Interview with Melvin Chiloquin

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Summary: 
Melvin Chiloquin is a Councilor of the Alcoholism Project created from the merging of the Indian Welcome House and Indian Center to form Indian Centers Inc
Description: 

Melvin Chiloquin is a Counselor and House Manager of the alcohol rehabilitation project of the Indian Welcome House and Indian Center to form Indian Centers Inc. In this interview, Melvin Chiloquin discusses alcoholism in the Native community, personal experiences with addiction and discrimination, and family history. DISCLAIMER: this interview may contain offensive language or outdated terminology.

Tribe, Community, Culture: 
The Klamath Tribes (Klamath, Modoc, and Yahooskin), The Klamath, Modoc, and Yahooskin Bands of Snake Indians
Community: 
University of Utah
Protocol: 
University of Utah Public Access
Category: 
Oral History & Interviews
Keywords: 
American Indian Urban Relocation
Collections: 
University of Utah, The Klamath Tribes (Klamath, Modoc, and Yahooskin) , Urbanization of the American Indian Oral History Project
Original Date Description: 
1971 May 05
Creator: 
Melvin Chiloquin
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_1106_01;Ms417_027_1106_Chiloquin
Type: 
Audio Recording
Format: 
MP3