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Form Letter From William M. Kunstler, September 17, 1984, William M. Kunstler

American Indian Movement and Activism

This letter from William M. Kunstler, attorney for American Indian Movement leader Dennis Banks, was sent to supporters on September 17, 1984. It explains that Banks has surrendered to authorities and is awaiting sentencing. Kunstler asks that anyone who can attest to Banks' character and background consider attending the sentencing hearing or sending letters to the judge in support.

Letter From Harry Belafonte In Support Of Dennis Banks, September 12, 1984, Harry Belafonte

American Indian Movement and Activism

This copy of a typed letter from Harry Belafonte was sent on September 12, 1984. Belafonte speaks in support of American Indian Movement leader Dennis Banks who faces incarceration in South Dakota for his conviction there in 1975. The letter details the accomplishments of Banks during his stay in California and demands the end of the federal persecution of Banks.

Knott County - Centennial Edition, Troublesome Creek Times

County Histories of Kentucky

Centennial Edition of Troublesome Creek Times about the history of Knott County published on July 25 1984.

The Works Progress Administration In Daviess County, Kentucky, 1935-1943, Shelia Heflin

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) aided 8.5 million people across the United States during its existence WPA projects in Daviess County, Kentucky, admirably served as an example of the way national laws and regulations filtered down and worked in a single county. The federal program touched the lives of a variety of Daviess Countians in a positive manner. Blue collar workers, white collar workers, women, slacks, and even people involved with the arts received jobs through this program. Local WPA projects illustrate the various jobs obtained by needy men and women from the relief rolls. The WPA aided these local …

The Shenandoah National Park: Its Impact On A Mountain People, Scott Shelton

History Theses & Dissertations

The creation of the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia during the 193Os profoundly affected the lives of hundreds of mountain people who had eked out an existence to the region for generations. While removing these people naturally caused inconveniences and disrupted a way of life, the positive results outweighed the negative. Higher standards of living generally accompanied the change, and few former residents expressed discontent over their new way of life.

This removal of the mountaineers was simply one of many episodes in American history where the federal government has played a role in moving people, thereby changing their lifestyle. …

Nacs 12th Annual Conference Program, National Association For Chicana And Chicano Studies

NACCS Conference Programs

Voces de la Mujer
March 8-10, 1984
University of Texas, Austin

Harlan County - Heritage Edition, Harlan Daily Enterprise

County Histories of Kentucky

Heritage Edition of Harlan Daily Enterprise about the history of Harlan County, Kentucky published on February 28 1984

Letter From Ronald E. Lambertson To Alan "Redshirt" Lewis, December 7, 1983, Ronald E. Lambertson

American Indian Movement and Activism

This is a copy of a two-page typed letter from an Associate Director of the US Interior Department, Ronald E. Lambertson, that was sent to Alan "Redshirt" Lewis, Sr. on December 7, 1983. The letter is in response to Lewis' request for American Indians to present their views on the killing and sales of eagles and other migratory birds. Lambertson outlines the history of the Endangered Species Act and other laws meant to protect migratory birds such as bald and golden eagles and presents data surrounding the prosecution of those charged with illegally selling protected bird species. He also notes …

Indiana University Vs. Indian People: Defending Our Roots In The Land, Jan Hammil

Graves Protection and Repatriation

This 4-page typed press release titled "Defending our Roots in the Land" was issued by American Indians Against Desecration circa November 1983. It describes the history of the founding of AID as a result of the Longest Walk, when Indians discovered the remains of their ancestors housed in universities, laboratories and museums across the United States. It also details the conflict between the Glenn Black Laboratory of Archeology at Indiana University and members of AID who were denied access to human remains stored there. A prayer vigil and four days of fasting are planned in protest.

Nacs 11th Annual Conference Program, National Association For Chicana And Chicano Studies

NACCS Conference Programs

April 13, 14, 15 1983
Eastern Michigan University

Letter From William M. Kunstler To Bella Abzug, January 4, 1983, William M. Kunstler

American Indian Movement and Activism

This copy of a typed letter from attorney William M. Kunstler to Judge Bella Abzug was sent on January 4, 1983. Kunstler provides details on the background and character of American Indian Movement leader Dennis Banks, including a timeline of his life both before his arrest in South Dakota and after fleeing to California. Kunstler explains that Banks is seeking to avoid extradition to South Dakota and now wishes to live in New York state.

Wayne County - Buck Murder, Robert M. Rennick

County Histories of Kentucky

A description of the murder of Ellen and Jarvis Buck from Wayne County, Kentucky in 1886.

Dennis Banks: His Seven Years In California, Unknown

American Indian Movement and Activism

This typed document, circa 1983, outlines the activities of Dennis Banks in California from 1976-1982, prior to his move to the Onondaga Reservation in New York. It lists events that Dennis Banks helped organize, such as the first Sun Dance held in California, the "Longest Walk" protest march, the first American Indian International Arts Exposition and the Airlift of food and other supplies to Indians in Arizona and South Dakota. Many of the activities listed are related to Banks' involvement in Deganawidah-Quetzalcoatl University.

Colin Newbury's Review Of W. H. Oliver And B. R. Williams' The Oxford History Of New Zealand, Colin Newbury

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

Nacs 10th Annual Conference Program, National Association For Chicana And Chicano Studies

NACCS Conference Programs

March 25,26, 27, 1982
Arizona State University

Perry County - Bobby Davis Park, Vivian Carter

County Histories of Kentucky

A history of Bobby Davis Park in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky written in 1982 by Vivian Carter.

