Washington State University Native American Studies Program Records, 1965-1977

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Washington State University. Native American Studies Program
Title
Washington State University Native American Studies Program Records
Dates
1965-1977 (inclusive)
Quantity
5.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (11 Boxes)
Collection Number
Archives 18 (collection)
Summary
The collection consists of records from the Washington State University Native American Studies Program.
Repository
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

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

In Spring 1969, amidst a growing awareness of Native American students, Washington State University (WSU) instituted the Native American Studies Program (NASP). Initially, the program focused on hiring qualified instructors and administrators, locating and recruiting Native American students, providing those students with financial assistance, and giving guidance regarding various education and employment opportunities. In its formative years, the NASP went through various stages of uncertainty including successive semesters when no Native American Studies courses could be offered. However, in 1974, under the directorship of Richard Bellon, the department offered a minor in Native American Studies.

NASP sponsored or was closely associated with a number of related organizations, including the WSU North American Indian Students Association (NAISA), the Indian Affairs Coordinating Council (IACC), and the Steering Council on Indian Affairs (SCIA). For a while it also coordinated and planned Native American social and curricular activities at WSU, including the Visiting Indian Artist Series sponsored by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, a Visiting Professor or Lecturer program, workshops on racism, and many conferences on aspects of Indian education.

From Fall 1975 to Spring 1976 WSU led the Bilingual Bicultural Training Institute which aimed to provide teacher-aide training, teacher training, and administrative workshops for school districts with high Chicano and Native American enrollment. The American Indian Teacher Aide Program (AITAP) component was coordinated through B.A. Nugent, the Dean of the Division of Social Sciences and Humanities, with Florence Haggerty as the project director. It received funding from Title I and the Johnson O’Malley Consortium. In 1975, AITAP administered a Summer Institute which supplied teacher-aides with topical information ranging from Native American history to student alcoholism. Subsequently, AITAP offered monthly day-long workshops to address specific issues teachers faced in the classroom.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection consists of records from the Washington State University Native American Studies Program. Series 1, the administrative records, include: correspondence, memoranda, personnel and fiscal records, minutes, published reports, manuscript reports, mailing lists, unfair practices complaints, handouts, and pamphlets. Series 2 includes records of NASP curricula, intramural and extramural programs, and materials from University programs associated with NASP, such as other minority studies. Series 3 is files compiled as resources for curriculum development, recruiting, student aid and placement, and contemporary Indian history.

Of special interest in the collection are materials relating to the "reservation termination" controversy, race relations at WSU and in the State of Washington in the early 1970's, and the establishment of Native American Studies Programs at WSU and other universities. Program administrators prominent in the collection are Acting Directors Ron Halfmoon (1970-71), Raleigh Ferrell (1971-72), and Morrie Miller (1972-73), and Director/Coordinator Richard Bellon (1973-77).

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Washington State University Native American Studies Program Records, 1965-1977 (Archives 18)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized in three series, each arranged by topic. Original order preserved if known, but much of the accession was disorganized.

Acquisition Information

The Native American Studies Records were received in February, 1977. (UA 1977-03)

Processing Note

The records were arranged and processed by George M. Armstrong in March and April, 1978.

Related Materials

Washington State University Native American Studies Program Records 1969-1980 (UA 285)

