Interview with Margaret Thornburgh

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Summary: 
Interview recorded May 15, 1971.
Description: 

In this interview, Margaret Thornburgh discusses Creek Nation Tribal enrollment, family background and history, the complexities of Indigenous Peoples, land allotments, education, funerals, depression, the AFL-CIO, racial segregation, government debt, agriculture, National Congress of American Indians, politics, Bureau of Indian Affairs, activism, and termination.

Location Description: 

Los Angeles, California

Tribe, Community, Culture: 
Creek Nation
Community: 
University of Utah
Protocol: 
University of Utah Public Access
Category: 
Oral History & Interviews
Keywords: 
American Indian Urban Relocation, Tribal enrollment, land allotments, Education, Racial segregation, National Congress of American Indians, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Tribal Termination, Activism
Collections: 
University of Utah, Creek Nation, Urbanization of the American Indian Oral History Project
Original Date Description: 
1971 May 15
Creator: 
Margaret Thornburgh
Contributor: 
C. Valenciana
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_1078_01;Ms417_027_1077-1078_Thornburgh
Type: 
Audio Recording
Format: 
MP3