Skip to main content

Indians of North America -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:

Indians by tribes

 Series
Identifier: MSS 656 Series 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of newspaper clippings, magazine articles, maps, and printed pamphlets and brochures dealing with the history and description of the Western United States and the Native Americans.

Dates: 1920-1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Maurice Frink Western Americana and Indian publications and clippings files

Indians -- general

 Series
Identifier: MSS 656 Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of newspaper clippings, magazine articles, maps, and printed pamphlets and brochures dealing with the history and description of the Western United States and the Native Americans.

Dates: 1920-1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Maurice Frink Western Americana and Indian publications and clippings files

Miscellaneous

 Series
Identifier: MSS 656 Series 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of newspaper clippings, magazine articles, maps, and printed pamphlets and brochures dealing with the history and description of the Western United States and the Native Americans.

Dates: 1920-1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Maurice Frink Western Americana and Indian publications and clippings files

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

Grandma's diary

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230233774]
Identifier: MSS SC 112
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a diary (34 leaves) by Eva Morse which records the overland journey by railroad from Compton, Illinois, to Eddyville, Iowa. From there she proceeded with a wagon train to Stockton, California. Included are descriptions of Indians and sarcastic remarks about a Mormon handcart company.

Dates: 1859
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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

Out of obscurity into light

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197230305630]
Identifier: MSS SC 813
Scope and Contents

Typewritten manuscript. This is a history of Mormon missionary activities among "Lamanites," broadly defined as Native Americans in both North and South America and the natives in the Pacific Islands. Included is a large section of the work of Cordell M. Anderson, field director of the Foundation for Indian Development.

Dates: 1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Staff Interface | Send Feedback or Report a Problem

More information about Special Collections including Hours, Services, Events, and Exhibits can be found at lib.byu.edu/special-collections.

The BYU Library aims to create descriptions of collections that are inclusive and support an “environment of belonging.” If you encounter language in finding aids, catalog records, or collection descriptions that you find offensive or believe to be harmful, we invite your feedback at librarydescription@byu.edu.