Brigham Young University. Institute of American Indian Services and Research
Dates
- Existence: 1971 - 1989
Administrative History
The Institute of American Indian Services and Research (1971-1989) provided Native Americans with educational opportunities and resources.
The Institute of Lamanite Research and Services, also known as the Institute of American Indian Studies and Research, was renamed the Institute of American Indian Services and Research in 1971. Spencer W. Kimball suggested the name change in order to shift the program's emphasis from researching or studying Native Americans to serving them. The Institute remained affiliated with Brigham Young University, but in 1972 it was transferred from the General College to the Division of Continuing Education, where it continued to extend educational opportunities to Native Americans in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Brigham Young University replaced the institute with Native American Educational Outreach Programs on September 1, 1989. The original program broke off from the university and now operates independently as American Indian Services, a non-profit charity organization.
Citation:
BYU Continuing Education website, via WWW, Nov. 12, 2018 (Institute of American Indian Services and Research; Institute of American Indian Services; American Indian Services; American Indian Services and Research Center; replaced the Institute of American Indian Studies and Research because Spencer W. Kimball advised that a word change would reflect a shift from studying Native Americans to serving them; transferred from General College to Division of Continuing Education in 1972; serviced United States, Canada, and Mexico; Institute replaced by Native American Educational Outreach Programs on Sep. 1, 1989)American Indian Services, via WWW, Nov. 12, 2018 (Institute of American Indian Studies and Research; at BYU; currently operates independently as a non-profit charity under the name American Indian Services)
Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:
Institute of American Indian Services and Research incoming correspondence, 1976
Contains incoming correspondence files, January-August.
Institute of American Indian Services and Research missionary records, 1961-1974
Contains office information, financial files, correspondence, missionary files, project files, personal files, and other miscellaneous materials associated with the collection.
Institute of American Indian Services and Research newspaper articles on Native Americans, 1962-1968
Contains newspaper articles.
Institute of American Indian Services and Research office records, 1968-1976
Contains workshop records, conference agendas, programs, minutes, memos, and sample CPOs.
Institute of American Indian Services and Research office records, 1971-1974
Contains office files, including meeting minutes and materials, news releases, teacher development, fireside talks, handouts, essays, Indian tribe materials, and news clippings.
Institute of American Indian Services and Research publications, 1972-1989
Contains publications regarding programs, conferences, and workshops for Native Americans. Includes various clipped materials including newspapers, magazines, and other published documents. Materials dated 1972 to 1989.
Institute of American Indian Services and Research records on curriculum, education, and projects, approximately 1956-1978
Contains files on building trades, business courses, automotives, graphic arts, education proposals and supplements, and project files.
Institute of American Indian Services and Research records on Regional Representatives, 1961-1972
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.
Institute of American Indian Services and Research subject files, 1941-1991
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.
Native American Educational Outreach Programs negatives, approximately 1954-1990
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.