Donald P. Jewell Maidu-Concow Indian Oral History Collection
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
- Creation: 1963-1966
Creator
- Jewell, Donald P., 1922- (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Collection Access Undergoing Review
Items in this collection are currently unavailable for public access to ensure that cultural best practices are observed. Materials in this collection will be available pending tribal community review of each item.
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Copy Restrictions
No copying permitted until access review is complete
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.
Processing Information
Index compiled by Adrian Trevino.
Subject
- Day, Frank, 1902-1976 (Person)
- Beavers, Bryan -- interviewee (Person)
- Leland, Scott - Interviewee (Person)
- John Donald Robb Archive of Southwestern Music (Organization)
- 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
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