Tribal Nations Research Group

Planning Grant Francis Cree Video Archives [the Significance of This Project Is a Need to Preserve and Disseminate the Cultural Materials Based on the Francis Cree Tapes. MR. Cree Was a Tribal Elder Who Continued to Practice Traditional Ways. MR. Cree Lived an Extraordinary Life, Spoke Numerous Languages, Engaged in Ceremonial Events, Was Elected Tribal Chairman, and Was a Highly Recognized Indigenous Spiritual Elder Who Inspired Many Young People Living on the Turtle Mountain Reservation. His Father Clearly Understood the Educational System Would Erode the Culture and Refused to Allow Him to Attend Boarding School. During His Lifetime, MR. Cree Served as an Important Resource and Gladly Provided Guidance to Tribal Members Seeking to Improve Their Understanding and Practice of the Culture. He Had the Ability to Communicate Across Generations and His Life's Journey Was Filled With Incredible Experiences. No One Has Yet Been Able to Fill the Void Left by His Passing.]