Dartmouth Indian Chiefs (jazz band), ca.1955-1958
Folder, Case: 5
Part of DA-857: Rauner Vertical Files
Description
Contains regional news clippings documenting performances of the student jazz band The Dartmouth Indian Chiefs from 1955-1957. The name of the group is an example of Dartmouth's complicated historical relationship with its Indigenous identity. For more context on Dartmouth's historical relationship to Indigenous students and identity, see "Indian Symbol" vertical files.
2024-03-09
Dates
- ca.1955-1958
Conditions Governing Access
From the Collection:
Unrestricted
Extent
From the Collection: 119 linear ft. (File drawers)
From the Collection: 225 Digital File(s)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Reparative Description Change(s)
- The title of this file was changed from "Dartmouth Indian Chiefs" to "Dartmouth Indian Chiefs (jazz band)" to clarify that the subject of this file is a musical group and not Indigenous people at Dartmouth. Because the proper name of the group is Dartmouth Indian Chiefs, that has not been changed. This description was last revised based on the Harmful Content And Reparative Description Statement workflow on 2024-10-19.
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