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Oral History - Evelyn Temoke-Roché (08/22/2006)
Evelyn Temoke-Roche begins by telling us the history of the Temoak people of the Wattadicca (Rice-eaters). She speaks of the 1863 Ruby Valley Treaty and the implications and events surrounding it including the land claims. Evelyn also describes the…
Oral History - Evelyn Temoke-Roché (09/15/2014)
Evelyn Temoke-Roche is a member of the Te-Moak tribe of Western Shoshone. She begins by discussing the land of her ancestors around Harrison Pass and Ruby Valley, and how they were known as the Wadda dikka clan (rice-eaters). She goes on to speak…
Oral History - Georgianna Price (12/19/2014)
Georgianna Price is a Western Shoshone from Battle Mountain, part of the Te-Moak Tribe. Georgianna begins her oral history by highlighting her time growing up and going to school in Battle Mountain. She speaks about the Battle Mountain camp, and how…
Oral History - Judy Moon Glasson (04/09/2015)
Judy Moon Glasson was born and raised in Ruby Valley, NV and was one of seven children – four sisters and two brothers. She moved to Elko to find a job and ended up getting married. Judy speaks about how Elko use to be a small town until the mines…
Oral History - Naomi Mason(04/23/2014)
Naomi Mason was born in 1929 and is currently a member of the Duck Valley Reservation. Naomi begins her oral history by speaking of her mother and father’s lives, and how they belong to the Dosa Wihi (White Knife) clan. She speaks of the Carlin Farm…
Oral History - Ronnie Dixon (11/05/2014)
Ronnie Dixon is a Western Shoshone from the Battle Mountain Band, born and delivered by his grandmother on the Battle Mountain Colony, and was raised in Battle Mountain. He was also raised by his grandmother and grandfather. He tells us about the…
Oral History: Clara Woodson and Gracie Begay
Clara Woodson (Battle Mountain, NV) and Gracie Begay (Austin, NV), both Western Shoshone, explain their early lives, what life was like when they were younger, and different parts of their family background. They both talk about different stories…
Picking the Right College and Getting Admitted
Discussion aimed at first-generation college attendees about how to choose the right colleges to apply for and navigating the application process.
Poe & Pints 2016: Promotional Video
Poe & Pints 2016: Promotional video for the third installment of the Poe & Pints project directed by Frank L. Sawyer.
Frank L. Sawyer first conceived of the project in 2014. Said Sawyer, “I wanted to create an unique event for the community. I…
Frank L. Sawyer first conceived of the project in 2014. Said Sawyer, “I wanted to create an unique event for the community. I…
Poe & Pints 2017: Good Spirits by Joshua Webster
Poe & Pints 2017: Actors Derek Burwell, Kate Rhoswen, and Meghan Micheli perform in Good Spirits written by local playwright and Great Basin College English Professor, Josh Webster.
Frank L. Sawyer first conceived of the project in 2014. Said…
Frank L. Sawyer first conceived of the project in 2014. Said…