Comanches And Mennonites On The Oklahoma Plains
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Comanches And Mennonites On The Oklahoma Plains
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Author : Marvin E. Kroeker
language : en
Publisher: Kindred Productions
Release Date : 1997
Comanches And Mennonites On The Oklahoma Plains written by Marvin E. Kroeker and has been published by Kindred Productions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This fascinating history of a German-Russian Mennonite couple, Abraham and Magdalena Becker, stewards of a Mennonite mission to the Comanche Indians at the turn of the century in Oklahoma, is a story of a meaningful life of service.
A Dancing People
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Author : Clyde Ellis
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Release Date : 2003-10-23
A Dancing People written by Clyde Ellis and has been published by University Press of Kansas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-10-23 with Social Science categories.
Everywhere they are dancing. From Oklahoma City's huge Red Earth celebration to fund-raising events at local high schools, powwows are a vital element of contemporary Indian life on the Southern Plains. Some see it as tradition, handed down through the generations. Others say it's been sullied by white participation and robbed of its spiritual significance. But, during the past half century, the powwow has become one of the most popular and visible expressions of the dynamic cultural forces at work in Indian country today. Clyde Ellis has written the first comprehensive history of Southern Plains powwow culture-an interdisciplinary, highly collaborative ethnography based on more than two decades of participation in powwows. In seeking to determine what "powwow people" mean by so designating themselves, he addresses how the powwow and its role in contemporary Indian identity have changed over time-along with its songs and dances-and how Indians for nearly a century have used dance to define themselves within their communities. A Dancing People shows that, whether understood as an intertribal or tribally specific event, dancing often satisfies needs and obligations that are not met in other ways-and that many Southern Plains Indians organize their lives around dancing and the continuity of culture that it represents. As one Kiowa elder explained, "When I go to [these dances], I'm right where those old people were. Singing those songs, dancing where they danced. And my children and grandchildren, they've learned these ways, too, because it's good, it's powerful." Ellis tells us not only why and how Southern Plains powwow culture originated, but also something about what it means. He explores powwow's cultural and historical roots, tracing suppression by government advocates of assimilation, Indian resistance movements, internal tribal disputes, and the emergence of powerful song and dance traditions. He also includes a series of conversations and interviews with powwow people in which they comment on why they go to dances and what the dances mean to them as Indian people. An insightful study of performance, ritual, and culture, A Dancing People also makes an important statement about the search for identity among Native Americans today.
Journeys
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Author : John B. Toews
language : en
Publisher: Kindred Productions
Release Date : 1998
Journeys written by John B. Toews and has been published by Kindred Productions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.
American National Biography
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Author : John A. Garraty
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2005-05-12
American National Biography written by John A. Garraty and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-05-12 with History categories.
American National Biography is the first new comprehensive biographical dicionary focused on American history to be published in seventy years. Produced under the auspices of the American Council of Learned Societies, the ANB contains over 17,500 profiles on historical figures written by an expert in the field and completed with a bibliography. The scope of the work is enormous--from the earlest recorded European explorations to the very recent past.
War Dance At Fort Marion
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Author : Brad D. Lookingbill
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2006
War Dance At Fort Marion written by Brad D. Lookingbill and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
War Dance at Fort Marion tells the powerful story of Kiowa, Cheyenne, Comanche, and Arapaho chiefs and warriors detained as prisoners of war by the U.S. Army. Held from 1875 until 1878 at Fort Marion in Saint Augustine, Florida, they participated in an educational experiment, initiated by Captain Richard Henry Pratt, as an alternative to standard imprisonment. This book, the first complete account of a unique cohort of Native peoples, brings their collective story to life and pays tribute to their individual talents and achievements. Throughout their incarceration, the Plains Indian leaders followed Pratt’s rules and met his educational demands even as they remained true to their own identities. Their actions spoke volumes about the sophistication of their cultural traditions, as they continued to practice Native dances and ceremonies and also illustrated their history and experiences in the now-famous ledger drawing books. Brad D. Lookingbill’s War Dance at Fort Marion draws on numerous primary documents, especially Native American accounts, to reconstruct the war prisoners’ story. The author shows that what began as Pratt’s effort to end the Indians’ resistance to their imposed exile transformed into a new vision to mold them into model citizens in mainstream American society, though this came at the cost of intense personal suffering and loss for the Indians.
Seeking Places Of Peace
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Author : Royden Loewen
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2012-09-01
Seeking Places Of Peace written by Royden Loewen and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-01 with Religion categories.
Perhaps the most inclusive, sweeping, and insightful history ever written about the North American Mennonite saga. Both authors are eminent historians. Royden Loewen is Professor of History, with a chair in Mennonite Studies, at the University of Winnipeg. Steven M. Nolt is Professor of History at Goshen (IN) College. Both authors of this book bring to the task the insights of "social history." As such, they focus on people in many geographical environments rather than on institutional development and theological controversy. Readable, understandable, and incisive. Appeals to all ages and all groups.
The Story Of The Early Mennonite Brethren 1860 1869
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Author : John B. Toews
language : en
Publisher: Kindred Productions (c) 2002
Release Date : 2002
The Story Of The Early Mennonite Brethren 1860 1869 written by John B. Toews and has been published by Kindred Productions (c) 2002 this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Religion categories.
The 1860 split between the Mennonite Church and the Mennonite Brethren was probably the most divisive in the Russian Mennonite story. Each group had a different version of what happened. The Brethren viewed the established church as decadent, while it in turn saw the new movement as a threat to the prevailing order. It was not long before each group generated a stereotype of the other. Later compilations of relevant documents did little to alter the prevailing mindsets. In the early 1860s a Lutheran magistrate, Alexander K. Brune, was appointed by the Ministry of the Interior to investigate the schism. The inquiry lasted several years. Brune interviewed people on both sides and tried to portray the conflict in an objective manner. His reports to the Ministry, together with the accompanying letters, provide an outside perspective on the schism. The documents translated in this book provide a graphic insight into the Russian Mennonite religious world of the 1860s.
In Defense Of Privilege
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Author : Abraham Friesen
language : en
Publisher: Kindred Productions
Release Date : 2006
In Defense Of Privilege written by Abraham Friesen and has been published by Kindred Productions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Church and state categories.
Moving Beyond Secession
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Author : Abe J. Dueck
language : en
Publisher: Kindred Productions (c) 1997
Release Date : 1997
Moving Beyond Secession written by Abe J. Dueck and has been published by Kindred Productions (c) 1997 this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Religion categories.
The writings collected in this book reflect the growth and development of the Mennonite Brethern Church in Russia after the tumultous period during which the church was founded. Tables, maps and statistics provide information about expansion, leadership, finances, and worship practices.s
The 1997 Genealogy Annual
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Author : Thomas Jay Kemp
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 1999
The 1997 Genealogy Annual written by Thomas Jay Kemp and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
The Genealogy Annual is a comprehensive bibliography of the year's genealogies, handbooks, and source materials. It is divided into three main sections.p liFAMILY HISTORIES-/licites American and international single and multifamily genealogies, listed alphabetically by major surnames included in each book.p liGUIDES AND HANDBOOKS-/liincludes reference and how-to books for doing research on specific record groups or areas of the U.S. or the world.p liGENEALOGICAL SOURCES BY STATE-/liconsists of entries for genealogical data, organized alphabetically by state and then by city or county.p The Genealogy Annual, the core reference book of published local histories and genealogies, makes finding the latest information easy. Because the information is compiled annually, it is always up to date. No other book offers as many citations as The Genealogy Annual; all works are included. You can be assured that fees were not required to be listed.