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Found in 51 Collections and/or Records:

Interview at Pinenut Festival, Schurz, Nevada., 2006, 1968 September 28

 Item
Identifier: UNR83
Abstract

Interview covers the Circle Dance; and pinenut prayer.

Dates: 2006; Digitization: 1968 September 28

Oral history interview with Andy Vidovich., 1969 February 27, 2006

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Identifier: UNR100
Abstract

Dscussion of Jack Wilson, also known as Wovoka; Indian doctors; the Vidovich family. Recorded at Schurz, Nevada.

Dates: 1969 February 27; Digitization: 2006

Oral history interview with Andy Vidovich

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Identifier: UNR74
Abstract

Oral history interview with Andy Vidovich. Discusses family history; born in Tule Canyon, attended Stewart Indian School, and worked in copper mine in Mason, Nevada; race relations between Indians and white townspeople. Discusses law and order in the West. Two women are present during the interview, one identified only as Alice and the other unidentified.

Dates: Date Not Yet Determined

Oral history interview with Andy Vidovich, about 1968, 2006

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Identifier: UNR90
Abstract

Vidovich discusses the Stewart Indian School in Carson City, Nevada; Mason Valley; Jack Wilson, also known as Wovoka; Thompson; Alida Bowler; and Schurz, Nevada.

Dates: about 1968; Digitization: 2006

Oral history interview with Andy Vidovich

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Identifier: UNRVidovich_103043

Oral history interview with Birdie Dave., 2006, 1969 May 8

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Identifier: UNR106
Abstract

Birdie Dave sings the Ghost Dance song, the Hand Game song, and the Circle Dance.

Dates: 2006; Digitization: 1969 May 8

Oral history interview with Birdie Dave, Helen Williams, and Rose Moose., about 1969, 2006

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Identifier: UNR97
Abstract

The women talk about tattooing; water babies; pinenutting; steam baths; and ants.

Dates: about 1969; Digitization: 2006

Oral history interview with Dr. Ralph Payne., 2006, 1970 April 21

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Identifier: UNR147
Abstract

Topics cover a ceremonial sing; a medicine man wrapped and tied in a blanket; Raymond Harris; and the doctor rock between Nixon and Fallon, Nevada.

Dates: 2006; Digitization: 1970 April 21

Oral history interview with Essie Allen

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Identifier: UNR78
Abstract

First part of recording is an informal discussion over lunch with a woman identified as Essie Simon Allen. Second part of the recording is the summary of the circumstances of the interview by the interviewer; discussed the death of her father John Simon and a friend George Johnny [spelling unknown], family history, and Indian medicine.

Dates: Date Not Yet Determined

Oral history interview with Ethel O'Neil, and Mable Wright Paulina., 2006, 1969 June 25

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Identifier: UNR117
Abstract

Discusses coyote paint; and the O'Neil genealogy.

Dates: 2006; Digitization: 1969 June 25

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Indigenous peoples of North America 50
Nevada 50
Northern Paiute Indians 46
Northern Paiute women 42
Nye County (Nev.) 3
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