Book

The social life of the Blackfoot Indians

The Trustees • 7 (1) • Published In 1911 • Pages: 1 l, 1-64

By: Wissler, Clark.

Abstract
This monograph, written as an integral part of an ethnographic survey in the Missouri-Saskatchewan area, presents a detailed description of the societal divisions and social relationships of the Blackfoot Indians, prior to and subsequent to reservation settlement. A majority of the data refer to the Piegan branch, with some comparative material from the Blood and North Blackfoot subdivisions. Extensive comparisons are made with other societies in the survey area, including Plains, Plateau and Shoshone area Indians. Emphasis is placed on the band as the unit of socio-political organization, and its relation to the defined tribal units, marriage, residence, property rights, child-rearing and the socialization process, and social interaction.
Subjects
Culture summary
Recreation
Gambling
Ordering of time
Reproduction
culture
Blackfoot
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
North America
Sub Region
Plains and Plateau
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah T. Bridges ; John Beierle ; 1974
Field Date
1906
Coverage Date
1800-1905
Coverage Place
northern Montana, United States; southern Alberta, Canada
Notes
Clark Wissler
Includes bibliographical references (p. 63-64)
LCCN
11018970
LCSH
Siksika Indians