Introduction | Field Notes | Typewritten Transcripts |
Song/Transcipt |
Densmore Article | Activity
Discussion
- Look at the documents that Densmore created as she collected the songs. Listen to the Little River Women song.
- Today we listen to music on TV and radio. Does music have the same role in today's world as it did in Scattered Corn's community?
- How did Frances Densmore know that the songs she collected were accurately sung to her?
- Why is it important to know the songs people sang in the past? What does this song contribute to our knowledge of North Dakota history?