American Indian Oral History: Interview with Father Edward Witczak, Interview Date: 1975 November 4, Date Digitized: 1/25/2017
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 preached. He ended speaking about jobs, families, and schools on the reservation.
Dates
- Interview Date: 1975 November 4
- Date Digitized: 1/25/2017
Creator
- Witczak, Edward (Person)
- Cerra, Elizabeth M. (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: Elizabeth M. Cerra
Duration
Runtime: 00:40:57
- 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
- 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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