Abstract
| This interview includes Mr. Thoms discussing the following topics: Indian Reorganization Act (Wheeler-Howard Act, 1934), changes ca 1960s -- Lac Du Flambeau, relations with surrounding community, Minocqua, Wisconsin -- Living in Minocqua, Attending Lakeland High School, 1987 -- Lakeland high school, conflicts between white and Native American students, 1980s -- Racial animosity due to spearfishing regulations, ca late 1980s -- Experience with spearfishing, reservation support to practice spearfishing -- Protesting Native American spear fishermen at boat landings, 1986/87 -- Victimization at Lakeland High School, violent words and actions -- Protest marches led by anti-treaty organization PARR (Protect America’s Rights and Resources), 1988 -- Teachers unwilling to defend Native American students, Lakeland High School -- Violence against Native American traditions, ceremonial drum destruction -- Parent protesters influence students to bully Native students, death threats, Lakeland High School -- Media portrayal and police presence, boat landings protests -- Use of traditional remedies to calm Native Americans during protest, tobacco, sage, sweet grass, and cedar -- Lac Du Flambeau lawsuit against the organization Stop Treaty Abuse-Wisconsin, Inc., 1992 -- Joint committee study, health and state of lakes, findings prove no damage caused by spear fishing, Report Title = "Casting Light Upon the Waters: A Joint Fishery Assessment of the Wisconsin Ceded Territory," 1991, Document produced by: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC), (http://dnr.wi.gov/wnrmag/html/stories/2005/aug05/treaty.htm), 1990. |
Content | 00:00:10—Indian Reorganization Act (Wheeler-Howard Act, 1934), changes ca 1960s |
00:01:05—Lac Du Flambeau, relations with surrounding community, Minocqua, Wisconsin |
00:02:10—Living in Minocqua, Attending Lakeland High School, 1987 |
00:03:45—Lakeland high school, conflicts between white and Native American students, 1980s |
00:04:30—Racial animosity due to spearfishing regulations, ca late 1980s |
00:06:10—Experience with spearfishing, reservation support to practice spearfishing |
00:09:35—Protesting Native American spear fishermen at boat landings, 1986/87 |
00:12:20—Victimization at Lakeland High School, violent words and actions |
00:15:35—Protest marches led by anti-treaty organization PARR (Protect America’s Rights and Resources), 1988 |
00:18:25—Teachers unwilling to defend Native American students, Lakeland High School |
00:19:50—Violence against Native American traditions, ceremonial drum destruction |
00:23:35—Parent protesters influence students to bully Native students, death threats, Lakeland High School |
00:27:30—Media portrayal and police presence, boat landings protests |
00:28:25—Use of traditional remedies to calm Native Americans during protest, tobacco, sage, sweet grass, and cedar |
00:30:30—Lac Du Flambeau lawsuit against the organization Stop Treaty Abuse-Wisconsin, Inc., 1992 |
00:33:10—Joint committee study, health and state of lakes, findings prove no damage caused by spear fishing, Report Title = "Casting Light Upon the Waters: A Joint Fishery Assessment of the Wisconsin Ceded Territory," 1991, Document produced by: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC), (http://dnr.wi.gov/wnrmag/html/stories/2005/aug05/treaty.htm), 1990 |
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