Anthropology and Archaeology
First Encounters / Native Americans and Europeans in the Mississippi Valley
Audio CD, 2000
The first encounters between Native Americans and Europeans in the Mississippi Valley sparked both conflict and cooperation as cultures from two worlds struggled to understand and interact with each other. To explore these 16th- and 17th-century encounters, this CD provides students and instructors an extensive collection of historical texts, maps, art works and images.
The first encounters between Native Americans and Europeans in the Mississippi Valley sparked both conflict and cooperation as cultures from two worlds struggled to understand and interact with each other. To explore these 16th- and 17th-century encounters, this CD provides students and instructors an extensive collection of historical texts, maps, art works and images.
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Anthropology and Archaeology
Our Feet Are Turned Toward The West, American Indian Removal in Arkansas 1820-1840
Audio CD, 2000
Using extraordinary images, photographs, graphics, video and narration, this multimedia CD provides and interactive historical overview of the American Indian removal in Arkansas from 1820 - 1840.
Using extraordinary images, photographs, graphics, video and narration, this multimedia CD provides and interactive historical overview of the American Indian removal in Arkansas from 1820 - 1840.
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Anthropology and Archaeology
The Africans
VHS, 60 min. each, 1985 Study guide available
The Africans is a view of Africa from the inside looking out. It examines the contemporary life and history of Africa through its triple heritage: what is indigenous, what was contributed by Islam, and what was acquired from the West. The coexistence of these legacies helps to explain the diversity of the continent and the African people.
1. The Nature of a Continent - The examination of Africa as the birthplace of humankind and discussion of the impact of geography on African history. The program includes the role of the Nile in the origin of civilization and the introduction of Islam to Africa through its Arabic borders.
2. A Legacy of Lifestyles - African contemporary lifestyles are examined by tracing the influence of indigenous, Islamic, and Western factors. The program compares simple African societies with those that are more complex and centralized, and examines the importance of family life.
3. New Gods A healer in a Doep ceremony in Senegal - from the video "New Gods" - The factors that influence religion in Africa are traced, paying particular attention to how traditional African religions, Islam, and Christianity coexist and influence each other.
4. Tools of Exploitation - This program contrasts the impact of the West on Africa and the impact of Africa on the development of the West, looking at the manner in which Africa's human and natural resources have been exploited.
5. New Conflicts - By exploring the tensions inherent in the juxtaposition of the three heritages, and looking at the ways in which these conflicts have contributed to the rise of the nationalist movement, the narrator illuminates the warrior tradition of indigenous Africa, the jihad tradition of Islam, and modern guerrilla warfare.
6. In Search of Stability - This program studies several means of governing. New social orders are examined to illustrate an Africa in search of a viable form of government in the post-independence period.
7. A Garden of Eden in Decay? - This program identifies the problems of a continent that produces what it does not consume and consumes what it does not produce, showing Africa's struggle between economic dependence and decay.
8. A Conflict of CulturesThe Lagos Polo Club in Nigeria - from the video "A Conflict of Cultures" - The coexistence of many African traditions and modern life, and the conflicts and compromises that emerge from the mixing of cultures is shown in this program. It explores whether Africa can synthesize its own heritage with the legacies of Islam and the West.
9. Global Africa - The final program illustrates African contributions to contemporary culture, including the significance of the African diaspora, and examines the continuing influence of the superpowers on the affairs of the continent.
The Africans is a view of Africa from the inside looking out. It examines the contemporary life and history of Africa through its triple heritage: what is indigenous, what was contributed by Islam, and what was acquired from the West. The coexistence of these legacies helps to explain the diversity of the continent and the African people.
1. The Nature of a Continent - The examination of Africa as the birthplace of humankind and discussion of the impact of geography on African history. The program includes the role of the Nile in the origin of civilization and the introduction of Islam to Africa through its Arabic borders.
2. A Legacy of Lifestyles - African contemporary lifestyles are examined by tracing the influence of indigenous, Islamic, and Western factors. The program compares simple African societies with those that are more complex and centralized, and examines the importance of family life.
3. New Gods A healer in a Doep ceremony in Senegal - from the video "New Gods" - The factors that influence religion in Africa are traced, paying particular attention to how traditional African religions, Islam, and Christianity coexist and influence each other.
4. Tools of Exploitation - This program contrasts the impact of the West on Africa and the impact of Africa on the development of the West, looking at the manner in which Africa's human and natural resources have been exploited.
