1. Doris Duke American Indian oral history project audio recordings, 1949-1972.
- Subjects
- Indians of North America Interviews., Indians of North America Interviews. West (U.S.), Indians of North America History Interviews. 20th century, Indians of North America Social life and customs., Indians of North America., Indians of North America Social life and customs., West United States.
- Abstract
Date original: 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956; 1957; 1958; 1959; 1960; 1961; 1962; 1963; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1967; 1968; 1969; 1970; 1971; 1972, The Doris Duke Indian oral history project audio recordings consists of interviews pertaining to the lives of Native Americans and their legends, customs, social and cultural beliefs, personal life experiences, and views on the urbanization of the Native American.; The general content of these interviews pertains to the lives of Native Americans and their legends, customs, social and cultural beliefs, personal life experiences, and views on the urbanization of the Native American.; The majority of the interviews are arranged by tribe.; Organizational History; In 1966 Doris Duke funded a program to interview Native Americans on their views of history and their place in society. The program was directed by C. Gregory Crampton of the American West Center at the University of Utah. The interviews, now housed in the J. Willard Marriot Library, represent various Native American tribes from the intermountain region and non-indians who were closely associated with these tribes.
- Published
- 2024