Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Archives 285
Washington State University. Native American Studies Program
Washington State University Native American Studies Program Records
1969-1980
1974-1976
3 Linear feet of shelf space
6 boxes
The collection consists of papers of Washington State University's Native American Studies Program and American Indian Teacher Aide Program.
Collection materials are inEnglish
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.
The Washington State University Native American Studies Program records consists of
program administrative records and records related to the American Indian Teacher
Aide Program (AITAP).
Series 1, the American Indian Teacher Aide Program (AITAP), is divided into three
sub-series. Subseries 1.1 includes correspondence, grant information, the AITAP
project overview, and the travel requests and vouchers of AITAP staff. Subseries 1.2
includes all materials from the 1975 Summer Institute. Subseries 1.3 includes
workshop materials, and AITAP reports and evaluations.
Series 2, the Native American Studies Program (NASP), is also divided into three
subseries. Subseries 2.1 includes NASP curriculum development information, temporary
course information, conference agendas, NASP Newsletters, and other related
materials. Subseries 2.2 includes administrative correspondence, budget information,
and Travel requests/vouchers. Subseries 2.3 includes materials that indirectly
relate to the WSU NASP.
The collection is arranged by subject, filed in loose chronological order and is
arranged into two series which each comprise the original accessions.
This collection is open and available for research use.
Copyright restrictions may apply.
[Item Description]
Washington State University Native American Studies Program Records 1969-1980 (Archives 285)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Collection materials were received in two separate accessions, both direct from WSU's
Native American Programs Center, and combined in processing. Native American Studies
papers were received on March 31st, 1980 (UA 80-09). Native American
Studies-American Indian Teachers Aid Program papers were subsequently received on
August 23rd, 1982 (UA 82-22).
This collection was processed by Michael Cardinal in October and November of 2009 under the supervision of University Archivist Mark O'English.
Washington State University Native American Studies Program Records, 1965-1977 (Archives 18)
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
Washington State University. Native American Studies Program -- Records and correspondence
Washington State University. American Indian Teacher Aide Program -- Records and correspondence
Washington State University. American Indian Teacher Aide Program
Indians of North America -- Education -- Research
Indians of North America -- Study and teaching
Native Americans
Colleges and Universities
Washington (State)
Series 1: American Indian Teacher Aide Program (AITAP)
Subseries 1.1: Correspondence, Reports, and Travel requests/vouchers
1
1
Correspondence, May 25, 1972-May 13, 1975
1
2
American Indian Teacher Aide/Counselor Aide Training, overview, June 23, 1975
1
3
Correspondence, June 20, 1975-July 26, 1975
1
4
Correspondence, Aug 8, 1975-Aug 29, 1975
1
5
Preliminary Evaluation of 1975 Summer Institute, Sept 10, 1975
1
6
Progress Report, AITAP, Sept 29, 1975
1
7
Correspondence, Sept 3, 1975-Sept 25, 1975
1
8
Monitoring Report, AITAP, Office of Education, Oct 20, 1975
1
9
Correspondence, Oct 2, 1975-Oct 31, 1975
1
10
Correspondence, Nov. 3, 1975-Nov 25, 1975
1
11
Correspondence, Dec 1, 1975- Dec 30, 1975
1
12
Correspondence, Jan 6, 1976-Jan 29, 1976
1
13
Correspondence, Feb 5, 1976- June 1, 1976
1
14
Bilingual/Bicultural Training Institute, project description and overview (c. 1975)
1
15
School Districts requests for aid from the WSU Bilingual/Bicultural Institute, Mar 24, 1975-May 17, 1975
1
16
Johnson O'Malley materials, Nov 18, 1972-June 12, 1976
1
17
Johnson O'Malley Reports, Nov 15, 1974-1975
1
18
Grant Information, May 9, 1975-Sept 2, 1975
1
19
AITAP component description, Narrative Budget description, June 23, 1975
1
20
Travel requests/vouchers of Richard Bellon, July 15, 1975-Sept 2, 1975
1
21
Travel requests/vouchers of Dolores Bellon, June 1975-June 27, 1976
1
22
Travel requests/vouchers of Florence Haggerty, Aug 28, 1975-June 15, 1975
1
23
Travel requests/vouchers of Teacher Aide Participants, Sept 23, 1975-May 25, 1975
Subseries 1.2 Summer Institute
2
1
Travel requests/vouchers for Summer Institute, Aug 1975
2
2
Enrolment lists, Calendar of events, AmIn 104 and 105 temporary course application, Aug 6, 1975-Dec 12, 1975
2
3
Printed course materials, Aug 1975 (1 of 2)
