American Indian Oral History: Interview with Wallace McClellan, Interview Date: 1976 March 19, Date Digitized: 1/27/2017
Scope and Contents
The oral history interview of Wallace McClellan was conducted by UNO student Sandra Baxter on March 19, 1976. McClellan was a full-blooded member of the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma. His great-great-great grandfather was Black Hawk, war chief of the Sauk tribe who lead a band of warriors during the Black Hawk War of 1832. In his interview, McClellan shared his stories about being a baseball player and playing the trumpet. He also discussed his brother's exploits as an entertainer for a Wild West show. McClellan shared his thoughts about the requirements set by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), especially detailing the issue that all decisions for the tribe had to be approved by the BIA.
Dates
- Interview Date: 1976 March 19
- Date Digitized: 1/27/2017
Creator
- McClellan, Wallace (Person)
- Baxter, Sandra (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Users are required to listen the streaming audio available online. Due to their fragile nature, the original audiocassettes may not be played in Archives & Special Collections.
Extent
1 Cassettes
Materials Specific Details
audio
Materials Specific Details
Original format: cassette tape; Digital format: mp3
General
Interviewer: Sandra Baxter
Duration
Runtime: 01:32:26
- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indians of North America Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indians of North America -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indians of North America -- Interviews Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sac & Fox Nation, Oklahoma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- audiocassettes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- oral histories (document genres) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Repository Details
Part of the University of Nebraska at Omaha Archives & Special Collections Repository
Archives & Special Collections
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