Inventory of the Native American Activism Collection SPC.2018.052
Karen Clemons
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
2019-11
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
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Carson, CA 90747
Business Number: 310-243-3895
archives@csudh.edu
Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Native American Activism Collection
Creator:
AIM (Monograph : American Indian Movement)
Creator:
Akwesasne Notes (Firm)
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2018.052
Physical Description:
2 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1972-1992, undated
Abstract: This collection contains newspapers, magazines, newsletters, flyers, leaflets, books, and other documents related to Native
American activism from the 1970s- early 1990s. Included are issues of "Treaty Council News", "Wounded Knee Bulletin", and
"Tsistsistas Press"; 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
This collection contains newspapers, magazines, newsletters, flyers, leaflets, books, and other documents related to Native
American activism from the 1970s- early 1990s. Included are issues of "Treaty Council News", "Wounded Knee Bulletin", and
"Tsistsistas Press"; as well as documents and publications that include information on land disputes, political prisoners,
occupations, politics, advocacy, protests, 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
[Title of item], Native American Activism Collection, Courtesy of the Gerth Archives and Special Collections. University Library.
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Related Materials
"Akwesasne Notes" [publication]
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.
Tsistsistas Press, a publication from Lame Deer, Montana that reports on news items within the Northern Cheyenne Reservation
community.
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; and material regarding the case against Leonard Peltier.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Indians of North America
Indians of North America -- Government relations
Social movements -- United States
box 1, folder 1
"Tribal Spokesman", Vol. 7, No.1
January 1975
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 2
Flyer regarding mining on Hopi and Navajo land. Created by Committee for Traditional Indian Land and Life; Committee of Concern
for the Traditional Indian; Central Clearing House; and Hopi Independent Nation
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 3
American Indian Movement (A.I.M) pamphlets entitled " Energy and Indian Rights"; and "The Vision and History of The American
Indian Movement"
circa 1975; undated
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 4
Committee for Traditional Indian Land and Life pamphlet entitled "Origin and Aims of the Committee for Traditional Indian
Land and Life"
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 5
Circular entitled "Statement by the True Traditional-Hereditary-Religious Hopi Chiefs and Chieftess" (photocopy)
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 6
"Hopi: A Message for All People" by Dan Katchongva. Published by White Roots of Peace/Akwesasne Notes [booklet]
1970
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 7
Issue of "Indian Magazine" published by the Survival of American Indians Association
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 8
"Wounded Knee Bulletin #1". Published by the Lakota Coalition.
March 19, 1973
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 9
Wounded Knee Legal Defense/Offense Committee circular entitled "The Women of Wounded Knee"
circa 1974
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 10
"Ya-Ka-Ama News", Vol. 1, No. 2
September 1975
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 11
"Road to Autonomy 'Reverse Discrimination' and the Anti-Indian Backlash". A report by Dine Bii Professional Association sponsored
by the Equal Rights Council.
June 1978
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 12
Native American Defense Committee Newsletter, Vol. 2, No. 2
June 1979
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 13
"Prosecution or Persecution" by daisy (My-yah-nelth) Sewid-Smith
1979
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 14
"Trial of Broken Treaties: B.I.A. I'm Not Your Indian Anymore". Published by Akwesasne Notes
1974
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 15
Wassaija: A National Newspaper of Indian America, Vol. 2, No. 8; and Vol. 3, No. 6
September 1974; July 1975
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 16
Native American Solidarity Committee, San Francisco Chapter circular entitled "No More Trials- No More Political Prisoners!"