5. New Conflicts - By exploring the tensions inherent in the juxtaposition of the three heritages, and looking at the ways in which these conflicts have contributed to the rise of the nationalist movement, the narrator illuminates the warrior tradition of indigenous Africa, the jihad tradition of Islam, and modern guerrilla warfare.
6. In Search of Stability - This program studies several means of governing. New social orders are examined to illustrate an Africa in search of a viable form of government in the post-independence period.
7. A Garden of Eden in Decay? - This program identifies the problems of a continent that produces what it does not consume and consumes what it does not produce, showing Africa's struggle between economic dependence and decay.
8. A Conflict of CulturesThe Lagos Polo Club in Nigeria - from the video "A Conflict of Cultures" - The coexistence of many African traditions and modern life, and the conflicts and compromises that emerge from the mixing of cultures is shown in this program. It explores whether Africa can synthesize its own heritage with the legacies of Islam and the West.
9. Global Africa - The final program illustrates African contributions to contemporary culture, including the significance of the African diaspora, and examines the continuing influence of the superpowers on the affairs of the continent.
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Anthropology and Archaeology
China Discovery
VHS, 30 min., 1985
Demonstrations of calligraphy, acupuncture, and herbal medicine reveal a broad range of China's culture. Over 300 artifacts are highlighted, including the first earthquake detector, the first compass, and a unique device that tracks the movement of stars.
Demonstrations of calligraphy, acupuncture, and herbal medicine reveal a broad range of China's culture. Over 300 artifacts are highlighted, including the first earthquake detector, the first compass, and a unique device that tracks the movement of stars.
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Anthropology and Archaeology
Color Adjustment
VHS, 88 min., 1991
This film brings a study of racial prejudice into the Television Age. It reveals how network television reluctantly and selectively "integrated" African Americans into America's primetime family. From Amos 'n Andy to The Cosby Show, this film traces over forty years of turbulent race relations through the lens of prime time entertainment. Two parts: Color Blind TV (1948-68) and Coloring the Dream (1968- ).
This film brings a study of racial prejudice into the Television Age. It reveals how network television reluctantly and selectively "integrated" African Americans into America's primetime family. From Amos 'n Andy to The Cosby Show, this film traces over forty years of turbulent race relations through the lens of prime time entertainment. Two parts: Color Blind TV (1948-68) and Coloring the Dream (1968- ).
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Anthropology and Archaeology
Arkansas, Crossroads of the Past 1
Slides/script, 1991
167 slides based on the exhibit, Crossroads of the Past. 12,000 years of prehistory in Arkansas are depicted, from the Ice Age to 1541. European exploration and settlement, and removal of native tribes from the state are explored.
167 slides based on the exhibit, Crossroads of the Past. 12,000 years of prehistory in Arkansas are depicted, from the Ice Age to 1541. European exploration and settlement, and removal of native tribes from the state are explored.
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Anthropology and Archaeology
Arkansas, Crossroads of the Past 2, 3, 4
Slides/script, 1992
These new slide sets explore the lifeways of the Indians, European exploration and settlement, and the destruction of Indian cultures and removal. Includes the Earliest Peoples, the Woodland Peoples, and the Mississippian Peoples.
These new slide sets explore the lifeways of the Indians, European exploration and settlement, and the destruction of Indian cultures and removal. Includes the Earliest Peoples, the Woodland Peoples, and the Mississippian Peoples.
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Anthropology and Archaeology
Crossroads of the Past.
VHS 38 min., 1996
A reformatted enhanced version of slide show of the same name, and a companion to the Crossroads of the Past exhibit. This video documents Native American life in Arkansas throughout prehistory and history. Graphics, maps, and excavation footage set context for the archeological evidence illustrated in the production.
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EXHIBITS
Crossroads of the Past
A reformatted enhanced version of slide show of the same name, and a companion to the Crossroads of the Past exhibit. This video documents Native American life in Arkansas throughout prehistory and history. Graphics, maps, and excavation footage set context for the archeological evidence illustrated in the production.
See also:
EXHIBITS
Crossroads of the Past
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Anthropology and Archaeology
Columbus Didn't Discover Us
VHS, 24 min., 1992
A moving testimony of the impact of the Columbus legacy on the lives of indigenous peoples from across the hemisphere. Three hundred native peoples came to the highlands of Ecuador in July 1990 to participate in the First Continental Conference of Indigenous Peoples. Topics include contemporary struggles over land and human rights, the importance of reviving spiritual traditions, devastation of cultures resulting from the "European invasion," and the environment.
