Doris Duke American Indian oral history project audio recordings 1949-1972 bulk 1960-1972

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Doris Duke American Indian oral history project audio recordings 1949-1972 bulk 1960-1972

The Doris Duke American Indian oral history project audio recordings (1949-1972) consist of interviews pertaining to the lives of Native Americans and their legends, customs, social and cultural beliefs, personal life experiences, and views on the urbanization of the Native American.

Approximately 1,400 reel-to-reel audiotapes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6379191

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