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T2: Angie Debo Native American Lecture series: Wilma Mankiller Principle [sic] Chief Cherokee Nation, April 13, 1989

 Item — Box: 2, Audio Cassettes by collection number, Item: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: Collection contains three interviews of Wilma Mankiller (1945-2010).

One interview took place March 20, 1986. Interviewers were Margaret Nelson and Nuala Archer, who were both faculty members in the English Department. Transcribed by Jill Holmes, librarian at Edmon Low Library. Subjects include Mankiller’s family, her growing up in Adair County, Oklahoma, relocation to California, marriage and divorce, return to Oklahoma, and her illness (muscular dystrophy).

The second interview took place May 8, 1991, and was done for an Oklahoma State University graduate seminar taught by Stephen Hinds. This talk provided an overview of past tribal-federal relationships and the present independent manangement of tribal economy. She also talked about her consideration of the appropriate role of the federal government and Indian tribes in higher education and in economic development.

The third interview, which does have a transcript available, was conducted on April 13, 1989 and was done as a part of the Angie Debo Native American Lecture series.

Dates

  • April 13, 1989

Conditions Governing Access

Access to this collection is unrestricted. Permission from Mankiller needed to publish excerpts from interview.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.009 Linear feet (2 folders, 2 cassette tapes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

Contact:
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA