American Indian Oral History Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-314-BC
Scope and Content
The collection documents oral traditions and recollections of Native Americans, 1967-1972. It contains 904 recordings, 970 typed transcripts and 5 linear feet of contemporary newspaper clippings on Indian affairs. Organized into four series: I.Pueblo Interviews; II.Navajo Interviews; III.Miscellaneous Interviews; IV.Newspaper Clippings.The bulk of the material is from Navajo and Pueblo informants. Other tribes represented are from Southern California, Washington, Montana and Alaska.
Personal and family histories represent a large part of the material. They include information on social culture, education, ceremonies, legends, language, government, history, descriptions of boundaries, early irrigation practices and land and water usage. Historical subjects reported from a Native American perspective include the Pueblo Revolt, brief tribal histories, traditional hunting practices and public works programs. Historical and contemporary inter-tribal relations and relations with the U.S. Government are described, as are traditional accounts of relations with the Spanish. The miscellaneous series contains commentaries on the 1968 Indian Civil Rights Act, the Red Power movement and the occupation of Alcatraz. Recorded meetings held around Albuquerque on education and Indian rights are also included.
Interviews are with Navajo, Acoma, Cochiti, Hopi, Isleta, Jemez, Laguna, Nambe, Picuris, Sandia, San Felipe, San Ildefonso, San Juan - Ohkay Owingeh, Santa Ana, Santa Clara, Taos, Tesuque, Zia, Zuni, Apache, Eskimo, Koyukuk, Nunamiut, Cahuilla, Digueno, Callam, Nez Perce, Blackfeet and Cheyenne informants. Recorded meetings include the National Congress of American Indians Convention, 1969; University of New Mexico Kiva Club, 1970; Navajo Education Conference, 1970; National Indian Education Conference, 1971; Gallup Inter-tribal Ceremonial, 1968; and Head Start, 1970.
Entries in this guide are in the order that the transcripts appear on the microfilm. The tape descriptions in the container list are based on the subject indexing done as a part of the original American Indian Oral History Project. The tape numbers and subjects are as they were originally assigned.
Transcripts are not available for tapes in Navajo, however, in some cases those tapes were translated and transcribed in English.
The collection also includes 2 boxes of news clippings which cover a wide variety of topics relating to Navajo, Pueblo, Hopi, Apache, Eskimo, and other specific Native American tribes and well as clippings on Indians and Indian issues, in general.
This collection is also known as the Doris Duke collection.
Personal and family histories represent a large part of the material. They include information on social culture, education, ceremonies, legends, language, government, history, descriptions of boundaries, early irrigation practices and land and water usage. Historical subjects reported from a Native American perspective include the Pueblo Revolt, brief tribal histories, traditional hunting practices and public works programs. Historical and contemporary inter-tribal relations and relations with the U.S. Government are described, as are traditional accounts of relations with the Spanish. The miscellaneous series contains commentaries on the 1968 Indian Civil Rights Act, the Red Power movement and the occupation of Alcatraz. Recorded meetings held around Albuquerque on education and Indian rights are also included.
Interviews are with Navajo, Acoma, Cochiti, Hopi, Isleta, Jemez, Laguna, Nambe, Picuris, Sandia, San Felipe, San Ildefonso, San Juan - Ohkay Owingeh, Santa Ana, Santa Clara, Taos, Tesuque, Zia, Zuni, Apache, Eskimo, Koyukuk, Nunamiut, Cahuilla, Digueno, Callam, Nez Perce, Blackfeet and Cheyenne informants. Recorded meetings include the National Congress of American Indians Convention, 1969; University of New Mexico Kiva Club, 1970; Navajo Education Conference, 1970; National Indian Education Conference, 1971; Gallup Inter-tribal Ceremonial, 1968; and Head Start, 1970.
Entries in this guide are in the order that the transcripts appear on the microfilm. The tape descriptions in the container list are based on the subject indexing done as a part of the original American Indian Oral History Project. The tape numbers and subjects are as they were originally assigned.
Transcripts are not available for tapes in Navajo, however, in some cases those tapes were translated and transcribed in English.
The collection also includes 2 boxes of news clippings which cover a wide variety of topics relating to Navajo, Pueblo, Hopi, Apache, Eskimo, and other specific Native American tribes and well as clippings on Indians and Indian issues, in general.
This collection is also known as the Doris Duke collection.
