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Wetherill, Mrs. Marietta., September 1953.

 Item — CD: 498, Microfilm: 8

Scope and Contents

Mrs. Wetherill tell about being kidnapped at Grand Gulch by the Paiutes along with a student named Ben Bolton. Held for three days and then randsomed by Mr. Wetherill for $1500 and 11 horses. After packing out the mummies and excavating material from Grand Gulch Mrs. Wetherill stayed with the Allens in Bluff City while Mr. Wetherill explored Tsegi Canyon and the Marsh Pass country. Hibben identified 2 pots found as Bonito as Gallina pots. Visits the American Museum of Natural History in 1933 to see the collections from Bonito and Grand Gulch.

Dates

  • September 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, 496-497, 498-499 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