Paul Varela Oral History
Image
Title
Paul Varela Oral History
Identifier
OH_VARELA_PAUL_1995
Description
Paul Varela, Executive Director of the Chumash Interpretive Center in Thousand Oaks is interviewed about Chumash culture. He discusses cultural assimilation and erasure, his own heritage as a descendant of basket maker Candelaria, the importance of cultural preservation, and the role of museums and universities.
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Content Warning: The following oral history may contain outdated language and may include terms that are considered offensive by today's standards.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
1995-10-11
Format
mp3
Subject
Ventureño Chumash Indians
Chumash Indians--Social life and customs
Chumash Indians--Material culture
Valenzuela, Candelaria
Cultural assimilation
Genealogy
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Thousand Oaks (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Type
Sound
Language
English
Original Format
audiocassette
Duration
00:43:25
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
Grey, Charmaine
Interviewee
Varela, Paul
Location
Thousand Oaks (Calif.)
Collection
Citation
Museum of Ventura County, “Paul Varela Oral History,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed February 23, 2025, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/8467.