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Found in 78 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Nanabah Charley, May 9, 1977., 1977 May 9, 2005 May 10

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Identifier: NAU_51749
Abstract Mrs. Nanabah Charley taught at Leupp Boarding School for more than twenty years. Interviewed by David I. Schock on May 9, 1977. Topics discussed in the interview include: Charley's family and educational background in Indian Wells, Arizona and Arizona State College; description of Leupp Boarding Schoool, comparison of public school to that of Leupp Boarding School; comments about Indian Education; descriptions of student life and off duty contact with students; and the cultural identity of...
Dates: 1977 May 9; Digitization: 2005 May 10

Oral history interview with Norma Harvey, March 1, 1981., 1981 March 1, 2005 May 17

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Identifier: NAU_51767
Abstract Mrs. Norma Harvey taught in Shiprock, New Mexico, Zuni, New Mexico, and Gallup, New Mexico. Interviewed by Cherry Ray on March 1, 1981. Topics discussed in the interview include: Norma's family and educational background in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; interest in Indians from her work in Lima, Peru; description of the school in Shiprock, New Mexico; comparisons between native and non-native American schools; goals and philosophy of Indian education in Shiprock; strengths and drawbacks of...
Dates: 1981 March 1; Digitization: 2005 May 17

Oral history interview with Oscar Ray Forbes, February 10, 1977., 1977 February 10, 2005 May 11

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Identifier: NAU_51752
Abstract Oscar Ray Forbes taught Native American students for twenty years prior to retirement in 1974. Interviewed by Phillip Reed Rulon, Associate Professor of History, Northern Arizona University, on February 10, 1977. Topics discussed in the interview include; family and educational background in Norfolk, Virginia; employment history with the Cree-Chipawaa Tribes in Montana; description of the Sangry Day School; descriptions of several other boarding school teaching jobs with Native Americans;...
Dates: 1977 February 10; Digitization: 2005 May 11

Oral history interview with Philip Johnston

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Identifier: NAU_Johnston
Abstract In part one, Mr. Johnston discusses gambling and alcohol on the Navajo reservation among Native Americans and missionaries during the first half of the 20th century. Mr. Johnson discusses the different techniques used by missionaries in an attempt to limit gambling on the reservation. Mr. Johnston describes the types of games played and relatively sparse use of Alcohol by the Navajo people. Mr. Johnson also discusses his mother and education on the reservation. In part two, Mr. Johnston...
Dates: Date Not Yet Determined

Oral history interview with Raymond Endfield, November 3, 1980., 1980 November 3, 2005 May 13

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Identifier: NAU_51764
Abstract Mr. Raymond Endfield is the Federal Projects Director. Interviewed by Margery B. Clark on November 3, 1980. Topics discussed in the interview include: Endfield's family and educational background; experience with the San Carlos Tribe; advantages and disadvantages of paternalism and termination; adapting to non-Indian cultures and languages; successes and failures of tribal education; the impact of Red Power; bringing up a family on the reservation; comments on the Bureau of Indian...
Dates: 1980 November 3; Digitization: 2005 May 13

Oral history interview with Rhonda Hocker, May 8, 1977., 1977 May 8, 2005 May 11

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Identifier: NAU_51753
Abstract Ms. Rhonda Hocker is a junior at Northern Arizona University. Interviewed by Phyllis Boyes, graduate student at Northern Arizona University, on May 8, 1977. Topics discussed in the interview include: Hocker's biographical data; her first encounter with Native Americans at Winslow High School; her first encounter with reservation Indians in Tuba City; her interest in educating Native Americans; methods for reservation teaching in teacher education; the strengths and drawbacks of...
Dates: 1977 May 8; Digitization: 2005 May 11

Oral history interview with Richard Ribble, March 16, 1981., 1981 March 16, 2005 May 17

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Identifier: NAU_51770
Abstract Mr. Richard Ribble has worked with the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Leupp for four and a half years. Interviewed by Cherry Ray on March 16, 1981. Topics discussed in the interview include: Richard's family and educational background, he was born in New York; his introduction to Indian Education in Leupp, Arizona; comparison of native to non-native schools; the goals of Indian education; the strengths and drawbacks of assimilation; paternalism and termination; students' opinions on the...
Dates: 1981 March 16; Digitization: 2005 May 17

Oral history interview with Richard Tripp, March 1, 1981., 1981 March 1, 2005 May 17

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Identifier: NAU_51766
Abstract Mr. Richard Tripp taught in Oklahoma at a mental institution for two years, Zuni, New Mexico for three years, and at the time of the interview was currently teaching in Massachusetts. Interviewed by Cherry Ray and Carol Tripp on March 1, 1981. Topics discussed in the interview include: Richard's family and educational history -- he was born in Middleburough, Massachusetts; description of his early interest in Indian education; description of Zuni, New Mexico; comparison of Zuni to...
Dates: 1981 March 1; Digitization: 2005 May 17

Oral history interview with Sally Lewis, February 7, 1981., 1981 February 7, 2005 May 13

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Identifier: NAU_51765
Abstract Mrs. Sally Lewis taught in Zuni, New Mexico for 15 years and in Chinle, Arizona for 2 years. Interviewed by Cherry Ray on February 7, 1981. Topics discussed in the interview include: Lewis' family and educational background in Little Rock, Arkansas; experiences teaching at Zuni, New Mexico; comparison to non-Indian schools; the goals of Indian education; the strengths of educating Indians for the white culture; reactions of students to not being allowed to speak their native language at...
Dates: 1981 February 7; Digitization: 2005 May 13

Oral history interview with Sister Ruth Palmer, 1975., 1975, 2005 June 9

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Identifier: NAU_51671
Abstract

Interview with Sister Ruth Palmer at the Latter Day Saint Institute on May 12, 1975. Topics covered include her personal background, family experience at LDS Institute, geneology, role of women in the church. She discusses her experiences with becoming a priest, Brigham Young and women's suffrage, the practice of polygamy, and the founding of the church, Salt Lake City, views on marriage, divorce and the Catholic church.

Dates: 1975; Digitization: 2005 June 9

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