Doris Duke American Indian oral history project audio recordings
Collection
Identifier: A0001
Scope and Contents
The Doris Duke American Indian oral history project audio recordings (1949-1972) consist of interviews pertaining to the lives of Native Americans and their legends, customs, social and cultural beliefs, personal life experiences, and views on the urbanization of the Native American. This collection contains reel-to-reel audiotapes that are damaged in one or more of the following ways: shedding tape, wrinkled, warping, or brittle edges. Because of the poor condition of the audio recordings some interviews are available only in transcript form (see Ms 417).
Dates
- 1949-1972
- Majority of material found within 1960-1972
Creator
- University of Utah. American West Center (Organization)
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. Five business days advanced notice required. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor. CD-R duplicate copies of each item are available for patron use.
Organizational History
In 1966 Doris Duke funded a program to interview Native Americans on their views of history and their place in society. The program was directed by C. Gregory Crampton of the American West Center at the University of Utah. The interviews, now housed in the J. Willard Marriot Library, represent various Native American tribes from the intermountain region and non-indians who were closely associated with these tribes.
Extent
1400 reel-to-reel audiotapes
Abstract
The Doris Duke American Indian oral history project audio recordings (1949-1972) consist of interviews pertaining to the lives of Native Americans and their legends, customs, social and cultural beliefs, personal life experiences, and views on the urbanization of the Native American.
Arrangement
The majority of the interviews are arranged by Native American tribe.
Processing Information
Processed by Elizabeth Shuput in 2005.
Creator
- University of Utah. American West Center (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Doris Duke American Indian oral history project audio recordings 1949-1972
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Shuput.
- Date
- 2005
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu