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Sources
Converse, Harriet Maxwell.
Myths and Legends of the New York Iroquois. New York State Museum and Science Service Bulletin 125. Albany, N. Y.:
University of the State of New York, December 15, 1908.
Fenton, William N., ed. Parker on the Iroquois, Syracuse, N. Y.:
Syracuse University Press, 1968.
Lewandowski, Steve. The Three Sisters. In: Indian Corn of the Americas: Gift to the World. Northeast Indian Quarterly, pp. 41-45.
Ithaca, N. Y.: Cornell University American Indian Program, spring/summer 1989.
Mt. Pleasant, Jane. The Iroquois Sustainers—Practices of a Long-term Agriculture in the Northeast. In: Indian Corn of the Americas: Gift to the World. Northeast Indian Quarterly, pp. 33-39. Ithaca, N. Y.: Cornell University American Indian Program, spring/summer 1989.
Resources
Caduto, Michael J., and Joseph Bruchac. Keepers of the Earth: Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children. Golden, Colo.: Fulcrum, Inc., 1988, 1989.
This book brings stories and gardening together. It focuses on planning and preparing the garden site, creating traditional native gardens, making crafts, and cooking meals.
Cooking with the Three Sisters. Recipe book from the Department of Horticulture, Plant Science, Cornell University.
Cornelius, Carol. The Six Nations Series. Ithaca, N. Y.: Cornell University American Indian Program, 1990. (Both student and teacher guides are available.)
Dennee, Joanne, Jack Peduzzi, Julia Hand, and Carolyn Peduzzi. 1996. In the Three Sisters Garden: Native American Stories and Seasonal Activities for the Curious Child. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt. This comprehensive manual introduces children to the Three Sisters through year-long activities. There are stories, projects, and activities.
Gathering Folklore from Elderly Persons. (Part of the Missouri Gerontological Institute’s Guide on Aging, which describes methods for collecting folklore and gives tips for interviewing elderly people.)
Feeding Body and Soul: Haudenosaunee Agriculture in the 19th Century. Yorker Curriculum Publication, No. 6. Published in 2002 by New York State Historical Association. Available from The Farmers’ Museum, P. O. Box 800, Cooperstown, New York 13326.
Contact:
Extension Publications
2800 MacGuire Boulevard
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211 314-7216
Indian Corn of the American: Gift to the World. Northeast Indian Quarterly, pp. 33-39. Ithaca, N. Y.: Cornell University American Indian Program, spring/summer 1989.
Oral History in Your Community. (This guide gives detailed instructions about interviewing, taping, and writing oral histories. It is an excellent resource for older children and teachers/leaders.)
Contact:
Carolynne M. Keiffer
(c/o Dr. Leo Cramm)
Missouri Gerontology Institute
404 Lewis Hall
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
Reminiscence: Finding Meaning in Memories. (Developed by the American Association of Retired People [AARP], these project materials include essays and articles about the benefits of reminiscing with elders. Included are sections that teach visiting, interviewing, and listening skills. Icebreakers and exercises are also outlined in the leader’s guide.)
Contact:
AARP Program Resources
Dept/Dl
P.O. Box 19269, Station R
Washington, DC 20036
Stepping Into the Past: 4-H Personal Development Special Interest Project. (A 4-H member’s guide that gives valuable tips on how to interview older adults; good for children 9 years and older.)
Contact:
Charles Cox
State 4-H Program Specialist
205 Poultry Science Building
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078-0330
Wilson, Gilbert L. Buffalo Bird Woman’s Garden. St. Paul, Minn.:
Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1987. (Originally published as Agriculture of the Hidatsa Indians: An Indian Interpretation.)
Source for the shellers:
Rapid Hand Corn Sheller.
Operated by a hand crank, has self-contained clamps and quickly attaches to a wooden box or barrel. Cob ejector and tipping attachment are included. For more information, get a catalog from the Cumberland General Store, #1 Highway 68, Crossville, TN. 38555. 1-800-334-4640.