2
4
Printed course materials, Aug 1975 (2 of 2)
2
5
Early Childhood Workshop, Aug 1975
2
6
A Look At Myself evaluation checklist for the Paraprofessional, Aug 1975
2
7
List of resources made available to AITAP participants, Aug 1975
2
8
Aide Handbook (undated)
2
9
Paraprofessional coursework, Aug 1975
2
10
Evaluation questionnaire, Institute participants, ca. 1975
2
11
Formative evaluations, Institute participants, Aug 1975
Subseries 1.3: Workshops, Reports, and Evaluations
3
1
AITAP Alcoholism Workshop (materials), November 21, 1975
3
2
AITAP Paraprofessional Evaluations, Dec 1975
3
3
AITAP Phonics Workshop (materials), Dec 12, 1975 (1 of 2)
3
4
AITAP Phonics Workshop (materials), Dec 12, 1975 (2 of 2)
3
5
AITAP Yakima Workshop: Curriculum Development (materials), Jan 15-16, 1976
3
6
AITAP Arithmetic Activities Workshop (materials), Jan 16, 1976
3
7
AITAP Comprehension Workshop (materials), Feb 27, 1976
3
8
AITAP Toppenish prejudice workshop (materials), Apr 20, 1976
3
9
AITAP Workshop (materials), May 20, 1976
3
10
AITAP Workshop (materials), undated
3
11
AITAP Monthly Reports, Jan 13, 1976-Apr 14, 1976
3
12
AITAP Quarterly Reports, July 4, 1975-Oct 12, 1976
3
13
AITAP Final Report, Oct 12, 1976
3
14
AITAP End of year external evaluation, undated
3
15
Johnson O'Malley questionnaire for AITAP participants, undated
Series 2: Native American Studies Program (NASP)
Subseries 2.1: Curriculum development, Conference agendas, Newsletters, and related materials
4
1
Native American Indian Student Association (NAISA) of WSU, Oct 20, 1971-Feb 1, 1973
4
2
Anthro 253 Quiz 3, Jan 22, 1970 (1 of 3)
4
3
Anthro 253 Quiz 3, Jan 22, 1970 (2 of 3)
4
4
Anthro 253 Quiz 3, Jan 22, 1970 (3 of 3)
4
5
Native American Studies Program Committee; NASP proposals, May 18-19, 1970
4
6
Experimental Education Program, Nov 25, 1970-Apr 28, 1971
4
7
Center for the Development of Native American Programs, Aug 4, 1971-Sept 26, 1973
4
8
Curriculum Development; Curriculum sub-committee meeting, Position Paper: Curriculum Development, memorandum, tentative course proposals, temporary course applications, March 13, 1970-May 7, 1974
4
9
Humanities Newsletter, Fall 1973
4
10
Pullman Indian Education Committee (PIEC), Schedule, Brief Summary of the PIEC Conference, Dec 6-7, 1973
4
11
NASP Newsletter, Apr 10, 1974
4
12
Course enrollment census report, Aug 27, 1974-Oct 10, 1974
4
13
Na Am 400; July 1974, undated syllabus, Makah animal and Plant Names, textbook
4
14
The Manly-Hearted Woman: An Indian Concept of Feminism, May 5, 1975
4
15
Washington State Indian Reservation Map, undated
4
16
Spokane Indian Conference, March 18-19, no year
4
17
Miscellaneous
Subseries 2.2: NASP budget, Correspondence, and Travel requests/vouchers
5
1
NASP correspondence in and out, Feb 2, 1970-Nov 28, 1970
5
2
Steering Council of Indian Affairs, correspondence, Feb 26, 1971-May 3, 1971
5
3
NASP correspondence in and out, Feb 11, 1974-Dec 16, 1974
5
4
NASP correspondence in and out, Jan 6, 1975-Apr 29, 1975
5
5
NASP correspondence in and out, May 9, 1975-Dec 3, 1975
5
6
NASP correspondence in and out, Feb 16, 1976-May 28, 1976
5
7
Travel requests/vouchers for NASP, Jan 30, 1975-May 27, 1976 (1 of 2)
5
8
Travel requests/vouchers for NASP, Jan 30, 1975-May 27, 1976 (2 of 2)
5
9
NASP Budget related correspondence, May 28, 1973-1977
5
10
NASP Budget Statements, July 1, 1971-July 20, 1972
5
11
NASP Budget Statements, July 1, 1972-July 20, 1973
5
12
NASP Budget Statements, July 1, 1973-July 22, 1974
5
13
NASP Budget Statements, July 1, 1974-July 24, 1975
5
14
NASP Budget Statements, July 1, 1975-June 30, 1976
Subseries 2.3: Supplementary materials, Correspondence, and Reports
6
1
Lummi Indian Tribal Enterprise, newsletter, Sept 1970
6
2
Bureau of Indian Affairs, correspondence and printed materials, 1970-Apr 22, 1971
6
3
Demographics of Native Peoples in Washington, report, handwritten notes, Apr 10, 1971
6
4
Indian Community Development: Priority Planning and Action Program, WSU Social Research Center, Sept 15, 1971
6
5
Coalition of Indian Controlled School Boards, minutes, Newsletters, membership list, June 30, 1972-Jan 22, 1973
6
6
Northwest Indian Education Conference, resolution, Oct 9, 1975
6
7
Five River Tribes Meeting, contact information, tentative agenda, Feb 23-24, 1976
6
8
People Helpers, April 1973, undated
6
9
Pullman Childcare Services, Sept 1, 1975-1980
6
10
Native American Studies at Non-WSU institutions
6
11
A Survey of College and University Programs for American Indians, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, 1973
6
12
Answers to your questions about American Indians, pamphlet, April 1970
6
13
Miscellaneous, pamphlets, "The Advocates" (transcript)