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Mayor Arthur La Croix, Leo Vocu, and Russell Means, oral interview
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Title
Mayor Arthur La Croix, Leo Vocu, and Russell Means, oral interview
Place
Montana
,
Nebraska
,
North Dakota
Subject
Dakota Indians
,
Indigenous peoples
,
Journalists
,
National Geographic
,
Oral histories
Description
Unnamed man states that students in this community today finally have chance to receive an education that can make a difference and that they must be involved in the community and local government. Former education on reservations was geared to vocational learning and learning to assimilate.
Transitions to keynote speaker.
Speaking to Sioux indian education association, theme of talks is “self determination through unity”
Discusses the idea of self determination that was championed during the 30’s through the Indian reorganization act, in an effort to lead to self governance among the reservations. This was done to lead them to be self supporting and be free of government paternalism.
Former programs like the CCCID had very little real training and never led to real progress. No education in the three r’s, instead taught shop class for the men and sewing and cooking for the women. Taught to not rock the boat.
The 40s saw a rising time for the tribes as they enlisted in the war and helped with the war effort. By the 50s they were no longer satisfied with the status quo and tried to get involved in local politics but it was very difficult due to very strict laws.
60s saw a move forward for the tribes. Education programs such as head start and masters degrees became available and leaders and professionals began to emerge and gain status on reservations. Infusion of federal money lasted into the 70's but they began to become complacent on the federal dollar.
Tribes need to develop their own land and resources. Their tribe may be a poor one but their 85 percent unemployment rate is a manpower natural resource.
They were led to build businesses that would lead to tourism. Lack of education, especially no one with a degree in hotel/motel management, led to these businesses failing. Speaks on the detrimental effect of nepotism in reservation owned businesses. Outside management would be needed to run businesses. Reservation needs people with CPA's, programmers/computer savvy people and industry managers. Educators need to motivate young people.
Unity is needed but hasn't been seen much since the 50's, they work to much against each rather than with each other.
Switches to another man talking
Talks about an old medicine man, [hard to hear details over sound of the wind] talks about a little girl who drowned in a river, skeptic bet the medicine man to find the girl who drowned. Made a prediction of a white would find the girl in days which ended up being true. skeptic still didnt believe. talks about going to a regular doctor but it is very hard to understand specifics. rest of interview is very difficult to understand due to speaker mumbling and high winds.
Duration
1h56s
Archival Collection Title
Edward E. Ayer Collection
Rights Status
Copyright Not Evaluated
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Call Number
Ayer Modern MS Josephy
BibID
9911612434105867
Size
139.47 MB
Original file name
9911612434105867_00000_00029.mp3
Unique Identifier
NL1V6H6
Visibility Class
Public
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