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Found in 51 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Nina Winnemucca, and Mabel Wright Paulina., 1964, 2006

 Item
Identifier: UNR33
Abstract

The women discuss birth and the symbolic cooking of mother's milk squirted on a hot rock; how to be a good person; and the finish of rabbit drives due to no rabbit nets left.

Dates: 1964; Digitization: 2006

Oral history interview with Nina Winnemucca, and Mabel Wright Paulina., 2006, 1967 July 3

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Identifier: UNR93
Abstract

The women tell the Henoquo story, a big, greedy Paiute man who took things from others.

Dates: 2006; Digitization: 1967 July 3

Oral history interview with Tim Hooper., about 1964, 2006

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Identifier: UNR40
Abstract

Hooper tells stories of how the first Indians got to this country, a coyote story, and a Paiute origin story; finding gold in Tonopah, Nevada, and Jim Butler; how to make bows and arrows; how to catch antelope; and he sings songs in Shoshone. Recorded in Tonopah, Nevada.

Dates: about 1964; Digitization: 2006

Oral history interview with Tim Hooper., about 1964, 2006

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Identifier: UNR41
Abstract

Hooper tells how the Shoshone Indians came to be; tells stories of the procupine, the pinenut, and earthquakes; and talks about Indian tobacco. Recorded in Tonopah, Nevada.

Dates: about 1964; Digitization: 2006

Oral history interview with Tim Hooper., about 1964, 2006

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Identifier: UNR42
Abstract

Hooper discusses making rabbit skin blankets; the bad winter; uses of tules; tells the frog story; and sings the Death Valley song in Shoshone. Recorded in Tonopah, Nevada.

Dates: about 1964; Digitization: 2006

Oral history interview with Wuzzie George., 2006, 1970 April 1

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Identifier: UNR143
Abstract

Wuzzie George tells stories, including the legend of the cottontail, the first man, the mudhen, the people with no mouths; and getting deer and pinenuts.

Dates: 2006; Digitization: 1970 April 1

Oral history interview with Wuzzie George., 2006, 1968 September 28

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Identifier: UNR82
Abstract

Hand games at the Pinenut Festival, Schurz, Nevada.

Dates: 2006; Digitization: 1968 September 28

Oral history interview with Wuzzie George, and Ray Alcorn., about 1969, 2006

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Identifier: UNR99
Abstract

Wuzzie George discusses birds. Recorded at Nevada State Museum, Carson City, Nevada.

Dates: about 1969; Digitization: 2006

Oral history interview with Wuzzie George, and Sven Liljeblad., 2006, 1969 August 6

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Identifier: UNR121
Abstract

Talks about rattlesnakes.

Dates: 2006; Digitization: 1969 August 6

Oral history interview with Wuzzie George, Edna Jones, and Dr. Ralph Payne., 1969, 2006

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Identifier: UNR144
Abstract

Discusses the Stewart Indian School, Carson City, Nevada; Mormon settlers and their foods; Captain Wasson and Captain Ben; and pinenut trees.

Dates: 1969; Digitization: 2006

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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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Tonopah (Nev.) 3
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