Shawn L. Collins - Oral history (07/12/2017)
Oral History Interview with Shawn L. Collins, Western Shoshone from South Fork, NV, on 07/12/2017
<p>Shawn L. Collins addresses students at the Shoshone Community Language Initiative (SCLI) program at Great Basin College. Shawn L. Collins is a Western Shoshone from the South Fork area. He tells some of the stories of the Shoshone, about traditions such as tanning and hunting, and he also speaks about how the Western Shoshone viewed and interacted with the world. He elaborates about whirlwinds, old animals (no longer exist), and water babies. He gives an overall explanatory talk about the heritage and traditions of the Western Shoshones. He also warns the younger generation not to brag because it’s against the traditional Shoshone lifeway.<br /> <br />Presented at the 2017 Shoshone Community Language Initiative summer youth program (SCLI 17).</p>
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07/12/2017 [12 July 2017]; 2017 July 12
James Hedrick [interviewer]; James Hedrick [GBIA/VHC]; University of Utah SYLAP [streaming video]; Great Basin College; BARRICK
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MP4
English; some Shoshoni
Katherine Blossom - Oral history (07/10/17)
Oral history interview with Katherine Blossom, Western Shoshone from Elko, NV on 07/10/2017
<p>Katherine Blossom addresses students at the Shoshone Community Language Initiative (SCLI) program at Great Basin College. Katherine Blossom begins her discussion by describing the benefits of learning the language. She speaks about how her mother and others were punished at boarding schools for speaking their native language, and as a result she was denied the opportunity to learn it growing up. She then goes on to sing a song on the hand drum. Afterward, she begins to speak about the different native plants and other materials that traditional Western Shoshones would use.<br /><br />Presented at the 2017 Shoshone Community Language Initiative summer youth program (SCLI 17).<br /> </p>
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07/10/2017 [10 July 2017]; 2017 July 10
James Hedrick [interviewer]; James Hedrick [GBIA/VHC]; University of Utah SYLAP [streaming video]; Great Basin College; BARRICK
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Enlgish; some Shoshoni
Rosie Hall Jones - Oral history (04/14/2014)
Oral history interview with Rosie Hall Jones, Western Shoshone from Duck Valley reservation (Owyhee, NV-ID) on 04/14/2014
Rosie Hall is a Western Shoshone from Duck Valley reservation (Owyhee, NV-ID). Her family came from various areas throughout the Great Basin region such as Ruby Valley and Paradise Valley. Her family was came from the Ainga diccada group. She speaks about how her family always had kids playing in their house, and how the traditional medicinal practices were carried out. She tells us about how the water rights issue took place in Owyhee too. Rosie also speaks about how the U.S. cavalry used to treat the Western Shoshone people.
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04/14/2014 [14 April 2014]; 2014 April 14
Norm Cavanaugh [interviewer]; James Hedrick [GBIA/VHC]; University of Utah SYLAP [streaming video]; Great Basin College; BARRICK Gold of North America
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Shoshoni
Alfred Jackson - Oral history (07/07/2017)
Oral history interview with Alfred Jackson, Western Shoshone from Elko, NV, on 07/07/2017
<p>Alfred Jackson addresses students at the Shoshone Community Language Initiative (SCLI) program at Great Basin College. Alfred Jackson speaks about the decay of the Shoshone culture, but also speaks about the steps necessary to preserve such a unique culture. He also speaks about his experiences growing up in the area, as well as how language is important in keeping up the traditions and values within the Shoshonean culture. He also tells the students about his experience Sun Dancing at different areas within and outside of the Great Basin region.<br /> <br />Presented at the 2017 Shoshone Community Language Initiative summer youth program (SCLI 17).</p>
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07/07/2017 [07 July 2017]; 2017 July 07
James Hedrick [interviewer]; James Hedrick [GBIA/VHC]; University of Utah [streaming video]; Great Basin College; BARRICK Gold of North America
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English; Shoshoni
Dennis F. Pete Sr. - Oral history (04/15/2014)
Oral history interview with Dennis F. Pete Sr., Western Shoshone from Duck Valley Reservation on 04/15/2014
<p>Dennis F. Pete, Sr. was born at the Duck Valley Reservation (Owyhee, NV-ID) to Bessie and Alec Cleveland. He went to school in Owyhee also at the Swayne School where he would play basketball and football. Later in life he got married and moved to Pyramid Lake where he lived for 39 years. He currently lives in Owyhee. Dennis then addresses the hand games and how hand games are played, moreover he talks about some of the places he has traveled to attend hand games. He then plays a few circle dance songs for his audience.</p>
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04/15/2014 [15 April 2014]; 2014 April 15
Norm Cavanaugh [interviewer]; James Hedrick [GBIA/VHC]; University of Utah SYLAP [streaming video]; Great Basin College; BARRICK Gold of North America
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English; some Shoshoni
Virginia Mae Jones - Oral history (06/2012)
Oral history interview with Virginia Mae Jones, Shoshone-Paiute from Duck Valley Reservation (Owyhee, NV) on 06/2012
