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American Indian tribal council meeting to exemplify use of sign language

Representation of essentials of tribal sign language of Native American Indians of the great plains. Plan to recognize this dying language was suggested by Honourable Scott Leavitt, Chairman of Indian committee of the house of representatives. The plan was embodied in H R 4604 an Act of Congress authorizing Secretary of Interior Ray Lyman, through the instrumentality of Major General Hugh L Scott to make a motion picture on the sign language. The Act was executed under the supervision of Joseph M Dixon assistant Secretary of the Interior. The Council-A meeting of representatives of many tribes called to exemplify inter tribal use of the sign language.American Indian chiefs pose for a photograph.Joseph M Dixon and congressman Scott Leavitt to meet the Indians assembled for the council. All the people go inside a tent also known as a Piegan council General Scott commences the council with a brief statement of its object by using the sign language.Each American Indian delegate gives his tribal sign.Dick Washakie from tribe Shoshone.Indian tribal chief uses sign language.4 September 1930

Date: 1930, September 4
Duration: 4 min 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675025291
Chief Short Face introduces himself to the tribe council

Chief Short Face introduces himself to the Native American Indian tribal council using sign language. He is from tribe Peigan or Northern Peigan from Alberta,Canada. Chief Short Face wears a Indian chief breastplate. A decorative feather is seen in his hair.

Date: 1930, September 4
Duration: 57 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675025293
Chief Bitterroot Jim introduces himself to Indian tribal council

Chief Bitterroot JIm introduces himself to Native American Indian tribal council. He belongs to tribe Flathead from west of the Rocky Mountains. Chief Jim uses sign language to spell his name and his tribe. He has a pouch with picture of a horse on it and bead necklace.

Date: 1930, September 4
Duration: 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675025294
Chief Night Shoots introduces himself to Indian tribal council

Chief Night Shoots introduces himself to Native American Indian tribal council. He belongs to tribe Piegan or Northern Peigan from Alberta, Canada. He spells his name and tribes name using Indian sign language. He is wearing a feather headdress and a Indian chief breastplate among his regalia.

Date: 1930, September 4
Duration: 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675025295
Chief Drags Wolf introduces himself to the Native American Indian tribal council.

Chief Drags Wolf introduces himself to the Indian tribal council. He belongs to Lower Gros Ventre tribe from Hidatsa village. He wears a Native American Indian headdress made of feathers. Chief Wolf uses sign language to spell his name and tribes name.

Date: 1930, September 4
Duration: 17 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675025296
Chief Iron Whip introduces himself to Indian the tribal council

Chief Iron Whip introduces himself to the Native American Indian tribal council. He belong to tribe Sioux or the first nation people. Sioux have three main divisions: The Santee or Dakota who reside to the east of Dakotas, Minnesota and Northern Iowa; The Yankton or Nakota who reside in the Minnesota river area; the Lakota who are the western most Sioux. Chief Iron Whip uses Indian sign language to introduce himself.

Date: 1930, September 4
Duration: 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675025297