Holden, William C. 1967-12-18 and 1968-01-08

This interview features Dr. William Curry Holden. Dr. Holden discusses his time in Mexico and his anthropological research on the Yaqui. Holden also talks about his various book projects, his articles, and new possibilities for research. Furthermore, Holden discusses building his adobe house, first with Olive, and then with his second wife Fran.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: William C. Holden

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Date: December 18, 1967 and January 08, 1968

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Jimmy Skaggs

Length: 01:28:58

Abstract

Tórim and ethnology, Hill of the Rooster, Projects at the museum and studying water, La Santa de Cabora and other pending book projects, Articles, Siblings and wife Olive, San Marcos, Abilene, at Jane’s birth, Story about Jane losing artifact, Jane and grandchildren, Olive and building the adobe, Consolidation of the anthropology department

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Transcript: Transcript available on Dspace

https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/304216

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