U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 Oral History Project: Interview with Clifford Canku

Titles: U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 Oral History Project: Interview with Clifford Canku (Supplied title)

Description: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Clifford Canku was born in the Long Hollow District near Sisseton, South Dakota on July 10, 1938 to Martha and Elijah Harold Canku. He is enrolled as a Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux tribe member. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Aftermath of 1862, Oral History, Aftermath of 1862, Dakota Social Structure, Gender Roles, Dakota Culture and Values, Dakota Land, Spirits, Causes of War, U.S. Immigration Policy, Dakota Land Encroachment, Fort Snelling, Fort Ridgely.

Dates

• 06/10/2011 (Creation)

Creation

• interviewer: Locke, Deborah
• interviewee: Canku, Clifford

Identifiers

• Accession Number: AV2011.45.6

Holding Type: Oral History - Interview

Project

• Oral History - Project, MHS Collection, project: 'U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 Oral History Project'

Quantity: 4 digital file 18 pages transcript

Format

• Content Category: sound recordings
• Content Category: text

Measurements

• 01:07:22 minutes running time

Subjects

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