Languages Represented: The collection materials are in Omaha-Ponca, Jiwere, and English.
Extent: 2 items
Collection Date Range: 1977 – 2018
Creators: Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission and Sky Campbell.
Collection Identifier: SCA
Abstract: The Sky Campbell Collection features print resources in the Omaha-Ponca and Jiwere languages.
Acquisition Information: These records came to the Sam Noble Museum in 2017 and 2018 and were deposited by Sky Campbell.
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], Sky Campbell Collection, Sam Noble Museum Department of Native American Languages.
Collection Scope and Contents: The Sky Campbell Collection consists of print-based materials documenting the Omaha-Ponca and Jiwere languages, including an illustrated book and a calendar.
The Ponca illustrated book was made in 1977 and is the product of an Indian Cultural Retention project by the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission in collaboration with the Ponca tribe. It contains the Ponca alphabet and numbers, along with chapters on the Ponca worlds of social relationships which includes food, legends, fables and beliefs, dances, traditional designs, and natural creation.
The Otoe-Missouria Calendar was created in 2018 by Sky Campbell, which highlights specific achievements attained by the Otoe-Missouria Language Department such as the participation in the 2017 Breath of Life Archival Institute for Indigenous Languages, Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair, and Otoe-Missouria Winter Encampment. The calendar also incorporates various sentences and photographic images to illustrate the months and the seasons.
| Catalog # | Title |
|---|---|
| SCA-001 | The Ponca World |
| SCA-002 | 2018 Otoe-Missouria Calendar |
