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"Chief Wahoo" image, undated

 Item — Box: 2
Identifier: SC045 02/12

Scope and Contents

Image of offensive and cartoonish stereotypes of Native Americans that states "The Chief Wahoo" image in sports logo (center) or comic art, just won't go away."

Dates

  • undated

Conditions Governing Access

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Harmful content note

Chief Wahoo was the logo of the Major League Baseball team the Cleveland Indians. Long considered an offensive racial caricature, the logo was retired in 2018 and the name and logo were dropped in 2021, when the Cleveland baseball team became the Guardians.

Extent

From the Collection: 6 Linear Feet

Language

English

Repository Details

Part of the CSUSM Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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