Wayne County - Slobaum's Well, Robert M. Rennick

County Histories of Kentucky

An oral history account of Earl Slobaum's suicide on January 16, 1910 near Burnside in Wayne County, Kentucky.

0383: Goodykoontz For Senator Club Roster, C. 1910-1925, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection consists of a ledger containing a list of members of the Huntington Goodykoontz for Senator Club. Listed are 100 names, addresses, and telephone numbers of club members. The ledger is blank with the exception of three pages containing the previously mentioned information. Also included is a proof sheet of newspaper from the Beckley Post-Herald from November 1, 1960.

A note in the collection states that the volume was found in the Okey P. Keadle Papers at an unstated location.

Magoffin County - Founder's Day, Pioneer

County Histories of Kentucky

Special Edition of Pioneer newspaper about the history of Magoffin County published on Spetember 4 1981.

The American Liberalism Of Eleanor Roosevelt, Janet Wolfe

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

A biographical study of the life of Eleanor Roosevelt was undertaken to explore the various obstacles she was required to overcome as she grew to become an influential figure in the world of liberal politics. During the New Deal years her influence was most visible as she traveled across the country and relayed to her husband the concerns of the average man. As a delegate to the United Nations, after the death of her husband, Eleanor's devotion toward attaining a United Nations which would keep peace among all nations and her ability to carry out tasks in a patient and …

The 1938 Kentucky Senate Election: Alben Barkley, The New Deal & The Defeat Of Governor A.B. "Happy" Chandler, Walter Hixson

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Analysis showed that the 1938 Kentucky State primary became the focal point of a national political struggle over the New Deal. The Kentucky campaign was the most significant of the mid-term elections which represented a major test of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's political strength. Senate Majority Leader Alben W. Barkley gave unwavering support to Roosevelt and the New Deal while his opponent, Kentucky Governor Albert B. Chandler, represented conservative Democrats who sought to wrest control of the party from Roosevelt. The clash of two powerful Kentucky politicians and the widespread use of federal and state patronage distinguished the campaign. Barkley's …

Nacs 9th Annual Conference Program, National Association For Chicana And Chicano Studies

NACCS Conference Programs

April 2-4, 1981
University of California, Riverside

Rowan County - Rowan County News Name Index, 1936-1937, Rowan County News

County Histories of Kentucky

Rowan County News names index from 1936 and 1937. The handwritten index cards were created in 1981 and include surnames, dates of publication, pages and columns of names mentioned in the newspaper.

H. L. Loucks And The Dakota Ruralist: Voices Of Reform, Thom Guarnieri

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

From Ch. 1:
It is the purpose of this paper, then, to study the impact that H. L. Loucks may have had on three major issues of South Dakota populism already stated: the populist position in the state, the formation of a third party and fusion with the Democrats. Neither major state historian of the period--George Kingsbury nor Doane Robinson--has been kind in his assessment of Loucks and the state's populists. Kingsbury, according to Yale historian Howard R. Lamar, hinted they were "a combination of cranks and demagogues." Robinson has even admitted insinuating that Loucks was a crook--a mistake he …

0331: The Woman’S Club Of Kenova Scrapbook, 1908-1971, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection consists of one scrapbook containing pasted in yearbooks containing the yearly theme, member directories, and events for the Woman’s Club of Kenova, West Virginia from its start in 1908 until 1971.

1980 Black Hills International Survival Gathering Official Handbook, Black Hills Alliance, Zoltan Grossman, Marvin Kammerer, Michael Dennis, Miners For Safe Energy, South Dakota Resources Coalition, Dakota American Indian Movement, Warn, Randall Forsberg, Douglas Wixson, International Indian Treaty Council

American Indian Movement and Activism

This thirty-two page illustrated handbook provides information and resources for people attending the Black Hills International Survival Gathering in 1980. Included are guidelines, maps, lists of speakers and guests, schedules of events, and articles on topics such as health, self-sufficiency and alternative energy solutions.

Campaign Spending And Electoral Outcomes: 1977 Kentucky House And 1978 U.S. House And Senate Elections, Philip Henry Jos

Government Theses

This research examined the relationship between campaign spending and electoral success in 1977 Kentucky House races and 1978 U.S. House and Senate races. The results indicated that the winning candidate’s percentage of campaign expenditure has a significant effect on the candidate’s vote percentage. This effect is greater in U.S. House races than in U.S. Senate races. In Kentucky House races, the effect of spending on electoral success was only significant in open seat races. Regression results confirmed the importance of challenger spending in congressional races and indicated that the effect of challenger expenditures on votes is much greater than the …

Revolution And American Indians: Marxism Is As Alien To My Culture As Capitalism And Christianity, Russell Means

American Indian Movement and Activism

A sixteen page typed and annotated copy of a speech delivered by American Indian Movement activist Russell Means at the Black Hills International Survival Gathering in South Dakota in 1980. In this speech, Means attacks Marxism as simply another in a long line of European thought that opposes the natural order by exploiting Mother Earth and destroying Indigenous peoples.

Warning Of Genocide, April 22, 1980, East Village Organization For A Kinder Earth, Respect And Protect Our Natural And Spiritual Environments

American Indian Movement and Activism

This 4-page report titled "Warning of Genocide" discusses not only the definition of genocide, but also explains directly how the United States participated in the genocide of Indigenous people. Violations include: contamination of natural resources, sterilization, forced relocation and schooling, and invasion of protected reservation lands. The report calls for people to respond, act and resist and provides a list of organizations to support.

Nacs 8th Annual Conference Program, National Association For Chicana And Chicano Studies

NACCS Conference Programs

April 17-19, 1980
University of Houston, Central Campus