Native American Publications, 1963-2012; undated

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Summary

Creators:
Navajo Times Publishing Co., Fort Apache Scout, and Qua'toqti
Abstract:
This collection consists of over 100 different newspapers, newsletters, magazines, and other Indigenous publications from the United States and Canada. The publications in this collection represent both national and local communities; and contain news, events, elections, education, and other noteworthy and important issues that pertain to Indigenous peoples and tribes.
Extent:
27 boxes (eight document boxes; nineteen newspaper storage boxes) and 26.5 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
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Background

Scope and content:

The Native American Publications Collection (1963-2012; undated) consists of over 100 different newspapers, newsletters, magazines, and other Indigenous publications from the United States and Canada. The publications in this collection represent both national and local communities; and contain news, events, elections, education, and other noteworthy and important issues that pertain to Indigenous peoples and tribes. This collection is arranged alphabetically by publication title.

Biographical / historical:

Publications in the collection include:

  1. The Navajo Times was established by the Navajo Tribal Council in 1959 as a newsletter; with the publishing of the first issue of the newspaper in 1960. Unlike its predecessor Adahooniłigii, The Navajo Times was published in English and would rarely feature articles written in the Navajo language. Headquartered in Window Rock, Arizona, It's mission is to inform the Navajo people of events, news, and issues of importance to them. The newspaper continued as a weekly until 1984, when its name changed to the Navajo Times Today and was published daily. Three years later, the title changed back to Navajo Times, and since then has been published weekly. In 2004, the Navajo Times achieved financial independence from the Navajo Tribal Council and continues to publish in print and online.Digitized issues are available online through CSUDH OneSearch.
  2. Originally released under the title Intertribal Council of Nevada Newsletter, the Native Nevadan began as the official publication of the Council of the same name in 1964. The organization's membership was comprised of federally recognized tribes of Nevada. In 1965, the newspaper would officially become the Native Nevadan and expanded its readership nationally, but would continue to focus on topics regarding Nevada's indigenous populations. Articles cover voting, education and housing, sports, and legal issues. Digitized issues are available online through CSUDH OneSearch.
  3. The Fort Apache Scout was the official newspaper of the White Mountain Apache Tribe. It began publication in June 1962 and offered tribal members news and information about the community; details about events led by the tribal council; local elections; school news; and news on community business. It was published in Whiteriver, Arizona monthly until September 1976, where it became bimonthly, becoming biweekly in January 1988. Select issues are digitized and available through the Arizona Memory Project and through CSUDH OneSearch.
  4. Ni-mi-kwa-zoo-min, later Speaking of Ourselves = Ni-mah-mi-kwa-zoo-min, was the official newspaper of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe from 1974-1997. It was a monthly publication headquartered in Cass Lake, Minnesota, that primarily served the nearby Leech Lake Reservation. The primary Indigenous newspaper for Leech Lake, the paper contained information on tribal legislation, elections, events, education, and projects. It also included art and poetry created by members of communities.
  5. Tsistsistas Press, a publication from Lame Deer, Montana that reports on news items within the Northern Cheyenne Reservation community.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Terms of access:

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:

For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Material guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.

Location of this collection:
University Library, 5th Flr (5039)
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747, US
Contact:
(310) 243-3895
archives@csudh.edu
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