Oral history interview, 1977.

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Oral history interview, 1977.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70957638

Interview, with brief catalog, from Indian Island (Old Town), with Moore, about the life of her mother, a Penobscot Indian, Molly Spotted Elk, who was a dancer, writer, and actress.

1 audiotape (1/2 hr.)

Northeast Archives of Folklore and Oral History, Maine Folklife Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 8051962

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Moore, Jean.

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Resident of Indian Island, Me. From the description of Molly Spotted Elk collection, 1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70957639 ...

Spotted Elk, Molly, 1903-1977

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Penobscot Indian, of Indian Island, Old Town, Me.; b. Molly Alice Nelson; became dancer in vaudeville and clubs in New York performing under name: Molly Spotted Elk; became dancer on Paris stage, marrying a French journalist, Jean Archambaud; fled France during the German occupation in World War II; writer and chronicler of traditional Penobscot tales and legends. From the description of Writings, [192-]-[197-]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70971754 Penobscot Indian, of In...

Brooks, Joan

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