Oral History - Evelyn Temoke-Roché (08/22/2006)

Oral History - Evelyn Temoke-Roché (08/22/2006)

Oral history interview with Evelyn Temoke-Roché, Western Shoshone from Ruby Valley, NV on 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 traditional Shoshone territory, the traditional medicinal plants, and the beginning of the Reservation period.  She speaks of her grandfather Muchach Temoke, who became chief of the Western Shoshone.  Evelyn also reflects upon her up-bringing including her travels, including her involvement in the American Indian Movement (AIM).  She also recants on Shoshone medicine people.

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Great Basin Indian Archives

Great Basin Indian Archives - GBIA 009A

Great Basin Indian Archives

08/22/2006 [22 August 2006]; 2006 August 22

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

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English; Shoshone

Norm Cavanaugh

Evelyn Temoke-Roché

Ruby Valley, NV (GBC Campus)

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