"Indian Symbol" - Articles 1970 - 1975
Folder, Case: 7
Part of DA-857: Rauner Vertical Files
Description
News clippings, photocopies, and reproductions of articles and public statements about the "Indian Symbol" from 1970-1975, during an era in which the increasing number of Indigenous students on campus began to push back and call for an end to the use of the symbol. It includes letters to the editor defending the symbol, some using insulting and stereotyping language.
Dates
- 1900 - 2018
Conditions Governing Access
From the Collection:
Unrestricted
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Reparative Description Change(s)
- This file was assessed for reparative description. The term "Indian symbol" was retained, with quotes added to indicate that it is the commonly used name for the symbol as reflected in the primary sources. This description was last revised based on the Harmful Content And Reparative Description Statement workflow on 2024-10-19.
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