Walking Bull, Gilbert C.

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Gilbert Charles Walking Bull (1930-2007) was a member of the Oglala Sioux tribe. He was a teacher and spiritual leader. At the end of his life, he resided in Hot Springs, South Dakota. His parents were Edna Weasel Walking Bull and Charles Walking Bull, and his paternal grandfather was James Moves Camp. Gilbert was raised by the Moves Camps and became a Lakota Sacred Man like his grandfather. He was descended from Sitting Bull. He married Montana Hopkins Rickards Walking Bull (1913-1987) circa 1975. Gilbert and Montana co-authored several books together, including O-hu-kah-kan (1975), Wo ya-ka-pi (1976), Mi ta-ku-ye (1977), and E-ha-ni wo-e (1980). Gilbert later married Diane Marie Walking Bull.

Source: "Gilbert Walking Bull," Find A Grave memorial. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19560457/gilbert-walking_bull

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

American Indian Oral History: Interview with Gilbert C. R. and Montana H. R. Walking Bull, Interview Date: 1975 November 14, Date Digitized: 1/23/2017

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Identifier: MSS0018_au091_GCR

Scope and Contents The oral history interview with Gilbert C. Walking Bull and Montana H.R. Walking Bull was conducted by S. I. (Sam) Myers on November 14, 1975. Through research and context clues in this interviewed, it has been inferred that the interviewees were artists and authors Montana Hopkins Richards Walking Bull and Gilbert Charles Richards Walking Bull. Montana was a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and Gilbert was a member of the Oglala Sioux tribe. They were co-authors of several books...

Dates: Interview Date: 1975 November 14; Date Digitized: 1/23/2017

Found in: University of Nebraska at Omaha Archives & Special Collections / MSS-0018, American Indian Oral History and Omaha Folklore Project Oral History Collection / Interview Recordings

American Indian Oral History: Interview with Montana H.R. Walking Bull and Gilbert Walking Bull, Interview Date: 1976, Date Digitized: 2/13/2017

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Identifier: MSS0018_au069

Scope and Contents

An oral history interview with Montana H.R. Walking Bull and Gilbert Walking Bull. This interview was conducted by S.I. Myers in 1976. In this interview, the Walking Bulls talked about Native American culture, including the Great Spirit, rain dances, and the peace pipe. The couple also shared the struggles Native Americans faced in the 1970s.

Dates: Interview Date: 1976; Date Digitized: 2/13/2017