"Indian Symbol" - Releases
Folder, Case: 7
Part of DA-857: Rauner Vertical Files
Description
This file contains news releases, memos, statements, and essays, documenting debates over the use of Dartmouth College's "Indian Symbol," from 1972 to 1983. Topics include the Dartmouth Alumni Council's report about the symbol and the Board of Trustees' 1974 statement about the symbol. Of note is a memo from the Native American Council at Dartmouth to the Freshman class explaining the problems with the symbol and discussing Indigenous contributions... to Dartmouth. Some stereotypical language about Indigenous people is present.
See moreDates
- 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 2024-11-12.
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