American Indian Oral History: Interview with James Wilson

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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., UNO Libraries' Archives & Special Collections, 02:14:30

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Abstract/Description:	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.
Subject(s):	History Indians of North America Indians of North America -- History Indians of North America -- Interviews Oglala Sioux Tribe Sioux Nation Audiocassettes Oral Histories (document genres) Rosebud Indian Reservation (S.D.) Rosebud Sioux Tribe of the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota
Date Created:	1975-10-25

Title:	American Indian Oral History: Interview with James Wilson.
View this Object:	https://library.unomaha.edu/_audio/MSS0018_au095.html
Name(s):	Richard W. Peterson, interviewer
Type of Resource:	sound recording
Date Created:	1975-10-25
Physical Form:	Cassette tape
Language:	English
Abstract/Description:	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.
Identifier(s):	MSS0018_au095 (UNO digital object identifier)
Note(s):	Digitized and published online by: UNO Libraries' Archives & Special Collections Run Time: 02:14:30
Subject(s):	History Indians of North America Indians of North America -- History Indians of North America -- Interviews Oglala Sioux Tribe Sioux Nation Audiocassettes Oral Histories (document genres) Rosebud Indian Reservation (S.D.) Rosebud Sioux Tribe of the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota
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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