Mohegan Oral Histories

Mss.Rec.162

Date: 1990 | Size: 6 reel(s)

Abstract

Interviews with Mohegan elders regarding various aspects 20th-century Mohegan history, recorded in Connecticut in 1990.

Digital objects note

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Collection Information

Physical description

6 sound tape reels (2 hr., 45 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, stereo ; 7 in.

6 sound tape reels (2 hr., 45 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half track, stereo ; 7 in.

Provenance

Donated by Laurie Weinstein-Farson in 1990 (Acc.1990-903ms). This material was recorded with the assistance of a Phillips Fund grant.

Processing information

Collection digitized and cataloged by Brian Carpenter during the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation funded audio digitization project, 2008-2014.

Related material

Transcripts and other manuscript material accompanying these recordings can be found in the Phillips Fund Collection (Mss.497.3.Am4).

Indexing Terms


Genre(s)

  • Sound recordings

Subject(s)

  • Mohegan Indians -- History -- 20th century
  • Mohegan Indians -- Politics and government
  • Mohegan Indians -- Religion
  • Mohegan Indians -- Social life and customs


Detailed Inventory

 Audio Recordings
  
 Tape 1
  1 sound_tape_reel
01-01 Weinstein, Laurie Lee. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys.
Interview with Gladys Tantaquidgeon [1 of 2]
1990-02-0800:30:52

Topics in the interview include childhood, education at University of Pennsylvania, recollections of working with Frank Speck, Mohegan culture, and others.

General physical description: 00:30:52


Geographic Name(s): Connecticut

Subject(s): University of Pennsylvania; Mohegan Indians -- History -- 20th century; Speck, Frank G. (Frank Gouldsmith), 1881-1950; Mohegan Indians -- Education; Mohegan Indians -- Social life and customs

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:23194

 Tape 2
  1 sound_tape_reel
02-01 Weinstein, Laurie Lee. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys.
Interview with Gladys Tantaquidgeon [2 of 2]
1990-02-0800:29:54

General physical description: 00:29:54


Geographic Name(s): Connecticut

Subject(s): University of Pennsylvania; Mohegan Indians -- History -- 20th century; Speck, Frank G. (Frank Gouldsmith), 1881-1950; Mohegan Indians -- Education; Mohegan Indians -- Social life and customs

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:23202

 Tape 3
  1 sound_tape_reel
03-01 Weinstein, Laurie Lee. Sturges, Ralph.
Interview with Ralph Sturges [1 of 2]
1990-02-1100:31:11

General physical description: 00:31:11


Geographic Name(s): Connecticut

Subject(s): Mohegan Indians -- Social life and customs; Mohegan Indians -- Politics and government; Powwows; Mohegan Indians -- Religion; Mohegan Indians -- History -- 20th century

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:23201

 Tape 4
  1 sound_tape_reel
04-01 Weinstein, Laurie Lee. Sturges, Ralph.
Interview with Ralph Sturges [2 of 2]
1990-02-1100:27:14

General physical description: 00:27:14


Geographic Name(s): Connecticut

Subject(s): Mohegan Indians -- History -- 20th century; Mohegan Indians -- Religion; Powwows; Mohegan Indians -- Social life and customs; Mohegan Indians -- Politics and government

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:23199

 Tape 5
  1 sound_tape_reel
05-01 Cooney, Roberta. Weinstein, Laurie Lee. Schultz, Larry.
Interview with Larry Schultz and Roberta Cooney [1 of 2]
1990-02-1100:31:01

General physical description: 00:31:01


Geographic Name(s): Connecticut

Subject(s): Mohegan Indians -- Religion; Mohegan Indians -- Social life and customs; Mohegan Indians -- History -- 20th century

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:23200

 Tape 6
  1 sound_tape_reel
06-01 Weinstein, Laurie Lee. Schultz, Larry. Cooney, Roberta.
Interview with Larry Schultz and Roberta Cooney [2 of 2]
1990-02-1100:14:53

General physical description: 00:14:53


Geographic Name(s): Connecticut

Subject(s): Mohegan Indians -- Social life and customs; Mohegan Indians -- History -- 20th century; Mohegan Indians -- Religion

Access digital object:
http://diglib.amphilsoc.org/islandora/object/audio:23197