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P R E F A C E
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<hta (Jacob Ezra Thomas) was a leading Haudenosaunee cultural authority who played a foundational role in the cultural revitalization of the 1970’s to preserve and promote the languages and ceremonies. Known as one of the most knowledgeable cultural resource people from the Six Nations Territory, Jake was an accomplished and inspiring leader who was at the forefront in preserving, promoting and protecting Haudenosaunee cultural traditions for future generations. He began to record, videotape and hand write, our history, oral traditions and ceremonies from within a traditional perspective. His life’s work has inspired generations and his principal oratorical and literal distinctions are in his recitations of The Code of Handsome Lake and The Great Laws of Peace. Today, we honour his wisdom, dedication and foresight for his courageous and selfless efforts, his legacy lives on through the Jake Thomas Learning Centre.
B A C K G R O U N D
The Board of Directors and Friends of The Jake Thomas Learning
Centre
support and endorse the on-going programming within the Centre’s mandate.
In the fall of 1978, the Sandpiper Press was established and since has been
owned and operated by Yvonne Thomas, Seneca-Snipe.
We Acknowledge Your Support:
Department of Canadian Heritage/Aboriginal Languages
Initiative, Dreamcatcher Fund,
Monarch Studios, Onaway Trust, Seven Seeds
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include: Transfer audio/videotapes, 8mm, film, reel-to-reel to CD and
DVD. Step 2 Acquire support to preserve and reproduce this rare and cultural appropriate Collection. Step 3 Set-up website whereby the Collection can be accessible to Native and non-native peoples, scholars, traditional people, Clan-mothers, and the Chiefs of the Confederacy. |
T E R M S
Resource Only, books, audio/videotapes can be viewed at the Centre upon request.
Resource Only. The Sandpiper Press is currently working to acquire permission and clearance from its associates to reproduce books and tapes. Legal consultation is underway. We request your patience and understanding in these matters if items are marked "Out Of Stock".
Out Of Stock items: Since, 1998 we have been actively archiving the Jake Thomas Collection and we plan to have CDs and DVDs available depending upon the funding to reproduce the ‘new’ products.
Restriction: A Sacred Society-Not For Public Distribution. Available to Onkweh]n:we people who belong to sacred societies. Broadcasting and sale is prohibited.
All materials are copyrighted.
Photocopying and broadcasting is prohibited unless written permission is granted. Photocopying or reproductions must be requested in writing. Acknowledgement and Credits to the Jake Thomas Learning Centre.All materials are available in two languages
—a native language and English unless otherwise specified.TERMS:
All prices are subject to change without notice. All US orders received are to be paid in US currency. All orders will be charged shipping and handling. Orders will be filled only upon receipt of cheque or money order made payable to "Jake Thomas Learning Centre". Please allow four to six weeks for delivery.