Dates
- 1967-1973
Language of Materials
English Navajo North American Indian
Access Restrictions
To ensure that cultural best practices are observed, materials in this collection will be available pending tribal community review of each item. Materials that have been approved are available digitally via the Archive of Native American Oral History.
Questions about using this collection can be sent to the CSWR reference team: cswrref@unm.edu.
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University of New Mexico, University Libraries endorses the Protocols for Native American Archival Materials. Access to certain materials is subject to change as culturally appropriate protocols are established in consultation with Pueblo and tribal nations.
For more information see the Protocols for Native American Archival Materials.
Questions about using this collection can be sent to the CSWR reference team: cswrref@unm.edu.
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University of New Mexico, University Libraries endorses the Protocols for Native American Archival Materials. Access to certain materials is subject to change as culturally appropriate protocols are established in consultation with Pueblo and tribal nations.
For more information see the Protocols for Native American Archival Materials.
Copy Restrictions
Transcripts and audio materials in this collection may only be copied pending a tribal community review of collection materials.
Questions about this collection can be sent to the CSWR reference team: cswrref@unm.edu.
Questions about this collection can be sent to the CSWR reference team: cswrref@unm.edu.
Project History
The American Indian Oral History Project, 1967-1972, was designed to provide a record of oral traditions by and for the Native American people. Universities from seven states, including the University of New Mexico were involved in the project, funded by the Doris Duke Foundation. The interviews in New Mexico were conducted by history and anthropology faculty and graduate students. Employees of the project transcribed the English language interviews and assigned subject headings to each. Original reel to reel audio tapes and transcripts were deposited in the University Libraries in 1973, along with contemporary newspaper clippings collected by the project staff. The transcripts were microfilmed in 1990.
Extent
89 boxes (25.8 cu. ft.)
Abstract
The American Indian Oral History collection contains recorded interviews with and about Native Americans. There were 904 recordings collected by the University of New Mexico between 1967-1972. The bulk of the interviews contain oral traditions and recollections from Navajos and Pueblos. Transcripts are available for most of the recordings.
Microfilm Edition
Transcripts for the majority of interviews are available on microfilm.
Separated Material
Original reel to reels and master digital files on CD stored in B3.
Box Number Index
In November 2003, news clippings were re-processed and inventoried.
| Box 1-10 | There are no boxes numbered 1-10 | |
| Box 11: | Transcripts, Navajo Final Drafts #1-284 | |
| Box 12: | Transcripts, Navajo Final Drafts #285-362 | |
| Box 13: | Transcripts, Navajo Final Drafts #363-532 | |
| Box 14: | Transcripts, Navajo Final Drafts #533-797 | |
| Box 15: | Transcripts, Navajo Final Drafts #800-899 | |
| Box 16: | Transcripts, Acoma, Cochiti, Hopi, and Isleta #110-699 | |
| Box 17: | Transcripts, Isleta #700-892, Jemez, Laguna, and Nambe | |
| Box 18: | Transcripts, Picuris, Sandia, San Felipe, San Ildefonso, San Juan - Ohkay Owingeh and Santa Ana | |
| Box 19: | Transcripts, Santa Clara, Taos, Tesuque, Zia, Zuni and White Mountain Apache | |
| Box 20: | Transcripts, Miscellaneous, #1-573 | |
| Box 21: | Transcripts, Miscellaneous, #574-833 | |
| Box 22: | Transcripts, Miscellaneous, #836-899 | |
| Box 77: | CD copies of reel numbers 1-49 | |
| Box 78: | CD copies of reel numbers 50-90 | No CDs for interviews 78, 80 |
| Box 79: | CD copies of reel numbers 91-145 | No CDs for interviews 99-102, 111, 136 |
| Box 80: | CD copies of reel numbers 146-180 | |
| Box 81: | CD copies of reel numbers 181-207 | |
