Vincent Tumamait Oral History

Vincent Tumamait Oral History

OH_TUMAMAIT_VINCENT_1988

Vincent Tumamait discusses memories of growing up in Ventura County and his Chumash heritage. He talks about the history of Chumash in the Saticoy area, music and dancing, tools, tomol building, and other aspects of Chumash culture. He recalls swimming in the Ventura River, sports played, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), oil companies, and more.

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Saticoy Historical Society

1988

mp3

Chumash Indians--Social life and customs

Tumamait family

Ventureño Chumash Indians

Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)

Petroleum industry

Boxing

Ventura River (Calif.)

California

Ventura County (Calif.)

Ventura (Calif.)

Saticoy (Calif.)

Museum of Ventura County

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English

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00:23:16

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Schneider, Bill

Tumamait, Vincent

Saticoy (Calif.)