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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.

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:

Institute of American Indian Services and Research records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 623
Scope and Contents

Contains office information, financial files, correspondence, missionary files, project files, personal files, and other miscellaneous materials associated with the collection.

Dates: 1956-1978

Institute of American Indian Services and Research records on curriculum, education, and projects, approximately 1956-1978

 Series — Box 18: Series 7 [Barcode: 31197231243756]
Identifier: UA 623 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains files on building trades, business courses, automotives, graphic arts, education proposals and supplements, and project files.

Dates: approximately 1956-1978

Institute of American Indian Services and Research records on Regional Representatives, 1961-1972

 Sub-Series — Box 14: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197231243715]
Identifier: UA 623 Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, Priesthood leadership meeting notes, lectures, and outlines, mission president's report of release, missionary tools (talks, reports, etc.), copy of 'The True Shepherd' (poem on effective leadership), missionary scripture notes, Zone Meeting agendas, reports, workshops, and notes, baptismal goals and results, District Presidency Meeting agendas, memos, talks, and notes, missionary lessons and booklets, and issues of the Missionary Bulletin.

Dates: 1961-1972

Institute of American Indian Services and Research subject files, 1941-1991

 Series
Identifier: UA 1011 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains documents and research files about program organization and management as well as events, conferences, and various groups related to the program. Includes articles and clippings about Native American education and Native American culture. Also includes materials from programs, conferences, and workshops for Native Americans. Some materials emphasize doctrine of and administrative contact with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Materials dated 1941 to 1991.

Dates: 1941-1991

Institute of American Indian Studies director records, 1953-1967

 Series
Identifier: UA 552 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

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.

Dates: 1953-1967

Institute of American Indian Studies director records, 1959-1972

 Series
Identifier: UA 552 Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, news clippings. Materials produced by directors Paul Felt and Dale Tingey.

Dates: 1959-1972

Institute of American Indian Studies records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 552
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1949-1972

Institute of American Indian Studies research coordinator records, 1949-1970

 Series
Identifier: UA 552 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

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.

Dates: 1949-1970

Native American Educational Outreach Programs negatives, approximately 1954-1990

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
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 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