Memories of Sweet Grass: Onondaga Traditions

Description

The power of oral traditions is described as an introduction by Trudy Ray Lamb, Director of the Native American Studies Program, followed by a description of their work and Adelphena Logan’s contributions.

Each chapter of the book introduces a topic, followed by descriptions and how to make various cultural items. Illustrations and some language are included.

Chapters include the following:

• Drums – Water Drum
• Corn – O-ne-ha, Corn Husk Mask and Corn Husk Doll
• Broom
• Pipes
• Bark (and wood) crafts – elm & hickory
• Rattles – Bark and Horn
• Cradleboard – Guy-hon-sach
• Clothing
• Basket cap – Gus-t-weh
• Masks

Published by American Indian Archaeological Institute, Washington, CT. (1979, 79 pages). The dust jacket reads “American Indian Archaeological Institute is honored to publish posthumously, the  personal craft chronicle o Onondaga Iroquois traditions by Del [Adelphena] Logan who served the Institute as matriarch, teacher, trustee, and friend.”  She was the direct descendant of Logan, Chief of the Cayuga. Educated at Alfred, Syracuse, and Columbia Universities.

The book is used, in very good condition. The dust jacket has a little tear at the top and is frayed at the corners.