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Donald P. Jewell Maidu-Concow Indian Oral History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MU-21

Scope and Content

This collection consists of 51 cds containing oral interviews with Frank Day, Bryan Beavers and Leland Scott, members of the Maidu-Concow tribe. The Concow traditionally occupied the Northeastern Caifornia country between the North Fork and South Fork of the Feather River. In the 1960's, through his work with the tribe, Mr. Jewell became acquainted with the Concow elders. He listened to and taped the stories they told. Many of the elders from whom Donald Jewell gathered information are now deceased. Their accounts of tribal life before the arrival of Euro-American makes this recorded information particularly valuable.

Oral histories in English, songs in Maidu. There are no transcripts.

Forms part of John Donald Robb Archive of Southwestern Music.

Dates

  • 1963-1966

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.

Biography / History

Donald Jewell taught anthropology full time for twenty-five years at the American River College in Sacramento, California, as well as occasional courses at other institutions. Mr. Jewell is the author of Indians of Feather River: Tales and Legends of the Concow-Maidu of California.

Extent

51 CDs (ca. 76 hrs.)

Abstract

This collection consists of 51 CDs containing oral interviews with Frank Day, Bryan Beavers and Leland Scott, members of the Maidu-Concow tribe.

Related Material

John Duncan Collection of California Maidu Oral Histories and Music and Plains Indian Music Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico Edith Murphy Collection of Pomo and Yuki Recordings, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico Margaret Hindes Collection of Native American Music of the Western Mono Indians of California and the Sioux of South Dakota Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico

Processing Information

Index compiled by Adrian Trevino.
Title
Finding Aid of the Donald P. Jewell Maidu-Concow Indian Oral History Collection, 1963-1966
Status
Completed
Author
Monique Durham
Date
© 2007
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

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