Mt. Rushmore

Strength of the Hills

Establishing shot: banned shot of Black Hills mountains to Mt. Rushmore
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Major themes covered: assesses at mid-century the condition of the Sioux Indians and the work of the Protestant Episcopal Church in ministering to them (1953)
Native activities shown:  
Individuals? Named?  
Native language spoken:
Audible?  
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Other notes: Episcopal bishop W. Blair Roberts, (1931–1954)
 

Plains Indian Girl

Establishing shot:
Named locations: Black Hills, South Dakota, Mt. Rushmore
Major themes covered: Mary Lou lives on a reservation along the Missouri River: comparative lifeways for K-8 audience.
Native activities shown:  Children at Indian School near Mt. Rushmore, daily life, farming, sewing, beading, Christian conversion, social and fancy dancing at a fair.
Individuals Named:  Mary Lou, sister Vivian, Reverend Browning