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United States Indian Claims Commission Final Report, United States Indian Claims Commission

US Government Documents Related to Indigenous Nations

This document, dated September 30, 1978, is the final report of the United States (US) Indian Claims Commission which operated from 1946 to 1978. The Claims Commission served as an intermediary between Indigenous people in the United States and the US Court of Claims to help process the volume of claims filed against the United States. Following the “Indian Citizenship Act” (An Act to Authorize the Secretary of the Interior to Issue Certificates of Citizenship to Indians) in 1924, an increasing number of Indigenous people were filing suit with the Court of Claims over treaty violations and other grievances about …

Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe Of The Lake Traverse Reservation Tribal Council Resolution No. 78-74, Clayton Adams, Jerry Flute

American Indian Movement and Activism

This original three-page typed document introduces Tribal Council Resolution 78-74 of the Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribe of the Lake Traverse Reservation and charges that the Sisseton Independent School District is failing to properly educate Indian children due to prejudicial issues. It supports the Reservation Education Board in its decision to request assistance and support from the National Advisory Council on Indian Education and the National Congress of American Indians.

Testimony Of Jill Raymond Before The Senate Subcommittee On Administrative Practices And Procedures, August 24, 1978, Jill Raymond

American Indian Movement and Activism

This 15-page typed document is the witness testimony of Jill Raymond, who spoke at a hearing before the Senate Subcommittee on Administrative Practices and Procedures on August 24, 1978. Raymond provides a history of harassment and threats by the FBI for refusing to provide information about the whereabouts of fugitives Katherine Ann Power and Susan Saxe in 1975. She details her subsequent incarceration, without evidence, by a grand jury and the conditions in Kentucky prisons where she was held and abused. The testimony reveals how she was targeted by the FBI for her participation in socialist and feminist causes as …

Save The River: Stop Winter Navigation On The St. Lawrence, Save The River Committee

American Indian Movement and Activism

This eight-page pamphlet, titled "Save the River: Stop Winter Navigation on the St. Lawrence" was prepared by the Save the River Committee in 1978. It outlines the plans of the Seaway Development Corporation to allow winter traffic on the river between Morristown, New York and Cardinal, Ontario and discusses the potential negative environmental impacts of these plans as well as damage to tourism in the region.

Affirmation Of Sovereignty Of The Indigenous People Of The Western Hemisphere: The Longest Walk Manifesto, International Indian Treaty Conference

American Indian Movement and Activism

This 26-page typed document is billed as The Longest Walk Manifesto and was presented to the United States Congress on July 22, 1978. It recounts centuries of injustices brought against Native Americans, including treaty violations, forced relocations, sterilization and genocide. It calls for the release of political prisoners, the return of sacred objects stolen from graves, the restoration of stolen lands and war reparations. The document includes an addenda adopted by three indigenous nations as well as a statement from native women. It also contains a "Manifesto from the Algonquin Nation."

Richard Marshall: Oglala Political Prisoner, Richard Marshall Defense Fund

American Indian Movement and Activism

This brochure was distributed by the Richard Marshall Defense Fund, circa April 1978. It provides details of the case against American Indian Movement leader Richard Marshall, convicted of the murder of Martin Montileaux in 1976. Events surrounding the case and a timeline are presented, including the FBI's manipulation of Myrtle Poor Bear as a false witness against Marshall. It also provides contact information for letters of support and solidarity.

Letter Regarding Judge William Webster, January 26, 1978, Kenneth E. Tilsen

American Indian Movement and Activism

This three-page typed letter was written by attorney Kenneth E. Tilsen on January 26, 1978 regarding the nomination of Judge William Webster as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The letter provides a history of Judge Webster's past rulings involving civil rights cases of Indian people in the Dakotas, including Wounded Knee Legal Defense Committee v. FBI, Russell Means v. Dick Wilson and United States v. Dodge. Tilsen warns that Webster is unwilling to curb FBI abuses and fails to recognize First Amendment freedoms.

"We Do It All For You": Carter’S Energy Plan, The Energy Corporations And Indians, Winona Laduke

American Indian Movement and Activism

This typed and annotated paper, circa 1978, by activist Winona LaDuke Westigard describes how President Carter's National Energy Plan calls for an increase in nuclear-generated electricity and how this will affect Native American lands and people. It discusses practices by energy corporations, including Mobil and Exxon, that have negatively impacted tribes such as the Navajo Nation.

