Item is a audio interview recorded by Bridget Moran with Justa Monk.
Audiocassette Summary
00’ 10” Moran asks Theresa about when she first started living with Justa. They discuss the beginning of their relationship. Theresa discusses her former husband, how she began drinking because of his abuse. She says Justa made her settle down.
11’ 22” Moran asks Theresa about the things her and Justa do together. She says they garden. She says he looks after her well, but in the past Justa ‘slapped her around’ when they were drinking. Theresa talks about her past with alcoholism and how it affected her relationship with Justa.
18’ 30” Moran asks about when Justa and Theresa got married. Theresa talks about the wedding. Theresa talks about how Justa’s parents initially did not accept her, but they eventually started to treat her well when they saw Justa and her were doing well.
21’ 35” Moran asks Theresa about her children. Theresa discusses them all individually. Two of her daughters were killed.
31’ 45” Moran asks Theresa about going to Tachie for salmon fishing. Theresa talks about the process of fishing from the shore. Theresa also talks about hunting and preparing for the winter.
37’ 45” Moran tells Theresa no names will be mentioned in the book, such as the last name of her first husband.
37’ 59” Moran asks Theresa why she thinks alcoholism is such a problem on the reserves nowadays.
42’ 59” End of tape.
