Walker River oral history audio recordings, 1974
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Institute of the American West
- Title
- Walker River oral history audio recordings
- Dates
- 197419741974
- Quantity
- 21 reel-to-reel audiotapes
4 audiocassette, (duplicates)
76 cd, (duplicates) - Collection Number
- A1308
- Summary
- The Walker River oral history audio recordings are a collection of interviews conducted in 1974 with people from Walker River NV. The interviews were conducted by Ed Johnson for his book "Walker River Paiutes: A Tribal History". This collection was previously part of the Ethnic archives oral history audio recordings collection(A0853).
- Repository
- University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Audio-visual materials can be fragile and require specialized equipment to play back. For this reason, access to audio-visual materials is provided through digital copies, and it might take longer to provide access to items that are not yet digitized. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.
Access to some material in this collection may be limited to particular Tribal Nation(s), family members associated with the material or recordings, or individuals with documented permission from the relevant Tribal Nation. These restrictions honor Indigenous cultural protocols, community authority, and the rights of those represented in the collection. For more information, consult the Special Collections statement regarding access to Indigenous materials.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The Paiute tribe at Walker River have lived there since long before their first contact with white settlers in the 1820's. These interviews were conducted in 1974 to document the tribe's fight to regain lost lands, preserve their culture, and establish rights that have been denied to them.
Content Description
The Walker River oral history audio recordings contain interviews conducted by Ed Johnson with people from Walker River. This collection is available for viewing in the reading room.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Walker River oral history audio recordings A1308, Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations:A1308.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
The materials have kept their original numbering.
Processing Note
Processed by Elizabeth Shuput in 2008 and Deborah Landis in 2018.
Related Materials
This collection was previously part of the Ethnic archives oral history audio recordings collection(A0853).
Detailed Description of the Collection
- Description: Bridget Harnysound
open reel audiotapeAudio recording of an interview with bridget Harny conducted by Ed Johnson.
Dates: 1974 January 24Container: Reel WR-1 - Description: Stannard Franksound
open reel audiotapeAudio recording of an interview with Stannard Frank conducted by Ed Johnson.
Dates: 1974 January 24Container: Reel WR-2 - Description: Manuel McCloudsound
open reel audiotapeAudio recording of an interview with Manuel McCloud conducted by Ed Johnson.
Dates: undatedContainer: Reel WR-3 - Description: Sullivan Thomsound
open reel audiotapeDates: 1974 April 15Container: Reel WR-4 - Description: Edna Jones part 1sound
open reel audiotapeAudio recording of an interview with Edna Jones conducted by Ed Johnson. Tape 1 of 5.
Dates: 1974 February 7Container: Reel WR-5 Part 1 - Description: Edna Jones part 2sound
open reel audiotapeAudio recording of an interview with Edna Jones conducted by Ed Johnson. Tape 2 of 5.
Dates: 1974 February 7Container: Reel WR-5 Part 2 - Description: Edna Jones part 3sound
open reel audiotapeAudio recording of an interview with Edna Jones conducted by Ed Johnson. Tape 3 of 5.
Dates: 1974 February 15Container: Reel WR-5 Part 3 - Description: Roy Higginssound
open reel audiotapeAudio recording of an interview with Roy Higgins conducted by Ed Johnson.
Dates: 1974 February 13Container: Reel WR-6 - Description: Edna Jones part 4sound
open reel audiotapeAudio recording of an interview with Edna Jones. Tape 4 of 5.
Dates: 1974 February 21Container: Reel WR-7 - Description: Edna Jones, Bert Summerfieldsound
open reel audiotapeAudio recording of an interview with Edna Jones and Bert Summerfield conducted by Ed Johnson.
Dates: 1974 February 21Container: Reel WR-8 - Description: Walter Voorhees part 1sound
open reel audiotapeAudio recording of an interview with Walter Voorhees conducted by Ed Johnson. Tape 1 of 4.
Dates: 1974 May 1Container: Reel WR-9 - Description: Bob Johnsonsound
open reel audiotapeAudio recording of an interview with Bob Johnson conducted by Ed Johnson.
Dates: 1974 May 15Container: Reel WR-10 - Description: Walter Voorhees part 2sound
open reel audiotapeAudio recording of an interview with Walter Voorhees conducted by Ed Johnson. Tape 2 of 4.
Dates: 1974 May 1Container: Reel WR-11 - Description: Walter Voorhees part 3sound
open reel audiotapeAudio recording of an interview with Walter Voorhees conducted by Ed Johnson. Tape 3 of 4.
Dates: 1974 May 1Container: Reel WR-12 - Description: Walter Voorhees part 4 and 5.sound
open reel audiotapeAudio recording of an interview with Walter Voorhees conducted by Ed Johnson. Tape 4 of 4.
Dates: 1974 May 13Container: Reel WR-14 - Description: Agnes Sommaripsound
open reel audiotapeAudio recording of an interview with Agnes Sommarip conducted by Ed Johnson.
Dates: 1974 April 28Container: Reel WR-15 - Description: Virgie Boneysound
open reel audiotapeAudio recording of an interview with Virgie Boney conducted by Ed Johnson.
Dates: undatedContainer: Reel WR-16 - Description: Mary Wilson, Schurz NVsound
open reel audiotapeAudio recording of an interview with Mary Wilson.
Dates: undatedContainer: Reel WR-17 - Description: Popeye McCloudsound
open reel audiotapeAudio recording of an interview with Popeye McCloud.
Dates: 1974 May 12Container: Reel WR-18 - Description: Rosie Quarty, Jennie Quintero, Gertie Holbrook, Pete Snappsound
open reel audiotapeAudio recording of an interview with Rosie Quarty, Jennie Quintero, Gertie Holbrook, and Pete Snapp conducted by Sven Lujeblad.
Dates: undatedContainer: Reel WR-19 - Description: Gertie Halbrook, Frank John, Pete Snappsound
open reel audiotapeAudio recording of an interview with Gertie Halbrook, Frank John, and Pete Snapp.
Dates: undatedContainer: Reel WR-20 - Description: Roy Higginssound
open reel audiotapeAudio recording of an interview with Roy Higgins.
Dates: 1974 February 14Container: Reel WR-23
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Corporate Names
- Walker River Paiute Tribe of the Walker River Reservation, Nevada
Form or Genre Terms
- Oral histories
- Sound recordings
