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Pennsylvania Folklife Vol. 30, No. 1, Ned D. Heindel, Natalie I. Foster, Lisa Colbert, Lee C. Hopple, Johannes Naas, Clarence Kulp Jr., Yvonne J. Milspaw, A. E. Young

Pennsylvania Folklife Magazine

• The Allentown Academy: America's First German Medical School
• Amish Attitudes and Treatment of Illness
• Germanic European Origins and Geographical History of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Dunkards
• The Voyage of Bishop Naas 1733
• Segregation in Life, Segregation in Death: Landscape of an Ethnic Cemetery
• "Rest in Peace, Joseph Hewes!"
• Aldes un Neies / Old & New

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.

Pennsylvania Folklife Vol. 29, No. 4, Jane Ann Stinsmen, Theodore W. Jentsch, Thomas Loose, Sharon A. Schaffer, Ralph Kaufman, Harry E. Kahl, Richard C. Gougler, Peg Zecher, Earl F. Robacker, Ada Robacker, Joseph E. Hartmann

Pennsylvania Folklife Magazine

• The Foods of the Kutztown Folk Festival: Eat as You Go "Esse Ve Gestch"
• Folk Festival Music
• "Whoa There Nellie"
• Blacksmiths and Whitesmiths
• Scherenschnitte of the Pennsylvania Dutch
• Festival Focus
• Folk Festival Programs
• Glass Blowing: America's First Industry
• The Craft of Chair Caning
• The Power of the Lullaby: Story of the Kidnapping of Regina Hartman
• His First Hundred Years: A Good Foundation!
• "How Far That Little Candle Throws!"

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.

Letter From William A. Means To Miguel D'Escoto Brockmann, April 4, 1980, William A. Means

American Indian Movement and Activism

This handwritten letter from William A. Means to the FSLN's Minister of Foreign Affairs urges him to send representatives to two conventions: The International Indian Treaty Conference in Montana and the Black Hills International Survival Gathering in South Dakota. He hopes that the Sandinistas will contribute documentation of the exploitation of the land and people of Nicaragua. Means also requests scholarships for students to study in Nicaragua.

Pennsylvania Folklife Vol. 29, No. 3, William T. Parsons, Mary Shuler Heimburger, J. Howard Fenstermacher, Amos Long Jr., A. Russell Slagle, John R. Costello

Pennsylvania Folklife Magazine

• Shuler Family Correspondence
• Vestiges of the Markley Family
• 30 Years of the Kutztown Folk Festival: A Photo Essay
• The Rural Village
• Father of the Fraternity: Christopher Schlegel and Rosicrucianism
• A Lexical Comparison of Two Sister Languages: Pennsylvania German and Yiddish
• Aldes un Neies

Women Of All Red Nations Fact Sheet Packet, Warn, Lakota Harden, Joann Janis Battese, Marcy Gilbert, Mabel Ann Chasing Hawk, Margie Bowker

American Indian Movement and Activism

This fact sheet packet, distributed by Women of All Red Nations (WARN), provides information and activity reports on a number of different topics including uranium mining and radiation, water rights and contamination, anti-draft information and the rights of prisoners. It includes reports from the South Dakota Penitentiary in Sioux Falls, the "Great Sioux Nation Meeting" in Pierre and the 36th Session of the Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Switzerland. The packet was distributed circa April 1980.

Heart Of The Earth: Survival News, Federation Of Native Controlled Survival Schools, Laura Waterman Wittstock, Elaine Martin Salinas, Janet Mccloud, Heart Of The Earth Survival School Students

American Indian Movement and Activism

This sixteen page newsletter was produced by the Heart of the Earth Survival School in Minneapolis in 1980. This issue contains articles on Clyde Bellecourt, education of Indian men in Stillwater prison and St. Cloud Reformatory School, political prisoners, and the case of Rita Silk Nauni. It also prints poetry from students and provides information about the Women of All Red Nations (WARN) health study and the Black Hills International Survival Gathering.

Women Of All Red Nations Newsletter, April 1980, Warn

American Indian Movement and Activism

This four-page typed newsletter discusses the history and recent publications of the Women of All Red Nations organization, such as the health and water study of chemical and radiation contamination at the Pine Ridge Reservation water supply. Information sheets are included on the topics of paid sterilization programs and the persecution of political prisoners such as Leonard Peltier.

International Indian Treaty Council Address On Decolonization, International Indian Treaty Council

American Indian Movement and Activism

This three-page typed Address on Decolonization was presented by the International Indian Treaty Council to the United Nations Human Rights Commission in March, 1980. It states that the declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1960, has not been applied to the Indian peoples oppressed by the United States of America. It lists various ways Indians have been victimized by the US government and provides recommended actions to the United Nations including an investigation of genocidal policies and an examination of the treaties made between the US government and …

Rita Silk-Nauni Defense Fund Brochure, Rita Silk-Nauni Defense Committee

American Indian Movement and Activism

This brochure was created by the Rita Silk-Nauni Defense Committee, circa March 1980, to raise awareness and encourage financial support for the defense of Rita Silk-Nauni. On September 17, 1979, Rita was charged with the shooting of two Oklahoma City airport security officers following an incident of harassment involving her young son. The brochure gives details of the incident and following legal developments, alleging that Rita was targeted as a minority and has not received adequate funding to mount her self-defense case. The brochure also provides contact information for donations and letters of support.

