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Kyi-Yo Native American Student Association history collection, 1965-2007
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kyi-Yo Native American Student Association
- Title
- Kyi-Yo Native American Student Association history collection
- Dates
- 1965-2007 (inclusive)19652007
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear ft.
- Collection Number
- Mss 710
- Summary
- This collection includes photocopied clippings and email interviews dated 1965 through 2007 about the history of the Kyi-Yo Native American Student Association and the Native American Studies program at The University of Montana-Missoula.
- Repository
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University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
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Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana-Missoula.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Although an informal Indian student organization existed by the early 1950s, the formal organization of Kyi-Yo Native American Student Association at The University of Montana dates to 1965. The name Kyi-Yo means bear in the Blackfeet language. In addition to offering support to members and promoting awareness of Native American culture, Kyi-Yo has worked to sponsor an annual conference or powwow.
In 1968 a university committee proposed the offering of a new course in American Indian culture and history. By early 1969 a program of Indian courses was approved and hiring appropriate faculty was initated.
The organization remains active. In 2015 the Sacred Roots Language Society (SRLS), an ASUM student group at the University of Montana, requested that Kyi-yo change the spelling of its name to Kyiyo to reflect the language from which it derives more closely.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection includes photocopied clippings and email interviews dated 1965 through 2007 about the history of the Kyi-Yo Native American Student Association and the Native American Studies program at the University of Montana-Missoula.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes.
Preferred Citation
Kyi-Yo Native American Student Association (University of Montana--Missoula) History Collection, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Indian college students--Montana--Missoula--Societies, etc
- Indians of North America--Study and teaching--Montana--Missoula
Corporate Names
- University of Montana--Missoula. Native American Studies Program--History
- Kyi-Yo Native American Student Association (University of Montana--Missoula)--History
- Kyiyo Native American Student Association (University of Montana--Missoula)--History
Finding aid prepared by Teresa
Hamann
2009
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
