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Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Native American Cultural Center records
Identifier/Call Number: SC1228
Physical Description:
12.75 Linear Feet
13 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1973-2019
Physical Location: Special Collections and University
Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 36-48 hours in advance. For more
information on paging collections, see the department's website:
http://library.stanford.edu/spc .
Language of Material:
English .
The materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in
original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must
be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford
University Libraries, Stanford, California 94305-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special
Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright
owner, heir(s) or assigns. See:
http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of
digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
The mission of the Native American Cultural Center is to improve the quality of life for
American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Indigenous Pacific Islanders. The
Center reaches out to new students and their families to help them adjust to life at
Stanford - to help them realize goals and prepare for the future.
The Native American Community at Stanford dates back earlier than the institution itself.
Built on land originally inhabited by the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, Stanford University opened
its doors in 1891. Three years later, John Milton Oskison was the first Native American to
graduate from Stanford. Fueled by the spirit of social and political change during the
1960's, a group of Native students worked with the university administration to increase
educational opportunities for Natives at Stanford. Since then, Native American numbers have
increased, and students have continued to take an active role in increasing opportunities
for our community at Stanford. Today, there are more than 325 undergraduate and graduate
students representing more than 50 tribes studying at Stanford.