John C. Rouillard Papers MS-0354

Amanda Lanthorne
Special Collections & University Archives
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
askscua@sdsu.edu


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 .

Scope and Contents

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.

Arrangement Note

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

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine.  Requests for permission to publish must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission 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.

Source of Acquisition

American Indian Studies Department and Mrs. John C. Rouillard

Accruals and Additions

9999-044

Related Materials

Chicano and Chicana Studies Department Records

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, folder title, box number, John C. Rouillard Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.

Biographical Note

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

 

General Files Series 1

box 1, folder 1

Appointment to National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Folder 1 1979

box 1, folder 2

Canadian Embassy Proposal / Grant Folder 2

box 1, folder 3

Conferences, Workshops, Lectures Folder 3 1971-1976

box 1, folder 4

Conferences, Workshops, Lectures Folder 4 1976-1977

box 1, folder 5

Conferences, Workshops, Lectures Folder 5 1977-1978

box 1, folder 6

Conferences, Workshops, Lectures Folder 6 1979-1980

box 1, folder 7

Conferences, Workshops, Lectures Folder 7 1980-1982

box 1, folder 8

Conferences, Workshops, Lectures Folder 8 1982

box 1, folder 9

Convocation on Indian Education Folder 9 1977-1978

box 2, folder 1

Cultural Awareness Task Force - San Diego County Mental Health Services Folder 1 1978-1979

box 2, folder 2

Dictionary of Native American Literature Folder 2 1982

box 2, folder 3

Grants Awarded Folder 3 1972-1982

box 2, folder 4

Handwritten Notes Folder 4

box 2, folder 5

Handwritten Notes Folder 5

box 2, folder 6

Indian Human Resource Center, Inc. Folder 6

box 2, folder 7

Indian Tribal Sovereignty and Treaty Rights Folder 7

box 2, folder 8

Legislative Review Conference Folder 8 November 4, 1977

box 2, folder 9

Los Angeles Unified School District - American Indian Curriculum Fair Folder 9 October 29-30, 1982

box 2, folder 10

Methodist Church - Ethnic Planning and Strategy Department Folder 10

box 2, folder 11

Miscellaneous Acknowledgements Folder 11 1971-1977

box 2, folder 12

Modern Language Institute at Flag Staff, Arizona (Native American Literature: Criticism & Curriculum) (Folder 1 of 2) Folder 12 Summer 1977

box 2, folder 13

Modern Language Institute at Flag Staff, Arizona (Native American Literature: Criticism & Curriculum) (Folder 2 of 2) Folder 13 Summer 1977

box 3, folder 1

Ninth Annual Report to the Congress of the U.S. National Advisory Council on Indian Education Folder 1 March 1983

box 3, folder 2

Overview of the Development of American Indian Studies at SDSU Folder 2 1976

box 3, folder 3

Personal File - Lectures Folder 3 1976

box 3, folder 4

Personal File - Resume and Newsclippings Folder 4 1982-1983

box 3, folder 5

Pow Wow Programs Folder 5 1979

box 3, folder 6

Proposal Reader for "Tracking of Higher Education Students Supported under the Indian Education Act" Folder 6

box 3, folder 7

Publication Information for A Manual for the Development of American Indian and Alaskan Native Language Workshops Folder 7 1983

box 3, folder 8

Reviews / Comments on Manuscripts, Proposals, Programs, Etc. Folder 8 1979-1982

box 3, folder 9

Reviews / Comments on Manuscripts, Proposals, Programs, Etc. Folder 9 1975-1981

box 3, folder 10

Reviews / Comments on Manuscripts, Proposals, Programs, Etc. Folder 10 1979-1982

box 3, folder 11

Reviews / Comments on Manuscripts, Proposals, Programs, Etc. Folder 11 1980-1981

box 4, folder 1

Reviews / Comments on Manuscripts, Proposals, Programs, Etc. Folder 1

Material Specific Details: 1978-1980
box 4, folder 2

Reviews / Comments on Manuscripts, Proposals, Programs, Etc. Folder 2 1977-1978

box 4, folder 3

Review of Indian Education and a Forecast for the Future Folder 3 October 15, 1976

box 4, folder 4

Scarecrow Press Folder 4 1979-1980

box 4, folder 5

San Diego State University (SDSU) Weekly Folder 5 1978-1979

box 4, folder 6

Symposium on American Indian Studies at UCLA Folder 6 1978

box 4, folder 7

Testimony to the Subcommittee on Bilingual / Bicultural Education Folder 7 October 27, 1975

box 4, folder 8

Works in Progress Project Assert Folder 8 Spring 1981

 

