American Indian Oral History: Interview with James Wilson, Interview Date: 1975 October 25, Date Digitized: 1/25/2017
Scope and Contents
The oral history interview with James Wilson concerning the trials after the occupation of Wounded Knee was conducted on October 25, 1975 by UNO student Richard W. Peterson. Wilson was a United States Magistrate in charge of all of the Wounded Knee trials. He began the interview with background information about the local tribes and reservations and their judicial processes. Then, he talked largely on the specifics of the trials, bail hearings, and difficulties he encountered. Wislon ended the interview talking about the implications of the Wounded Knee occupations and concluded that the future for American Indians seemed like it would be for the worse due to the trials.
Dates
- Interview Date: 1975 October 25
- Date Digitized: 1/25/2017
Creator
- Wilson, James (Person)
- Peterson, Richard W. (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: Richard W. Peterson
Duration
Runtime: 02:14:30
- 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
- Oglala Sioux Tribe Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Rosebud Indian Reservation (S.D.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Rosebud Sioux Tribe of the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sioux Nation 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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