Interview with Thomas H. Begay

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Description: 

Thomas H. Begay discusses their personal background and education, military service, Military training v. boarding school experiences, learning to encode messages, wartime experiences, serving in the Korean War, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, learning languages, discrimination, and ceremonies. 

Location Description: 

Window Rock, Arizona

Tribe, Community, Culture: 
Navajo Nation
Community: 
University of Utah
Protocol: 
University of Utah Public Access
Category: 
Oral History & Interviews
Keywords: 
Navajo Code Talkers
Collections: 
University of Utah, Navajo Nation
Original Date Description: 
1971 July 14
Creator: 
Thomas H. Begay
Contributor: 
John. D. Sylvester, Benjamin Lee
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_1166_01; A0001_1166_02;Ms417_028_1166_Begay
Type: 
Audio Recording
Format: 
MP3