A moving testimony of the impact of the Columbus legacy on the lives of indigenous peoples from across the hemisphere. Three hundred native peoples came to the highlands of Ecuador in July 1990 to participate in the First Continental Conference of Indigenous Peoples. Topics include contemporary struggles over land and human rights, the importance of reviving spiritual traditions, devastation of cultures resulting from the "European invasion," and the environment.
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Anthropology and Archaeology
Digging for Slaves
VHS, 50 min., 1989
Archeologists are digging up American slave sites for the first time, unearthing the realities of slave life and discovering the contributions of enslaved Africans to American society. Many fascinating and surprising details are provided of excavations of 18th-century slave quarters on Middleburg Plantation near Charleston; at Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson; and at Colonial Williamsburg, where an entire slave quarters is now being accurately reconstructed.
Archeologists are digging up American slave sites for the first time, unearthing the realities of slave life and discovering the contributions of enslaved Africans to American society. Many fascinating and surprising details are provided of excavations of 18th-century slave quarters on Middleburg Plantation near Charleston; at Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson; and at Colonial Williamsburg, where an entire slave quarters is now being accurately reconstructed.
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Anthropology and Archaeology
The Earth is Our Home
VHS, 30 min., ND
A panoramic view of the Great Basin areas of Oregon and Utah and the living culture of the Paiute and Shoshone Indians. This is a spectacular visual feast and an honest portrait of a spiritual people. Funded by the Oregon Humanities Council.
A panoramic view of the Great Basin areas of Oregon and Utah and the living culture of the Paiute and Shoshone Indians. This is a spectacular visual feast and an honest portrait of a spiritual people. Funded by the Oregon Humanities Council.
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Anthropology and Archaeology
East Meets West: A Contrast in Values and Cultures
Slides/tape (2 parts), 40 min., 1972, Study guide available
An introduction to the major civilizations of the East India, China, and Japan and their encounter with Western traditions. Dominant ideas and institutions, Marco Polo, Confucius, Rudyard Kipling, and Gandhi highlight this program.
An introduction to the major civilizations of the East India, China, and Japan and their encounter with Western traditions. Dominant ideas and institutions, Marco Polo, Confucius, Rudyard Kipling, and Gandhi highlight this program.
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Anthropology and Archaeology
Egypt: Quest for Eternity
VHS, 60 min., 1982
The River Nile gave birth to one of history's great civilizations. Ancient Egyptians created and constructed the most glorious monuments. Explore the great temples of Luxor and Karnak. Cross the Nile to the Land of the Dead. Enter elaborately decorated tombs. Join Unravel and interpret the riddles of Egypt's intriguing past.
The River Nile gave birth to one of history's great civilizations. Ancient Egyptians created and constructed the most glorious monuments. Explore the great temples of Luxor and Karnak. Cross the Nile to the Land of the Dead. Enter elaborately decorated tombs. Join Unravel and interpret the riddles of Egypt's intriguing past.
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Anthropology and Archaeology
Geronimo and the Apache Resistance
VHS, 60 min., 1990
This film relates Geronimo's personal story and the story of the Apache tribe. Apache descendents explain the mysteries of Apache power. We also hear the life story of Geronimo, from the murder of his family by Mexican soldiers in 1851 to his death in exile in 1910.
This film relates Geronimo's personal story and the story of the Apache tribe. Apache descendents explain the mysteries of Apache power. We also hear the life story of Geronimo, from the murder of his family by Mexican soldiers in 1851 to his death in exile in 1910.
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Anthropology and Archaeology
History Underground
Slides/Script, 1996
The 32-slide set and accompanying narrative examine the role of historic archeology in interpreting the recent past, and how it differs from prehistoric archeology. Photos of excavations, examples of historic artifacts, and associated archival documents illustrate the relevance and context that historic archeology brings to understanding the recent past. The slide descriptions were assembled and written by Mary Kwas, a member of the Arkansas Archeological Society.
The 32-slide set and accompanying narrative examine the role of historic archeology in interpreting the recent past, and how it differs from prehistoric archeology. Photos of excavations, examples of historic artifacts, and associated archival documents illustrate the relevance and context that historic archeology brings to understanding the recent past. The slide descriptions were assembled and written by Mary Kwas, a member of the Arkansas Archeological Society.
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Anthropology and Archaeology