| Box 82: | CD copies of reel numbers 208-256 | No CDs for interviews 210, 211, 251, 254 |
| Box 83: | CD copies of reel numbers 257-296 | No CDs for interviews 266, 279 |
| Box 84: | CD copies of reel numbers 297-324 | No CD for interview 318 |
| Box 85: | CD copies of reel numbers 325-351 | No CD for interview 348 |
| Box 86: | CD copies of reel numbers 352-386 | No CD for interview 353 |
| Box 87: | CD copies of reel numbers 387-409 | |
| Box 88: | CD copies of reel numbers 410-443 | |
| Box 89: | CD copies of reel numbers 445-493 | No CDs for interviews 445, 447, 452, 456, 487, 488 |
| Box 90: | CD copies of reel numbers 494-552 | No CDs for interviews 503, 512-517, 520-522, 535, 537-540, 545, 546, 548, 550, 551 |
| Box 91: | CD copies of reel numbers 553-611 | No CDs for interviews 554-568, 570, 587-588, 590-592, 594 |
| Box 92: | CD copies of reel numbers 612-651 | No CDs for interviews 617, 620, 640 |
| Box 93: | CD copies of reel numbers 652-745 | No CDs for interviews 663-704, 706-736 |
| Box 94: | CD copies of reel numbers 746-769 | No CDs for interviews 756, 765 |
| Box 95: | CDs for reel numbers 770-790 | |
| Box 96: | CDs for reel numbers 791-814 | |
| Box 97: | CDs for reel numbers 815-837 | |
| Box 98: | CDs for reel numbers 838-860 | No CD for interview 851 |
| Box 99: | CDs for reel numbers 861-896 | No CDs for interviews 880, 887, 889, 890 |
| Box 100: | CDs for reel numbers 897-904 | |
| Box 101-102: | Sectored CDs [Not for public use] | |
| Box 23: | News Clippings | |
| Box 24: | News Clippings | |
| Box 25-27 | There are no boxes numbered 25-27 | |
| Box 28: | Reel numbers 1-18 | |
| Box 29: | Reel numbers 19-35 | |
| Box 30: | Reel numbers 36-52 | |
| Box 31: | Reel numbers 53-63 | |
| Box 32: | Reel numbers 64-81 | |
| Box 33: | Reel numbers 82-98 | |
| Box 34: | Reel numbers 99-120 | No tapes for interviews 99-102 |
| Box 35: | Reel numbers 121-138 | |
| Box 36: | Reel numbers 139-153 | |
| Box 37: | Reel numbers 154-164 | |
| Box 38: | Reel numbers 165-179 | |
| Box 39: | Reel numbers 180-189 | |
| Box 40: | Reel numbers 190-202 | |
| Box 41: | Reel numbers 203-222 | No tapes for interviews 210, 211 |
| Box 42: | Reel numbers 223-238 | |
| Box 43: | Reel numbers 239-256 | |
| Box 44: | Reel numbers 257-274 | |
| Box 45: | Reel numbers 275-289 | |
| Box 46: | Reel numbers 290-300 | |
| Box 47: | Reel numbers 301-313 | |
| Box 48: | Reel numbers 314-327 | |
| Box 49: | Reel numbers 328-339 | |
| Box 50: | Reel numbers 340-352 | |
| Box 51: | Reel numbers 353-368 | No tapes for interview 353 |
| Box 52: | Reel numbers 369-386 | |
| Box 53: | Reel numbers 387-399 | |
| Box 54: | Reel numbers 400-408 | |
| Box 55: | Reel numbers 409-421 | No tapes for interview 420 |
| Box 56: | Reel numbers 422-439 | |
| Box 57: | Reel numbers 440-458 | No tapes for interview 440 |
| Box 58: | Reel numbers 459-475 | |
| Box 59: | Reel numbers 476-492 | |
| Box 60: | Reel numbers 493-510 | |
| Box 61: | Reel numbers 511-541 | No tapes for interviews 512, 517, 520-522, 537-540 |
| Box 62: | Reel numbers 542-579 | No tapes for interviews 545, 546, 548, 550, 551, 554-568, 570 |
| Box 63: | Reel numbers 580-605 | No tapes for interviews 586-590, 592, 594, 597, 598 |
| Box 64: | Reel numbers 606-624 | No tape for interview 620 |
| Box 65: | Reel numbers 625-644 | No tapes for interviews 626-636, 638, 649 |
| Box 66: | Reel numbers 645-704 | No tapes for interviews 663-704 |
| Box 67: | Reel numbers 705-753 | No tapes for interviews 706-734 |
| Box 68: | Reel numbers 754-773 | |
| Box 69: | Reel numbers 774-791 | |
| Box 70: | Reel numbers 792-809 | |
| Box 71: | Reel numbers 810-827 | |
| Box 72: | Reel numbers 828-845 | |
| Box 73: | Reel numbers 846-864 | No tape for interview 851 |
| Box 74: | Reel numbers 865-883 | |
| Box 75: | Reel numbers 884-898 | No tape for interview 887, 890 |
| Box 76: | Reel numbers 899-904 |
- Title
- Finding Aid of the American Indian Oral History Collection, 1967-1973
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by CSWR staff
- Date
- ©2000
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
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