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John White Papers
Collection
Identifier: Ayer-Modern-MS-White
Abstract
The John White Papers contain materials related to White's research on American Indian culture, customs, and history as well as linguistic research on native languages. The papers include correspondence, authored works, language samples/specimens, and storytelling materials. The papers primarily focus on the culture, customs, history, and languages of the Illiniwek tribes.
Dates:
1736-2000; Majority of material found within 1975 - 1997
Michael Scullin American Indian rights collection
Collection
Identifier: Ayer-Modern-MS-Scullin
Abstract
Collection of Michael Scullin, retired professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato, contains mainly materials relating to the contemporary Indian rights movement. There are photocopied newspaper clippings from the Minneapolis Tribune and The Free Press (Mankato), pertaining to AIM and the Wounded Knee occupation; audio tapes (with digital copies) of an Indian Education Conference, and the American Indian Movement on Urban Indians; recorded music from the Rosebud Reservation,...
Dates:
1951-1987; Majority of material found within 1970-1980