Interview with Chairman Edward Olivas

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Summary: 
Edward Olivas is the Chairman of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and the Director of the Indian Alcoholism Program in Los Angeles, California.
Description: 

Edward Olivas is the Chairman of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and the Director of the Indian Alcoholism Program in Los Angeles, California. Edward Olivas discusses topics related to the treatment of alcoholism in Urban Native American communities, discrimination, reservations, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Location Description: 

Los Angeles, California

Tribe, Community, Culture: 
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
Community: 
University of Utah
Protocol: 
University of Utah Public Access
Category: 
Oral History & Interviews
Keywords: 
The Bureau of Indian Affairs, American Indian Urban Relocation, Addiction and Recovery, Alcohol and Substance Use
Collections: 
University of Utah, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, Urbanization of the American Indian Oral History Project
Original Date Description: 
1971 May 05
Creator: 
Edward Olivas
Contributor: 
Nancy Callaci
Rights: 
The oral history interviews featured in this collection have been made available by the University of Utah’s J. Willard Marriott Library. These recordings (as well as corresponding metadata and transcripts) are free for use but access is subject to change as work with Tribal and community partners progresses. Duplication for commercial use is not permitted without permission, and the user is responsible for compliance with copyright and privacy laws. If you have any questions please contact special@library.utah.edu
Source: 
Doris Duke Collection at the J.W. Marriott Library Special Collections
Identifier: 
A0001_1083_01;Ms417_027_1083_Olivas
Type: 
Audio Recording
Format: 
MP3