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Mattz family interviews : oral history transcripts / 1992-1993.
BANC MSS 94/92 cLOCALPhonotape 2734 C:1-6LOCALPhonotape 2896 C:1-23LOCAL
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Title:

Mattz family interviews : oral history transcripts / 1992-1993
Salmon War and other chapters in a Yurok family
Donated oral histories collection

Creator/Contributor:

Oppenheimer, Helene H., interviewer.

Creator/Contributor:

Most, Stephen.

Creator/Contributor:

Mattz, Geneva Brooks, 1904-1986, interviewee.

Creator/Contributor:

Bowers, Lavina Mattz., interviewee.

Creator/Contributor:

Mattz, Raymond., interviewee.

Creator/Contributor:

Mattz, Diane Whipple., interviewee.

Abstract:

Mattz family members discuss their lives in a Yurok family in the Klamath River Valley, including cultural and economic concerns of Native Americans along the Klamath and a conflict over Indian fishing rights on the river in 1978, known as the "Salmon War."

Date:

1992 (issued)

Contents:

[Vol. 1] Geneva Brooks Mattz, 1904-1986. -- vol. 2. Lavina Mattz Bowers, b. 1935. -- vol. 3. Raymond Mattz, b. 1943. -- vol. 4. Diane Whipple Mattz, 1944-1987.

Subject:

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Yurok Indians -- Interviews
Salmon fishing -- California -- Klamath River
Yurok Indians -- Fishing -- Law and legislation
Yurok -- Entretiens
Salmon fishing
Yurok Indians
Klamath River Valley (Or. and Calif.)
Klamath, Vallée du (Or. et Calif.)
United States -- Klamath River Valley
Mattz family

Note:

conducted by Helene H. Oppenheimer, 1984-1986 ; with an introduction by Stephen Most. San Francisco,
Forms the series: The Salmon War and other chapters in a Yurok family.
Included in the Donated oral histories collection.
Audio tape recordings of the interviews also available. Volume 1 classified as: Phonotape 2734 C:1-6. Volumes 2-4 classified as Phonotape 2896 C:1-23.
These manuscripts are made available for research purposes. Publication rights are reserved to Helene Oppenheimer. Requests for permission to quote for publication should be addressed to Helene Oppenheimer, or Susan Matsen as family representative, PO Box 1322, Hoopa, CA 95546.

Type:

Interviews.
Oral histories.

Physical Description:

4 volumes ; 29 cm
29 cassettes

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS 94/92 cLOCAL
Phonotape 2734 C:1-6LOCAL
Phonotape 2896 C:1-23LOCAL

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

These manuscripts are made available for research purposes. Publication rights are reserved to Helene Oppenheimer. Requests for permission to quote for publication should be addressed to Helene Oppenheimer, or Susan Matsen as family representative, PO Box 1322, Hoopa, CA 95546.