Bertha Blanco and Luisa McLean Oral History
Image
Title
Bertha Blanco and Luisa McLean Oral History
Identifier
OH_BLANCO_BERTHA_&_MCLEAN_LUISA_1983
Description
Bertha Tumamait Blanco and Luisa McLean discuss their Chumash ancestry and culture. They share information on basket weaver Candelaria, Chumash traditions, and family history. They also discuss Chumash medicine and botany.
Content Warning: The following oral history may contain outdated language and may include terms that are considered offensive by today's standards. Listener discretion is advised.
Content Warning: The following oral history may contain outdated language and may include terms that are considered offensive by today's standards. Listener discretion is advised.
Creator
Museum of Ventura County
Date
1983-03-30
Format
mp3
Subject
Chumash Indians--Material culture
Chumash Indians--Basketmaking
Ethnobotany
Tumamait family
Valenzuela, Candelaria
Ventureño Chumash Indians
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Type
Sound
Language
English
Original Format
audiocassette
Duration
01:32:09
Bit Rate/Frequency
64 kbit/s
Transcription
A transcript of this oral history is available as a .pdf in the Research Library's book and serials catalog, viewable here.
Interviewer
Johnston, Mary
Interviewee
Blanco, Bertha
McLean, Luisa
Location
Ventura (Calif.)
Collection
Citation
Museum of Ventura County, “Bertha Blanco and Luisa McLean Oral History,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed February 22, 2025, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/8457.