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

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 school; comparison of Chinle and Zuni; the dependence of Indians on governmental help; curriculum changes due to cross-cultural ideas; comments on Red Power; bringing up a family on the reservation; and general comments on Indian education.