Indians Audio Recordings. 1973-1985; undated.
Dept. of Archives and History. Historic Properties (RG 31/SG 5)

      Audio cassette recordings either made at, or pertaining to, the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians historical site. There are twenty-six cassettes (including some duplicates), and these fall under four main categories: Interviews, Creek Long Cry/Cry to the Sun recordings, miscellaneous recordings, and audio accompaniment for a Grand Village slide show (the slides for which are currently missing). The culture of Southeastern Indian tribes, particularly the Creeks, Choctaws and Natchez, is a major topic. Other topics include the French colonial presence in the Natchez region and archaeology.

LIMITED ACCESS NOTE

For use and/or duplication of the audio cassettes in this series, an appointment with an Image and Sound Archivist may be necessary to determine availability of equipment.

Grand Village audio recordings: 1973-1985; n.d.32034

INVENTORY OF AUDIO CASSETTES

Grand Village of the Natchez Indians Slide Show

GVNI slide show master made from Dub B; includes program changes to 4-1-79. Dub 1, 2 & 3 made from this tape (2 copies)

GVNI slide prog., revised 6/81.

GVNI slide show: Dub “C”, 1979.

Tape “A” (master for continuous tape): GVNI slide show, 10/9/78.

Interviews

Jean Simonton Interview: Joseph Dixon. Jean Simonton oral history interviews: Mr. Joseph Dixon and Mrs. James (Frances Brandon). 1980.

Neitzel talks about Jim Ford – recorded by Ian W. Brown. Robert S. Neitzel, 12/10/73, talks about James A. Ford and Fatherland Site.

Interviews about Louis Indian and White Apple Community. Jean Seale Simon interviews James Wilson, Viola (Annie) Webster, and Anna Jane Mason. 5/18/1978.

Conversation with Archie Sam: Pt. 1. Grand Village, Sept. 1976. Archie Sam, Charlotte Capers and E. Hilliard.

Conversation with Archie Sam at the GVNI, September 1976. [Note: this is apparently Part 2 of the above recording]

Archie Sam, Jean Simonton. Oklahoma City, OK. 1982.

Joyce Johnson and Jean S. July 1982.

Joyce Johnson & Jean Simonton & Claude M. July 1982 [Side 1]
Basketweaving Class [Side 2]

Joyce Johnson, Jim Barnett, Jean Simonton. 5/11/1983. Joyce Johnson interview, Part I

Joyce Johnson, Jim Barnett, Jean Simonton. 5/11/1983. Joyce Johnson interview, Part II.

Creek Long Cry/Cry to the Sun

Creek Indian “Long Cry” and Dance, spare copy.

Amateur Archaeology Weekend, 1980 [Side 1]
Claude Medford: Cry to Sun and Talk to Scouts [Side 2]

Amateur Archaeology Week-end – 1980.Creek Long Cry or Cry to the Sun. Great Sun – “Hoo” (Neechie Gray) [Side 1]
Claude Medford: Cry to Sun & Talk to Scouts. 1981. [Side 2]

“Music for the Native Americans” (Gift from Cindy Stringer).
Side 1: Creek Long Cry. Great Sun “Hoo” by Neechie Gray (friend of Archie Sam). 4/2/1985.
Side 2: Creek Stomp Dance.

Miscellaneous

Choctaw Dance Songs: Jump; Walk; Stealing Partners; Drunk; Turtle; Fast War; Four-Step; Quail; Friendship; Wedding; Duck; Snake; Raccoon.

Ian Brown at G. Village, 8/82.

French Regime Symposium, 1978: Tour of Natchez Villages.

“Southeastern Indians: Ceremonies & Religions.” Claude Medford, Jr. August 13 & 14, 1977.

Voices of La Salle: Expedition II. [2 copies]

GV [Grand Village] Noises: Bell. July, 1976.