Cerra, Elizabeth M.

Scope and Contents The oral history interview with Edward Witczak about his position as a Catholic priest on the Menominee Indian Reservation in northeastern Wisconsin was conducted by UNO student Elizabeth M. Cerra on November 4, 1975. Witczak spoke about some of the recent history of the reservation, including the change between a reservation to a county and back again due to the federal government termination policy. He also talked about clashes of the Menominee traditional religion and Christianity that he...

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The oral history interview of Felix White, Sr. was conducted by Elizabeth M. Cerra on March 24, 1976. In the interview, White shared the history, spirituality, and kin relationships that were present in the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska historically and at the time of the interview. White offered comparisons of Christianity with Native American religions and spiritual practices.

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The lecture by Father Paul Manhart discussed his experiences working on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota following Wounded Knee II. In his lecture Manhart also discussed religion. This lecture was recorded by UNO student Elizabeth M. Cerra on November 4, 1975.