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Zitkala-S̈a, 1876-1938

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1876 - 1938

Biographical History

Zitkala-S̈a (1876-1938) was a Sioux writer, teacher, and activist in Utah.

Citation:
Her American Indian stories, 1985, c1921: CIP t.p. (Zitkala-Ŝa)

LC data base, 5-3-85 (hdg.: Zitkala-S̈a, 1876-1938; usage: Zitkala-Sa (Gertrude Bonnin)) LC manual cat. (Zitkala-S̈a, 1876-1938; usage: Zitkala-Sa (Gertrude Bonnin), Zitkala-Sa, Zitkala-S̈a)

Notable Amer. women, v. 1 (Bonnin, Gertrude Simmons; also known as Zitkala-S̈a)

Her Old Indian legends, 1985: CIP t.p. (Zitkala-Ŝa) CIP forew. (Zitkala-Ŝa; b. 2/22/1876; married to Raymond Bonnin in 1902; known as Gertrude Bonnin) original t.p. (Zitkala-S̈a)

Iktomi and the ducks and other Sioux stories, c2004: CIP t.p. (Zitkala-Ša) p. vii (also called Gertrude Simmons before she married Raymond Bonnin)

National Council of American Indians records, 1906-1938, (Member of the League of American Pen Women; directly descended from Sitting Bull; Author of "Old Indian Legends")

Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:

Bonnin-Wilkinson correspondence

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 2 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents From the Series:

(Including National Council of American Indians Material and other related documents).

Dates: 1906-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Zitkala-S̈a personal and business correspondence

Correspondence, 1926-1927

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

(Including National Council of American Indians Material and other related documents).

Dates: 1926-1927
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Zitkala-S̈a personal and business correspondence

Correspondence, 1927-1928

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

(Including National Council of American Indians Material and other related documents).

Dates: 1927-1928
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Zitkala-S̈a personal and business correspondence

Correspondence, 1928-1930

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

(Including National Council of American Indians Material and other related documents).

Dates: 1928-1930
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Zitkala-S̈a personal and business correspondence

Correspondence, 1930-1931

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents From the Series:

(Including National Council of American Indians Material and other related documents).

Dates: 1930-1931
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Zitkala-S̈a personal and business correspondence

Correspondence, 1931-1933

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 2 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents From the Series:

(Including National Council of American Indians Material and other related documents).

Dates: 1931-1933
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Zitkala-S̈a personal and business correspondence

Correspondence, 1933-1935

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 2 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents From the Series:

(Including National Council of American Indians Material and other related documents).

Dates: 1933-1935
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Zitkala-S̈a personal and business correspondence

Correspondence, 1936-1942

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 2 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents From the Series:

(Including National Council of American Indians Material and other related documents).

Dates: 1936-1942
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Zitkala-S̈a personal and business correspondence

Fiction and Indian legends by Zitkala-S̈a, 1906-1930

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains articles, short stories by Zitkala-S̈a, including Indian folklore. Materials dated 1906 to approximately 1930.

Dates: 1906-1930
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Zitkala-S̈a personal papers and writings

Government documents, 1900-1932

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Contains correspondence, personal history, and business papers of both Zitkala-S̈a and her husband, Raymond Bonnin, with the bulk focusing on Gertrude's activities. Zitkala-S̈a was a central figure in early twentieth century Indian reform, and this collection reflects her intensive involvement. She was instrumental in legislation favorable to Indians and spent a great deal of her time among the Native Americans in an attempt to educate and organize them for greater strength through unity....
Dates: 1900-1932
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / United States government documents (with related documents)

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