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Tall Indians Club Records and Correspondence, 1958-1981
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Tall Indians Club Records and Correspondence
- Dates
- 1958-1981 (inclusive)19581981
- Quantity
- .5 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- Archives 274 (collection)
- Summary
- The "Tall Indians of the Mighty Palouse" was a social group organized by and for public school music teachers in 1958 out of the WSU High School Summer Camp program. The collection consists primarily of papers concerned with membership, scholarships, and initiation ceremonies of the organization.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The "Tall Indians of the Mighty Palouse" was a social group organized by and for public school music teachers in 1958 out of the WSU High School Summer Camp program. The group quickly grew to include WSU music faculty, and in 1963 began awarding "Tall Indian Scholarships" to junior undergraduates. The group dissolved in 1980.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists primarily of papers concerned with membership, scholarships, and initiation ceremonies of the organization.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] Tall Indians Club Records and Correspondence, 1958-1981 (UA 274)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Papers are arranged by subject.
Acquisition Information
These papers were given to MASC by Hiram Perez of the WSU Music program on November 8, 1988, and retained as UA88-39.
Processing Note
This collection was processed by University Archivist Mark O'English in March, 2009.
Related Materials
Two folders of High School Summer Camp materials were separated from this collection and placed in WSU 263 (WSU Publications: High School Summer Camp).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | Regulations and Initiation Ritual | undated |
| 2 | Minutes of Pow-Wows | 1959-1980 |
| 3 | Initiation Questions | 1962-1980 |
| 4 | Membership Candidates and Invitations | 1965-1981 |
| 5 | Membership Certificates and Insignia (includes membership card, rubber stamp, and 2 tie pins) | undated |
| 6 | Dues and Fines | 1960-1975 |
| 7 | Scholarships | 1972-1981 |
| 8 | Correspondence | 1962-1981 |
| 9 | Membership Lists | 1960-1972 |
| 10 | Register | 1958-1980 |
| 11 | Music Department Graduates, 1918-1980 | 1980 |
| 12 | Organizational History | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Music -- Instruction and study.
- Music teachers -- Idaho.
- Music teachers -- Washington (State)
Finding aid prepared by Mark O'English
2016
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