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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: John C. Rouillard Papers
Creator:
Rouillard, John C.
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0354
Physical Description:
8.76 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1971-1983
Language of Material:
English
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The
John C. Rouillard Papers document Rouillard's tenure with the American Indian Studies department, as well as his participation in and involvement
with numerous Native American organizations, councils, and committees. The collection includes correspondence, lectures, notes,
memorandums, reports, studies, conference material, and proposals. The majority of the material focuses on Rouillard's membership
in various organizations regarding Native American education. The collection is divided into three series:
General Files,
Study Files, and
Organizational Files.
The
General Files (1971-1983) document Rouillard's academic interests and activities while serving as chair of the American Indian Studies
department. Of particular interest are the lectures in Rouillard's "personal file" that include information about the creation
of the department, as well as Rouillad's philosophies and techniques pertaining to Native American education. Arranged alphabetically,
this series also includes correspondence, conference materials, memorandums, notes, manuscripts, and reports.
The
Study Files (1976-1981) document Rouillard's participation in several studies related to his work and the development of Native American
education. These studies include correspondence, court briefs, minutes, agendas, hearings, reports, memorandums, and position
papers. This series is arranged alphabetically by study title. Of particular interest are the disease and health care statistics
for Native Americans in the feasibility study for a Native American medical school.
The
Organizational Files (1972-1982) document Rouillard's membership and activities with various Native American-related organizations, commissions,
councils, and boards during the 1970s. The series includes meeting minutes, reports, correspondence, and memorandums. The
series is divided into eight sub-series:
California Indian Education Association Files (1972-1978), the
California Postsecondary Education Commission Files (1975-1979), the
Coalition of Indian-Controlled Schools Board Files (1976-1977), the
Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing Files (1971-1973), the
Indian Policy Review Commission Files (1976), the
National Advisory Council on Indian Education Files (1979-1982), the
National Indian Education Association Files (1979-1981), and the
San Diego City Schools Community Advisory Committee Files (1978). Of note are the Community Advisory Committee files, which include cultural elementary school lesson plans dating
from the late 1970s. Committee members were tasked with editing, commenting, and making recommendations for these plans.
I. General Files, 1971-1983
II. Study Files, 1976-1981
III. Organizational Files, 1972-1982
1. California Indian Education Association (CIEA) Files, 1972-1978
2. California Postsecondary Education Commission Files, 1975-1979
3. Coalition of Indian-Controlled Schools Board Files, 1976-1977
4. Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing Files, 1971-1973
5. Indian Policy Review Commission Files, 1976
6. National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Files, 1979-1982
7. National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Files, 1978-1981
8. San Diego City Schools Community Advisory Committee Files, 1978
This collection is open for research.
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
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is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
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is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
American Indian Studies Department and Mrs. John C. Rouillard
9999-044
Chicano and Chicana Studies Department Records
Identification of item, folder title, box number, John C. Rouillard Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.
John C. Rouillard was born on December 31, 1928 in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was a Santee Dakota Sioux, and attended the
Government Indian School on the Rosebud Indian Reservation. He later attended Washington and Lee High School. After graduating,
Rouillard joined the US Army of Occupation in Japan as an infantryman and bandsmen. In 1948, he left the service to begin
college. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1952 with a bachelor's in music education. Rouillard then taught music
at the high school level. Six years later he received a master's in music, also from Northwestern. In 1969, Rouillard moved
to San Diego and began working as a music instructor at Helix High School. In 1971, he was asked to help with Native American
education at San Diego State. He initially worked for the Equal Opportunity Program for Native Americans. In this position,
he helped to increase the attendance and retention of Native American students at San Diego State by helping students obtain
financial aid and tutoring assistance. A year later, Rouillard began his twelve-year tenure as the first Chair of the American
Indian Studies department. He also started lecturing at Grossmont College. As chair, Rouillard developed courses in Native
American music, education, language, and history. He also applied for, received, and managed numerous grants, including a
National Endowment for the Humanities grant for the All-Yuman Applied Workshop in Language and Culture; as well as a California
Council for the Humanities grant in Public Policy, Treaty Rights, and Sovereignty Forum.
In addition to his work at San Diego State, Rouillard was active in numerous professional organizations, and served on various
commissions, committees, and boards. He worked as a consultant to the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and was active in the National
Indian Education Association (NIEA), the National Congress of American Indians, the National Interdisciplinary Ethnic Studies
Association, and the California Indian Education Association (CIEA). President Jimmy Carter also appointed Rouillard to a
three-year term on the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) in 1979.
Rouillard passed away in 1983.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
American Indian studies
Indian educators--San Diego
San Diego State University. Department of American Indian Studies
United States. National Advisory Council on Indian Education