Abstract:

In 1910 the Omaha Tribe was allowed to file suit against the United States for claims emanating from their 1854 treaty. The land in question was also claimed by the Ponca Tribe, so the United States invited the Ponca to join their defense. Depositions were taken from seven Northern Ponca elders in 1912. While the Ponca provided compelling evidence to verify their claims, the courts rejected their arguments in three venues: the US Court of Claims, the United States Supreme Court, and, later, the Indian Claims Commission. However, these depositions stand the test of time because they provide invaluable insights into the Ponca's own perceptions of their homeland, allowing us to reconsider Ponca culture and history through the eyes of their elders.

摘要：

1910年，奥马哈部落因其1854年条约提出的要求而被允许对美国提起诉讼。庞卡部落（Ponca Tribe）也要求保护该土地，因此美国邀请庞卡（Ponca）参加其防御。1912年从七名北庞卡长者那里提取存款。尽管庞卡提供了令人信服的证据来验证其主张，但法院在以下三个地点拒绝了他们的论点：美国主张法院，美国最高法院以及后来的印度主张。委员会。但是，这些沉积物经受了时间的考验，因为它们提供了对庞卡自己对家园的看法的宝贵见解，使我们能够通过其长者的眼光重新考虑庞卡的文化和历史。