Is Cointelpro Dead?: Consejo Puertorriqueno Por La Paz V. Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Jose Antonio Lugo

American Indian Movement and Activism

This 8-page typed document, circa 1978, was written by Jose Antonio Lugo, an attorney for the plaintiffs in a case against the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It provides a history of FBI efforts to disrupt the Puerto Rican independence movement abroad and to intimidate any groups supporting the cause in the United States. It describes the lawsuit brought against the FBI in Washington, D.C. alleging that illegal interference was continuing despite the program being officially closed.

York County Multiethnic Heritage Project Collection - Accession 186, York County Multiethnic Heritage Project

Manuscript Collection

The project, which began in July 1976, and ended June 30, 1977, focused on ethnic groups in the area: Southern Appalachian, African-American and Native American. The collection includes a wide variety of material that could be used for research on York County and for instructional purposes by teachers. The collection consists of magazines, newspaper clippings, books, audio tapes, video cassettes, slides, transparencies, and copies of historical documents such as letters and land records.

October 12, Columbus Day, Is Declared A Day Of International Solidarity With American Indians, International Indian Treaty Council, Native American Solidarity Commitee

American Indian Movement and Activism

This one-page news report encourages the international community to support the Geneva Resolution to recognize Columbus Day as the International Day of Solidarity with American Indians. It also discusses important issues facing Native people in the United States such as treaty rights, resource protection, genocide and repression.

Letter From Robert T. Coulter To Thomas Banyacya, July 14, 1977, Robert T. Coulter

American Indian Movement and Activism

This two-page typed letter to Thomas Banyacya from attorney Robert T. Coulter is dated July 14, 1977. It discusses the effects of accepting payment from the United States for the claim made in the Indian Claims Commission for a parcel of Hopi land. The claim that was made was for money equal to the value of the Hopi land, and is not compensation for past wrongs. Coulter explains that if the monetary award is accepted, the Hopi would lose their claim to land.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 54, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Kerrick, Sara. Student Couples Share Everything but Last Names
• Hepp, Jan. Shortage of Dorm Space is Possible Again Next Fall
• WKU Senior Found Dead – Gloria Dellario
• Kuhl, Greg. Only Two Blacks are on Conference Baseball Rosters
• Hepp, Jan. Indian Study Group is Revived – Native American Solidarity Committee
• College Heights Herald Places Second in Newspaper Contest
• Teacher Article to be Printed – James Johnson
• Bennett, Jo. Groundwork: Women Join Men on Maintenance Crew
• Regional Universities Should Stay Regional
• Bruce, Don. Aberrationist Has Shifty Solution …

Declaration Of Principles For The Defense Of The Indigenous Nations And Peoples Of The Western Hemisphere, Ngo Conference Participants

American Indian Movement and Activism

This two-page typed Declaration of Principles for the Defense of the Indigenous Nations and Peoples of the Western Hemisphere was drafted at an international Non-Governmental Organizations Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1977. It addresses the following principles: Recognition of Indigenous Nations, Subjects of International Law, Guarantee of Rights, Accordance of Independence, Treaties and Agreements, Abrogation of Treaties and Other Rights, Jurisdiction, Claims to Territory, Settlement of Disputes, National and Cultural Integrity, Environmental Protection, and Indigenous Membership.

Law Enforcement In The United States And Its Relationship To The American Indian, Native American Solidarity Committee

American Indian Movement and Activism

This 25-page typed document was prepared for the American Indian Movement by the Native American Solidarity Committee, circa 1977. The report begins by citing statistics of poor health and living conditions as well as unemployment on Indian reservations and the exploitation of native peoples and resources by large energy companies. It details the annihilation of Indian culture in public schools and provides examples of vigilante violence against Indians. The report then provides a history of acts of resistance by the American Indian Movement culminating in the events of Wounded Knee. It lists many further activist encounters with law enforcement and …

All-African Peoples Revolutionary Party Educational Brochure Number One, All-African People's Revolutionary Party

American Indian Movement and Activism

This four-page typed document, billed as an "educational brochure," is titled: "Israel Commits Mass Murder of Palestinian and African Peoples; Zionism is Racism ... It Must be Destroyed." Printed and distributed in 1977 by the All-African People's Revolutionary Party, this document defines Zionism, discusses the creation of Israel and recounts atrocities committed against the Palestinian people. It describes connections between Israel, the United States and South Africa and calls for an anti-Zionist movement to help Palestinian and Arab people regain their land and build better lives for these people as well as African, Native American and other oppressed peoples.