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 17
Tsistsistas Press, Vol. 1, No. 2-11; Vol. 2, No. 1-2
July 1976-February 1977
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 18
Tsistsistas Press, Vol. 2, No. 4-11
April 1977-July 1977
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 19
Treaty Council News, Vol. 1, No. 4, 5, 10; Vol. 6, No. 2
July and August 1977; January 1978; December 1985
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 20
Leonard Peltier Defense Committee, newsletter and issue of "Crazy Horse Spirit"
Summer 1982; June 1985
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 21
Material related to issues surrounding land disputes at Big Mountain Reservation
circa 1990's
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 22
OH-TOH-KIN, Publications for/of Native Peoples Resistance, Vol.1, No. 2
Fall-Winter 1992
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 23
Flyer for event entitled "Solidarity with South African and Native American Political Prisoners". Sponsored by All-Peoples
Congress and American Indian Center
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 24
three flyers regarding 500 Years of Resistance march and rally
1992
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 25
Flyer for un-thanksgiving event
November 26, 1992
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 26
Indian Affairs, Number 52
August 1963
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 27
Article from [TV Guide] entitled "Five Full-Blooded Braves"
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 28
Article regarding BIA tribal governments entitled "The Nature of Tribal Government"
March 18, 1973
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 29
Essay entitled "A Historical Look at Pine Ridge"
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 30
Essay entitled "A Violated Covenant" by Vine Deloria Jr.
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 31
"White Cloud News", Vol. 2, No. 2. Published by White Cloud Center, the National Center for American Indian/Alaska Native
Mental Health Research and Development (Portland, OR.)
Early Fall 1980
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 32
Indians of All Tribes News [Alcatraz], Vol. 1, No 1-2
January-February 1970
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 33
"Wassaja: The Indian Historian" Vol. 13, No.1-4
March, June, September, November, 1980
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 34
"Morning Star", Vol. 1, No.1. Published by Indian Studies, Morningside College
November 1977
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 35
Civil Liberties, Number 296
May 1973
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 36
"City Smoke Signal". Sioux City American Indian Center Newsletter
September 1981
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 37
"The Heart of the Earth Survival School. 10th Anniversary" by Don White
January 1982
Language of Material: English.
box 1, folder 38
Assemblies of God (Pentecostal) pamphlets
Scope and Contents
five pamphlets distributed by Assemblies of God. "The Long Walk" by Mrs. Coralie Lee; "Reaching our American Indians"; Trail
of Tears" by John McPherson; Mission: American Indians; American Indian Bible Institute, Inc. "Who Cares About the American
Indian?"
box 1, folder 39
"This Land is Not for Sale" Indigenous Youth United! conference program
2005
box 2
Bismark Tribune "North Dakota Indians, a Time of Transition"
October 23, 1981
Language of Material: English.
box 2
Winds of Change, Vol. II, No. 12
July 1981
Language of Material: English.
box 2
Survival News, Vol. 2, No. 3
circa August 1979
Language of Material: English.
box 2
Navajo Times, Vol. 16, No. 29-30
August 1, 1974; August 8, 1974
Language of Material: English.
box 2
Iowa State Daily, Vol. 112, No. 4 (featuring an article entitled "Aid for the Native American heritage")
August 30, 1982
Language of Material: English.
box 2
Drums (Determination of Rights and Unity for Menominee Shareholders)
circa 1970
Language of Material: English.
box 2
The Warpath, Vol.4, No. 6, 8, plus one issue no volume number
circa early 1970s
Language of Material: English.
box 2
Eagle Wing Press
October 1982
Language of Material: English.
box 2
The Circle, Vol. 1, No. 3 (two copies)
May 1980
Language of Material: English.
box 2
Native Nevadan (front page partially missing)
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 2
Native Nevadan, Vol. 8, No. 18-20, 22; Vol. 9, No. 1-10; Vol. 10, No. 2-12; Vol. XI, No. 1-5
June-July [1973]- January 16, 1976
Language of Material: English.
box 2
University of Nebraska School of Journalism Depth Report No. 7 "As Long as the Grass Shall Grow"
1971
Language of Material: English.
box 2
Indian Life, Vol. 11, No. 6
November/December 1977
Language of Material: English.
box 2
Winnebago Indian News, Vol. 7, No. 46
February 28, 1980
Language of Material: English.
box 2
The Nishnawbe News, Vol. 111, No. 11
1976
Language of Material: English.
box 2
QUA'TOQTI (front page partially missing)
August 9, 1973
Language of Material: English.
box 2
Tribune and News, Vol. 53, No. 16 (front page partially missing)
February 8, 1973
Language of Material: English.