Studies Series 2

box 4, folder 9

Definition of Indian Study Folder 9 1978-1982

box 4, folder 10

Definition of Indian Study Folder 10 1979-1980

box 4, folder 11

Definition of Indian Study Folder 11 1979

box 4, folder 12

Definition of Indian Study Folder 12 1979-1980

box 5, folder 1

Definition of Indian Study Folder 1 1980

box 5, folder 2

Definition of Indian Study Folder 2 1980

box 5, folder 3

Feasibility Study - American Indian Medical School Folder 3 1977-1978

box 5, folder 4

Feasibility Study - American Indian Medical School Folder 4 1975-1978

box 5, folder 5

Feasibility Study - American Indian Medical School Folder 5 1977

box 5, folder 6

Feasibility Study - American Indian Medical School Folder 6 1976-1977

box 5, folder 7

Feasibility Study - American Indian Medical School Folder 7 1977

box 6, folder 1

Impact Study of Parts B & C, Tittle IV Indian Education Act ( P.L. 92-318) Folder 1 1981

box 6, folder 2

Impact Study of Parts B & C, Tittle IV Indian Education Act ( P.L. 92-318) Folder 2 1980-1981

box 6, folder 3

Impact Study of Parts B & C, Tittle IV Indian Education Act ( P.L. 92-318) Folder 3 February 21, 1980

 

Organizational Records Series 3

box 6

California Indian Education Association (CIEA) Sub-Series 1

box 6, folder 4

California Indian Education Association (CIEA) Folder 4 1976-1977

box 6, folder 5

California Indian Education Association (CIEA) Folder 5 1972-1975

box 6, folder 6

California Indian Education Association (CIEA) Folder 6 1973-1978

box 6, folder 7

California Indian Education Association (CIEA) Folder 7 1974-1978

box 7

California Postsecondary Education Commission Sub-Series 2

box 7, folder 1

California Postsecondary Education Commission, Native American Ad Hoc Advising Committee Folder 1 1976-1979

box 7, folder 2

California Postsecondary Education Commission, Native American Ad Hoc Advising Committee Folder 2

box 7, folder 3

California Postsecondary Education Commission, Native American Ad Hoc Advising Committee Folder 3 1978

box 7, folder 4

California Postsecondary Education Commission, Native American Ad Hoc Advising Committee Folder 4 1975-1978

box 7, folder 5

California Postsecondary Education Commission, Native American Ad Hoc Advising Committee Folder 5 1977-1979

 

Coalition of Indian-Controlled Schools Board Sub-Series 3

box 7, folder 6

Coalition of Indian-Controlled Schools Board - Institute of the southern Plains Folder 6 1976

box 7, folder 7

Coalition of Indian-Controlled Schools Board - Institute of the southern Plains Folder 7

box 7, folder 8

Coalition of Indian-Controlled Schools Board - Institute of the southern Plains Folder 8 1977

box 7, folder 9

Coalition of Indian-Controlled Schools Board - Institute of the southern Plains Folder 9 1976-1977

box 8, folder 1

Coalition of Indian-Controlled Schools Board - Institute of the southern Plains Folder 1

box 8

Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing Sub-Series 4

box 8, folder 2

Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing, Music Advisory Panel Folder 2 1972-1973

box 8, folder 3

Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing, Music Advisory Panel Folder 3 1972-1973

box 8, folder 4

Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing, Music Advisory Panel Folder 4 1971-1972

box 8

Indian Policy Review Commission Sub-Series 5

box 8, folder 5

Indian Policy Review Commission - Task Force #5 Folder 5 1976

box 8, folder 6

Indian Policy Review Commission Folder 6

 

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Sub-Series 6

box 8, folder 7

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 7 July 1979

box 8, folder 8

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 8 September 1979

box 9, folder 1

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 1 October 1979

box 9, folder 2

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 2 November 1979

box 9, folder 3

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 3 December 1979

box 9, folder 4

National Advisory Council on Indian Education July Council Meeting Folder 4 July 1979

box 9, folder 5

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Meeting Folder 5 November 30-December 2, 1979

box 9, folder 6

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Minutes Folder 6 1979

box 9, folder 7

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Minutes Folder 7 1979

box 9, folder 8

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Minutes Folder 8 1979

box 9, folder 9

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Assorted Papers Folder 9 1979

box 10, folder 1

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Assorted Papers Folder 1 1979

box 10, folder 2

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Assorted Papers Folder 2 1979

box 10, folder 3

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Papers Folder 3 1979

box 10, folder 4

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers, 1979 Folder 4

box 10, folder 5

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Executive Meeting Folder 5 January 7-11 1980

box 10, folder 6

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Papers Folder 6 January 1980

box 10, folder 7

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Papers Folder 7 February 1980

