American Indian Oral History: Interview with Father Edward Witczak

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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., UNO Libraries' Archives & Special Collections, 00:40:57

View this Object:	https://library.unomaha.edu/_audio/MSS0018_au096.html
Abstract/Description:	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.
Subject(s):	History Indians of North America -- History Indians of North America Indians of North America -- Interviews Audiocassettes Oral histories (document genres)
Date Created:	1975-11-04

Title:	American Indian Oral History: Interview with Father Edward Witczak.
View this Object:	https://library.unomaha.edu/_audio/MSS0018_au096.html
Name(s):	Elizabeth M. Cerra, interviewer
Type of Resource:	sound recording
Date Created:	1975-11-04
Physical Form:	Cassette tape
Language:	English
Abstract/Description:	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.
Identifier(s):	MSS0018_au096 (UNO digital object identifier)
Note(s):	Digitized and published online by: UNO Libraries' Archives & Special Collections Run Time: 00:40:57
Subject(s):	History Indians of North America -- History Indians of North America Indians of North America -- Interviews Audiocassettes Oral histories (document genres)
Held by:	UNO Libraries' Archives & Special Collections
Is Part Of:	American Indian Oral History and Omaha Folklore Project Oral History Collection. Finding aid
In Collections:	American Indian Oral History and Omaha Folklore Project Oral History Collection

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