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Zitkala-S̈a personal documents

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1704 Series 1 Sub-Series 10

Scope and Contents

Zitkala-S̈a personal papers

Dates

  • Creation: 1906-1938

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

Photocopies of Carlos Montezuma letters (Box 2 Folder 2) are for research purposes only. No photocopying is permitted.

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

From the Collection:

The National Council of American Indians (est. 1926) was an advocacy organization for Native Americans. The group was established by Zitkala-S̈a, and was involved in investigations of tribal property rights.

Biographical / Historical

From the Collection:

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

Extent

From the Collection: 15 boxes (7.5 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

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