box 10, folder 8

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Papers Folder 8 March 1980

box 10, folder 9

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Papers Folder 9 March 1980

box 11, folder 1

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Papers Folder 1 April 1980

box 11, folder 2

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Papers Folder 2 May 1980

box 11, folder 3

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Papers Folder 3 June 1980

box 11, folder 4

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Papers Folder 4 July 1980

box 11, folder 5

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Papers Folder 5 August 1980

box 11, folder 6

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Council Meeting Folder 6 March 7-8 1980

box 11, folder 7

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Council Meeting Folder 7 March 7-8 1980

box 12, folder 1

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Council Meeting Folder 1 March 7-8 1980

box 12, folder 2

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Council Meeting Folder 2 May 28-30 1980

box 12, folder 3

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Council Meeting Folder 3 July 20-22 1980

box 12, folder 4

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Manual on Council Policies and Procedures Folder 4

box 12, folder 5

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Study Team Folder 5 August 18-22 1980

box 12, folder 6

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Papers Folder 6 September 1980

box 13, folder 1

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Papers Folder 1 September 1980

box 13, folder 2

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Papers Folder 2 October 1980

box 13, folder 3

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Papers Folder 3 November 1980

box 13, folder 4

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Papers Folder 4 December 1980

box 13, folder 5

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Papers Folder 5 December 1980

box 13, folder 6

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 6 1980

box 13, folder 7

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 7 1980

box 14, folder 1

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 1 1980

box 14, folder 2

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 2 1980

box 14, folder 3

Naitonal Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 3 1980

box 14, folder 4

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 4 1980

box 14, folder 5

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 5 1980

box 14, folder 6

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 6 January 1981

box 14, folder 7

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 7 February 1981

box 15, folder 1

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 1 February 1981

box 15, folder 2

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 2 March 1981

box 15, folder 3

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 3 April 1981

box 15, folder 4

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 4 May 1981

box 15, folder 5

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 5 June 1981

box 15, folder 6

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 6 1981

box 16, folder 1

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 1 July 1981

box 16, folder 2

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 2 August 1981

box 16, folder 3

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 3 August 1981

box 16, folder 4

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 4 October 1981

box 16, folder 5

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 5 November 1981

box 16, folder 6

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 6 November 1981

box 16, folder 7

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 7 November 1981

box 17, folder 1

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 1 November 1981

box 17, folder 2

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 2 December 1981

box 17, folder 3

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 3 February 1982

box 17, folder 4

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 4 March 1982

box 17, folder 5

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 5 April 1982

box 17, folder 6

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 6 May 1982

box 17, folder 7

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 7 June 1982

box 17, folder 8

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 8 June 1982

box 18, folder 1

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Papers Folder 1 July 1982

box 18, folder 2

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Papers Folder 2 August 1982

box 18, folder 3

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Papers Folder 3 September 1982

box 18, folder 4

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Papers Folder 4 October 1982

box 18, folder 5

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Papers Folder 5 November 1982

box 18, folder 6

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Papers Folder 6 December 1982

box 18, folder 7

National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Cambridge Council Meeting Folder 7 April 17-19, 1982

box 19, folder 1

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 1 1982

box 19, folder 2

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Papers Folder 2 1982

box 19, folder 4

John C. Rouillard National Advisory Council on Indian Education Member Folder 4

box 19, folder 3

NACIE Legislative, Rules and Regulations Committee Meeting Folder 3 June 16-18, 1982

box 19, folder 5

Indian Education - Title IV Binder Folder 5

box 19, folder 6

National Advisory Council on Indian Education Correspondance Folder 6 1979-1980

 

National Indian Eduaction Association (NIEA) Sub-Series 7

box 19, folder 7

National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Folder 7 1978-1979

box 20, folder 1

National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Folder 1 1978-1979

box 20, folder 2

National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Folder 2 1978-1979

box 20, folder 3

National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Folder 3 1978-1979

box 20, folder 4

National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Folder 4 1979

box 20, folder 5

National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Folder 5 1979

box 20, folder 6

National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Folder 6 1979

box 20, folder 7

National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Folder 7 January 1979

box 20, folder 8

National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Folder 8 April 1980

box 20, folder 9

National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Folder 9 1980

box 20, folder 10

National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Folder 10 1980

box 21, folder 1

National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Folder 1 1981

box 21, folder 2

National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Folder 2 1981

box 21, folder 3

National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Folder 3 1979-1980

box 21, folder 4

National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Folder 4 1979-1980

box 21, folder 5

National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Resolutions Folder 5

box 21

San Diego City Schools Community Advisory Committee Sub-Series 8

box 21, folder 6

Community Advisory Committee Folder 6 1978

box 21, folder 7

Community Advisory Committee Folder 7

box 21, folder 8

Community Advisory Committee Folder 8