Box 6
Contains 17 Results:
News clippings, 1972 December
Articles about Vernon Bellecourt and the American Indian Movement, Indian victims of the Rapid City flood, tribal elections, and a new state map.
Notes, News clippings, and Correspondence, 1972 December 01-15
Daily notes; newspaper articles about Indian culture, the Rapid City flood, and a political shake-up in the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and various official and personal letters and memorandums.
Notes, News clippings, and Correspondence, 1972 December 16-31
Daily notes; newspaper articles about Indian victims of the Rapid City flood and Indian attacks on Bureau of Indian Affairs offices; narratives about Mexicans using Indian money and the reorganization of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and a memorandum about the misuse of tribal funds.
News clippings and Official List, 1973 January3
Articles about the reorganization of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian flood victims, and the government's rejection of twenty demands made by the American Indian Movement; and an officers list of the Aberdeen area office agencies.
Notes, Reports, Correspondence, and News clippings, 1973 January 01-17
Daily notes; death reports on Steven William Black Feather and Charles Janis; memorandums discussing the structure of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Oglala Community School, and Pine Ridge law enforcement; and articles about Indian religions and the firebombing in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
Notes, Administrative Documents, and News clippings, 1973 January 18-31
Daily notes; notes from the January 18 Aberdeen area office meeting; a memorandum about the Indian role in the firebombing in Scottsbluff, Nebraska; articles about various Indian social issues; a letter from Michael J. Rudy to Senator James Abourezk about Benjamin G. Chips, a Sioux holy man; and a report on the murder of Myrna Clara Martin.
News clippings from Wassaja, 1973 February
Articles from Wassaja, a newspaper of the American Indian Historical Society, about the Inner District Council's request for the resignation of Dick Wilson, tribal chairman.
Notes, Transcript, Correspondence, and Reports, 1973 February 01-05
Daily notes; the transcript of a telephone conversation between Lyman and Keith Hobart; a letter from Dick Wilson, tribal chairman, to President Richard Nixon; reports of the death of Wesley Charles Bad Heart Bull, and the firing of John W. Long, a tribal police officer.
Notes, Minutes, Reports, and Memorandum, 1973 February 06
Daily notes; minutes from the Oglala Sioux Tribal Council meeting; reports of an American Indian Movement riot in Custer, South Dakota, and the value of standardized reading tests; and a memorandum refuting Hank Adams's charge against Dick Wilson, tribal chairman.
Notes, News clippings, Legal Notices, and Petition, 1973 February 07-11
Daily notes; and newspaper articles, a complaint, petition, and indictment concerning tribal Chairman Dick Wilson, the American Indian Movement, and the recent riot in Custer, South Dakota.
Notes, Correspondence, and Resolution, 1973 February 12-13
Daily notes; a memorandum placing Louis White in charge of temporary officers at Pine Ridge; a narrative describing the lack of activity at the Oglala Sioux tribal office; and a Porcupine District resolution for the impeachment of Dick Wilson, tribal chairman.
Transcript, 1973 February 13
An interview between Dick LaCourse, American Indian Movement reporter, and Lyman, about how the American Indian Movement has affected local politics.
Notes, Correspondence, News clippings, and Petition, 1973 February 14-15
Daily notes, a memorandum, newspaper articles, and a petition concerning law enforcement, the American Indian Movement, and unrest at Wounded Knee.
Notes, Transcripts, and Law Enforcement Plans, 1973 February 16-21
Daily notes; transcripts of Clyde Bellecourt's televised press conference, and Dennis Banks's account of events leading to the February 6 confrontation in Custer, South Dakota; firearms training scores of Pine Ridge police officers; the Pine Ridge emergency plan of operation; and the Wounded Knee District Council's letter asking for the removal of Francis Two Bulls from the police force.
Notes, News clippings, Minutes, and Correspondence, 1973 February 22-23
Daily notes; newspaper articles about Fort Robinson and the death of Ben Black Elk; notes from the Oglala Sioux Tribal Council's attempt to impeach Dick Wilson, tribal chairman; a note about Jane Lyman's move to Chadron for her safety; and notes passed between two jail prisoners about a breakout with the help of the American Indian Movement.
Transcripts, 1973 February 23-24
Tape recording transcripts about the events of February 23 and 24, including law enforcement preparations and the attempted impeachment of Dick Wilson, tribal chairman.
Notes, Correspondence, News clippings, and Statements, 1973 February 25-28
Daily notes; a personal letter from John Q. Harris; June Lyman's narratives about the situation on the reservation; a list of Wounded Knee hostages; newspaper articles about the Wounded Knee takeover; tribal Chairman Dick Wilson's announcement rejecting the American Indian Movement; and his handwritten proclamation asking the Bureau of Indian Affairs for good police service.