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series 1: NASP Administrative Records , 1965-1977Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
1.1 Administrative Correspondence
1965-1977
Box Folder
1 1
Richard Bellon, NASP Director/Coordinator; Correspondence and copies, grant application
63 items
1970-1975
1 2
Letters to Richard [Bellon] from Roger [Buffalohead]
2 items
1975
1 3
Ron Halfmoon, Acting Director NASP, Correspondence
15 items
1970-1973
1 4
Ron Halfmoon Correspondence re Indian Water Rights
2 items
1970-1971
1 5
Current Correspondence (letters) [NASP] Coordinator
115 items
March 1974-November 1975
1 6
[Loretta] Chet's [Greene] Correspondence
5 items
1975
1 7
Ellen Hastay, NA Student Advisor, Correspondence
3 items
1971
1 8
Administration- Campus [Correspondence to and from WSU administrators 1974-1975; copies of descriptions of WSU and other NAS programs]
80 items
NASP correspondence and memos:
Box Folder
2 9
52 items
1969-1970
2 10
175 items
1970-1971
2 11
49 items
1971-1972
3 12
69 items
1972-1973
3 13
9 items
1973-1974
3 14
3 items
1974-1975
3 15
1 item
1975-1976
1.2 Staff and Advisory Committee Records
1969-1977
Box Folder
3 16
NASP Advisory Committee, "Toward a Better Education" by Rudolf C. Ryser.
1 item
n.d.
3 17
[NASP] Staff Meeting Minutes
5 items
[March 1974 - May, 1975]
3 18
Materials re fiscal and organizational status of NASP
22 items
1973, 1974
3 19
Addresses of NASP-related educators
12 items
n.d.
3 20
Memo to University Senate concerning the proposed Center for the Development of Native American Programs
1 item
1973
3 21
Staff Development [June 25, 1975 memo, Dean Nugent to R. Bellon]
1 item
3 22
Materials re NASP Student Counselor Position
5 items
1974
3 23
Mailing List for Job Description [of Student Counselor Position]
141 items
3 24
Search Committee, A.A.O., etc. [for NASP Director
35 items
1970-1972]
3 25
Education Specialist [position] Correspondence
11 items
1974-1975
3 26
Correspondence and NAISA recommendations re various NASP staff positions
11 items
1969-1977
4 27
Richard's [Bellon] Chronological File
18 items
1974-1975
4 28
Questionnaire Blanks and Masters [1972-1973 Ethnic Minority Survey].
3 items
4 29
Funding Sources, OGRD, NEH, NIH
12 items
4 30
Indian Affairs Coordinating Council minutes; Proceedings draft
2 items
1971
1.3 Affirmative Action and Unfair Practices Related Materials
1970-1977
Box Folder
4 31
Affirmative Action, federal and WSU publications
6 items
4 32
Affirmative Action, WSU AA publications.
3 items
4 33
Affirmative Action Data [WSU AA Officer memos]
78 items
4 34
Commission on the Status of Women
54 items
1973, 1975
4 35
Unfair Practices Charge, NASP/NAISA vs. WSU AA Officer
1 item
February 15, 1975
4 36
Discriminatory Practices Committee
20 items
1972-1973

Series 2: Records of NASP Programs and Related WSU Programs , 1969-1977Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
2.1 NASP Programs
1969-1977
Box Folder
5 37
Constitution Master for NAISA
2 items
5 38
NAISA Steering Council materials
27 items
5 39
Racism Workshops
35 items
1971-1972
5 40
Materials re NAISA and "Strike to End Racism,"
11 items
1970
5 41
Nada Oakley, Journalism Student, Native American Program,
6 items
[NAISA related]
Fall 1973
5 42
Indian Affairs Coordinating Council (IACC)
48 items
5 43
Indian Education (December 1973) Conference [re IACC]
2 items
5 44
Steering Council on Indian Affairs (SCIA), minutes
19 items
1970-1971
6 45
Program proposal for Native American Studies Research Institute
2 items
6 46
WSU Library resources, Native American Studies materials.
17 items
6 47
U.C.E.A. Grant proposal, "Training of Indian Administrators,"
1 item
1972
6 48
Training Grant Application, "Indian Alchoholism Workshop,"
2 items
1972
6 49
I.E.E.O.C. Proposal "Educational Opportunity Centers,"
6 items
May 28, 1974
6 50
NASP recruitment materials and Graduate Recruitment Directory of Western Minority Students
2 items
1974
6 51
Community College Visitation and Recruitment
4 items
6 52
Longie, Keith. Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board. re WSU Community College Administration Program.
3 items
6 53
WSU Graduate Admissions Materials.
8 items
6 54
Minority Recruitment--Jesse Welch's memos.
56 items
2.2 Other WSU Minority Programs
1965-1977
Box Folder
6 55
Ms. (copy) of WSU Minority Student Directory
1 item
1972-1973
6 56
Minority Studies Programs Materials, WSU Administration
15 items
1970-1971, 1971-1972
6 57
Black Studies Materials.
9 items
6 58
Chicano Studies Materials.
14 items
6 59
Experimental Education Program Tutorial Project
3 items
1974
7 60
High School Equivalency Program (HEP).
14 items
7 61
Upward Bound Program.
11 items
2.3 NASP Sponsored Programs held at WSU
1969-1977
Box Folder
7 62
Multi-ethnic Conference on Bilingual Bicultural Education
10 items
November 11-12, 1974
7 63
Conference on the Center for the Development of Indian Education, April 1-2, 1971. WSU, Ellen Hastay.
12 items
7 64
Report on the Conference for the Development of Indian Education
6 items
April 1-2, 1971
7 65
Proposals for the Center for the Development of Indian Education
12 items
1970
7 66
Native American History Program compiled by Dolores N. Bellon- syllabi, weekly reports, maps, evaluations, and memos. Fall
15 items
1974
8 67
Lecturer or Visiting Professor [Applications, correspondence, and travel vouchers].
109 items
8 68
B.I.A. Recipients (incomplete)
28 items
[Visiting Indian Artists Program]
Fall 1973
8 69
Follow-up on Conference Held in December, 1973. (masters)
1 item
8 70
Prospectus for Institute: "The Manly-Hearted Woman: An Indian Concept of Feminism,"
1 item
1977
8 71
NAS Curriculum and enrichment program.
6 items
8 72
"A Study of the Effects of Ethnic Background on the Washington Pre-College Test Battery," by Gordon Sedlacek
1 item
n.d.

