Scope and Contents
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Preferred Citation
Related Materials
Biographical / Historical
Existence and Location of Copies
Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Native American Activism and Subject File Collection
source:
AIM (Monograph : American Indian Movement)
source:
Anthropological records
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2018.052
Physical Description:
4 boxes
Physical Description:
3.75 Linear Feet
(one document case; two record storage boxes; one oversized carton)
Date (inclusive): 1939-1997, 2005, undated
Date (bulk): 1970-1992
Abstract: This collection contains newspapers, magazines, newsletters, flyers, leaflets, books, and other documents related to Native
American activism and history from 1939-early 1990s. Included are issues of "Treaty Council News", "Anthropological Records";
and "Wounded Knee Bulletin"; as well as documents and publications that include information on land disputes, political prisoners,
occupations, politics, advocacy, protests, and other topics.
Language of Material:
English
.
Scope and Contents
The Native American Activism and Subject File Collection (1939-1997,2005,undated) contains four boxes of newspapers, magazines,
newsletters, flyers, leaflets, books, pamphlets, and other documents related to Native American activism and history from
1939-early 1990s, the bulk of the material being from the 1970s-1990s. Included are issues of "Treaty Council News", "Anthropological
Records", and "Wounded Knee Bulletin"; as well as documents and publications that include information on land disputes, political
prisoners, occupations, politics, advocacy, protests, material regarding the case against Leonard Peltier, and other topics.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Preferred Citation
Related Materials
"Akwesasne Notes" [publication]; Native American Publications Collection.
Biographical / Historical
This collection contains material generated by Native American activists and activism groups who have been working toward
justice for their communities. Represented here are materials from:
American Indian Movement (AIM)- a group which began in 1968 in Minneapolis, Minnesota when Native American activists came
together to discuss issues related to land disputes, federal Indian policy, and other topics.
The Trail of Broken Treaties: In November 1972, a group of Native Americans went to Washington D.C. with a list of demands
in the form of a twenty point proposal to advocate for issues such as treaty rights and living standards for the Native American
community. Frustrated that their demands were not being heard, protesters began occupying the Bureau of Indian Affairs offices.
This occupation ended after a week, when the Nixon Administration met with protesters to further discuss treaty negotiations.
Also included is material related to the 500 Years of Resistance march and rally; land disputes at Big Mountain Reservation
in the 1990's; Western Bands of Shoshone Indians vs. United States of America; and material regarding the case against Leonard
Peltier.
Existence and Location of Copies
Some material in this collection has been digitized. Please see inventory for information regarding access to digitized documents.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Indians of North America
Indians of North America -- Government relations
Social movements -- United States
Indians of North America -- History
AIM (Monograph : American Indian Movement)
Anthropological records