North American Indians, Part 1: Treaties Made, Treaties Broken

Duration: 0:17:00

Year Published: 1970

Creator: CRM/McGraw-Hill Films | McGraw-Hill Book Company | McGraw-Hill Book Company | Ross Devenish | Thames Television

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Presents the conflict between the Nisqually Indians of Washington State and the State's Game and Fisheries Department over fishing rights granted the Indians which are now being disrupted by the State for the purpose of "conservation." Shows newsfilm of the violent demonstration at Frank's Landing. Explains that the provisions of the 1854 Treaty of Medicine Creek have been disputed in court for 15 years and still no decision has been reached. Includes narration by Marlon Brando and "Now That the Buffalo's Gone" sung by Buffy St. Marie.

Complete Record: , Presents the conflict between the Nisqually Indians of Washington State and the State's Game and Fisheries Department over fishing rights granted the Indians which are now being disrupted by the State for the purpose of "conservation." Shows newsfilm of the violent demonstration at Frank's Landing. Explains that the provisions of the 1854 Treaty of Medicine Creek have been disputed in court for 15 years and still no decision has been reached. Includes narration by Marlon Brando and "Now That the Buffalo's Gone" sung by Buffy St. Marie.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.