Series 3: NASP "Resource File," , 1969-1977Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
3.1 Opportunities for Native Americans
1969-1977
Box Folder
8 73
Native American Applicants for 1974-1975 Graduate Fellowships [Ford Foundation, also 1973-1974].
4 items
8 74
Indian Economic Employment Assistance Program Annual Report
2 items
1973-1974
8 75
Materials on Indian Education Programs.
15 items
8 76
Scholarship and Loan Opportunities for Native Americans.
105 items
9 77
Career opportunities for Native Americans.
60 items
9 78
Teaching jobs for Native Americans.
18 items
9 79
Materials on Indian Legal Rights.
12 items
3.2 Non-WSU Native American Conference Materials
1970-1975
Box Folder
9 80
Northwest Indian Education Conference- Yakima.
9 items
1975
9 81
Institute on Indian Counseling EWSC- Gonzaga.
2 items
1973
9 82
"Indian Happenings File," Materials on Native American Conferences in U.S.
1970-1975
9 83
Transcripts of Various Speakers at Northwest Indian Conferences. Includes materials re Termination controversy.
3.3 Non-WSU Indian Education Program
1969-1977
Box Folder
9 84
American Indian Higher Education Consortium, Inc.
1 item
1974
9 85
ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools.
16 items
9 86
Title IV (CRA) Department of H.E.W.
26 items
9 87
Title IV Application/rough draft, Pullman Public Schools.
4 items
10 88
Title IV Parent Advisory Committee.
3 items
10 89
Materials concerning Center Native American Development and Northwest Native American Graduate Programs, Inc.
6 items
1970
10 90
American Indian Development, Inc.
7 items
10 91
State of Washington Johnson-O'Malley Annual Report 1974; Indian Education Act, 1972.
2 items
10 92
State of Washington Urban, Racial, Disadvantaged Programs
3 items
1970-1972
3.4 National Indian Events
1969-1977
Box Folder
10 93
The Advocates: "Should the Indian reservations be continued?"
1 item
1970
10 94
Trail of Broken Treaties
10 items
1973
10 95
Films on Native Americans- lists and catalog.
6 items
10 96
Indian Workshop, Summer 1970- "Indian Orientation" classes for primary students.
15 items
10 97
Newspaper cuttings on Indian Education
19 items
1969-1970
10 98
Resource file on Colville Termination controversy
17 items
1970-1971
10 99
Legislative correspondence and petition copies re H.C.R. 143, 92nd Congress (Reservation termination).
35 items
11 100
Journal articles, cuttings, brochures, re contemporary Indian issues, local and national
60 items
1970-1971
11 101
Newspaper cuttings re Indian Education, and local Indian events
327 items
1970-1971
3.5 NASP Program Development File
1970-1974
Box Folder
11 102
Materials re development of NASP curriculum, WSU Center for the Development of a Native American Program, NAS Resource Center, and NAS Research Institute. Memos, Reports, outlines, minutes, notes
23 items
1970-1974