Wetherill, Mrs. Marietta., September 18, 1953.
Item — CD: 476, Microfilm: 8
Scope and Contents
Describes Paiute wedding basket. On trip from Pueblo Bonito to Mancos Mr. Wetherill had to change horses twice but Mrs. Wetherill rode her pony all the way. Tricks the cowboys played, especially on the easterners. Description of Prof. Pepper (long hair, etc.) and his episode with the bullsnake. The killing of Sofia’s intended bridegroom. Storage room at Bonito containing Mrs. Wetherill’s diaries burns - fire probably set by Minnie Smith. Navajo girl’s abortion by taking cedar berries. Begins telling of trip to the St. Louis Fair in 1893.
Dates
- September 18, 1953.
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English Spanish
Access Restrictions
Transcripts must be accessed via microfilm (CSWR F801 P56 1960). Not all tapes have been transcribed.
Extent
From the Collection: 13 Boxes (13 cu. ft.)
General
see also discs with combined interviews, 476-477, 478-479 at the end of the box
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451