Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Institute of American Indian Studies"
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Revision as of 16:09, 4 August 2011
The Institute of American Indian Studies was approved in 1958, but did not start functioning fully at Brigham Young University until the 1960-1961 school year. At that time Spencer W. Kimball served as the honorary chair. The institute directors included S. Lyman Tyler (1959-64) and Paul E. Felt (1964-1971). In 1971 it became the Institute of American Indian Services and Research.
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Variant names
Brigham Young University. Institute of Lamanite Studies
Brigham Young University. Institute of American Indian Studies and Research
Brigham Young University. Institute of American Indian Studies, Research, and Services
Description
Established: 1958
Abolished: 1971
Location: Provo, Utah
Functions
The Institute of American Indian Studies existed to serve agencies of the Church with programs related to American Indians; to assist Brigham Young University and other units within the Unified Church School System to develop programs that provided educational opportunities for Indians; to work in cooperation with governmental agencies interested in American Indian issues; and to work with Indian tribes or groups. The institute's overall purpose was to do research and accumulate and disseminate information concerning the American Indians.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Institute of American Indian Studies is under the supervision of a director who reports to the chairman of the institute.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University
Later unit: Brigham Young University. Institute of American Indian Services and Research
Associated Archival Materials
Records of the Institute of American Indian Studies, 1956-1972 (UA 552)
Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers, 1949-1975 (UA 1086)
Register to the S. Lyman Tyler Collection (UA 614)
Faculty Biographical Files, 1900-2000 (UA 909)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1975-1976: p. 28 (est. 1958)
Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers, 1949-1975 (chairman: Spencer W. Kimball; director: S. Lyman Tyler; The Institute of American Indian Studies is under the supervision of a director who reports to the chairman of the institute; The institute's overall purpose was to do research and accumulate and disseminate information concerning the American Indians.)
Brigham Young University: The First One Hundred Years vol 3: pg. 517 (approved in 1958; fully functioning in the 1960-1961 school year; The Institute of American Indian Studies existed to serve agencies of the Church with programs related to American Indians; to assist Brigham Young University and other units within the Unified Church School System to develop programs that provided educational opportunities for Indians; to work in cooperation with governmental agencies interested in American Indian issues; and to work with Indian tribes or groups.)
Register to the S. Lyman Tyler Collection (director: S. Lyman Tyler 1959-1964)
Faculty Biographical Files, 1900-2000 (director: Paul E. Felt 1964-1971)
Records of the Institute of American Indian Studies, 1956-1972 (In 1971 it became the Institute of American Indian Services and Research.)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2010-00027
Creator: CEP