Native American Art and Artist Ephemera Collection, 1902-2008

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Summary

Title:
Native American Art and Artist Ephemera Collection
Dates:
1902-2008
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
3.5 linear feet (10 boxes)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Native American Art and Artist Ephemera Collection. Autry Museum of the American West

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consist of brochures, programs, and promotional material created by museums, non-profit organizations, community centers, and art galleries that focus on Native American artists, artwork, music, and performances. Arrangement: Series 1: Native American Art and Performance, 1902-2004 This series represents materials which feature the artwork and performance of Native American cultures throughout the country, with emphasis on the Southwest and the Plains Indians. There are also a few examples of Native Alaskan sculpture. Series 2: Native American Artists, 20th – 21st Century Each folder in this series contains exhibit brochures of Native American artists. The series is divided into two boxes with folders arranged alphabetically by last name. When two or more artists are exhibited in one brochure, the brochure is filed with the first listed artist. Though most artist folders contain only one brochure, there are multiple items for Bob Haozous, Allan Houser, Doug Hyde, Dan Namingha, and Fritz Scholder. Series 3: Native American Organizations, 1971-2008 This series contains brochures, letters, and newsletters from Native American charities, scholarship foundations, and tribal organizations as well as Native American museums and government organizations. This series also holds Powwow programs and items from Indian schools. Each organization is represented by a folder. Preliminary inventory and finding aid drafted by Natalie Sims 2010. Finding aid updated by Anna Liza Posas, 2013. Final processing of collection and publication of finding aid made possible by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Acquisition information:
This collection was assembled by staff from various library purchases and donations ending in 2008.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Autry Museum of the American West staff.
Date Prepared:
1902-2008
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research. Appointments to view materials are required. To make an appointment please visit http://theautry.org/research/research-rules-and-application or contact library staff at room@theautry.org.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Autry National Center. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Autry Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Autry National Center as the custodian of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Preferred citation:

Native American Art and Artist Ephemera Collection. Autry Museum of the American West

Location of this collection:
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027, US
Contact:
(747) 201-8448
rroom@theautry.org
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