Strange Owl, tribe Cheyenne of Native American Indians, contributes a anecdote in a group meeting. Strange Owl uses sign language. Foolish Woman, tribe Mandan, sitting left and Bird Rattler, tribe Blood, sitting right read the hand signals that Strange Owl makes.
Native American Indian Bitter Root Jim presents a classic,his renowned bear story. He has a pouch strung to side of his waist on which a horse is printed. He uses sign language to tell his story. Sitting from left to right are other Native American Indians: Drags Wolf, Arickaree; Iron Whip,Sioux; Deer Nose,Crow; James Eagle, Arickaree; Foolish Woman,Mandan; and Strange Owl,Cheyenne, read Bitter Root Jim's hand signals.
Indian Tribal Council members relax after formal features of the council gathering are over. View of the council members. Indian Chiefs have informal talk with one another using sign language. Inter tribal by-play. Jokes and 'wise-cracks' in sign. The theory that a Indian does not laugh is left without a leg to stand on as all Indian Chiefs share jokes with one another in sign.
The Native American Indian Tribal council at Fort Browning closes. General Hugh L Scott bids his Indian Brothers farewell. General Scott uses hand signals to thank all the Indian chiefs who have gathered at the council gathering.
General Hugh L. Scott seated on a chair demonstrates Indian sign language of Plains Indians. General demonstrates sign for Kiowa.
Shows two UFOs which appear as bright circular points of light moving in sky at night.