Wheat, Margaret A., 1908-1988
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Oral history interview with Tim Hooper., about 1964, 2006
Item
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
Item
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
Item
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
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- Subject: Nye County (Nev.) X