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Indians of North America

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 117 Collections and/or Records:

Mary Mountain biography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230315753]
Identifier: MSS SC 1758
Scope and Contents

Typescript of the biography of Mary Mountain, an Indian girl who was adopted by Elnathan and Ruth Eldredge, Mormon pioneers who settled in Utah.

Dates: approximately 1950

Native American Educational Outreach Programs negatives, approximately 1954-1990

 Sub-Series — Folder 52: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197239115238]
Identifier: UA 1011 Series 5 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains negatives of photographs of Native Americans from various reservations participating in both traditional and modern cultures. Also includes negatives of photographs that capture programs and conferences with Native Americans. Materials dated approximately 1954-1990.

Dates: approximately 1954-1990

Native American Educational Outreach Programs overhead positive transparencies, approximately 1972-2001

 Sub-Series — Oversize 32: Series 2; Series 4; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197239252825], Folder: 1-3
Identifier: UA 1011 Series 8 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains overhead positive transparencies. Includes illustrations and photographs depicting historical Native American culture, with an emphasis on hunting, fishing, and agricultural production. Also includes illustrations presumably used as departmental training materials as well as quotes from prominent leaders. Materials dated approximately 1972 to 2001.

Dates: approximately 1972-2001

Native American Educational Outreach Programs photographs, approximately 1929-1990

 Series
Identifier: UA 1011 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of Native Americans from various reservations participating in both traditional and modern cultural events. Includes individual and group portraits as well as candid shots. Also includes photographs that capture programs and conferences with Native Americans carried out by the Institute. Some materials are reprints of photonegatives, reproduced in 2019. Materials dated approximately 1929 to 1990.

Dates: approximately 1929-1990

Native American Educational Outreach Programs records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1011
Scope and Contents Contains records produced or gathered by Native American Educational Outreach Programs and its predecessor programs at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Includes various files, research documents, reports, and letters concerning programs, conferences, and workshops for Native Americans and the administration of the department. Also includes photographs, photographic slides, and audio-visual materials detailing program actions and materials produced or used by the program. Materials...
Dates: 1941-2001; Majority of material found within 1970-2001

Native American Educational Outreach Programs transparencies, approximately 1970-2001

 Series
Identifier: UA 1011 Series 8
Scope and Contents Contains overhead positive transparencies of illustrations and photographs depicting historical Native American culture. Also contains thousands of 35mm photographic slides produced or used by Native American Educational Outreach Programs, and a few 35mm positive filmstrips. Includes slides that capture activities regarding programs, conferences, and workshops for Native Americans. Emphasizes agricultural programs and activities. Also includes slides that capture Native American cultural...
Dates: approximately 1970-2001

Native American Educational Outreach Programs workshop records, 1960-2001

 Series
Identifier: UA 1011 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains workshop materials including files, documents, research, conference materials, schedules, maps, and notes for program workshops with Native Americans. The majority of materials were produced or gathered by Howard Rainer, director of Native American Educational Outreach Programs. Also includes some of Howard Rainer's personal notes, letters, and other documents. Materials dated 1960 to 2001.

Dates: 1960-2001

Oral history interview with Irving W. Poulsen

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233274577]
Identifier: UA OH 179
Scope and Contents

Contains the thirty-six page transcript of the interview conducted by Zane C. Calderwood with Poulsen. Irving W. Poulsen describes his family, early home life, relations with the Indians, his exeprience in World War I all in relation to being a Mormon. The oral history is thirty-six pages long. Zane M. Calderwood's purpose of interviewing is to pass on Irving Poulsen's personal views on the religous philosiphies that brought his ancestors to America and to the west.

Dates: date of production not identified

Ellis Taylor Peirce correspondence

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232480613]
Identifier: MSS 1573
Scope and Contents

Letters, mostly typed, to and from Ellis Peirce. The missives largely are to and from family members and friends and are concerned with family and friendship matters. They also mention the publication of books by Ellis' associates, and refer to relations with Indians. Also includes some photographs. Dated 1921-1925.

Dates: 1921-1925