Interview with Edward Marinsek, South Area Superintendent, Albuquerque Public Schools

Description: 

Subjects: Mr. Marinsek's childhood experience with Indians in Gallup, Indian education in the 1930's, Navajo realization on the importance of education. Mr. Marinsek reflects in the cultural problems confronting the Indians (based on his experiences as a tteacher). The isolation of Indian students in integrated schools, limited school participation (lack of identification). Needed educational programs in aiding acculturation, language barrier

Tribe, Community, Culture: 
Miscellaneous
Community: 
University of New Mexico
Protocol: 
University of New Mexico Public Access
Category: 
Biography, Community Life & Family Life, Education, Oral History & Interviews
Keywords: 
Non-native perspective, Personal history, Education, Language barriers, Educational difficultues, Public Schools
Collections: 
University of New Mexico
Original Date: 
1970 March 16th
Creator: 
Edward Marinsek
Contributor: 
Gertrude Adams
Language: 
English
Rights: 
Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of New Mexico. Duplication of recordings permitted only with written permission from artist, performer, interviewer and interviewee, tribal authority, or current holder of intellectual property rights. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws.
Source: 
MSS 314
External Links: 
Publisher: 
Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, The University of New Mexico Libraries
Identifier: 
MSS 314_500-1
Subject: 
Acculturation, Education, Albuquerque Public Schools, Biography
Type: 
Audio, Transcript
Format: 
MP3, PDF