Toney Tillohash Interview Eight

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Summary: 
Toney Tillohash discusses Chief Walker and Chief Kanosh.
Description: 

Toney Tillohash discusses topics related to Chief Walker, Chief Kanosh, Virgin River, a “Park monster”, and Paiute names of local landmarks. Toney Tillohash  is the cousin of Mabel Dry who is also featured in this collection.

Cultural Narrative: 

Toney Tillohash is a member of the Kaibab Band of Pauites and was born in Kaibab, Utah. In his youth he worked as Edward Sapir's liguistic informant in 1910 while a student at Carlisle Indian School, Pennsylvania. Shortly after marriage to his wife, Bessie, he moved to the Shivwits Reservation in Southerwestern Utah where he was a farm worker/cowboy. He and Bessie had eight children. Over the years, he was an active member of the Shivwits Band of Paiute Tribal Council and served as Chairman until 1955. At the time of the interview, he lived with his daughter, Eunice Surveyor in Cima, Califonia.

Location Description: 

St. George, Utah

Tribe, Community, Culture: 
Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians
Community: 
University of Utah
Protocol: 
University of Utah Public Access
Category: 
Oral History & Interviews
Keywords: 
Chief Walker, Chief Kanosh, Language-Paiute, Virgin River
Collections: 
University of Utah, Kaibab Band of Paiute, Shivwits Band of Paiutes
Original Date Description: 
1967 June 18
Creator: 
Toney Tillohash
Contributor: 
Kay Fowler
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_0122_01; A0001_Ms417_006_122_Tillohash
Type: 
Audio Recording
Format: 
MP3