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Theodore Bendoney, Tom Bendoney, and Mary Rosa Bendoney discuss being forced to relocate

BROADCAST: Nov. 6, 1986 | DURATION: 00:41:16

Synopsis

Discussing the relocation act of 1974 with three Navajo Elders, Theodore Bendoney, Tom Bendoney and Mary Rosa Bendoney. The land they live on now is Mother Earth to them. Ten to 15,000 Navajos must move because the government wants to strip mine the oil, gas, coal and uranium that's underneath the land.

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 6, 1986

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
41 minutes, 16 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Native American History & Culture Environment, Ecology American History & Politics

People

Other

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Navajo older people--United States--20th century--Interviews Navajo Indians--United States--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Relocation act of 1974 Mother Earth Oil Gas Coal Uranium Strip mine

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