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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."

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Folder contains various maps, including maps indicating the locations of Native American tribal Reservation on Federal and State levels. Other maps in folder are more specific, including regional maps (ex: San Diego and San Diego's tribes) and Southwest maps.

Scope and Contents Folder contains historical-related items, such as items relating to the history of Indigenous names, an article about the Indian Tas Status Act, and an article describing how to create a lesson plan about the accurate history of Thanksgiving. Folder also contains legislative paperwork, such as a copy of West’s California Legislative Service declaring American Indian Day Proclamation (1984); materials from the American Indian Library Assocation, such as resource materials, bibliograpies, and...

Scope and Contents Folder contains copies of "American Indian Libraries Newsletter" from 1992 to 2005. Newsletters discuss topics related to tribal librarianship throughout North America. Common columns in the newsletters include, "President's Column;" "Reviews," which included book reviews for titles on Indigenous history and the library science field; "FYI," which called to attention awards and grants to which students and professions could apply; and “American Indian Library Association/OLOS Subcommittee on...

Scope and Contents Folder contains nomination letters from the American Indian Library Association (AILA) to the American Libraries Association (ALA) committee. AILA President Naomi Caldwell-Wood and other AILA members submitted nomination emails and letters of recommendation for Dr. Lotsee Patterson to receive the ALA "Honoring our Elder" Distinguished Award from 2003 to 2005. Folder also contains letters of correspondence between Bonnie Biggs and Naomi R. Caldwell-Wood, President of the American Indian...

Scope and Contents Folder contains email correspondences relating to the Pala/Pauma tribal libraries internship, where Biggs was involved in collaborating with the Pala and Pauam Public Libraries and MLIS programs in order to place MLIS students in the internship program. Students corresponding with Biggs are Girija Karamacheti, Sandy Puccio, Brooke Black, Annie Robertson, Carmel Nibergall, Catherine Nary. Folder also contains documents about Pala Library’s automation needs, including notes from...

Scope and Contents Folder contains many documents relating to the 2003 and 2005 IMLS grant that the AA’Alvikat Pauma Library was awarded. The grant was intended to aid in organizing the library, staffing the library, maintaining hours, and improving the library's infrastructure. The grant was also designed for the Pauma Library to developing a network of linking tribal librarians in the San Diego County and in the creation of a best practices tribal librarianship handbook. Grant-related items include the “2005...

Scope and Contents Various publications regarding Indigenous librarianship, culture, and history, including:"The Role of Libraries in American Indian Tribal College Development" by Cheryl Duran (1991); "Stepping-Back for the Big Picture: JPH's Notes from an Indian Perspective and the Responsibilities of their Use and Application" by Mark A. Macarro (1994); "Neophyte Resistance and Accommodation in the Missions of California" by Edward D. Castillo (1990); Photocopy of the article/chapter, "The...

Scope and Contents Various publications about Indigenous libraianship, and culture, including:"The Ways We Serve: Bias Busting: Valuing Diversity in The Workplace" by Gloria Leonard (1991); "Native American Library and Information Services" by Cheryl Metoyer-Duran (1992); "History and Status of Native Americans in Librarianship" by Lotsee Patterson (2000); "American Indians and Law Libraries: Acknowledging the Third Sovereign" by Nancy Carol Carter (2002); "Paipai Pottery" and "Baja's Paipai...

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Master of Library and Information Science Thesis, submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. Thesis studies Louisiana's tribal libraries and public library services to Louisiana Native American communities.