Darrell Gardner

File — Box: 1, Folder: 9

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Mr. Gardner (b. 1931 or 1932) discusses his mixed parentage, his experiences in the armed forces, going "back to the blanket," and being relocated to Denver. He talks about the difficulty of retaining a sense of self in white society, and describes his work for television station KUTV in Salt Lake City. He speculates on the reasons for the high rate of alcoholism among Native Americans, talks about the sweat lodge, and explains why he walked out of the Sun Dance. Gardner also talks about the problems of being a "breed," and the enrollment controversy. 48 pages

Dates

1982-1985

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

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