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Earl and Beverly Crum - Oral History (02/01/2006)
Earl and Beverly Crum speak about the different types of traditional Shoshone songs sung during different ceremonies and events. They speak about how songs are more than just a melody but include a story and sometimes a moral. They also talk about…
Edith & Adele Fisk - Oral history (03/27/2012)
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…
Eleanor Little - Oral History (1/17/2006)
Eleanor Little was born in Miller Creek ten miles north of Owyhee, Nevada delivered by her grandmother Susie Nip in the traditional way. Her mother was Jessie Little and her father was George Little. She discusses how her family, and other families,…
Elizabeth "Liz" Brady - Oral history (11/29/2006)
Elizabeth “Liz” Brady was born in Elko, NV between the Elko Smoke Shop and I-80 where the old Elko Senior Citizens Center was located. Her father’s name was Sontag Jackson whose grandparents were from the Austin area and were part of the Dubba…
Elizabeth "Liz" Dann - Oral history (07/18/2017)
Elizabeth “Liz” Dann addresses students at the Shoshone Community Language Initiative (SCLI) program at Great Basin College. She starts her presentation by offering a prayer, and then speaks about the importance of our traditions. She also speaks…
Ellison "Bombo" Jackson (01/27/2006)
Ellison Jackson was the son of Robert Jackson and Lena Jackson. He is best known by his Native name Bombo. Bombo tells us of his childhood growing up in a tent near the Presbyterian Church in Owyhee, Nevada. He also tells us of his experience at the…
Ellison Jackson - Oral History (08/27/2014)
Ellison Jackson relates various stories in Shoshone. Interviewed by Norm Cavanaugh in Owyhee, NV
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Floyd Collins - Oral history (06/02/2016)
Floyd Collins was born in Ely, NV on August 27, 1937. His dad was Abe Collins Sr. and his mom was Dellis Maul. Floyd speaks about living all around Nevada but mostly in Ely, and how he worked different occupations such as BLM, Kennecott mine, and…
Gracie Begay - Oral history (06/27/2014)
Gracie Begay is a member of the Western Shoshone Te-Moak tribe in Wells, Nevada. She was seventy-eight when this video was recorded. Gracie speaks of her great-great-grandfather Captain Joe Gilbert and the people from Austin and Reese River (Yomba)…
Great Basin College Native American Club - Social Exhibition Pow-wow (01/30/2009)
This video gives an overall outlook of the Social Exhibition Pow-wow at Great Basin College's Fitness Center. Marty Leyva was Master of Ceremonies. Sweet Sage, Painted Horse, and Eagle Bear Clan were the drummer groups. The event also included…