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The Center for Native American Development records, 1972-1979

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Idaho. Center for Native American Development
Title
The Center for Native American Development records
Dates
1972-1979 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 linear feet
Collection Number
MG 116
Summary
Reports and correspondence related to economic development and land use planning for the Coeur d'Alene and Nez Perce tribes.
Repository
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Content Description

The material from the Center for Native American Development, which was started at the University of Idaho in 1972 under the direction of Jack R. Ridley, is contained in one large archival file box which occupies one linear foot of shelf space. The material includes development plans for the Coeur d'Alene and Nez Perce tribes, material from the Institute on Indian Law and Jurisdiction held in November 1979 at the University of Idaho Law School, a collection of Jack Ridley's articles, material for a course on Reservation Economic Development, and miscellaneous folders from Ridley's office.

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Historical Note

The Center for Native American Development was a new graduate program at the University of Idaho started in 1972. It's aim was to develop natural and human resources on Indigenous reservations. Emphasis was placed on business and economic studies in order to develop these resources.

The original center was located in the old Farmhouse building on the corner of College Street and Deakin Avenue. At the time, it was the first of its kind in the United States.

The director of the program was Dr. Jack Ridley. Ridley himself was a member of the Western Shoshone who have historic lands in Idaho, Nevada, California, and Utah.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Description of Item], The Center for Native American Development Records, MG 116, Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, Idaho.

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Administrative Information

Bibliography

Christian, B. (1972). Native American center planned. The Argonaut, 75(35), 6.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Center Records, 1970; 1976-1978

  • Course Materials, 1976-1977

    • Description: Course Outlines and Lecture Notes
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
    • Description: NAT AM 160 - Case Study Assignments
      Dates: January 17, 1977
      Container: Box 1, Folder 6
    • Description: NAT AM 200 - Class List
      Dates: 1977-1978
      Container: Box 1, Folder 7
    • Description: NAT AM 204 - Reservation Economic Development
      Dates: March 30, 1976 - April 1, 1976
      Container: Box 1, Folder 8
    • Description: NAT AM 299 - Reservation Economic Development
      Folder includes NAT AM 299 exams and reviews.
      Dates: April 29, 1976
      Container: Box 1, Folder 9
    • Description: NAT AM 499 - Directed Study
      Dates: 1978
      Container: Box 1, Folder 10
  • Jack Ridley papers

    • Description: Articles
      A Notebook of articles written by Jack Ridley.
      Dates: 1976
      Container: Box 1, Folder 11
    • Description: Employee Payroll Information
      Includes pay schedules and other salary information kept by Jack Ridley while he worked at the University of Idaho.
      Dates: 1974; 1977-1978
      Container: Box 1, Folder 12
    • Description: Faculty Information
      Dates: 1976-1978
      Container: Box 1, Folder 13
    • Description: Miscellaneous
      Includes resumes kept by Ridley applying for a position at the Center for Native American Development Center, and a few correspondences.
      Container: Box 1, Folder 14
    • Description: Wayne F. Perkins Correspondence
      Dates: 1978
      Container: Box 1, Folder 15
    • Description: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
      Dates: 1973
      Container: Box 1, Folder 16
  • Indigenous Tribes

  • Miscellaneous

    • Description: 92nd Congressional Directory
      Dates: 1971
      Container: Box 1, Folder 31
    • Description: Bureau of Indian Affairs Contact List
      Container: Box 1, Folder 32
    • Description: Bureau of Indian Affairs Correspondence
      Dates: July 16, 1975
      Container: Box 1, Folder 33
    • Description: Contact List for Indigenous US Educators
      Container: Box 1, Folder 34
    • Description: Research Articles
      Container: Box 1, Folder 35
    • Description: Tribal Police Presentation
      The Tribal Police presentation was a portion of the event: An Institute on Indian Law and Jurisdiction. This took place at the University of Idaho, College of Law from November 29th to December 1st, 1979.
      Dates: November 30, 1979
      Container: Box 1, Folder 36

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Subject Terms

  • Economic conditions
  • Indians of North America
  • Nez PercĂ© Indians
  • University of Idaho
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