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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:

Government documents, 1933-1950

 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: 1933-1950
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / United States government documents (with related documents)

Miscellaneous dated material, 1896-1942

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 4 Sub-Series 1
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: 1896-1942
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Miscellaneous documents and other materials

Miscellaneous documents and other materials

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 4
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: 1906-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records

Miscellaneous undated material

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 4 Sub-Series 2
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: 1906-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Miscellaneous documents and other materials

National Council of American Indians photographs

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 5
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: 1906-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records

National Council of American Indians records

 Collection — Oversize-folder 16: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233235149]
Identifier: MSS 1704
Scope and Contents 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: 1906-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Papers on the death of Zitkala-S̈a and Raymond T. Bonnin, 1938-1942

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 1 Sub-Series 9
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: 1938-1942
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Zitkala-S̈a personal papers and writings

Publications by Zitkala-S̈a, 1918-1985

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains publications by Zitkala-S̈a personally or in her role as the president of the National Council of American Indians, dated 1918-1985.

Dates: 1918-1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Zitkala-S̈a personal papers and writings

Raymond T. Bonnin military documents, 1917-1928

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 1 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains certificates of appointment and discharge, and other military documents of Raymond T. Bonnin. Dated 1917-1928.

Dates: 1917-1928
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Zitkala-S̈a personal papers and writings

Selected press clippings concerning Zitkala-S̈a, 1918-1931

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 1 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Includes clippings or photocopies of clippings featuring Zitkala-S̈a, dated 1918-1931.

Dates: 1918-1931
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / National Council of American Indians records / Zitkala-S̈a personal papers and writings

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