Felix White (1978-02-09)

About this film

This is tape 1/9 with Felix White. "Felix White's mother was Oneida and his father was Winnebago. He spoke both languages as well as Lakota. He was a long time Union Pacific Railroad employee. He served on the Winnebago Tribal Council and initiated a successful lawsuit against the Army Corps of Engineers for the return of traditional lands on the Iowa side of the Missouri River. White taught Winnebago language and culture at area community colleges. He was treasured as an accomplished traditional Winnebago storyteller, in their native Hoocagra language." Biography from: https://nebraskaauthors.org/authors/felix-white-1

Directors & creators

Nebraska Public Media

Subjects

public broadcasting, AAPB, Felix White, Hoocagra language, Winnebago language, Oneida people, Winnebago Tribe, Winnebago Tribal Council, Union Pacific Railroad, Army Corps of Engineers, Missouri River, Iowa, Nebraska, Indigenous storytelling, Native American linguistics, land claims

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