Sohappy Family Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of Ronald G. Thomas's thesis on indigenous life in the Siuslaw Valley prior to European settlement, notes written by David Sohappy, a total of five casette tapes that document his interviews with the Sohappy Family as well as a discussion of an artifact and a recording of a traditional prayer service, and transcripts of the conducted interviews.
Dates
- Creation: 1991-1992
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Ronald G. Thomas was an interviewer and student who researched indigenous practices and rights in the early 1990s. He interviewed Mrya Sohappy, the wife of David Sohappy who died in prison after being imprisoned for selling salmon, in 1991, and her sisters-in-law Esther Sohappy-Speedis and Caroline Sohappy-Charles in the same year.
Extent
0.6 Linear Feet (1 Box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection documents scholar Ronald G. Thomas's research into indigenous peoples prior to colonization and his investigation into the human rights violations occuring within indigenous communities in Oregon and Washington, namely the federal management and restriction of fishing rights along the Columbia River. He interviewed members of the Sohappy family, and Myra Sohappy in particular, wife of the late David Sohappy who had been imprisoned for selling salmon, to discuss these topics.
- Title
- A Guide to the Sohappy Family Collection
- Author
- Justin Howerton
- Date
- 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Lewis & Clark College, Special Collections and Archives Repository