Brigham Young University. Institute of American Indian Studies
The Institute of American Indian Studies was established at Brigham Young University in 1958 but did not get going until the 1960-1961 school year. Spencer W. Kimball served as the honorary chair and S. Lyman Tyler served as the institute director.
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Description
Established: 1958
Abolished:
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. American Indian Services and Research Center
Associated Archival Materials
Institute of American Indian Studies records (UA 552)
Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers, 1949-1975 (UA 1086)
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 (est. 1958; got going 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.)
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