Floyd Collins - Oral history (06/02/2016)

Floyd Collins - Oral history (06/02/2016)

Oral history interview with Floyd Collins, Western Shoshone from Duckwater Reservation, NV on 06/02/2016

Floyd Collins was born in Ely, NV on August 27, 1937.  His dad was Abe Collins Sr. and his mom was Dellis Maul.  Floyd speaks about living all around Nevada but mostly in Ely, and how he worked different occupations such as BLM, Kennecott mine, and West Tran to name a few.  He also recants about the hunting him and his family take part in, as well as keeping up with traditional crafts such as creating drums and tanning hides.  Floyd joined the U.S. Marine Corp in 1955 which he stayed with for 8 years.  He retired at age 75 but still assist the tribe as needed.  He also speaks about his time playing basketball and softball with the Ely Indian Colony.  He concludes his oral history by suggesting to the younger viewers that they should keep in school and attend college.

Interviewed by Norm Cavanaugh

Great Basin Indian Archives

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Great Basin Indian Archives

06/02/2016 [ 02 June 2016]; 2016 June 02

Norm Cavanaugh [interviewer]; James Hedrick [GBIA/VHC]; Scott A. Gavorsky [VHC]; University of Utah SYLAP [streaming video]; Great Basin College; BARRICK Gold of North America

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English

Norm Cavanaugh

Floyd Collins

Duckwater Reservation, NV [Floyd residence]

http://humanities.gbcnv.edu/omeka/admin/files/show/526

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