Interview with Wilfred Babcock

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Description: 

In this interview, Wilfred Babcock discusses topics related to the origin of Hualapai name, Fort Mojave, Native American-settler relations, Hualapai War, mining, Mojave-Hualapia differences and relations, the Ghost Dance of 1889, Hualapai reaction to jail, Religion, dance, burial ceremonies, recreation, the coming of the Spanish, life in the early Kingman, alcohol, family relations, life at early Fort Hall, shopping, the Navajo attitude towards Caucasians. DISCLAIMER: Depictions of death and/or violence WARNING: the perspectives and opinions expressed in this interview may be offensive to some listeners.

Location Description: 

Kingman, Arizona

Tribe, Community, Culture: 
Settler/Non-native
Community: 
University of Utah
Protocol: 
University of Utah Public Access
Category: 
Oral History & Interviews
Collections: 
University of Utah
Original Date Description: 
1967
Creator: 
Wilfred Babcock
Contributor: 
Bob Carr
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_0153_01;A0001_0153_02; A0001_Ms417_007_153_Babcock
Type: 
Audio Recording
Format: 
MP3