Brigham Young University. Institute of Lamanite Research and Services
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.
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 4 Collections and/or Records:
Institute of American Indian Studies director records, 1953-1967
Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings produced by Paul Felt as director of the Institute. Materials date from between 1953 and 1967.
Institute of American Indian Studies director records, 1959-1972
Administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, news clippings. Materials produced by directors Paul Felt and Dale Tingey.
Institute of American Indian Studies records
Includes correspondence, minutes, brochures, news releases, maps, and surveys; financial, statistical, historical information, and annual reports. Includes information concerning Indian education, employment, alcoholism, conferences, and tribes. Also includes Brigham Young University Indian program development, campus tours, performing groups, tribal contacts, and memoranda.
Institute of American Indian Studies research coordinator records, 1949-1970
Administrative files. Includes a general correspondence section, followed by a general files section (articles, research materials, department bulletins and periodicals, travel records, research surveys and articles, course materials, and students listings). Materials produced or gathered by Coordinator of Research, James R. Clark.