Red Hawk Native American Support Group Benefit For Survival Flyer, Oowah Nah Chasing Bear, Julie Zimmer, Carol Rae Jones

American Indian Movement and Activism

This typed flyer, circa 1980, advertises a Benefit for Native American Survival at the Vogue Night Club in Indianapolis, Indiana, on February 16th. It provides contact information for support groups in Bainbridge, Bloomington and Indianapolis and notes that grassroots groups will be in attendance. The benefit concert includes reggae and blues music.

Pennsylvania Folklife Vol. 29, No. 2, Ivy Kemp Yost, John D. Kendig, William Munro, Howell J. Heaney, Carter W. Craigie, Beth Ann Twiss

Pennsylvania Folklife Magazine

• The Landis Store Story
• In This Place: Manheim 1866
• "Kiss Me, I'm Italian": The Italian Market Festival, Philadelphia Photo Essay
• A Century of Early American Children's Books in German, 1738-1837
• Grange and Harvest Home Picnics in Chester County
• Peter Muhlenberg Slept Here
• Kartze G'dichte: Short Poems

25 Year Index To Pennsylvania Folklife (Including The Pennsylvania Dutchman And The Dutchman): Volumes 1-25, 1949-1976, Judith E. Fryer, Bernadine T. Collin

Pennsylvania Folklife Magazine Indexes

• Introduction
• Index to Pennsylvania Folklife (including The Dutchman) volumes 1-25
• Surname Index to Genealogy and Immigration Articles in Pennsylvania Folklife (including The Dutchman) volumes 1-25

Dick Marshall New Trial Petition Form, Dick Marshall Defense Group

American Indian Movement and Activism

This one-page typed document, circa 1980, is a petition to the South Dakota State Supreme Court for Dick Marshall to receive a new trial. Dick Marshall, an Oglala Lakotah, was imprisoned on a charge of first-degree murder, but later a witness retracted her original testimony, stating she was pressured to accuse Marshall by the FBI. This petition proclaims the innocence of Marshall and demands a retrial.

Health Hazards Of Uranium Mining & Milling, Black Hills Alliance

American Indian Movement and Activism

This report, distributed by the Black Hills Alliance of South Dakota, provides information about the dangers posed by uranium mining and milling including contaminated water, cancer risks from radon gas and dewatering of aquifers. It lists alternative sources of power such as wind and solar panels and notes that the Black Hills Survival Gathering will offer information and workshops to help people reduce their dependency on non-renewable energy sources.

The International Indian Treaty Council Pamphlet, International Indian Treaty Council

American Indian Movement and Activism

This pamphlet, published by the International Indian Treaty Council circa 1980, provides information about the history and founding of the organization which represents 98 Indian nations in the Western Hemisphere at the United Nations and in the international community. It describes the organization's efforts at the United Nations, special projects and current activities. It also provides information about affiliated organizations and a catalogue of available publications.

Iraq Lecture Text For The Gathering Of International Liberation Movements, 1980, Students In The Line Of The Imam

American Indian Movement and Activism

This typed five-page Iraqi lecture text was given at the Gathering of World Liberation Movements held in Tehran, Iran, from January 3rd to 9th, 1980. It expresses solidarity and support for the Islamic Revolution in Iran, the Imam Khomeini and the Iranian Moslem Students. The speech condemns the actions of the United States and recognizes the constitution prepared by the Iranian Assembly of Experts. It also expresses opposition to the Ba'athist Party in Iraq and urges coordination between Moslem revolutionary movements and the formation of an international Mostazafan Party.

Free Dick Marshall Flyer, Dick Marshall Defense Group

American Indian Movement and Activism

This typed flyer, circa 1980, was produced by the Dick Marshall Defense Group. It provides details and background on the case, stating that Dick Marshall was wrongfully convicted of first-degree murder because of his activism at Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota from 1972-1976, making him a target of the federal government. It encourages people to donate to the defense fund and participate in a letter-writing campaign demanding a new trial.

Letter To Yasser Arafat From The Second International Conference In Solidarity With The Peasants And People Of Palestine, The Second International Conference In Solidarity With The Peasants And People Of Palestine

American Indian Movement and Activism

This two-page typed letter to Yasser Arafat, leader of the PLO, from the Second International Conference in Solidarity with the Peasants and People of Palestine discusses the meeting held from March 30th to April 2nd, 1980. It outlines the history of the Conference and its work to support the Palestinian revolution as well as resolutions to promote Palestinian peasants, their land, and an independent state. It cites international attendance at the conference as an indicator of world-wide support for the movement.

