Brigham Young University. Institute of Lamanite Research and Services
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1960-1971
Administrative History
The Institute of Lamanite Research and Services (1960-1971) was a program affiliated with Brigham Young University to extend educational opportunities to Native Americans.
The Institute of Lamanite Research and Services was founded by collaborative efforts between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Brigham Young University. Spencer W. Kimball laid the foundation for the institute's creation in 1960 and was named honorary chairman. The Institute of Lamanite Research and Services was also known as the Institute of American Indian Studies and Research. The institute utilized university resources to promote Indian self-help programs on various Indian reservations and to support programs for development in agriculture, small businesses, vocational training, employment, home management, and alcoholism. The Institute of Lamanite Research and Services was renamed the Institute of American Indian Services and Research in 1971.
The Institute of Lamanite Research and Services was founded by collaborative efforts between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Brigham Young University. Spencer W. Kimball laid the foundation for the institute's creation in 1960 and was named honorary chairman. The Institute of Lamanite Research and Services was also known as the Institute of American Indian Studies and Research. The institute utilized university resources to promote Indian self-help programs on various Indian reservations and to support programs for development in agriculture, small businesses, vocational training, employment, home management, and alcoholism. The Institute of Lamanite Research and Services was renamed the Institute of American Indian Services and Research in 1971.
Citation
BYU Continuing Education website, via WWW, Nov. 16, 2018 (Institute of Lamanite Research and Services; Institute of American Indian Studies and Research; 1960-1971; founded by collaborative efforts between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Brigham Young University; Spencer W. Kimball laid the foundation for institute's creation and was named honorary chairman; utilized university resources to promote Indian self-help programs on reservations and to support programs for development in agriculture, small businesses, vocational training, employment, home management, and alcoholism; renamed the Institute of American Indian Services and Research in 1971)Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence: chronological and alphabetical 1, 1972-1974
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Identifier: UA 623 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
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Alphabetical files for 1972. Chronological files for 1972. Alphabetical files for 1974.
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Other: 1972-1974
Correspondence: chronological and alphabetical 2, 1973
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 623 Series 3 Sub-Series 3
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Alphabetical correspondence files, A-Y (except Q, U, X).
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Other: 1973
Correspondence: chronological and alphabetical 3, 1975
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 623 Series 3 Sub-Series 5
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Alphabetical correspondence files, A-Y.
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Other: 1975
Correspondence: chronological and alphabetical 4, 1976
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 623 Series 3 Sub-Series 7
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Alphabetical correspondence files, A-Y (except Q, W).
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Other: 1976
Correspondence: incoming 1, 1974
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 623 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
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Incoming correspondence files for the year, January-December.
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Other: 1974
Correspondence: incoming 2, 1973
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 623 Series 3 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents note
Incoming correspondence files for the year, January-December.
Dates:
Other: 1973
Correspondence: incoming 3, 1975
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 623 Series 3 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents note
Incoming correspondence files for the year, January-December.
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Other: 1975
Correspondence: incoming 4, 1976
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 623 Series 3 Sub-Series 8
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Incoming correspondence files, January-August.
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Other: 1976
General missionary files, 1964-1974
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 623 Series 4 Sub-Series 2
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Indian education ideas, reports and papers on peyotism, fimlstrip scripts, talk notebook, travel schedules, Zone Conference and Mission Presidency meeting materials, Lamanite Programs materials, correspondence, missionary ideas, mission addresses, papers from a Professional Development workshop, suggestions for married coupls, Lamanite Priesthood Conference materials, missionary reunion papers, history of the Southwest Indian Mission, etc.
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Other: 1964-1974
Institute correspondence: miscellaneous Indian files, 1966-1977
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Identifier: UA 623 Series 3 Sub-Series 9
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Files on Welfare Service development, Christmas addresses, Indian housing, various Native American cultural topics, copies of articles submitted to the Indian News, LDS Seminary News, Amedian, etc. Also budget reports and proposal project files.
Dates:
Other: 1966-1977