<p>Virginia Jones is a Shoshone-Paiute from the Duck Valley reservation. She begins her oral history by describing the different types of drums that she currently own and how they are used in powwows, hand games, or circle dancing. She also tells us about how she got interested in drumming along with those individuals which taught her drumming through the years. This also included how to take care of your drum when traveling to different events, and moreover how different materials can create different sounds with the drum.</p>
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06/2012 [June 2012]; 2012 June
Norm Cavanaugh [interviewer]; James Hedrick [GBIA/VHC]; University of Utah SYLAP [streaming video]; Great Basin College; BARRICK Gold of North America
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English; some Shoshoni
Hand Drum workshop by Virginia Mae Jones (02/27/2012)
Great Basin College's Native American Club cultural workshop presented by Virginia Mae Jones on 02/27/2012
<p>Virginia Mae Jones from Duck Valley reservation (Owyhee, NV) goes over the hand drum at Great Basin College on February 27, 2012. She sings a few traditional songs to the audience while playing her hand drum. She also speaks about individuals who inspired her to begin hand drumming herself, as well as those individuals who passed her songs of their own. She also speaks about the difference between traditional versus contemporary practices that have surfaced recently within powwows and other gatherings or doings.</p>
<p>Video pending </p>
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02/27/2012 [27 February 2012]; 2012 February 27
Norm Cavanaugh [interviewer]; James Hedrick [GBIA/VHC]; University of Utah SYLAP [streaming video]; Great Basin College; BARRICK Gold of North America
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English; some Shoshoni
Katherine Blossom - Oral history (03/27/2012)
Oral history interview with Katherine Blossom, Western Shoshone from Elko, NV on 03/27/2012
<p>Katherine Blossom is a Western Shoshone from Elko, NV. She begins her presentation speaking about how Native Americans have adapted to the land, and that it was the Native Americans duty to pray for all things that exist within this universe. She also speaks about the hardships and horrors that the Western Shoshone people went through in boarding school which included losing their native language – usually by forceful means. As she continues she speaks about the importance of prayer. She also educated her audience about the type of natural plants, herbs, and other items that were used by the indigenous groups in and around the Great Basin region. Katherine also recalls some personal experiences that she has gone through which she shares with her audience.</p>
Video pending <br /> <a title="Katherine Blossom Oral History Transcript" href="/omeka/files/original/13bbb9a8db3b30863b1dfbaf48a07316.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read Katherine Blossom Oral History Transcript [pdf file]</a>
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Great Basin Indian Archives
03/27/2012 [27 March 2012]; 2012 March 27
Norm Cavanaugh [interviewer]; James Hedrick [GBIA/VHC]; University of Utah SYLAP [streaming video]; Great Basin College; BARRICK Gold of North America
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English; some Shoshoni
Edith & Adele Fisk - Oral history (03/27/2012)
Oral history interview with Edith & Adele Fisk, Western Shoshone from Battle Mountain, NV, on 03/27/2012
<p>Edith and Adele Fisk are Western Shoshone from Battle Mountain, NV and are currently residing in Elko, NV. Edith and Adele speak about the history of Battle Mountain while they were growing up. They speak about their families and what it was like growing up in a segregated town. For instance, they spoke about how trivial it was speaking a different language at home versus at school. Although, they do speak about how their teacher watched over them like a parent. They also recall their parents’ and grandparents’ stories which referred to contact between the Western Shoshone, emigrants, and U.S. Calvary soldiers as well as the traditional Shoshone tales. They also speak about their genealogy as well as how contact has contributed to the degradation of the Western Shoshonean culture and how doing oral histories and recording stories will help younger generations keep up the Shoshonean culture.</p>
Video pending <br /> <a title="Edith and Adele Fisk Oral History Transcript" href="/omeka/files/original/ea429a097a90f70f17d16b9fbeb057a7.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read Edith and Adele Fisk Oral History Transcript [pdf file]</a>
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Great Basin Indian Archives
03/27/2012 [27 March 2012]; 2012 March 27
Norm Cavanaugh [interviewer]; James Hedrick [GBIA/VHC]; University of Utah SYLAP [streaming video]; Great Basin College; BARRICK Gold of North America
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English; some Shoshoni
Lois Whitney - Oral history (05/2011)
Oral history interview with Lois Whitney, Western Shoshone from Elko, NV, on 05/2011
<p>Lois Whitney was born in Elko, Nevada along with her children and mother “Liz” Brady. Her family hails from all over the Western Shoshone territory. Her presentation goes over the different types of plants that are indigenous to the Great Basin area, and how they were used by the native people in the area. As Lois says, her presentation was to “talk a little about the physical, the emotional, and spiritual healing” characteristics of the plants as well as how they were used by the Native peoples. She also speaks a little about other items within her presentation as well.</p>
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Great Basin Indian Archives
05/2011 [May 2011]; 2011 May
Norm Cavanaugh [interviewer]; James Hedrick [GBIA/VHC]; University of Utah SYLAP [streaming video]; Great Basin College; BARRICK Gold of North America
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English; some Shoshoni