Gertrude Lopez Oral History, Part 1/2

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Part OfGertrude Lopez Oral HistoryIntervieweeLopez, Gertrude, 1959-InterviewerGuerrero, GuadalupeBrowse TopicCommunity GroupsNative AmericansSociety and CultureSubjectOral history--ArizonaTucson (Ariz.)--History--AnecdotesTucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs--20th centuryTohono O'odham Indians--Arizona--MusicDescriptionGertrude Lopez speaks about her life as a waila musician and community member of the Tohono O'odham Nation. She includes information about the role and history of waila music among the O'odham and the challenges waila musicians face in attempting to keep this traditional music alive and strong. Track 1 runs 29 minutes. Submitted as part of Capturing Arizona Stories.Audio Length00:28:51Date Original2011-04-09Date Range1950s (1950-1959)1960s (1960-1969)2010s (2010-2019)TypeSound- NonmusicalOriginal FormatOral historiesLanguageEnglishContributing InstitutionPima County Public LibraryCollectionPerspectives of the Past - Pima County Oral History ProjectRights StatementThis interview was originally part of the Capturing Arizona’s Stories project managed by the Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records (ASLAPR). ASLAPR retains all copyright, title, literary property right, and interest in and to the interview.

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IdentifierGertrude Lopez interview AUDIO_Part1_29min.mp3Date Digitized2011 - 2012Digital FormatMP3File Size34.6 MB

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