Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The American Indian Heritage Group was formed by inmates at the California Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo during the early 1970s. The collection includes copies of their self-published newsletter, "Tribal Path," from 1972 to 1974, as well as a membership card and two event programs.
- Extent:
- 0.2 Linear Feet (1 slim document box)
- Language:
- Languages represented in the collection: English .
Background
- Scope and content:
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The American Indian Heritage Group Records primarly consists of newsletters from 1972 to 1974. Self-published as "Tribal Path," the newsletters documents meeting minutes of the organization and cover a wide range of topics including the American Indian Movement, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, discussions of Native American heritage and history, and charitable initiatives for Native Americans in prison and recovery houses. In some cases, poetry, short essays, and artwork created by group members are included. The newsletters also give insight on policies and regulations within California Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo and the level of involvement that correctional officers had with the group. An American Indian Heritage membership card and two event programs are also included in the collection.
- Acquisition information:
- Library purchase, 2024.
- Arrangement:
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Folders in the collection have been arranged alphabetically with materials organized in chronological order.
- Physical location:
- Please consult repository.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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800 N. Dartmouth Ave.Claremont, CA 91711, US
- Contact:
- (909) 607‑3977