Alfred Jackson - Oral history (07/07/2017)

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Title

Alfred Jackson - Oral history (07/07/2017)

Subject

Oral history interview with Alfred Jackson, Western Shoshone from Elko, NV, on 07/07/2017

Description

Alfred Jackson addresses students at the Shoshone Community Language Initiative (SCLI) program at Great Basin College. Alfred Jackson speaks about the decay of the Shoshone culture, but also speaks about the steps necessary to preserve such a unique culture. He also speaks about his experiences growing up in the area, as well as how language is important in keeping up the traditions and values within the Shoshonean culture. He also tells the students about his experience Sun Dancing at different areas within and outside of the Great Basin region.
 
Presented at the 2017 Shoshone Community Language Initiative summer youth program (SCLI 17).

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Creator

Great Basin Indian Archives

Source

Great Basin Indian Archives - GBIA 059

Publisher

Great Basin Indian Archives

Date

07/07/2017 [07 July 2017]; 2017 July 07

Contributor

James Hedrick [interviewer]; James Hedrick [GBIA/VHC]; University of Utah [streaming video]; Great Basin College; BARRICK Gold of North America

Rights

Non-commercial scholarly and educational use only. Not to be reproduced or published without express permission. All rights reserved. Great Basin Indian Archives © 2017
Consent form on file (administrator access only): http://humanities.gbcnv.edu/omeka/admin/items/show/390

Language

English; Shoshoni

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Interviewer

James Hedrick

Interviewee

Alfred Jackson

Location

Great Basin College (Elko, NV)

Transcription

Transcription in process

Original Format

MP4

Duration

00:34:34

Files

Alfred Jackson picture.jpg

Citation

Great Basin Indian Archives, “Alfred Jackson - Oral history (07/07/2017),” Humanities Center at Great Basin College, accessed December 24, 2024, https://test.humanities.gbcnv.edu/omeka/items/show/389.

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