Interview with Lebain Johns

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Description: 

In this interview, Lebain John discusses their background and education, life on the reservation, boarding school experience, experiences with discrimination, Christianity, tribal customs, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, urban relocation, Ira Hayes, and the Occupation of Alcatraz.

Location Description: 

Casa Grande, Arizona

Tribe, Community, Culture: 
Gila River Indian Community
Community: 
University of Utah
Protocol: 
University of Utah Public Access
Category: 
Oral History & Interviews
Keywords: 
American Indian Urban Relocation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Occupation of Alcatraz, Religion
Collections: 
University of Utah, Gila River Indian Community
Original Date Description: 
1971 July 22
Creator: 
Lebain Johns
Contributor: 
Sharon Galassi
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_1195_01
Type: 
Audio Recording
Format: 
MP3