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Oral history interview with Art Hill, Jr.

Title

Oral history interview with Art Hill, Jr.

Subject

Indians of North America

Chilocco Indian Agricultural School

Chilocco Indian Agricultural School--Alumni and alumae

Indians of North America--Education

Off-reservation boarding schools

Boarding school students

United States. National Guard Bureau

United States. Army

Indians of North America--Wars--Veterans

Description

Art Hill, Jr. (Cheyenne and Oneida) attended Chilocco Indian Agricultural School 1979-1980, his freshman year in high school. He talks about his father's connection to Chilocco and his own decision to enroll in the school. Hill shares some of his memories of Chilocco such as being on the football team, learning self-discipline, and taking classes in automobile mechanics. He explains why he joined the military and recalls some of his specific duties. Hill comments on some of the challenges he faced as an Indian man in the military and how that impacted his experiences. He also notes his continued connection to Chilocco.

Format

video

Identifier

okso_sok_306

Interviewer

Nykolaiszyn, Juliana

Interviewee

Hill, Art, Jr., 1965-

OHMS Object

access interview in full screen

Interview Keyword

Military experience

Race prejudice

Social Bookmarking

Citation

“Oral history interview with Art Hill, Jr.,” Chilocco History Project, accessed April 18, 2024, https://chilocco.library.okstate.edu/items/show/240.