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Elmer Savilla and Harriet Sky, oral interview
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Title
Elmer Savilla and Harriet Sky, oral interview
Place
Montana
,
Nebraska
,
North Dakota
Subject
Dakota Indians
,
Indigenous peoples
,
Journalists
,
National Geographic
,
Oral histories
Description
Starts with a continuation of Elmer Sevilla's address to the first annual North Dakota Youth Leadership Institute in Bismarck. June 10, 1983. Discuss the history of protesting the Bureau of Indian Affairs and how older tactics no longer work. Discuss the need for national unity of tribes and for stronger political and voting power. Discuss political protections that have been removed under the Reagan administration.
Sophie Kosher (Cheyenne River), 13, discusses how she responded to Sevilla's speech.
Tony Pony Cappo from Ft. Totten, North Dakota, 13, discusses how he responded to Sevilla's speech.
Elmer Sevilla interviewed about the Tax Status Act, the Indian Civil Rights Act, and the Emergency Jobs Bill. Discuss whether bringing big business onto reservations will lead to long-term economic development.
Harriett Skye (Standing Rock), 51, interviewed about her life and her career in radio, TV, and newspapers. Discuss her childhood experiences on the Rosebud Reservation, South Dakota; Fort Yates, North Dakota; St. Bernard Mission School in North Dakota; and Mt. Marty College in Yankton, South Dakota. Discuss National Indian Youth Council. Discuss being President and on the Board of Directors of the American Indian Press Association; KWGN TV in Denver; KFYR TV in Bismarck; KBMR and KTHI in Dickinson; and Standing Rock Star. Discuss government appointments to North Dakota Social Services Board of Directors.
Unknown interviewee answers question off mic.
Harriett Skye discusses medical care provided on and off reservations.
Duration
1h1m27s
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
140.67 MB
Original file name
9911612434105867_00000_00002.mp3
Unique Identifier
NL1V62X
Visibility Class
Public
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