Letter To Saddam Hussein From The Second International Conference In Solidarity With The Peasants And People Of Palestine, The Second International Conference In Solidarity With The Peasants And People Of Palestine

American Indian Movement and Activism

This two-page typed letter to President Saddam Hussein, Deputy Secretary General of the Arab Ba'ath Socialist Party, from the Second International Conference in Solidarity with the Peasants and People of Palestine promotes the meeting held from March 30th to April 2nd, 1980. It discusses the role of the Conference in liberating Palestine and the Arab people from imperialists and Zionists and declares solidarity with the people of Lebanon. It also notes the value of Hussein's National Declaration of February 8th.

Presentation Before The National Citizen's Review Commission On The Fbi: Cointelpro, December 2, 1979, Palmira Rios

American Indian Movement and Activism

This 12-page typed document is a presentation by Palmira Rios as a representative of the Puerto Rican Socialist Party.  The speech discusses the history of the FBI's counterintelligence (COINTELPRO) program and its targets, including the Communist Party, Socialist Worker's Party, the Black Panthers and other groups. It focuses on the various strategies used to disrupt groups seeking independence for Puerto Rico and notes the main objectives of COINTELPRO: Protect national security, prevent violence, and maintain the existing social and political order. The author questions whether these activities have ceased despite the FBI closing down the program.

Plan Of Action Drafted At The Second International Conference In Solidarity With The Independence Of Puerto Rico, Independence For Puerto Rico Conference

American Indian Movement and Activism

This two-page typed draft plan of action was written at the Second International Conference in Solidarity with the Independence of Puerto Rico, held in Mexico City November 30th to December 2nd, 1979. It provides fourteen points of agreement which outline a plan of action for the international community to better support the cause of independence for Puerto Rico. This includes the desire to recognize Puerto Rico as a Caribbean country with ties to the Latin American family of nations.

The Fbi And The Media, Chip Berlet

American Indian Movement and Activism

This 21-page typed document discusses the impact of the FBI's counterintelligence program (COINTELPRO) on the media and its violations of constitutional rights. It reveals how journalists were fed misinformation by the FBI and details how some journalists willingly worked with the FBI in order to receive tips, knowing that they were participating in counter-intelligence programs. The paper highlights various targets of the program such as the communist party, black nationalist organizations, New Left groups, anti-war groups and college students. It describes how newspapers and television pushed the FBI's narrative and the various methods used to discredit and harass activists.

Trinidad And Tobago Peace Council Statement, Executive Committee, Trinidad And Tobago Peace Council

American Indian Movement and Activism

This typed document from the Trinidad and Tobago Peace Council delegation likely originates from the International Conference in Solidarity with the Independence of Puerto Rico, held in Mexico City November 30th to December 2nd, 1979. The statement condemns United States imperialism and expresses support for independence movements in Puerto Rico and other countries around the world. It notes that the "Puerto Rican model of development" is threatening the independence of Trinidad and Tobago and others in the Caribbean.

Itinerary Of Cultural Activities: Second International Conference In Solidarity With Independence For Puerto Rico, 1979, Independence For Puerto Rico Conference

American Indian Movement and Activism

This two-page typed document is an itinerary of cultural activities at the Second International Conference in Solidarity with Independence for Puerto Rico, held in Mexico City from November 27th to December 2nd, 1979. Events included roundtable discussions on topics related to Puerto Rican culture and politics, a radio program and art exhibitions.

Statement Of The U.S. Delegation To The Second International Conference In Solidarity With The Independence Of Puerto Rico, United States Delegation Members

American Indian Movement and Activism

This four-page typed document is a statement from the United States delegation presented at the Second International Conference in Solidarity with the Independence of Puerto Rico, held in Mexico City November 30th to December 2nd, 1979. It provides a history of U.S. colonial rule in Puerto Rico and the negative impacts this has had on its people. It also discusses the role of propaganda in the U.S. which has kept many ignorant of U.S. imperialism and states the importance of educating the American people.

The document may be incomplete.

Sample Resolution On Transfer Of Powers To Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Solidarity Committee

American Indian Movement and Activism

This two-page typed document is a sample resolution on the Transfer of Powers to Puerto Rico. The document outlines the United Nations resolution of August 15, 1979 that calls for decolonization of non self-governing territories and calls on the United States Congress to enact legislation to transfer power to the people of Puerto Rico. It also lists chapters and contact information for the Puerto Rico Solidarity Committee.

Letter From William And Russell Means To John Lewis, October 15, 1979, Russell Means, William A. Means

American Indian Movement and Activism

This typed letter to associate director of ACTION John Lewis from Bill and Russell Means, on behalf of the International Indian Treaty Council, requests the sponsorship of twenty VISTA positions to address health concerns and alcoholism among the Navajo and Lakota Nations. It notes that Wally Feather may be able to provide additional information about this program.