Languages Represented: The collection materials are in Cherokee, Creek, Kiowa and English
Extent: 23 items
Collection Date Range: circa 1967 – 1970
Creators: Don Tofpi, Evelyn Tofpi
Collection Identifier: DET
Abstract: Original audio recordings and translations of Kiowa songs and dances as well as recordings of Cherokee and Creek hymns and church services.
Acquisition Information: These records came to the Sam Noble Museum in 2007 and were deposited by Mary Linn.
Access Restrictions: The materials are open for research. Contact the NALC at 405-325-3332 or language.samnoblemuseum@ou.edu.
Cite As: [title], [catalog number], Don & Evelyn Tofpi Collection, Sam Noble Museum Department of Native American Languages.
Collection Scope and Contents: The Don and Evelyn Tofpi Collection features original audio recordings and translations of Kiowa church songs, warrior and round dances, and flag and ceremony songs. Also featured are recordings of Cherokee and Creek hymns and church services. The materials are the collected works of Evelyn S. Tofpi (daughter of Vivian McCombs McCosar) and husband Donald of Anadarko, Oklahoma. Donald served as the chairman of the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma from 2008 – 2010 and was a contributing author to Candace S. Greene’s 2002 book, “Silver Horn: Master Illustrator of the Kiowas,” of which Silver Horn, Donald’s great-grandfather, is the focus.
| Catalog # | Title |
|---|---|
| DET-001 | Creek Services |
| DET-002 | Funeral Services, George McCosar |
| DET-003 | Edward Leader Church Services |
| DET-004 | Grave Creek Church Services |
| DET-005 | Bessie McCombs Funeral Service, May 14, 1967 |
| DET-006 | Creek Convention at Tuskegee, Rev. James McCosar |
| DET-007 | New Year’s Preaching |
| DET-008 | Workshop for Creek Services |
| DET-009 | Creek Worship Services: Teddy A. George |
| DET-010 | Helibee Church Services: Rev. Brutus Washington, April 23, 1969 |
| DET-011 | Creek Hymns |
| DET-012 | Baptist Training Convention: James McCosar |
| DET-013 | Hymns in Cherokee and Creek: Sam Hyder and others |
| DET-014 | Creek Hymns |
| DET-015.001 | Kiowa Church Songs, Vol. 1 |
| DET-015.002 | Kiowa Church Songs, Vol. 1: Translations of the Songs, as told by David Apekaum |
| DET-016.001 | Kiowa |
| DET-016.002 | Liner Notes for Kiowa |
| DET-017 | Songs of the Little Rabbits |
| DET-018 | Kiowa Tribal Round Dances |
| DET-019 | Kiowa Flag and Honor Ceremony Songs |
| DET-020 | Kiowa Tribal Warrior Dances |
| DET-021 | Kiowa, Recorded by William Rhodes |
