The People of the Big Lake
Powows in 1950/1960
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An historical look at powows in the mid-20th century.
An historical look at powows in the mid-20th century.
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The People of the Big Lake is a local public television program presented by Minnesota PBS
The People of the Big Lake
Powows in 1950/1960
Clip: Special | 4m 18sVideo has Closed Captions
An historical look at powows in the mid-20th century.
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