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Brigham Young University. Institute of Lamanite Research and Services

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1960 - 1971

Administrative History

The Institute of Lamanite Research and Services (1960-1971) was a program affiliated with Brigham Young University to extend educational opportunities to Native Americans.

The Institute of Lamanite Research and Services was founded by collaborative efforts between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Brigham Young University. Spencer W. Kimball laid the foundation for the institute's creation in 1960 and was named honorary chairman. The Institute of Lamanite Research and Services was also known as the Institute of American Indian Studies and Research. The institute utilized university resources to promote Indian self-help programs on various Indian reservations and to support programs for development in agriculture, small businesses, vocational training, employment, home management, and alcoholism. The Institute of Lamanite Research and Services was renamed the Institute of American Indian Services and Research in 1971.

Citation:
BYU Continuing Education website, via WWW, Nov. 16, 2018 (Institute of Lamanite Research and Services; Institute of American Indian Studies and Research; 1960-1971; founded by collaborative efforts between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Brigham Young University; Spencer W. Kimball laid the foundation for institute's creation and was named honorary chairman; utilized university resources to promote Indian self-help programs on reservations and to support programs for development in agriculture, small businesses, vocational training, employment, home management, and alcoholism; renamed the Institute of American Indian Services and Research in 1971)

Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:

Institute of American Indian Services and Research audio-visual materials, 1960-1986

 Series
Identifier: UA 1011 Series 9
Scope and Contents Contains audio-visual materials such as audiocassettes, videocassettes, audiotape reels, and filmstrips produced by Native American Educational Outreach Programs. Includes sound and video recordings regarding material from programs, conferences, and workshops for Native Americans. Also includes externally produced material used by the program in these various activities. Material emphasizes Native American cultural history with some material pertaining to the Church of Jesus Christ of...
Dates: 1960-1986
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Native American Educational Outreach Programs records

Institute of American Indian Services and Research correspondence, 1968-1978

 Sub-Series — Box 3: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197231239622]
Identifier: UA 623 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains check deposits, purchase receipts, budgets, hiring notices, miscellaneous receipts, Lamanite Program brochure statements, and Native American Studies brochures.

Dates: 1968-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Institute of American Indian Services and Research records / Institute of American Indian Services and Research financial records

Institute of American Indian Services and Research correspondence, 1966-1977

 Series
Identifier: UA 623 Series 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains office information, financial files, correspondence, missionary files, project files, personal files, and other miscellaneous materials associated with the collection.

Dates: 1966-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Institute of American Indian Services and Research records

Institute of American Indian Services and Research correspondence, 1972-1974

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 623 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains alphabetical files for 1972, chronological files for 1972, and alphabetical files for 1974.

Dates: 1972-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Institute of American Indian Services and Research records / Institute of American Indian Services and Research correspondence

Institute of American Indian Services and Research correspondence, 1973

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 623 Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains alphabetical correspondence files, A-Y (except Q, U, X).

Dates: 1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Institute of American Indian Services and Research records / Institute of American Indian Services and Research correspondence

Institute of American Indian Services and Research correspondence, 1975

 Sub-Series — Box 10: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231239713], Folder: 5-16
Identifier: UA 623 Series 3 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains alphabetical correspondence files, A-Y.

Dates: 1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Institute of American Indian Services and Research records / Institute of American Indian Services and Research correspondence

Institute of American Indian Services and Research correspondence, 1976

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 623 Series 3 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains alphabetical correspondence files, A-Y (except Q, W).

Dates: 1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Institute of American Indian Services and Research records / Institute of American Indian Services and Research correspondence

Institute of American Indian Services and Research correspondence, 1966-1977

 Sub-Series — Box 13: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231243707]
Identifier: UA 623 Series 3 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains files on Welfare Service development, Christmas addresses, Indian housing, various Native American cultural topics, copies of articles submitted to the Indian News, LDS Seminary News, Amedian, etc. Also budget reports and proposal project files.

Dates: 1966-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Institute of American Indian Services and Research records / Institute of American Indian Services and Research correspondence

Institute of American Indian Services and Research financial records, 1968-1978

 Series
Identifier: UA 623 Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains office information, financial files, correspondence, missionary files, project files, personal files, and other miscellaneous materials associated with the collection.

Dates: 1968-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Institute of American Indian Services and Research records

Institute of American Indian Services and Research general financial records, 1968-1973

 Sub-Series — Box 2: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197231239648]
Identifier: UA 623 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains check requisitions and approvals, travel applications and reimbursements, and telephone bills.

Dates: 1968-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Institute of American Indian Services and Research records / Institute of American Indian Services and Research financial records

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