Martin Goicoechea Collection, 2003-2010
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Goicoechea, Martin
- Title
- Martin Goicoechea Collection
- Dates
- 2003-2010 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .25 cubic ft. (1 box + electronic material)
- Collection Number
- 11736
- Summary
- Contains an oral history with Martin Goicoechea and supporting material documenting bertsolaritza (improvisational Basque poetry).
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Martin Goicoechea was born in Navarra, Spain in 1948. He grew up on his family's farm in Basque Country. In 1966, he moved to Rock Springs, WY, where he worked on a sheep ranch. He owned several businesses in Rock Springs including a butcher shop and a used-car dealership. An important figure in the United States' Basque community, he helped promote the education and preservation of Basque language (Euskara). In 2003 Goicoechea received a National Heritage Fellowship award for his work as a bertsolari (an improvisational Basque singer). He received numerous other awards in bertsolaritza and participated in regional and national Basque events.
Content Description
This collection contains a transcript and audio file of an oral history with Martin Goicoechea, which was created in April 2010. In it he discusses several aspects of his life including growing up in Basque Country, moving to Wyoming, and performing bertsolaritza (improvisational singing in the Basque language). It also contains supporting materials discussed in the oral history including a book co-authored by him and a pamphlet of images from a bertsolaritza performance in which he participated.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationPersons wishing to quote or publish from the material beyond the fair use provisions of the copyright law must obtain written approval from Mr. Goicoechea or designee. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Alternative Forms Available
Existence and Location of CopiesDigital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at https://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~171~171.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Martin Goicoechea at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Martin Goicoechea in June 2010.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Laura Uglean Jackson in October 2012.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: 2010 Bertso JaialdiaDates: 2010Container: Box 1
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Description: Oral History Audio RecordingDates: April 2010Container: Digital, ahcdm_11736_001
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Description: Oral History TranscriptDates: April 2010Container: Box 1
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Description: "Shooting from the Lip"Dates: 2003Container: Box 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Basque Americans.
- Basque language.
- Basque poetry.
- Poets, Basque.
Geographical Names
- Navarre (Spain)
- Rock Springs (Wyo.)
- Wyoming -- History --1946 --1999
