Nas'Naga papers, 1972-1979

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Nas'Naga, 1941-
Title
Nas'Naga papers
Dates
1972-1979 (inclusive)
Quantity
.35 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
Collection Number
11056
Summary
Nas'Naga was a Native American author. Collection contains correspondence and manuscripts regarding his work.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Nas'Naga was the pen-name of Roger W. Russell, 1941-. He was a member of the Shawnee Nation, United Remnant Band which was comprised of mixed-blood Shawnee based in Ohio. Nas'Naga wrote a novel, "Indians' Summer", published in 1975 by Harper and Row under its Native American Publishing Program and went on to publish two other works: "Faces Beneath the Grass" (1979) and "Warriors" (1979). Russell was an artist and draftsman in Texas.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection contains correspondence, 1972-1976, regarding the publishing and distribution of "Indians' Summer" and the attempt to sell movie rights to Warner Brothers. Also included are manuscripts of "Indians' Summer" and two other works of Nas'Naga: "Faces Beneath the Grass" (1979) and "Warriors" (1979).

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Nas'Naga at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Nas'Naga Enterprises (Roger W. Russell) in 1980 and Utah State University Libraries in 2017.

Processing Note

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Krist Jessup in January 2018.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1 Book - "Faces Beneath the Grass" by Nas'Naga 1979
1 Book - "Indian's Summer" by Nas'Naga 1975
1 Correspondence 1975
2 "Indian's Summer" copy 4 1975
1 Newspaper copies 1975
1 "Warriors" by Nas'Naga (artwork portfolio) 1975

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Fiction -- Authorship.
  • Indians -- Warfare -- Fiction.
  • Western stories.

Corporate Names

  • Harper & Row, Publishers.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Russell, Roger W., 1941-