SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES
& Hilton M. Briggs Library Special Collections

 
 


College of Arts and Sciences
American Indian Studies Program records
 

Administrative Information | Search Terms | Background Note | Scope and Contents Note | Arrangement | PDF of Finding Aid
 

COLLECTION SUMMARY

Title:     College of Arts and Science, American Indian Studies Program records

Dates:     1992-2007

Creator:     American Indian Studies Program, College of Arts and Science, South Dakota State University

Physical description:     0.42 linear feet—1 container, 29 photographs

Collection number:     UA 6.18

Language:     Collection material in English.

Repository:     South Dakota State University Archives, Hilton M. Briggs Library, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.

Abstract:     Collection is composed mainly of material pertaining to the American Indian History Conference. Also included is a small amount of material dealing with the American Indian Studies Program.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 

Provenance:     This is an on-going collection with material arriving through departmental records transfers, the university campus mail, or random donation by various individuals.

The material dealing with the American Indian History Conference was donated to the Archives during July 2007 by David Crain, coordinator of the conference.

Access Restrictions:     This collection is open to research without restriction. Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Copyright Status:     Copyright 2008 by South Dakota State University and SDSU Archives. Please credit the SDSU Archives if you copy or reproduce material from this finding aid.

It is the responsibility of anyone reproducing material to determine the copyright holders and obtain permission from them if necessary. Archives staff will provide available copyright information on request. Please note that most collections, especially those received before 1997, may not have complete information on file. (Revised 15 SEP 2003)

Preferred citation:     [Identification of item]. College of Arts and Science, American Indian Studies Program records, UA 6.18, South Dakota State University Archives, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.

Processing information:     Although The American Indian History Conference receives support from various parts of the university, the decision was made by the processor to place the American Indian History Conference material with the American Indian Studies Program records.

This collection was processed by Crystal J. Gamradt on March 21, 2001 with revisions on August 18, 2008 (cjg).

SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the subject guide. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.

Subjects

  • American Indian History Conference—South Dakota State University.

  • American Indian Studies Program—South Dakota State University.

  • American Indian Studies Program—Congresses and conventions—South Dakota State University.

  • American Indian Studies Program—Courses—South Dakota State University.

BACKGROUND NOTE 

The American Indian Studies program is an inter-college program.  Course work in various departments of the university provides a broad base for understanding the past, present, and possible futures of the American Indian people.  The program recognizes the historical and contemporary significance of American Indian experiences.  Study of these experiences promotes understanding of the pluralist nature of the U.S. and responds to the growing needs for multicultural sensitivity and awareness.

SCOPE AND CONTENTS NOTE

This collection is composed mainly of material pertaining to the American Indian History Conference.  This conference, first organized in 1992, focuses on Native American history that brings American Indian speakers, artists and performers to the South Dakota State University campus for the purpose of better educating the student body, faculty and community about Native American cultures. Because this conference receives support from various parts of the university, the decision was made by the processor to place this material with the American Indian Studies Program records. Folders includes minutes, correspondence, planning documents and materials, funding materials, a list of participants, a coordinator to-do list, and a historical overview of the conference written by Dr. David Crain who served as coordinator from 1993-2007.

Also included is a small amount of material dealing with the American Indian Studies Program.  Folders include a syllabus for the Introduction to American Indian Studies course and a poster advertising service-learning summer program opportunities.

ARRANGEMENT of the RECORDS 

Folders are arranged in alphabetical order.

PDF of photograph descriptions.

Box 1.

Folder

Description

Dates

1

American Indian History Conference - Funding, Finances (SD Humanities Council, Bush Grant, etc.)

1992-1994, 1996, 2003-2004

2

American Indian History Conference - Historical overview

1993-2007

3

American Indian History Conference - Letterhead stationery

[n.d.]

4

American Indian History Conference - Minutes, communications (random)

1995, 2001-2003

5

American Indian History Conference - Participants and themes

1993-2007

6

American Indian History Conference - Records

1993

7

American Indian History Conference - Records

1994

8

American Indian History Conference - Records

1995

9

American Indian History Conference - Records

1996

10

American Indian History Conference - Records

1997

11

American Indian History Conference - Records

1998

12

American Indian History Conference - Records

1999

13

American Indian History Conference - Records

2000

14

American Indian History Conference - Records

2001

15

American Indian History Conference - Records

2002

16

American Indian History Conference - Records

2003

17

American Indian History Conference - Records

2004

18

American Indian History Conference - Records

2005

19

American Indian History Conference - Records

2006

20

American Indian History Conference - Records

2007

21

American Indian History Conference - To-do list for coordinator

2004

22

Introduction to American Indian Studies - AIS 100, Lenora Hudson, instructor (syllabus)

2004 Spring

23

Opportunities in Service-Learning summer programs (poster)

2001

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Updated 18 August 2008 by cjg

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