Government Misconduct Associated With The Dennis Banks - Russell Means Wounded Knee Trial, Larry B. Leventhal

American Indian Movement and Activism

This copy of a 29-page typed document, circa 1977, details the misconduct by government officials at the trial of Dennis Banks and Russell Means who were charged with multiple offenses arising from the siege of Wounded Knee in 1973. Judge Nichol ultimately dismissed the case due to misconduct such as false witness testimony, illegal surveillance and an attempt to cover up the extent of military involvement at Wounded Knee.

Hopi Prophecy: Gather With Us In Spiritual Unity, Thomas Banyacya

American Indian Movement and Activism

This article, from an unknown newsletter or periodical published in Fall 1976, presents the first portion of a speech delivered by Hopi spokesman Thomas Banyacya at the United Nations' Habitat Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1976. The speech outlines the history of the Hopi prophecy concerning destructive forces being wrought against Mother Earth and attempts to deliver this warning message to the world.

A Statement To All American Citizens On Conditions At The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Citizens Review Commission

American Indian Movement and Activism

This three-page typed document is a report of the findings of the Citizens Review Commission concerning living conditions at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation conducted from July 6-8, 1976. The Commission, a volunteer group from Cedar Rapids, heard testimony from residents of Pine Ridge as well as AIM members and concluded that residents had been victimized both by corrupt local officials and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It also discusses the possibility of hosting a convention in Cedar Rapids to bring further awareness to these issues.

A Review Of The Environmental, Economic And International Aspects Of The Garrison Diversion Unit, North Dakota, United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives

US Government Documents Related to Indigenous Nations

This report, also known as United States (US) House of Representative Report 94-1335, was approved and adopted on June 30, 1976 by the US House Committee on Government Actions, and transmitted to the Speaker of the US House of Representatives on July 2 of 1976. It is based on a study by the Conservation, Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee.

As the title suggests, the report examines the environmental, economic and international aspects of the Garrison Diversion project, which was 19% complete at the time of the report. The report runs 161 pages, excluding table of contents.

Bryan V. Itasca County, Us Supreme Court, William J. Brennan

US Government Documents Related to Indigenous Nations

This United States (US) Supreme Court case, decided June 14, 1976, provided clarity on the jurisdiction granted by US Public Law 280 in regard to taxation of the personal property of reservation Indians. In 1972, petitioner Russell Bryan, enrolled member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe residing on the Leech Lake Reservation in Minnesota, received a notice of taxation on his home from Itasca County, Minnesota. Bryan filed suit to Minnesota district court which ruled in favor of Itasca County. Although US Public Law 280 does not specifically address taxation, the district court based its decision on US Public Law 280, …

Advisory Notice On American Indian Movement "Dog Soldiers", Unknown

American Indian Movement and Activism

This five-page typed photocopied unclassified document was sent to the Director of the FBI, Clarence M. Kelley, on May 21, 1976. It compiles information from an unknown source on the surveillance of "Dog Soldiers," supposed guerrilla warriors loyal to the American Indian Movement. The document alleges that these soldiers have been training since the Wounded Knee Occupation in 1973. It further states that the Sioux Sun Dance and International Treaty Conference will serve as a cover for these soldiers to be assigned various targets throughout South Dakota, including a court house, Mount Rushmore, the Governor of South Dakota and the …

Tecumseh: His Rhetoric And Oratory, Bette-Jon Schrade

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

First Families: Woodland People Of Maine And The Canadian Maritimes, Edith Favour

Maine Collection

First Families: Woodland People of Maine and the Canadian Maritimes

by Edith Favour, with illustrations by Alice Dengler

Published and edited by the State of Maine, Department of Educational and Cultural Services, Division of Curriculum, 1975.

Louis Francis Sockalexis : The Life-Story Of A Penobscot Indian, Trina Wellman

Maine Collection

Louis Francis Sockalexis : The Life-Story of a Penobscot Indian

by Trina Wellman, Bangor, Maine, 1975

Published by the Department of Indian Affairs, State House, Augusta, Maine 04333

Alaska, St. Mary's, St. Mary's Mission School, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …

Alaska, Alakanuk, St. Ignatius Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …

Alaska, Holy Cross, Holy Cross Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …

Alaska, Hooper Bay, Little Flower Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …

Alaska, Kotlik, St. Joseph's Mission, 1975, John B. Tennelly, Bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions

Alaska

The Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions (BCIM) was created in 1874 as the Office of the Commissioner for Catholic Indian Missions to protect, promote, and administer the Native American mission interests of the Catholic Church in the United States. Records in this group are organized by record group and then state or territory and year. Collection organization varies very little throughout the collection, however, prior to 1921, general correspondence was organized by location. Starting with Director Hughes, general correspondence was placed as its own subgroup within the collection and is organized alphabetically. Please go to Ask An Archivist if you …